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Forum: Hybrids 05-14-2014, 10:35 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,117
Posted By rvalkenburg
I love my Surf Song's... I have 2 in bloom right...

I love my Surf Song's... I have 2 in bloom right now but nothing like this... Stunning!!!
Forum: Hybrids 05-14-2014, 10:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,420
Posted By rvalkenburg
Doritaenopsis LainHer Happy Dancer

Here is another find that sent a spike out soon after I recovered it from a friend, now they want it back :), not a chance. It is a Doritaenopsis LainHer Happy Dancer, it has 1 spike with 2 branches,...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-12-2014, 07:21 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,060
Posted By rvalkenburg
Well it definitely needs to be repotted but that...

Well it definitely needs to be repotted but that will not help it spike and I see a newish leaf so the plant is very healthy. The temperature change I have found I dont think helps or hurts the plant...
Forum: Hybrids 05-11-2014, 11:54 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,161
Posted By rvalkenburg
Love the coloring....

Love the coloring....
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-11-2014, 10:43 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,003
Posted By rvalkenburg
Another point about pots, water evaporates from...

Another point about pots, water evaporates from clay pots much faster than it does from plastic pots. So this means that plants in clay pots will need to be watered more often than in plastic pots....
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-10-2014, 10:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,003
Posted By rvalkenburg
I have a concern with something that was brought...

I have a concern with something that was brought up before, that the plant was fine for 3 years in moss and what has changed? Nothing has changed which is the problem. You should repot every year as...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-10-2014, 06:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,003
Posted By rvalkenburg
Media is a very opinion based question. It all...

Media is a very opinion based question. It all depends on where you have the plants sitting, your climate, watering schedule, the pot, etc... The second I bring a new phla home I repot it out of the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-10-2014, 04:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,003
Posted By rvalkenburg
There are many thing you need to look for in...

There are many thing you need to look for in media and pots. Th best pots are clear plastic pots with holes in the bottom and slits on the side. Not very pretty but they serve the core purpose of air...
Forum: Hybrids 05-10-2014, 08:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 944
Posted By rvalkenburg
Very pretty.

Very pretty.
Forum: Hybrids 05-10-2014, 08:15 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,548
Posted By rvalkenburg
Surf Song is one of my favorites... I have 6 in...

Surf Song is one of my favorites... I have 6 in bloom right now.
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 05-10-2014, 08:13 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,840
Posted By rvalkenburg
Love the mounting.

Love the mounting.
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 05-10-2014, 08:12 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 988
Posted By rvalkenburg
Very pretty.

Very pretty.
Forum: Hybrids 05-10-2014, 08:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,230
Posted By rvalkenburg
Looks wonderful... Amen about Just Add Ice.... I...

Looks wonderful... Amen about Just Add Ice.... I had it out with 2 workers at Home Depot who sell that brand when I was trying to help a woman and explain to her the first thing you need to do is...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-10-2014, 08:03 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 917
Posted By rvalkenburg
How do you water the plant, be specific and how...

How do you water the plant, be specific and how many days do you go between watering? At least from the closeup pic the leaves do look dehydrated. You should water every 7-10 days for most Phals and...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-10-2014, 07:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,046
Posted By rvalkenburg
They both look fabulous.

They both look fabulous.
Forum: Greenhouse Gardening 05-09-2014, 08:33 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,899
Posted By rvalkenburg
I made DIY humidity trays for each level of the...

I made DIY humidity trays for each level of the green house using crate trays from Petco and florescent lighting plastic grids cut to fit. Works great keep humidity levels in the green house at...
Forum: Greenhouse Gardening 05-09-2014, 07:56 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,899
Posted By rvalkenburg
I have had incredible success with this...

I have had incredible success with this greenhouse. I put this together mostly as a hospital for dying and recovery Phals, all I grow is Phals. I have 24 phals of different variety in the greenhouse...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-09-2014, 07:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,206
Posted By rvalkenburg
Very cool and wonderful job saving another...

Very cool and wonderful job saving another wonderful orchid.
Forum: Species 05-07-2014, 08:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,677
Posted By rvalkenburg
Very pretty... I have a Phalaenopsis...

Very pretty... I have a Phalaenopsis lueddemanniana that just started to spike, I cant wait and hope mine are as beautiful as yours.
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 05-07-2014, 08:08 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,639
Posted By rvalkenburg
Very Pretty....

Very Pretty....
Forum: Growing on Mounts 05-07-2014, 07:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,512
Posted By rvalkenburg
First Mount Attempt

I picked up a Phalaenopsis Equestris Aurea seedling and cork mounted it. This is the first time I have tried a mounting, I have all of my other Phalaenopsis in primeagra, so this was kind of fun for...
Forum: Orchid Lounge 05-07-2014, 07:47 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 13,693
Posted By rvalkenburg
Any chance of an Android version of the app? No...

Any chance of an Android version of the app? No offense but with a industry share of 50%, Android is a far more accessible platform than Apple IOS which now only has a 25% market share of products.
Forum: Hybrids 05-06-2014, 10:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 747
Posted By rvalkenburg
Once this set of buds are done, which will...

Once this set of buds are done, which will probably last until July, I will cut off both spikes. I have around 50 phals so I typically have 10 or so in full bloom and 10 on bloom #2 and the rest...
Forum: Hybrids 05-06-2014, 10:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,205
Posted By rvalkenburg
Funny... I just posted in the bloom section a...

Funny... I just posted in the bloom section a picture of my dtps. little gem stripes no. 1 now on its second bloom after cutting the spikes back a few months ago. I love this coloring......
Forum: Hybrids 05-06-2014, 10:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 747
Posted By rvalkenburg
Doritaenopsis Little Gem Stripes #1

Yesterday the bud started to open and today it finally opened. This plant bloomed some time ago and I cut back the 2 spikes and now there are new buds on each spike. So knowing these will be smaller...
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