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Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 04-10-2016, 04:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,578
Posted By Paphy
Hi smitten. Thnx for your detailed culture info. ...

Hi smitten. Thnx for your detailed culture info.

Well, the first thing that came to mind about your elata is the bloom schedule you're having as this is what prompted my culture query. From most...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 04-10-2016, 04:51 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,578
Posted By Paphy
Very nice plant indeed. Congrats on the rebloom....

Very nice plant indeed. Congrats on the rebloom. I just got one of these. Nowhere near size of yours... yet. :) What kind of light, fert sched, etc are you giving yours?

I heard it's shade and...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 03-24-2016, 04:19 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,921
Posted By Paphy
This is the color at first pop. Pretty intense.

This is the color at first pop. Pretty intense.
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 03-21-2016, 01:40 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,921
Posted By Paphy
Okay, here's some shots of the amabilis bloom at...

Okay, here's some shots of the amabilis bloom at 11 days old now. There is a visible lightening in hue intensity... but the trade-off, if you will, is the striations are markedly increased giving it...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 03-20-2016, 12:44 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,921
Posted By Paphy
Hi Kevinator- Thanx! I'm really enjoying this...

Hi Kevinator- Thanx! I'm really enjoying this little one. I'm about to take pics of the first bloom again tomm. as it'll be 11 days old. I'm not really sure what the usual duration of these blooms...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 03-19-2016, 01:14 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,465
Posted By Paphy
Ok, I admit it, the picture of running judges did...

Ok, I admit it, the picture of running judges did cause a little grin. haha.

But thanks to you all for clearing up this whole side of Orchid care & presentation. The competition, the selection,...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 03-19-2016, 01:00 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,921
Posted By Paphy
Yeah, that's what I've since heard about his...

Yeah, that's what I've since heard about his nursery set-up. But the amabilis he and I were discussing were about his personal amabilis, one's at his home. He said they get full sun but at which...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 03-18-2016, 04:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,465
Posted By Paphy
Silken, thanks for that in-depth educational...

Silken, thanks for that in-depth educational breakdown. :) I think I get it. All the acronyms make much more sense now, as well as how to receive a cultivar name. And the timing thing on presentation...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 03-18-2016, 04:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,921
Posted By Paphy
Hi No-Pro-mwa- Yeah, Andy has it listed as: ...

Hi No-Pro-mwa- Yeah, Andy has it listed as:

"Bright to Shade; 2000-3000 Footcandles (bright indirect light,strong shadowing)"

and

"Cool to Intermediate; 48°F min. to 78°F max."

But in...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 03-18-2016, 04:41 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,465
Posted By Paphy
Thanks for clearing that up estacion! Yes...

Thanks for clearing that up estacion!

Yes then, this is a grex Cassiope. The cultivar is shown as 'Golden Gate'. Actually this is a breeding done by Orchid Zone many years ago.

Ok, so the...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 03-18-2016, 03:45 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,175
Posted By Paphy
Doesn't look so little to me. That plant has...

Doesn't look so little to me. That plant has abundant growth. But I can see why you love it. :) Good job hanging in there with it.

You mentioned earlier about clay pots n baskets. From what I...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 03-18-2016, 03:15 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,921
Posted By Paphy
I actually got this from Andy when he was at our...

I actually got this from Andy when he was at our (NHOS) Westminster show. I got to know him and he hand picked this one out for me. Anyway I don't know cultivar from clonal but as far as I know it's...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 03-18-2016, 02:40 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,921
Posted By Paphy
yeah, i'm very happy with it. The saturation of...

yeah, i'm very happy with it. The saturation of color is just as depicted, i.e.. its honest, no bump in photoshop.
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 03-18-2016, 02:36 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,465
Posted By Paphy
yeah, way way richer than I thought it'd be. i...

yeah, way way richer than I thought it'd be. i like it, don't get me wrong, but the sales pic showed a much sunnier yellowish overall look. This flower is actually showing some darker striated...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 03-18-2016, 01:40 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,601
Posted By Paphy
A truly elegant flourish display. Excellent!! I...

A truly elegant flourish display. Excellent!! I really want this species!.. I wonder if it'll do okay outside here in So California..?? So far I have a few other masdie intermediates that seem ok...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 03-18-2016, 01:35 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,465
Posted By Paphy
Masdevallia cassiope - My second Masdie

This is my second Masdevallia, a cassiope (vietchiana x triangularis). The plant is a division of an awarded hybrid called 'Golden Gate'. I've since discovered there are many others with different...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 03-18-2016, 01:20 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,921
Posted By Paphy
Masdevallia amabilis - My first Masdie blooming-added 11 day old bloom pix

This is my first Masdevallia. It seems to really like living outside under 70% shade cloth. But it's Spring now and I worry about August temps here in So Calif. We'll see, may have to bring inside. ...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 03-18-2016, 01:05 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,033
Posted By Paphy
Beautiful!!!!

Beautiful!!!!
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 03-13-2016, 04:57 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 18,216
Posted By Paphy
Elegant photographs and such a charming cutie. :)

Elegant photographs and such a charming cutie. :)
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 03-13-2016, 04:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,740
Posted By Paphy
Nice! fingers x'd for you

Nice! fingers x'd for you
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 03-13-2016, 01:05 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,601
Posted By Paphy
Good photo shot. Beautiful plant, very nice...

Good photo shot. Beautiful plant, very nice flower flourish. What is your secret? :) I guess I'm saying what kind of lighting as I'm assuming terrarium is indoors, and what kind of fert type and...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 03-13-2016, 01:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,310
Posted By Paphy
Wow. Vibrant color!

Wow. Vibrant color!
Forum: Advanced Discussion 03-06-2016, 09:37 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 25,406
Posted By Paphy
Thanks for that info Subrosa. If you know, which...

Thanks for that info Subrosa. If you know, which of these species behind your plant would you say is typical January blooming (winter) ?
Forum: Advanced Discussion 03-06-2016, 06:07 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 25,406
Posted By Paphy
Subrosa that is a large bloom! Beautiful color. I...

Subrosa that is a large bloom! Beautiful color. I can't quite tell, is the spike coming from the plant in leca? Do you know the parents of this hybrid? .. assuming one of them is vietchiana.. so,...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 03-06-2016, 05:48 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 25,406
Posted By Paphy
When I got those dark spots on my amabilis it was...

When I got those dark spots on my amabilis it was a result of a seller/buyer miscommunication. Only took a few hours of direct sun all at once and it stressed the plant. If I had more gradual intro...
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