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Forum: Pests & Diseases 11-18-2024, 07:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,433
Posted By Leafmite
I use isopropyl alcohol on my citrus and indoor...

I use isopropyl alcohol on my citrus and indoor strawberry plants and it is pretty effective if done weekly and on the entire plant...and any neighbors. Phals seem to provide safe hiding places for...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 11-18-2024, 06:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 951
Posted By Leafmite
If the new growths turn black and it isn't too...

If the new growths turn black and it isn't too much fertilizer, sunburn or freezing, it is likely calcium deficiency. It could also be the way they are potted. It is best to pot Cattleyas so that...
Forum: Off Topic - Totally 11-17-2024, 02:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,330
Posted By Leafmite
First of all, if you are smelling something in...

First of all, if you are smelling something in the prayer plant's potting soil, that means that there is a lack of oxygen that is promoting the microbes that cause rot--which, incidentally, is why...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 11-04-2024, 11:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 448
Posted By Leafmite
Hello and welcome! Andy's orchids is a great...

Hello and welcome!

Andy's orchids is a great place to find really interesting orchids. Hausermann's has a variety of neat orchids, too, if you look at the miniature, mounted and species sections.
Forum: Vanda Alliance - others 11-04-2024, 11:27 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 598
Posted By Leafmite
The flowers are very pretty!

The flowers are very pretty!
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 11-04-2024, 11:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,183
Posted By Leafmite
This one is really eye-catching. I found myself...

This one is really eye-catching. I found myself returning to enjoy it a second time. Very nice!
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 11-04-2024, 11:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 588
Posted By Leafmite
Really quite wonderful! :)

Really quite wonderful! :)
Forum: Off Topic - Totally 11-04-2024, 09:59 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,386
Posted By Leafmite
My opinion: The yellowing looks to me like some...

My opinion: The yellowing looks to me like some nutrient imbalance. I would check your pH. Most tropical plants like a lower pH. If these were my plants, I would probably first flush the pots...
Forum: Growing on Mounts 11-04-2024, 09:15 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,672
Posted By Leafmite
Hello and welcome! I hope you will continue to...

Hello and welcome! I hope you will continue to be a part of our orchid forum.
Lately, I have been either mounting orchids or buying orchids already mounted so I was glad to see this older thread...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 10-31-2024, 12:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,506
Posted By Leafmite
Probably. If it is similar to one in a big box...

Probably. If it is similar to one in a big box store, it might be easier to replace it.
Forum: Miniatures Show & Tell 10-31-2024, 12:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 14,286
Posted By Leafmite
Cute little orchid.

Cute little orchid.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-31-2024, 12:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 724
Posted By Leafmite
The red might be influenced by temperatures if it...

The red might be influenced by temperatures if it is the same clone. I have noticed that Cattleyas (and some other orchids) are more red when they bloom in cooler temperatures.
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 10-31-2024, 12:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 726
Posted By Leafmite
Hello and welcome!

Hello and welcome!
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-31-2024, 12:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 732
Posted By Leafmite
Hausermann's has a cheap Dracula lotax.

Hausermann's has a cheap Dracula lotax.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-29-2024, 11:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 732
Posted By Leafmite
Dracula papillosa, Lepanthopsis astrophora,...

Dracula papillosa, Lepanthopsis astrophora, Lepanthes telipogoniflora and Lepanthes gargoyla tend to be very tolerant. Not a Lepanthes but Haraella rectrocalla/orderata would be a good fit for your...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-29-2024, 10:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 724
Posted By Leafmite
Beautiful! I really like this one. Mine has a...

Beautiful! I really like this one. Mine has a very sweet fragrance but I am not sure if it reminds me of roses. Will have to do a comparison the next time it blooms during the summer when my roses...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 10-24-2024, 03:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,912
Posted By Leafmite
When I first started growing orchids, I read that...

When I first started growing orchids, I read that someone would wear a mounted fragrans to shows and thought that was pretty neat. Yours is really worth wearing!
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 10-24-2024, 02:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,104
Posted By Leafmite
Maybe it came from Oak Hill Gardens or was named...

Maybe it came from Oak Hill Gardens or was named in honor of Oak Hill Gardens, an orchid vendor that was once in the Chicago, Ill. area run by a couple who wanted very badly to retire (was then...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-20-2024, 10:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 994
Posted By Leafmite
I have mine potted in regular potting soil. They...

I have mine potted in regular potting soil. They are not too picky concerning the medium as long as they are watered correctly. Once the vine reaches the thickness of a pencil, they grow fast and...
Forum: Bulbophyllum Alliance 10-18-2024, 06:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,610
Posted By Leafmite
Ask the vendor how to make them bloom. :)

Ask the vendor how to make them bloom. :)
Forum: Advanced Discussion 10-18-2024, 06:45 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,255
Posted By Leafmite
It might work. I know people used to recommend...

It might work. I know people used to recommend cooling pasta water and then using it on plants. Garlic has quite a few minerals and nutrients which is why it is good for people so it is possible it...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-15-2024, 09:47 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,041
Posted By Leafmite
I had an ornamental goldfish pond (for thirteen...

I had an ornamental goldfish pond (for thirteen years) and always used the water for all of my houseplants, including the orchids. Never had quite the same, fantastic growth since I gave up the pond...
Forum: Off Topic - Totally 10-10-2024, 11:36 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 760
Posted By Leafmite
If you do use tap water, you might need to adjust...

If you do use tap water, you might need to adjust the pH now and then. My grandmother grew African violets for more than fifty years and used tap water but she would add something now and then to...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 10-10-2024, 11:21 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,982
Posted By Leafmite
Some Cattleyas have ancestors that get a constant...

Some Cattleyas have ancestors that get a constant source of Calcium due to where they grow and seem to need more Calcium than other Cattleyas...and this should be a constant source. I have tap water...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 09-28-2024, 07:06 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,516
Posted By Leafmite
The Masdies are similar to Draculas. Most people...

The Masdies are similar to Draculas. Most people grow these in a humid environment (greenhouse, aquarium, converted refrigerator), under lights and with a fan. I know someone that grew Masdies in a...
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