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Forum: Species 01-25-2016, 11:29 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,794
Posted By gitano
The raison d'etre for considering the Vanilla sp....

The raison d'etre for considering the Vanilla sp. was because I prefer to grow things that give back to me. Vegetables are "ok" but with a few exceptions, more work than I care for. I prefer...
Forum: Species 01-25-2016, 11:36 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,794
Posted By gitano
Thanks for the encouragement, Shannon. I...

Thanks for the encouragement, Shannon. I appreciate the comments regarding "killing more".

I picked up another one at the store from which I bought this one, and carried it around the store while...
Forum: Species 01-19-2016, 11:27 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,794
Posted By gitano
Thanks, I found a site, Miscellaneous & Other...

Thanks, I found a site, Miscellaneous & Other Genera, in which there were several threads on Vanilla sp.

Paul
Forum: Growing on Mounts 01-14-2016, 04:07 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,602
Posted By gitano
I LIKE IT! Thanks! Paul

I LIKE IT! Thanks!

Paul
Forum: Species 01-14-2016, 04:00 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,794
Posted By gitano
Thanks for the 'vote of confidence'. I was...

Thanks for the 'vote of confidence'.

I was looking on ebay for the orchid from which vanilla beans come and turns out there are many for sale in various forms there. Before I get into asking a...
Forum: Species 01-13-2016, 06:42 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,794
Posted By gitano
I happened to be back in the store where I bought...

I happened to be back in the store where I bought the original orchid a couple of years ago, and decided to go have a look at the ones for sale today. I think you are correct that this is a "mini...
Forum: Species 01-08-2016, 07:30 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,794
Posted By gitano
I got the original 'mother' plant from which this...

I got the original 'mother' plant from which this keiki sprung about two years ago, so I'm not sure but I think it was "normal" sized, with flowers about 3 inches across. I could be mistaken.

I...
Forum: Species 01-08-2016, 04:12 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,794
Posted By gitano
It's nothing to "write home about", but it's...

It's nothing to "write home about", but it's fully a flower. It's only 4cm wide, but as 'they' say; It's mine. ...
Forum: Species 12-28-2015, 02:26 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,794
Posted By gitano
Thanks! And may you have a healthy and...

Thanks!

And may you have a healthy and prosperous new year!

Paul
Forum: Species 12-06-2015, 04:26 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,794
Posted By gitano
Patience is a virtue, and good advice ain't exactly 'chopped liver'

I thought some of you might like to hear some good news about my endeavors after receiving your good advice. Here is a picture of the keiko mentioned in the above posts, WITH ITS FLOWER STALK!
...
Forum: Species 07-26-2015, 03:12 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,794
Posted By gitano
Here are pictures the new 'digs'. The keiki:...

Here are pictures the new 'digs'.

The keiki:
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o266/paulskvorc/Orchid/IMG_0015%20Custom_zpsijap2akg.jpg

There is a bark slab beneath all of the sphagnum.
...
Forum: Species 07-26-2015, 02:42 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,794
Posted By gitano
Thank you all for your information and...

Thank you all for your information and encouragement. My concern - before reading the above posts - was the plant drying out. After reading the above posts, I actually feel better about the sphagnum....
Forum: Species 07-26-2015, 01:20 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,794
Posted By gitano
Funny how 'things' happen. Estacion seca PM'd me...

Funny how 'things' happen. Estacion seca PM'd me this evening inquiring into how my plant was doing. I had just finished transplanting it and planting the keiki this very day!

Here's what I told...
Forum: Species 06-08-2015, 12:52 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,794
Posted By gitano
Let's see if I'm out of quarantine on posting...

Let's see if I'm out of quarantine on posting images:
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o266/paulskvorc/Orchid/IMG_9415%20Custom_zpso5igioxh.jpg
...
Forum: Species 06-08-2015, 01:15 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,794
Posted By gitano
I hear ya about the "5 gal". I have a couple of...

I hear ya about the "5 gal". I have a couple of 50 gal tanks, but a cupful gets to the orchid when it needs it. The rest goes down the bathtub drain. I should start putting it on my garden I suppose,...
Forum: Species 06-08-2015, 12:59 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,794
Posted By gitano
THANKS to all! I think I'm 'set' for the...

THANKS to all!

I think I'm 'set' for the time being. I'll wade through the "Phal abuse" thread. (I'm currently on page 8.) Here's hoping I don't kill it in the transplant. BUT... I am encouraged...
Forum: Species 06-08-2015, 12:40 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,794
Posted By gitano
Thank you very much for the instructions estacion...

Thank you very much for the instructions estacion seca. Your comments only endear me to this plant even further. It not only has survived my abuse, it has almost 'flourished"!

I have a couple of...
Forum: Species 06-08-2015, 12:32 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,794
Posted By gitano
Anon Y Mouse - Thanks for the reply. The...

Anon Y Mouse - Thanks for the reply.

The plant is in "pure" sphagnum. Getting more is a non-issue. I probably have 100 bales worth of it growing on my property.

I'm sure you are absolutely...
Forum: Species 06-08-2015, 12:25 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,794
Posted By gitano
Oh yeah - I'm sure you are quite right about the...

Oh yeah - I'm sure you are quite right about the ambient temperature regime to which this plant is exposed. Probably a little warmer in the winter than the summer, but only by about 5 degrees F max....
Forum: Species 06-08-2015, 12:18 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,794
Posted By gitano
A picture is worth a thousand words. As soon as...

A picture is worth a thousand words. As soon as you see the pictures, I'm sure you will declare the "runners" as roots.

Paul
Forum: Species 06-08-2015, 12:03 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,794
Posted By gitano
Thank you VERY MUCH, estacion seca! If I...

Thank you VERY MUCH, estacion seca!

If I understand correctly, the roots of epiphytic orchids photosynthesize. I mention this because the "runners" i spoke of are not "white" or even "whitish"....
Forum: Species 06-07-2015, 11:14 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,794
Posted By gitano
Hello - Phalaenopsis Propagation and Transpanting Questions

Hello - My first post here. To say that I'm 'new' to growing orchids would be wrong, but it wouldn't be "right" either because of the word "growing". What I have been doing that's not "growing"...
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