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Forum: Pests & Diseases 02-02-2012, 02:57 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,296
Posted By rachel.gazelles
Ohh ok I see that now. Thank you so much for the...

Ohh ok I see that now. Thank you so much for the help. I hope I can get these under control.. Pests can be so frustrating!
Forum: Pests & Diseases 02-02-2012, 02:02 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,296
Posted By rachel.gazelles
I'm sorry.. I've tried to figure out, but I'm...

I'm sorry.. I've tried to figure out, but I'm still a noobie :-) What is bud's mix? I'd like to try it.. but I cant figure out what the mixture is :blushing:
Forum: Pests & Diseases 02-02-2012, 01:12 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,296
Posted By rachel.gazelles
It looks like they are scattered around on...

It looks like they are scattered around on different orchids in my whole collection :-( I have about 45 orchids.. so I think i'll have to really inspect every one of them..
Luckily the weather in...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 02-02-2012, 12:02 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,296
Posted By rachel.gazelles
Oh no, this is NOT a good day!! I have been going...

Oh no, this is NOT a good day!! I have been going through my collection with a roll of paper towels and antibacterial gel and found 3 of the paphs close to this one evil phal have mites! Including my...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 02-02-2012, 11:25 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,296
Posted By rachel.gazelles
:-( I'm hoping this is just an extreme response...

:-( I'm hoping this is just an extreme response to a small infestation.. If I'd like to treat all other plants to kill and mites that may have gotten on them, what should I use? I currently have neem...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 02-02-2012, 09:50 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,296
Posted By rachel.gazelles
Aww, when rubbing a paper towel on the Phal, it...

Aww, when rubbing a paper towel on the Phal, it is covered in red spots. I think I'm just going to have to throw the plant away rather than risk passing them around. I'm glad this isn't one I'm...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 02-02-2012, 09:17 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,296
Posted By rachel.gazelles
Looking at pictures, yes it does look like mite...

Looking at pictures, yes it does look like mite damage. I dont see any mite or webbing on the actual plant, but sometimes could they be too small to see? Do I need to throw away the plant? How can I...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 02-02-2012, 12:12 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,296
Posted By rachel.gazelles
Hi Leafmite and Silken, thank you for the...

Hi Leafmite and Silken, thank you for the replies. I took closer pictures, with both the flash on and off to try to show the detail. I also noticed it is on a third leaf, all on the same side of...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 02-01-2012, 06:20 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,296
Posted By rachel.gazelles
What is this??? Phalaenopsis leaf damage

When watering one of my phals this morning, I noticed some strange spots on the underside of one of the leaves, then when I lifted up the leaf under it, it was just COVERED in it. I don't know how I...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-01-2012, 06:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,399
Posted By rachel.gazelles
So I have cut off the end, and found this water...

So I have cut off the end, and found this water bottle that holds the shoot in it pretty well. The water is up to the top, do I have enough of the shoot in the water? Or is this about the right...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-30-2012, 09:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,399
Posted By rachel.gazelles
Thanks everyone! I will try to sit it in a...

Thanks everyone!

I will try to sit it in a cup with water for now. Then when it gets roots should I switch it to the soil? I have some rooting hormone I can put in the water. Should I also add...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-30-2012, 07:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,399
Posted By rachel.gazelles
Ludisia Discolor shoot fell off

I have a question about my Ludisia Discolor. It has started sending up 8 spikes! I've been so excited about it, and today while inspecting the plant I noticed a shoot has fallen off. What could...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 11-15-2011, 04:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,112
Posted By rachel.gazelles
When i transplant, I usually use the KLN rooting...

When i transplant, I usually use the KLN rooting hormone from Dynagro.. I think Ray sells it on his website. I'm not an expert, but i can usually see a difference in how quickly roots form when I...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 11-04-2011, 01:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,112
Posted By rachel.gazelles
Sorry I'm so late responding! As I was repotting...

Sorry I'm so late responding! As I was repotting the orchid, I noticed the roots were still in pretty good shape beneath the surface, so I decided to keep it in the bark mix it's currently in until...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 10-12-2011, 09:10 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,112
Posted By rachel.gazelles
Thanks Joann for the reply.. I'm sorry, I dont...

Thanks Joann for the reply..
I'm sorry, I dont think I was clear, when I said it's putting up a new shoot I meant spike! You can kind of see it in the first picture I posted, sorry the pictures...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 10-11-2011, 10:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,112
Posted By rachel.gazelles
When to switch to primeagra

Hi there, I have a question about my Onc. Hawaiian Sunset. I purchased it at the beginning of summer expecting to switch it to s/h when it started putting out new roots. I don't like what it's in...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-24-2011, 11:14 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,065
Posted By rachel.gazelles
Oooh I would love to be able to get them to spike...

Oooh I would love to be able to get them to spike on my own! What are the highest temperatures they could tolerate during the day? Should I start putting them outside for half days and bringing them...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-24-2011, 10:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,065
Posted By rachel.gazelles
Thank you for the reply! I suppose I will have to...

Thank you for the reply! I suppose I will have to put them in full sun once the weather starts getting better down here. I'm glad to know they are ok :-)
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-23-2011, 06:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,065
Posted By rachel.gazelles
Thank you for the replies! I uploaded some...

Thank you for the replies! I uploaded some pictures to show what I mean about the floppy leaves :-) It is as if they want to stand up straight, but the lower part of the leaf isn't strong enough to...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-23-2011, 01:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,065
Posted By rachel.gazelles
Cymbidium limp leaves

Hi everyone. I am pretty new to this board, but I have a question requarding my cymbidiums. I kept them outside at the beginning of summer and in June I moved from Dallas to Austin, and put them...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-31-2011, 12:23 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,499
Posted By rachel.gazelles
Best way to pack and move orchids

I am new to the forum, though I have been watching it for quite a while..
Also, this is my first post, so hopefully I've posted it in the right spot!

I have a pretty mixed up collection of...
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