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Forum: Potting & Repotting 11-26-2024, 12:13 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,536
Posted By Subrosa
Kingianum often grows lithophytically, and...

Kingianum often grows lithophytically, and responds very well to semi-hydroponic culture in LECA. But waiting until spring to repot is probably wise.
Forum: Off Topic - Totally 11-05-2024, 12:26 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,916
Posted By Subrosa
The security of the actual voting process can be...

The security of the actual voting process can be tight as a drum, and there can still be issues with a fair vote. For instance, in 2020 the census was done, and of course Senate and House seats are...
Forum: Growing Under Lights 08-22-2024, 05:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,969
Posted By Subrosa
You'd be amazed what a plain old 5000°K LED...

You'd be amazed what a plain old 5000°K LED shoplight from Lowe's, Home Depot, etc will grow
Forum: Propagation 08-17-2024, 02:32 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 50,058
Posted By Subrosa
This grass pink is the result of seeds I...

This grass pink is the result of seeds I scattered in pots of other bog plants 2 years ago:
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 07-23-2024, 07:07 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 537
Posted By Subrosa
Go to the source. The 'NN" stands for "Newman's...

Go to the source. The 'NN" stands for "Newman's Nursery" in Hawaii.
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 07-11-2024, 02:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,240
Posted By Subrosa
Once they're acclimated to it, I keep my...

Once they're acclimated to it, I keep my kingianum in close to full sun at 40°N latitude, for as long as a freeze isn't expected. They'll see upper 90sF in the summer, and high 30s-low 40sF in the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-14-2024, 04:29 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,202
Posted By Subrosa
I normally work mostly with bog orchids, so I use...

I normally work mostly with bog orchids, so I use containers with no drainage. For germination and early development, I think the stability of a closed system is beneficial, but if you're working...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-13-2024, 11:20 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,202
Posted By Subrosa
Not at all. It's a non-sterile method that mimics...

Not at all. It's a non-sterile method that mimics nature. In a nutshell, you prepare a substrate suitable for the species you're sowing, and incorporate cardboard which has been soaked in rainwater...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-13-2024, 04:13 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,202
Posted By Subrosa
Are you on Facebook? If so, I would suggest you...

Are you on Facebook? If so, I would suggest you look into a group "Cardboard Orchid Sowing Group". It's dedicated to the technique of using the cellulose in cardboard as a food source for the fungi...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 06-12-2024, 12:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,347
Posted By Subrosa
Smile Do you have any fungus gnats to spare? I'm always...

Do you have any fungus gnats to spare? I'm always running out...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-08-2024, 10:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 784
Posted By Subrosa
When I kept plants downstairs, I had no issues...

When I kept plants downstairs, I had no issues with hybrid Phals with my thermostat set at 68° all winter. When a cat caused me to move all my plants to a dedicated upstairs room that gets down into...
Forum: Off Topic - Totally 05-17-2024, 01:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,069
Posted By Subrosa
I used to live literally right across the street...

I used to live literally right across the street from Friends Hospital in Philadelphia, which was famous for its collection. They held events there every year, but I believe it's all gone now.
Forum: Off Topic - Totally 05-17-2024, 07:46 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,069
Posted By Subrosa
Coastal Azalea, Rhododendron atlanticum

This is one of the original plants that went into the bog almost 6 years ago, and it really hit its stride this year. It has my favorite fragrance of any North American species I've encountered, and...
Forum: Miscellaneous & Other Genera 05-12-2024, 02:23 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 14,683
Posted By Subrosa
How many Pecteilis radiata do you see?

How many Pecteilis radiata do you see?
Forum: Auto Generated Threads by Classified System 05-09-2024, 11:21 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 821
Posted By Subrosa
Pogonia japonica

I have a pot of this lovely bog orchid available. Care is identical to our native rose Pogonia, and if anything this species spreads even faster. Totally in the ground hardy here in zone 6B PA. US...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-01-2024, 08:54 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,260
Posted By Subrosa
I have a friend who swears by it. I asked him,...

I have a friend who swears by it. I asked him, and my friend the witch doctor said "Oo ee, oo ah ah, ting tang walla walla bing bang!". But he always says that. I have heard that waving a chicken...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-27-2024, 08:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 921
Posted By Subrosa
I'm waiting for mine to pop up. We have a couple...

I'm waiting for mine to pop up. We have a couple weeks of warm weather ahead, so Ivsyspect they'll be making an appearance. I grow them in the ground in PA.
Forum: Outdoor Gardening 04-27-2024, 08:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,386
Posted By Subrosa
I grow Pecteilis radiata in the ground here in...

I grow Pecteilis radiata in the ground here in zone 6. We typically have cold, snowy winters with temperatures below freezing much of the time, and maximum lows around -10°F or -25°C.
Forum: Vanda Alliance - Neofinetia 04-17-2024, 11:56 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,347
Posted By Subrosa
I agree wholeheartedly. In my cool PA conditions,...

I agree wholeheartedly. In my cool PA conditions, semi-hydro is the kiss of death to Phalaenopsis, and the one time I tried it with Neofinetia the plant definitely declined. After I moved it back...
Forum: Miscellaneous & Other Genera 04-16-2024, 03:04 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 14,683
Posted By Subrosa
That attitude explains why I bought a Dendrobium...

That attitude explains why I bought a Dendrobium cuthbertsonii and a Dracula simia at the SEPOS show...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 04-16-2024, 01:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,558
Posted By Subrosa
I know a surefire way to explain to a dog that...

I know a surefire way to explain to a dog that what it did is unacceptable, and to not do it again. I tell it in exactly the same manner its mother would, taking it down, quickly rolling it onto its...
Forum: Miscellaneous & Other Genera 04-16-2024, 01:21 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 14,683
Posted By Subrosa
I almost feel bad, being able to basically set...

I almost feel bad, being able to basically set and forget these orchids and have them grow for me...almost! :biggrin:
Forum: Identification Forum 04-07-2024, 02:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 571
Posted By Subrosa
Arundina graminifolia

Arundina graminifolia
Forum: Vendor Feedback 04-05-2024, 06:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,417
Posted By Subrosa
A. x Enomotoe is the first orchid to flower in my...

A. x Enomotoe is the first orchid to flower in my bog each spring:
Forum: Vendor Feedback 04-05-2024, 06:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,463
Posted By Subrosa
Little Brook Orchids

A quick shout out to a vendor that for the life of me I can't figure out why I've never visited in person. They're located in Lancaster, PA, only about an hour away. They're vending at the SEPOS show...
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