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Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-22-2011, 07:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,593
Posted By tolumnia
I've got 2 plants that shrivel and plump really...

I've got 2 plants that shrivel and plump really quickly. They'll shrivel in a day and plump in an hour. As long as the roots keep looking healthy I just berate myself a bit and try to keep on top of...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-16-2011, 06:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,148
Posted By tolumnia
Paranoia pays off again. It has started raining,...

Paranoia pays off again. It has started raining, not hard, but enough that my mounts would have gotten wet. I KNOW 50 is too cold for wet orchids to overnight.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-16-2011, 12:08 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,148
Posted By tolumnia
The temps will be back to normal Sunday. YAY! I...

The temps will be back to normal Sunday. YAY! I think I might just bring everybody in before the sun goes down tonight. I'd be devastated if I lost any to something I can stop.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-15-2011, 10:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,148
Posted By tolumnia
Well that was the plan. I won't turn my heaters...

Well that was the plan. I won't turn my heaters on for probably another month, the AC is still running. When I saw the weather report I thought it was a mistake. I'm off to grab the Brassavola in bud...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-15-2011, 07:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,148
Posted By tolumnia
I am in Zone 7, North Carolina Piedmont area....

I am in Zone 7, North Carolina Piedmont area. It's been in the 80's and 90's since March with nothing lower than about 60 at night. I am mostly concerned about the tolumnias, Brassavolas (one has...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-15-2011, 07:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,148
Posted By tolumnia
Sudden weather change! Need advice please

I have a wide range of orchids including Dendrobiums, Phals, Tolumnias, Oncidiums, Epidendrums, and Cattleyas. They are all outside for the summer. I know it is about time to bring them in for the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-04-2011, 10:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,529
Posted By tolumnia
Rhyncolaelia(Brassavola) glauca bloom question

I realized last night that what I thought were 2 new growths are actually flower spikes. I was just wondering if anyone knew how long the spikes take to open up. The spikes are currently about 1/2"...
Forum: Hybrids 08-19-2011, 09:36 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,581
Posted By tolumnia
Before this one I had only seen white and...

Before this one I had only seen white and burgundy harlequins. When I saw this ones lemon yellow I had to have her. Too bad she doesn't have a name. I think I'll call her Suzy. lol
Forum: Hybrids 08-18-2011, 09:48 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,581
Posted By tolumnia
Never seen one like it. Have you?

I picked this lovely up at Lowes a few weeks ago. I was just going for moss, but when I saw this I couldn't resist. I can't take credit for it, but wanted to share it anyway.
...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 08-18-2011, 09:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,698
Posted By tolumnia
I will post pics tomorrow when the sun is up. ...

I will post pics tomorrow when the sun is up.
I have intentionally pulled a few phals and left them totally unpotted for a few days before repotting into a basket, that has proven time and again to...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - Angraecum/Aerangis 08-17-2011, 09:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,017
Posted By tolumnia
WOW! That is beautiful! How big is this one? I'm...

WOW! That is beautiful! How big is this one? I'm going to have to try to find one of these.
Forum: Vanda Alliance - Angraecum/Aerangis 08-17-2011, 09:19 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,212
Posted By tolumnia
They are great plants aren't they? It's smell is...

They are great plants aren't they? It's smell is absolutely intoxicating. I am surprised they aren't more popular. Yours is beautiful and obviously very happy! Good growing and fantastic journal! You...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 08-17-2011, 09:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,698
Posted By tolumnia
Neglect for sad orchids?

Has anyone noticed a growth spurt or a dying plant coming around after suffering neglect? Or am I experiencing a series of lucky coincidences?

I have had 3 orchids (2 dends and a catt) which broke...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 08-07-2011, 04:54 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 11,417
Posted By tolumnia
Wow this thread has turned so interesting. Thanks...

Wow this thread has turned so interesting. Thanks for all of the feedback!
If you had plants that looked like this what would be your guess as to they problem? I should note that since the weather...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - Angraecum/Aerangis 08-07-2011, 04:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,936
Posted By tolumnia
I'm in North Carolina. In winter all my plants...

I'm in North Carolina. In winter all my plants come inside. I have several aquariums so the humidity in my house stays at about 60% even in winter. I haven't been at this very long, in fact this was...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - Angraecum/Aerangis 07-27-2011, 10:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,936
Posted By tolumnia
Angreacum dideri.....

Who says they don't like being "repotted"?
I bought this baby in January in this condition:
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i15/valleyrich/orchids/DSC00126.jpg
...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 07-27-2011, 08:45 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 11,417
Posted By tolumnia
Reporting back: Looks good so far. I started...

Reporting back:
Looks good so far. I started with a couple that had been badly sunburned and I figured they were pretty much goners anyway. Well, they are not only still alive, they look like they...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 06-24-2011, 05:46 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 11,417
Posted By tolumnia
No, no softener, it comes that way out of the...

No, no softener, it comes that way out of the tap. I do not know my tds, that's one of the few water tests I don't have. I'll see about getting one.
With as much as it has been raining I have not...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 06-24-2011, 11:56 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 11,417
Posted By tolumnia
I am having an issue with black root tips. A...

I am having an issue with black root tips. A fungus was the only theory I got that I haven't already checked for. here is a link to the original thread:...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 06-23-2011, 02:45 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 11,417
Posted By tolumnia
Fungicide safety for orchid use

First, this is a bit of a cross post, but I haven't gotten any feedback in the beginners section. Sorry.

There seems to be a lack of options for fungicide where I live this time of year. I tried...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-22-2011, 06:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,921
Posted By tolumnia
Several Dendrobiums need a cool dry period to...

Several Dendrobiums need a cool dry period to trigger blooming.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-22-2011, 05:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,689
Posted By tolumnia
OK I searched for days and couldn't find a copper...

OK I searched for days and couldn't find a copper based fungicide. I have been surprised at how few options are available in my area for fungus control. :( So I gave over and picked up Spectracide...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-14-2011, 03:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,689
Posted By tolumnia
Thank you so much for your replies!!! Some of...

Thank you so much for your replies!!! Some of these plants are mounted and all the others have been repotted in the last few months (I've only been doing this since Jan.) So medium isn't the issue...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-13-2011, 05:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,689
Posted By tolumnia
Black root tips

I have looked up this problem and tried a few things to no avail. It's not fertilizer (I stopped all ferts for a while and still new black tips) It's not water our water is super soft (gh and kh <3)...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-22-2011, 12:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,450
Posted By tolumnia
I don't. But now that you've mentioned it I could...

I don't. But now that you've mentioned it I could see it being really nice for fine rooted orchids. A lot of people I know use it in their aquariums, I thought about it but went another direction....
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