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Forum: Vanda Alliance - others 06-13-2014, 07:38 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,308
Posted By chrisdclarke
Im in NSW too. I've struggled with Vanda's,...

Im in NSW too. I've struggled with Vanda's, particularly this Autumn. I made the decision to mount them all on gum branches in February, which wasn't too intelligent.

Where did you get the vanda...
Forum: Hybrids 05-13-2014, 06:27 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,524
Posted By chrisdclarke
Oh wow, I didn't know a reblooming one could have...

Oh wow, I didn't know a reblooming one could have different flowers! Is this a common thing to happen? I thought the flower morphology would be constant on the same plant. Any idea what sort of thing...
Forum: Hybrids 05-13-2014, 06:21 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,524
Posted By chrisdclarke
Interesting Phal - Keiki flower has no lip

Hey all,

Thought I would share this.
Was looking at a No ID phal at home over the last few weeks. A Keiki that had begun to grow on a spike first grew a flower bud. I was surprised to say the...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - others 05-03-2014, 04:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,720
Posted By chrisdclarke
Beauty of a plant! I have a nice collection of...

Beauty of a plant! I have a nice collection of Sarcochilus'. So they've flowered for you coming into Spring? I was expecting mine to flower in Autumn, but no luck yet. Always makes me happy to see...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 04-29-2014, 07:26 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,314
Posted By chrisdclarke
In the wild kingianums grow in very very bright...

In the wild kingianums grow in very very bright light.
Full midday Australian sun doesn't phase them. Growth is very compact in full sun, but depends on cultivar.
Forum: Growing on Mounts 04-24-2014, 03:40 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,141
Posted By chrisdclarke
That's a nice mount! Very clever indeed! What...

That's a nice mount! Very clever indeed!
What are the plants? They look like Sarcochilus?
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-10-2014, 03:48 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,779
Posted By chrisdclarke
Id love to know as well, blood and bone is my...

Id love to know as well, blood and bone is my mainstay for every other type of plant, would be great if the orchuds got a kick from it too!
Forum: Pests & Diseases 04-02-2014, 04:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,638
Posted By chrisdclarke
Yeah its been pretty rough down here the last few...

Yeah its been pretty rough down here the last few months, have had many days over 40 degrees c (104f) so have been misting daily (twice some days) to keep the humidity up. Should get a bit easier...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 04-01-2014, 06:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,638
Posted By chrisdclarke
Ah ok, so it's a type of fungus. I'll make sure...

Ah ok, so it's a type of fungus. I'll make sure it doesn't spread and keep the mancozeb up if it recurs. It's got 4 new canes at the moment so it's kicking along ok.
Forum: Pests & Diseases 03-24-2014, 06:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,638
Posted By chrisdclarke
Thank you! I thought it was mites, started...

Thank you! I thought it was mites, started treatment but i'll keep it up til they dont come back.

Any thoughts on the brown splotches on the D. kingianum?
Forum: Pests & Diseases 03-23-2014, 11:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,638
Posted By chrisdclarke
Fungus Bacteria or Sunburn - Dendrobium kingianum

Hey all, thoughts on this? Have used Mancozeb three times on it hoping it wasn't fungus but really don't know.

Top side: No issue...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 03-19-2014, 08:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,816
Posted By chrisdclarke
I too fuss over mine daily, daily misting outside...

I too fuss over mine daily, daily misting outside and a good um and ah at the ones inside. I make more work for myself than I need too.
Inside, phals, a neo, a few dens and a few Oncidium Alliance:...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 03-15-2014, 02:14 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,816
Posted By chrisdclarke
It's nice to see other Australians here! I...

It's nice to see other Australians here!

I too have found that a background in planted aquariums has been good grounding for my orchids, i'm also a chemical and biomolecular engineering student...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-18-2014, 07:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,048
Posted By chrisdclarke
Bactericide & Fungicide Questions

Hey everybody,
I have a few orchids that have rotten roots and I have a few that for no apparent reason will get brown/black leaves (mostly Dendrobiums section Spatulata). I also have a few that...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 02-16-2014, 07:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,816
Posted By chrisdclarke
Thanks for the warm welcome guys! I'll put up...

Thanks for the warm welcome guys! I'll put up some pictures soon!
Forum: Orchid Lounge 02-14-2014, 05:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,643
Posted By chrisdclarke
There were some beautiful ones yesterday, made it...

There were some beautiful ones yesterday, made it particularly hard.
As far as the bad ones go, sadly not, it's all done by an independent contractor who gives them to woolies on consignment, if...
Forum: Orchid Lounge 02-14-2014, 06:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,643
Posted By chrisdclarke
Happy Valentines Day! I just got off a shift...

Happy Valentines Day!
I just got off a shift at woolworths and kept seeing pretty orchids all day long, had to resist the temptation!
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 02-14-2014, 06:49 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,816
Posted By chrisdclarke
Thank you! I guess I should also add that I...

Thank you!

I guess I should also add that I spend a lot of spare time bushwalking and as such get out and see a few native orchids from time to time, photography is another hobby of mine so once...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 02-13-2014, 07:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,816
Posted By chrisdclarke
Hello from Australia!

Hey all,
I've been looking at this site for a while for all my orchid related queries, have done some great research and figured it's probably time to sign up and say hello.

I live in Australia...
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