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Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 11-04-2015, 12:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,619
Posted By Shep
In search of a bright RED Onc.

As the description says, I'm on the hunt for a bright red Oncidium or closely related plant. I'd like a showy display with multiple flowers on the spray.

A little background- 6 months indoors...
Forum: Greenhouse Gardening 09-23-2015, 05:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,564
Posted By Shep
Show off your greenhouse and what would you change?

As days get shorter and nights get cooler, it's becoming abundantly clear that a greenhouse sure would be nice.

I have drooled over greenhouses for the past couple of months and after visiting a...
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 09-23-2015, 09:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,442
Posted By Shep
Snow- This is not a rebloom for me. I got it...

Snow-
This is not a rebloom for me. I got it from an OS member in early spring. I think a squirrel got ahold of the bloom spike last year before it had a chance to flower, if I'm remembering that...
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 09-22-2015, 10:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,442
Posted By Shep
Onc. Wildcat 'Carmela'

I guess I'm glad that orchids can't read. This guy is supposed to live in low to moderate light and not super-hot temperatures. I have kept it outside all summer in bright light with some direct...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 09-19-2015, 10:24 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 19,388
Posted By Shep
The owl may work. A fake snake should work as...

The owl may work. A fake snake should work as well.
Forum: Orchid Lounge 09-16-2015, 05:32 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,981
Posted By Shep
Ray- Obviously it wasn't anything that you did....

Ray-
Obviously it wasn't anything that you did. I'm just going to chalk it up to shipping stress and an environmental change. I keep everything outside late spring through early fall and I'm...
Forum: Orchid Lounge 09-15-2015, 09:25 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,981
Posted By Shep
Both sheaths were a loss due to bud rot. Rats. ...

Both sheaths were a loss due to bud rot. Rats. Oh well. We'll repot in a 7" pot and let 'er rip.
Forum: Orchid Lounge 09-14-2015, 09:20 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,981
Posted By Shep
Too weird. I don't think my buds are going to...

Too weird. I don't think my buds are going to make it.
Forum: Orchid Lounge 09-12-2015, 11:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,465
Posted By Shep
Squirrels. In the words of a rancher friend of...

Squirrels. In the words of a rancher friend of mine commenting on feral hogs "If I could send in some fast movers to nuke all of them sons of *******, I'd do it in a heartbeat."
Forum: Orchid Lounge 09-12-2015, 08:37 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,981
Posted By Shep
I'm afraid one of my sheaths aborted, but the...

I'm afraid one of my sheaths aborted, but the other one looks good. We'll see. Either way, it's not the plant. The plant is in amazing health.
Forum: Orchid Lounge 09-09-2015, 01:49 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,981
Posted By Shep
One question about these hybrids- how much heat...

One question about these hybrids- how much heat can they handle? Mine are outside in Memphis, so mid 90s during the day, high 70s low 80s at night. My other catts handle it fine, but I know there...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - others 09-08-2015, 08:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,856
Posted By Shep
Well, maybe mine will look like that one day. ...

Well, maybe mine will look like that one day.
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Forum: Vanda Alliance - others 09-07-2015, 10:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,856
Posted By Shep
The spike on our Vanda seems to be growing...

The spike on our Vanda seems to be growing somewhat quickly. However, the angle of the sun is changing and it is currently getting direct sunlight from 8 a.m. until about 11 a.m., then mottled sun...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - others 09-07-2015, 09:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,856
Posted By Shep
First Vanda Rebloom Spike- What to do.

Last November, my fiancee brought home a Silver Vase NOID great big purple Vanda. It overwintered in a south facing window in the vase and I moved it to a slat basket without any media when it went...
Forum: Orchid Lounge 09-04-2015, 04:16 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,981
Posted By Shep
The trick is to just buy it and then figure out...

The trick is to just buy it and then figure out what to do with it. Like with the giant Elizabeth Palmer Sun Bulb that we ordered this summer. Then the Color Magic Mendenhall. Then the truly giant...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-11-2015, 05:42 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 10,774
Posted By Shep
I have had far better luck with varying sizes of...

I have had far better luck with varying sizes of bark for fine-root orchids compared to sphag. It seems easier to adjust bark size for watering requirements.

I was gifted a couple of bunches of...
Forum: Windowsill Growing 02-04-2015, 04:05 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,272
Posted By Shep
Hi- I would take all of your orchids and see...

Hi-
I would take all of your orchids and see what happens. While I think some of the advice that you need to be space conscious is accurate, you're also about to enter a time in your life where...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-15-2015, 09:36 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,460
Posted By Shep
I should have bee more clear- I recall seeing...

I should have bee more clear- I recall seeing bare-root orchids for sale in mesh bags with a handful of bark or sphag with them and that was it.

Many, many years ago (20+), my dad picked one up at...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-14-2015, 05:42 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,460
Posted By Shep
I suspect that all of the inexpensive bagged...

I suspect that all of the inexpensive bagged orchids are imported in one way or another, but the story doesn't end there.

Plant importers are permitted to import the plants, but they are not...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-02-2015, 12:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,528
Posted By Shep
I'm beginning to realize that in the orchid...

I'm beginning to realize that in the orchid world, if it's still green, it has a chance of coming back.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-29-2014, 10:19 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,681
Posted By Shep
Well, as a follow-up to this, we have new roots! ...

Well, as a follow-up to this, we have new roots! One one the larger Catts is showing root growth all over the place, one is showing new roots on the two new psuedobulbs, and the others seem to be...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 12-22-2014, 10:07 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 10,075
Posted By Shep
This is just amazing to see. Have you...

This is just amazing to see.

Have you thought about further club involvement moving forward? The lion's share of the work seems to be done (by you and a small handful of people).

In a...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-22-2014, 09:26 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,499
Posted By Shep
As discussed, it depends on the water and what's...

As discussed, it depends on the water and what's in it.

For example, I have a high-tech planted aquarium that I fertilize heavily and treat with a mild algaecide and CO2 replacement. Before I...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-18-2014, 04:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,681
Posted By Shep
Thanks for the advice, y'all! So, here's the...

Thanks for the advice, y'all!

So, here's the plan-

1- Move the plants to an area with a little less light. Easily accomplished.

2- Water a little less than the other orchids- Probably...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-17-2014, 05:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,681
Posted By Shep
Huh, so it may be better to move some of them to...

Huh, so it may be better to move some of them to a little less light and see what happens...
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