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Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-01-2017, 12:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,695
Posted By j_orchids
Google image search reveals that it's from...

Google image search reveals that it's from "Samantha's Orchids" on YouTube. She was asked in the comments section a couple times what the ID of the plant is, but she just responded that it had died...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-31-2017, 12:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,695
Posted By j_orchids
Orchid Whisperer, that is a stunning plant. What...

Orchid Whisperer, that is a stunning plant. What is it? It looks like a hybrid with stuartiana influence. The mottling on the leaves is particularly striking.

~Jon
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-29-2017, 03:47 PM
Replies: 327
Views: 376,953
Posted By j_orchids
Mine seemed to only produce noticeable scent when...

Mine seemed to only produce noticeable scent when in warm temperatures and/or bright light (scent seemed to "shut off" when moved from sunny, warm windowsill). Also, it seemed the scent was strongest...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-28-2017, 07:10 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,898
Posted By j_orchids
Thanks for the photos, Julie. I still think that...

Thanks for the photos, Julie. I still think that the floppy leaves and yellowing are the plant using them up to survive - this would be especially true if the plant's root system has been damaged. I...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 08-28-2017, 01:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,157
Posted By j_orchids
Welcome, malas! ~ Jon

Welcome, malas!

~ Jon
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-28-2017, 01:26 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,898
Posted By j_orchids
Julie, Don't despair. It's normal for Phals to...

Julie,
Don't despair. It's normal for Phals to abort leaves as they are recovering - they use the nutrients from the leaves when they have an inadequate root system to take in nutrients. I imagine a...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-25-2017, 05:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,898
Posted By j_orchids
Hello Julie, Did you repot these into fresh...

Hello Julie,

Did you repot these into fresh media when you got them? What media did you use? Did you put them into fresh pots or at least clean and sterilize the old pots before putting them back?...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 08-25-2017, 03:23 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,489
Posted By j_orchids
couple possible diseases, asking for diagnosis and treatment

Hello,

I have a couple orchids with potential problems. See pics below.

One is a Brassavola Little Stars that has been developing black tips or spots near the tip. I recently had this blackness...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 08-24-2017, 11:54 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,557
Posted By j_orchids
I don't know how low my humidity is, but I highly...

I don't know how low my humidity is, but I highly expect it's lower than the orchids would like. Other factor is that I just can't water them every day or even every 2 or 3 days, at least not on a...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 08-23-2017, 06:14 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,557
Posted By j_orchids
Yes, your suggestions have reminded me that I...

Yes, your suggestions have reminded me that I have some of those "small green house" things in storage from when I used to do vegetable gardening before my accident. I will dig those out and give...
Forum: Species 08-23-2017, 05:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,447
Posted By j_orchids
Hello, I'm a novice too, but my understanding is...

Hello, I'm a novice too, but my understanding is that the "general" advice is to cut off fertilizer when in bloom.

I have had hybrid Phals that lost all or almost all of there buds and flowers...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 08-23-2017, 04:38 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,557
Posted By j_orchids
Dolly, these are great suggestions, and I thank...

Dolly, these are great suggestions, and I thank you for them. My thoughts are about finding a way to increase local humidity around the plants without limiting circulation too much are leaving me...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 08-22-2017, 04:14 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,557
Posted By j_orchids
Thanks for your input, Dolly. In retrospect, the...

Thanks for your input, Dolly. In retrospect, the terra-cotta was not the best choice, but I didn't want to invest a lot of $ in helping my coworker with her orchid. I knew I had to get it out of the...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 08-22-2017, 01:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,557
Posted By j_orchids
Thanks for your encouragement, SaraJean! On the...

Thanks for your encouragement, SaraJean! On the rescue Phal, I probably shouldn't have potted it in terra cotta, given the office environment, but I was concerned about aesthetics because I am trying...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 08-22-2017, 11:32 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,557
Posted By j_orchids
Thank you for all the advice, SaraJean! I'll...

Thank you for all the advice, SaraJean! I'll consider repotting the nursery Phal, but (1) it has no shpagnum - it seems to be potted in medium coconut husk chips, and the media seems pretty loose....
Forum: Potting & Repotting 08-21-2017, 08:41 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,557
Posted By j_orchids
Two hybrid Phal repotting questions

Hello Folks,

I have these two hybrid Phals
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Forum: Species 08-21-2017, 06:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,209
Posted By j_orchids
Thank you for your advice. I have been soaking...

Thank you for your advice. I have been soaking this Schillerana more frequently, and the sun-damaged leaf seems to be a bit less floppy. I'm interested in semi-hydro, especially since I will be away...
Forum: Species 08-11-2017, 04:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,209
Posted By j_orchids
Thanks, folks. I appreciate that I have less than...

Thanks, folks. I appreciate that I have less than ideal growing conditions, but as I tried to communicate, I don't have any other options since I am at home so infrequently. The office environment...
Forum: Species 08-10-2017, 12:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,209
Posted By j_orchids
Thank you. Yes, my plan was to repot once it was...

Thank you. Yes, my plan was to repot once it was growing healthy. I'll try to do more frequent soakings and not add any additional water-retentive material.



Thank you. I know the temperature...
Forum: Species 08-10-2017, 11:00 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,209
Posted By j_orchids
Thanks folks. I spray the aerial roots...

Thanks folks.



I spray the aerial roots pretty much every day, with enough water or dilute fertilizer that some trickles down and out the bottom of the pot. I rarely give it a soak



The...
Forum: Species 08-09-2017, 07:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,209
Posted By j_orchids
Phal schilleriana not growing new leaves

Hello,

I hope you can help me. I got this Phal schilleriana back in Feb. It had four leaves. It lost it's two lower leaves and the larger of the two remaining leaves is a bit sun damaged (I...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 03-05-2017, 02:38 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,691
Posted By j_orchids
I will try to mount this thing tomorrow. I'm a...

I will try to mount this thing tomorrow. I'm a little worried about it though; the roots look pretty beat-up and I removed a lot of dead material. I hope there's enough life in these five leaves to...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 03-04-2017, 11:51 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,691
Posted By j_orchids
Great! Thank you!

Great! Thank you!
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 03-04-2017, 10:00 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,691
Posted By j_orchids
I know it could use supplemental light, but It...

I know it could use supplemental light, but It has normally been sitting on my windowsill next to my actively growing B. Little Stars. I'd like to know if it's likely to begin showing signs of growth...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 03-04-2017, 03:03 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,691
Posted By j_orchids
B. nodosa bare-root division

Hello,

I got this B. nodosa bare root division about a week ago. It has some roots that look pretty old, but still firm. I'd like to see it showing signs of growth before I mount it, so I have...
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