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Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 07-25-2014, 10:21 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,275
Posted By Dave S.
Gongora rufescens in bloom

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2910/14739333434_d80a71b530_s.jpg

My office is filled today with a sweet, fruity and clean smelling fragrance of G. rufescens.

I have had this orchid for many...
Forum: Off Topic - Totally 05-28-2014, 08:10 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 11,264
Posted By Dave S.
You may want to check if you have chloramine...

You may want to check if you have chloramine added to your water as it does not evaporate like chlorine.

Are you planning to make VFT seeds? Many growers cut off the flower stalk to give their...
Forum: Off Topic - Totally 05-26-2014, 04:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 696
Posted By Dave S.
Wow, I am glad you made it out safely. Deer...

Wow, I am glad you made it out safely.

Deer are pretty quick to get caught in fire, so certainly it was a rapid spread.

I hope the marines catch those who were responsible for such...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 05-25-2014, 10:57 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,388
Posted By Dave S.
I would re-pot today; it will give you an...

I would re-pot today; it will give you an opportunity to check on the roots for pests, disease, etc. as well as take care of the roots hanging outside the pot.
Forum: Growing Under Lights 05-25-2014, 10:47 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,652
Posted By Dave S.
I have been using this brand of LED plant grow...

I have been using this brand of LED plant grow light since 2006:

Plant Efficiently with LED Grow Lights (http://www.led-grow-master.com/gardeningproducts.html)

I generally supplement the LED...
Forum: Hybrids 05-24-2014, 08:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,335
Posted By Dave S.
I think I will make a special trip to HD or Lowes...

I think I will make a special trip to HD or Lowes to see what I can find.

I am planning to mount for one with the leaves pointing downward to hang on a wall in my office terrarium.
Forum: Hybrids 05-24-2014, 08:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,335
Posted By Dave S.
Nice find! I have not seen a phal like that at...

Nice find! I have not seen a phal like that at my Lowes yet.

Also, cool that it came with an ID tag. My phals are all NOID as I often take them in from people who are not interested in growing...
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 05-18-2014, 01:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,249
Posted By Dave S.
That is correct! I am waiting just a little more...

That is correct! I am waiting just a little more longer, then I will be sending you half.
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 05-18-2014, 11:19 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,249
Posted By Dave S.
Thank you for your reply. Some of the yellow is...

Thank you for your reply. Some of the yellow is based on the lights being on while I took the picture, but it has gone through periods of drought, changes to high light, and other issue where the...
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 05-18-2014, 09:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,249
Posted By Dave S.
Gongora fulva division advice

I am planning to divide my G. fulva and provide half of it to someone from this forum who helped the NASC auction recently.

Here is a picture of the flower:
...
Forum: Orchid Lounge 05-18-2014, 07:44 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,818
Posted By Dave S.
Here is mine: ...

Here is mine:


http://imageshack.com/a/img22/8807/xufp.jpg


If you look carefully, you will see a Gongora fulva in bloom.
Forum: Pests & Diseases 05-16-2014, 12:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,180
Posted By Dave S.
I bet there are more. You need to wait weeks...

I bet there are more.

You need to wait weeks in my opinion as it spreads easily to other plants. Brown scale will also attacks roots. I will mention that a systemic insecticide is best in my...
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 05-12-2014, 08:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,062
Posted By Dave S.
Beautiful! I love how the bold white is in...

Beautiful! I love how the bold white is in contrast with the rest of the flower. The scent you describe puts that plant at the top of my want list.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-08-2014, 07:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,022
Posted By Dave S.
In my terrariums, I pump fresh air 24x7 into...

In my terrariums, I pump fresh air 24x7 into bowls of water via a hose to an aquarium air pump. The air bubbles break the surface tension of the water to release small amounts water into the air via...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 05-07-2014, 08:01 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,429
Posted By Dave S.
I would remove all the dead/mostly dead mealy...

I would remove all the dead/mostly dead mealy bugs from your plant after you spray them. You want to make sure you do not see new white mealybugs. I would inspect your plant daily for awhile.
Forum: Maxillaria Alliance 05-07-2014, 07:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,288
Posted By Dave S.
Nice, I love the smell of that orchid. I...

Nice, I love the smell of that orchid. I practically force people to come by my office terrarium to check it out when mine flowers.
Forum: Pests & Diseases 05-04-2014, 08:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,429
Posted By Dave S.
Mealy Bugs, no question. Plenty of ways to...

Mealy Bugs, no question.

Plenty of ways to kill them:

Link: http://howto.yellow.co.nz/home-garden/garden-and-outdoors/how-to-kill-mealy-bugs/
Forum: Orchid Lounge 05-04-2014, 03:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 650
Posted By Dave S.
Nice, I may have to get one of those.

Nice, I may have to get one of those.
Forum: Orchid Lounge 05-04-2014, 01:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 650
Posted By Dave S.
Thanks for the link. This looks really cool. I...

Thanks for the link. This looks really cool. I hope you have good luck with it.

How well do you think the humidity is measured? I have bought some inexpensive humidity monitors and they tend to...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-04-2014, 01:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,069
Posted By Dave S.
Some people use a ziplock bag with damp sphagnum...

Some people use a ziplock bag with damp sphagnum moss as a temporary measure to encourage rooting. It does keep the humidity high and give the plant a good medium to start roots, but it could also...
Forum: Off Topic - Totally 05-04-2014, 12:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,064
Posted By Dave S.
Nice flowers; I have always liked hibiscus. I...

Nice flowers; I have always liked hibiscus. I have one that is a blue flowered form that is semi-dormant at the moment.

I use a good amount of fertilizer this plant to keep it blooming in the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-04-2014, 12:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,094
Posted By Dave S.
Media: orchid bark, sphagnum moss, cypress bark...

Media: orchid bark, sphagnum moss, cypress bark mulch
Watering: Allow the media to dry between watering
Additives: Tricoderma (beneficial fungi for root health)
Humidity: Better than 50% in a...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-03-2014, 07:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,069
Posted By Dave S.
If you are going to lose roots, doing so by...

If you are going to lose roots, doing so by physical damage is probably best, as your plant will likely keep putting out new roots without much effort if your growing conditions are right.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-03-2014, 07:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,069
Posted By Dave S.
I use live long fibered sphagnum moss kept damp...

I use live long fibered sphagnum moss kept damp to encourage roots for a phal. I agree that you should first keep the plant in ideal growing conditions.

Your plant needs to send out roots to...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 05-03-2014, 06:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,302
Posted By Dave S.
I always cringe when I see these sold with the...

I always cringe when I see these sold with the advice to use ice cubes to water as I think this is not helpful to new people trying to grow this plant. It may work for some people, but I suspect very...
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