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Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-13-2015, 09:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 449
Posted By leslieann79
Is this a sign to re-pot?

Good Morning. My orchid going has been going ok for a bit now. I'm just not sure what to do with the loads aerial roots on my plants. Is this a sign that my in pot environment is bad? I know orchids...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-21-2014, 10:20 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 685
Posted By leslieann79
Well one of them is mere inches from a t5 light...

Well one of them is mere inches from a t5 light and also gets natural light from a window. The other is a little shorter but same conditions apply. Thats as much light as I can give them without...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-20-2014, 08:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,274
Posted By leslieann79
Thanks for this! I think I will take your advice...

Thanks for this! I think I will take your advice on this one for the oncidium. The paph I'm still going to toss since it shows such obvious signs of disease.

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Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-20-2014, 08:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,047
Posted By leslieann79
I'm growing it in semi-hydro. I think I will toss...

I'm growing it in semi-hydro. I think I will toss it. I don't know if this counts as my way or the highway, but I've had really good luck with semi-hydro in the plants that I most want to grow. So I...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-20-2014, 07:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 685
Posted By leslieann79
Either way its exciting. I've never had a home...

Either way its exciting. I've never had a home grown spike from either of these plants and I've never had a keiki on any orchid.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-20-2014, 04:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 685
Posted By leslieann79
Ive had new canes grow on these plants from the...

Ive had new canes grow on these plants from the base of the plant. Is it common or new canes to grow from existing older canes near the top?
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-20-2014, 04:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,274
Posted By leslieann79
They are probably rotted due to me putting it in...

They are probably rotted due to me putting it in semi hydro. That does happen sometimes but the plants usually bounce back quite quickly (well the phals and catts do.) Oh well if it doesnt like...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-20-2014, 04:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,274
Posted By leslieann79
Oncidium twinkle not thriving

Ive had this plant for a few months and its failing to thrive. This is my only oncidium ever. I'm treating it like my other plants which are doing great. Maybe it just doesnt like semi-hydro? Any...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-20-2014, 04:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,047
Posted By leslieann79
Something horrid on my maudie paph

I received this plant with like two roots. I thought it was making a great recovery it had a two or three new growths. Now there is this stuff on the leaves. Should I toss it or cut off the affected...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-20-2014, 04:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 685
Posted By leslieann79
What are these growths on my dendrobium/phal?

Two different plants with growths coming from old cut back spikes.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-23-2014, 05:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,402
Posted By leslieann79
It will be fun to see what this bloom looks like!

It will be fun to see what this bloom looks like!
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-23-2014, 04:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,402
Posted By leslieann79
I have another one with purple leaves that I know...

I have another one with purple leaves that I know for sure what it is. Its a dtps sogo vieker. It was shipped to me purple and has stayed that way. I don't think that one normally has purple leaves. ...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-23-2014, 04:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,402
Posted By leslieann79
I don't know why they are purple. I've bought...

I don't know why they are purple. I've bought several phals that had purple leaves and they've stayed that way.

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Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-23-2014, 02:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,402
Posted By leslieann79
Thanks all. I don't know why the picture came out...

Thanks all. I don't know why the picture came out sideways.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-21-2014, 09:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,402
Posted By leslieann79
Is this a terminal spike?

This was a three dollar clearance lowes plant. Its doing well in its recovery, but now there is this. Is it a terminal spike?
Forum: Pests & Diseases 06-14-2014, 09:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,610
Posted By leslieann79
Thanks WhiteRabbit. I believe you are right....

Thanks WhiteRabbit. I believe you are right. Since you have given a name to the bugs I can now figure out how to treat them. Thanks.
Forum: Growing Under Lights 06-14-2014, 05:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 726
Posted By leslieann79
Success!

I upgraded my t8's to t5's to try and bloom my cattleya's and it worked. I have my first cattleya buds. Yay. I just wanted to share for the folks who ask if you can bloom them under t5's. Seems that...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 06-14-2014, 05:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,610
Posted By leslieann79
Found pests for sure this time! q

Ok today I was watering my orchids and I saw a bunch of fast moving little bugs on my orchid. They looked black or silver. I only found them on one plant. Then on another plant there were little...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-22-2014, 08:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,039
Posted By leslieann79
Thanks for the advice you guys. The catts will...

Thanks for the advice you guys. The catts will stay inside and I will work on getting some t5's.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-22-2014, 08:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,039
Posted By leslieann79
Moving Catts Outisde

I currently grow all my orchids under T8's. I have about 4 catts and one epi catt. My husband just surprised me by buying me another catt. I have them mere inches away from the lights. I'm trying to...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-14-2014, 10:59 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 714
Posted By leslieann79
The roots growing higher and higher was my main...

The roots growing higher and higher was my main concern and now that makes sense.
Forum: Pests & Diseases 05-13-2014, 04:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 896
Posted By leslieann79
That was a great link RHF. Thanks

That was a great link RHF. Thanks
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-13-2014, 10:33 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 714
Posted By leslieann79
Well thats what the nest thermostat tells me. It...

Well thats what the nest thermostat tells me. It doesnt feel particularly humid in the house. In the winter it says the humidity is down to 23% sometimes.
Forum: Pests & Diseases 05-13-2014, 10:17 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 896
Posted By leslieann79
My husband thinks it may have just been a gnat. I...

My husband thinks it may have just been a gnat. I haven't seen anything else so for now I'm going to relax. I wish I had more information for identification! I tried to google orchid pests so I could...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-13-2014, 09:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 714
Posted By leslieann79
Thanks Tucker. I do mist them a couple of times a...

Thanks Tucker. I do mist them a couple of times a week when I think about it. I'm very excited about how things are going with the orchids right now. Lots of spikes and roots. I feel fortunate to...
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