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Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 06-06-2017, 03:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,711
Posted By Kellybean
70-80 is low for a Dracula. They are even more...

70-80 is low for a Dracula. They are even more sensitive.
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 06-06-2017, 02:43 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,711
Posted By Kellybean
I think humidity might be the source of your...

I think humidity might be the source of your deformities. 40-60% is actually pretty low for Masdevallias. Shoot for closer to 80-85%


What temperature range are you growing these in?
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Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 03-15-2017, 09:37 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,590
Posted By Kellybean
Propagating lepanthes is a formidable task....

Propagating lepanthes is a formidable task. First, the flowers are tiny. You'd need at least a jewelry loupe to be able to see most of them to pollinate. Second, the seed capsules tend to have a very...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 03-15-2017, 09:32 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,590
Posted By Kellybean
I have definitely had this happen with...

I have definitely had this happen with telipogoniflora. Do you grow it in a container without air circulation?
I think what causes it is wet leaves being too hot (maybe too cold?) and they kind of...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 02-08-2017, 03:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,928
Posted By Kellybean
Sort of. I grow all my plants in a custom shelf...

Sort of. I grow all my plants in a custom shelf enclosure. It is a stainless steel shelf that has a plastic cover built around it to keep humidity in.

These are not windowsill plants. They need...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 02-08-2017, 02:34 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,928
Posted By Kellybean
Intermediate, moist, medium light (brighter than...

Intermediate, moist, medium light (brighter than phalaenopsis), and very humid.

The secret to doing well with these seems to be the brighter light and high humidity. I grow them about 80%...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 02-08-2017, 12:56 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,928
Posted By Kellybean
Also, one of its parents is also blooming today....

Also, one of its parents is also blooming today. Masd. strobelii. A white and orange flower with similar glandular hairs...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 02-08-2017, 12:55 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,928
Posted By Kellybean
Masdevallia confetti

My new favorite hybrid. Smells like cloves, or maybe some kind of herbal root beer? Extremely fragrant and charming. Also quite floriferous, excelling with 28 flowers this year....
Forum: Advanced Discussion 06-05-2016, 09:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,247
Posted By Kellybean
That's just a myth....

That's just a myth. https://www.sciencenews.org/blog/gory-details/urine-not-sterile-and-neither-rest-you



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Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 05-11-2016, 10:17 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,759
Posted By Kellybean
I grow them in a terrarium with a reptifogger...

I grow them in a terrarium with a reptifogger humidifier. There is a gadget that monitors temp and humidity and turns on cooling and humidifier when either one gets too high or low. I grow under...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 05-04-2016, 01:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,440
Posted By Kellybean
Lots of Masd. like fairly bright light, but only...

Lots of Masd. like fairly bright light, but only if their leaves remain cool. I've seen Masd. veitchiana growing happily in near full sun, but with night temps of 45 or below.
You could try a...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 05-03-2016, 12:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,440
Posted By Kellybean
Then some other kind of stress. Being kept too...

Then some other kind of stress. Being kept too moist? Too few roots? Maybe too bright?
It's definitely stress of some kind! Mess around with your watering a bit


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Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 05-03-2016, 02:00 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,012
Posted By Kellybean
My Lepanthes get keikis periodically. It's normal...

My Lepanthes get keikis periodically. It's normal and nothing to worry about. Keep the roots moist, and let it grow a few more leaves and roots and you'll have a whole new plant!


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Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 05-03-2016, 01:57 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,440
Posted By Kellybean
Perhaps it's too hot? Masd. spikes blast under...

Perhaps it's too hot? Masd. spikes blast under stress often times.


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Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 04-23-2016, 10:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,759
Posted By Kellybean
And hard to find. 😡 Sent from my iPhone...

And hard to find. 😡


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Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 04-22-2016, 10:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,759
Posted By Kellybean
Some Lepanthes species in bloom

I love Lepanthes. I would grow only Lepanthes if my conditions were a little cooler...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 04-13-2016, 12:43 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,739
Posted By Kellybean
I think you mean Sophronitis coccinea. S. cernua...

I think you mean Sophronitis coccinea. S. cernua is not used in miniature hybridizing very often.
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 04-12-2016, 05:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,739
Posted By Kellybean
The whole sophronitis genus is really cute and...

The whole sophronitis genus is really cute and very compact. They can be tricky to grow, however.
I recommend Gold Country Orchids. They have lots of miniature Slc. Hybrids (S being sophronitis)....
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 01-08-2016, 02:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,829
Posted By Kellybean
I don't think this is a pleurothallis at all. I...

I don't think this is a pleurothallis at all. I think it's a Trichosalpinx. What species, I'm not sure.


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Forum: Vendor Feedback 01-06-2016, 10:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,576
Posted By Kellybean
I visited andys last summer. I was totally star...

I visited andys last summer. I was totally star struck and I could barely function while having a conversation with him! Your video was awesome! Please do post more


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Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 12-20-2015, 09:19 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 18,227
Posted By Kellybean
Lepanthopsis astrophora

You did a great job photographing this one. I've never had very good luck with photos of this tiny guy.


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Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-29-2015, 09:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,854
Posted By Kellybean
Schoenorchis seidenfadenii

Hi all,
I'm having issues with my schoenorchis seidenfadenii. It had about ten leaves when I first acquired it and has lost about half since! It has only one steadily growing root, with two others...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-27-2014, 10:26 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,496
Posted By Kellybean
I think this is a spike. It's color and surface...

I think this is a spike. It's color and surface texture is darker and smoother than a root. Roots usually have a bright green tip and silver body. This is also very straight and has a few ridges at...
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