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Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-19-2011, 07:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,321
Posted By LuizaG
:) Sorry, I meant to dilute the bleach in water -...

:) Sorry, I meant to dilute the bleach in water - 2% bleach & 98% water.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-19-2011, 07:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,321
Posted By LuizaG
Thank you! I think in this case I'll try the...

Thank you! I think in this case I'll try the toothbrush and mouthwash. After all Chlorhexidine gluconate is used to irrigate the canals in root canal treatment so it should be gentle but effective...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-19-2011, 07:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,321
Posted By LuizaG
Indeed I do remember at one point I managed to...

Indeed I do remember at one point I managed to find Physan on a uk website but it has totally disappeared. I guess it's right that they no longer approve of it here. Shame!


What about using...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-19-2011, 06:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,321
Posted By LuizaG
Question Where to buy Physan20 in UK or alternative product

Hi everyone

I have a Phal that has been in recovery for a while now, I changed it to S/H last November and since April this year has been growing like crazy. About 8 - 9 new roots, one new leaf...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-28-2011, 03:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,710
Posted By LuizaG
Thanks tucker85 and Zoi2 There is no Physan...

Thanks tucker85 and Zoi2

There is no Physan 20 available here but I I will flush to see if it helps.

Al long as it is not damaging the Phal then I'm not too fussed although I do not like the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-28-2011, 03:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,710
Posted By LuizaG
Algae growing on LECA - Do I need treat?

Hi everyone

It has been a long time since I've been around so it's good to be back.

Happy to report that my dying phal that was repoted November last year in Leca is in active growth. It had...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-16-2010, 05:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,079
Posted By LuizaG
Well done!! :groupwave: Waiting to see pictures...

Well done!! :groupwave: Waiting to see pictures when they open up.
I haven't got mine to re-spike yet but waiting patiently. :pray:
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-16-2010, 05:26 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,342
Posted By LuizaG
There are days when I check 5 - 6 times per...

There are days when I check 5 - 6 times per evening and days when I do not check at all. Depends when I have time or if I posted something and waiting for replays. The search intensifies if I need...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-16-2010, 05:13 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,920
Posted By LuizaG
Although Phalaenopsis might be a beginner orchid...

Although Phalaenopsis might be a beginner orchid and too banal choice for some, it is one of my favourites, not necessary for the flowers but it's silhouette when in flower. I find the way the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-16-2010, 04:48 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,920
Posted By LuizaG
This is indeed the most enjoyable thread I read...

This is indeed the most enjoyable thread I read so far.

I am really a newbie to orchids having never understood or liked them until one was given to me as a gift. I felt obligated to care for it...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-15-2010, 04:44 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,481
Posted By LuizaG
he he I have a turtle and if she were with me now...

he he I have a turtle and if she were with me now she would be extremely curious to smell the bark and leca and taste the leafs.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-10-2010, 05:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,596
Posted By LuizaG
Watering a S/H pot is soooo much easier :dance13:

Watering a S/H pot is soooo much easier :dance13:
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-10-2010, 03:05 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,596
Posted By LuizaG
Thanks Ray! Yes, I did meant to say that the root...

Thanks Ray! Yes, I did meant to say that the root was growing from the base of the crown in order to differentiate from the root that is growing from one of the old roots. I just did not know the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-09-2010, 05:53 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,596
Posted By LuizaG
OK, I shall give up and let it be. I am so...

OK, I shall give up and let it be. I am so desperate for some new roots inside the medium but there is a new one branching from an old root and growing pretty fast ... hopefully the old roots will...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-09-2010, 05:49 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,596
Posted By LuizaG
I keep my eyes on it and spray it every day for...

I keep my eyes on it and spray it every day for a little extra moisture.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-08-2010, 02:46 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,596
Posted By LuizaG
That new root does not seem to want to grow down...

That new root does not seem to want to grow down but wants to go up ..... Is there a way to convince it otherwise?
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-08-2010, 02:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,143
Posted By LuizaG
Well, in this case I can place it on the...

Well, in this case I can place it on the windowsill behind the curtains only during the night and during the day it can sit shaded on my desk :D
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-07-2010, 07:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,143
Posted By LuizaG
Last repoting was 12.10.10. After that I left it...

Last repoting was 12.10.10. After that I left it a week in a shadier place in the warmth and then I placed it on the windowsill in order to get cool but that new leaf is still too red.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-07-2010, 07:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,143
Posted By LuizaG
How cool should it get? We keep a constant 23 -...

How cool should it get? We keep a constant 23 - 25 centigrade in the house now. In order to get it to cool at around 20 centigrade I would have to put it on the windowsill but that new leaf that is...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-07-2010, 06:54 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,596
Posted By LuizaG
I used my husband's drill. After all the other...

I used my husband's drill. After all the other instances when I made holes with a metal thing heated in the fire... this was a better, cleaner and easier solution even if it required a bit of...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-07-2010, 06:32 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,928
Posted By LuizaG
Hi help, Nenella and Johnblagg I used to use...

Hi help, Nenella and Johnblagg

I used to use a thick-ish metal pin that I used to heat it in a flame and pierce with that but it always leaves ugly black burned plastic around the holes so this...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-06-2010, 09:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,928
Posted By LuizaG
I have potted already and the end result is a lot...

I have potted already and the end result is a lot heavier than the previous pot so I guess it will not fall so easy now. My first experience with Hydroton is great! It is a lot easier, cleaner and...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-06-2010, 07:46 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,596
Posted By LuizaG
here's the pot: Whitefurze Beaker + Lid 0.4ltr...

here's the pot:
Whitefurze Beaker + Lid 0.4ltr | Drinking | | Plastic Food Storage from Wilkinson Plus...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-06-2010, 07:44 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,596
Posted By LuizaG
Hi Hedge, the pot is from the Tupperware section...

Hi Hedge, the pot is from the Tupperware section in Wilkinson - Wilkinson's own brand (£1). It is a microwaveable container made for 0.4L of liquid and it comes with a lid. The walls are pretty...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-06-2010, 05:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,143
Posted By LuizaG
Hi, Thanks for the advice. Would new growth mean...

Hi, Thanks for the advice. Would new growth mean roots straight from the crown?

If I keep the orchid in a warm environment (around 22 - 25 centigrade) would it help grow new roots sooner?
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