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Forum: News, Updates & Feedback 02-12-2017, 07:31 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 11,849
Posted By OkiFred
Certainly it was a mistake to use this site for a...

Certainly it was a mistake to use this site for a list of my orchids (I saw a message of someone suggesting the dangers of keeping a list on a website that may disappear or be remodelled), but this...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-06-2016, 08:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,661
Posted By OkiFred
Thank you very much Naoki and Whimgrinder!...

Thank you very much Naoki and Whimgrinder! :bowing
After reading your explanations I looked at pics of my equestris (matching your descriptions) and indeed, now your point seems very...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-04-2016, 10:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,661
Posted By OkiFred
Hi Naoki, as I said above, I am far from being an...

Hi Naoki, as I said above, I am far from being an expert so as you sound very confident that it is an hybrid and in order for me to improve my knowledge, would you mind to tell the characters that...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-03-2016, 02:23 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,661
Posted By OkiFred
Well it looks like P. equestris, but at teh same...

Well it looks like P. equestris, but at teh same time, from the images and considering the amount of hybrids out there, it is challenging to say for sure it is P. equestris (although I am not a...
Forum: Growing on Mounts 11-08-2015, 08:33 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,920
Posted By OkiFred
Live tree fern

Hello,

I am sorry if this was already asked, I looked a bit but could not find the info...

I have the chance to live in a place where tree ferns grow almost anywhere. So while I have almost...
Forum: Orchids in the Wild 06-02-2015, 09:30 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 7,496
Posted By OkiFred
I am very surprised to have received a warning...

I am very surprised to have received a warning for this post from MrOrchidguy for "insulting other member". :((

I pointed out that it is not so "high level knowledge" for an orchid fan to know...
Forum: Orchids in the Wild 06-01-2015, 10:37 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 7,496
Posted By OkiFred
I am surprised that in all this discussion nobody...

I am surprised that in all this discussion nobody was yet surprised that someone could find Catts among wild orchids in Malaysia...
Forum: Scientific Matters 05-09-2015, 08:53 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,332
Posted By OkiFred
Actually, if there is one thing that is not...

Actually, if there is one thing that is not universally defined and accepted, it is the species concept. So, no there are tons of definition of species and species concepts and those are the center...
Forum: Scientific Matters 04-26-2015, 10:27 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,332
Posted By OkiFred
So just a few points that may help clarifying...

So just a few points that may help clarifying some things.

The authors just suggest a Vanda group s.l. (sensus lato) in which Neofinetia would be included. While they suggest the merging, they...
Forum: Orchids in the Wild 04-23-2015, 09:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,575
Posted By OkiFred
I suggested mounting it, because I saw you are...

I suggested mounting it, because I saw you are from Malaysia and I thought you would not have too much troubles with humidity...

But if you mention "soggy soil" I am afraid simply your roots are...
Forum: Orchids in the Wild 04-23-2015, 02:34 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,575
Posted By OkiFred
Well, if you say it is dying (if growing in soggy...

Well, if you say it is dying (if growing in soggy soil it is not so surprising), then you should definitively move it to more orchid-friendly conditions. Why not trying to mount it? This would allow...
Forum: Orchids in the Wild 04-20-2015, 12:13 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,575
Posted By OkiFred
I am not an expert, but if it came naturally and...

I am not an expert, but if it came naturally and does not disturb you where it is, then I would let it there. Somehow if it grew there it means it was good conditions...
Now, I guess it is also not...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 04-14-2015, 01:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,638
Posted By OkiFred
Welcome to the board! I am also a quite new...

Welcome to the board! I am also a quite new member but already I could find sooo many useful infos. I am sure you will enjoy it a lot.
Forum: Orchids in the Wild 04-14-2015, 01:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,896
Posted By OkiFred
A few more... Himathoglossum (Barlia)...

A few more...

Himathoglossum (Barlia) robertianum (although I feel I was a bit late for those orchids that I never noticed before in this place)...
Forum: Orchids in the Wild 04-11-2015, 01:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,896
Posted By OkiFred
rbarata, the pictures were taken in South of...

rbarata, the pictures were taken in South of France (Var, near Cavalaire).
Actually I feel it is getting more and more rainy in winter since several years so the dry Mediterranean climate may become...
Forum: Orchids in the Wild 04-11-2015, 05:11 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,896
Posted By OkiFred
Mediterranean orchids

Hi all,

Here are a few pics of the orchids I could enjoy during a small trip back to Europe.

Let's start with Serapias neglecta


front...
Forum: Species 03-31-2015, 01:20 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,663
Posted By OkiFred
Are you sure it is Phal. equestris? It looks...

Are you sure it is Phal. equestris?

It looks very very different from my Phal. equestris and pretty much like an hybrid. I am not sure of the size of your flowers but somehow they look much bigger...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-31-2015, 01:02 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,554
Posted By OkiFred
Certainly don't feel discouraged by not flowering...

Certainly don't feel discouraged by not flowering orchids. Every orchid is challenging. I have a Liparis that took 5 years to finally bloom. It is just more exciting when finally they bloom. I am not...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-30-2015, 09:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,554
Posted By OkiFred
Well I am sorry not to be able to help you more,...

Well I am sorry not to be able to help you more, but at least you are not alone. I mounted mine on a treefern with some sphagnum to help with humidity. It lost quite some leafs at the beginning but...
Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - others 03-30-2015, 10:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,595
Posted By OkiFred
Thanks to all for your comments and advises....

Thanks to all for your comments and advises. Clearly, the main issue is the potting media that is too humid and not breathing enough. Also probably winter was a bit cold as this winter was quite...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 03-26-2015, 12:00 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,363
Posted By OkiFred
Hi Semper, Being also non native (from...

Hi Semper,

Being also non native (from Geneva, but now living in Japan) I may not be a big help for improving your english skills. But welcome to the forum (although I am even newer than you here...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 03-24-2015, 01:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 914
Posted By OkiFred
Welcome! We are not so distant as I am from...

Welcome! We are not so distant as I am from Okinawa (at least if we consider that most members are in US...)!
Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - others 03-24-2015, 01:25 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,595
Posted By OkiFred
Phragmipedium bessae advice needed

Hello,

I have now since soon one year a Phragmipedium bessae and it does not seem happy at all.

Based on infos I could get on internet, I am keeping it all the time wet with IEW (ion exchange...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 03-12-2015, 10:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,678
Posted By OkiFred
Thank you for the welcoming messages! I grow...

Thank you for the welcoming messages!

I grow my orchids in quite “hard” conditions (all the time outside) although I try to make it a bit nicer for them. Summer here is extremely hot (30-33...
Forum: Scientific Matters 03-11-2015, 05:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,093
Posted By OkiFred
Actually, there is a "strict" code with specific...

Actually, there is a "strict" code with specific rules when naming a species.
Because I am a newbie it seems I am not allowed to post URL but if you google "International Code of Nomenclature for...
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