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Forum: Pests & Diseases 09-19-2019, 04:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,967
Posted By astrumes
Oh, I see! Its from dehydration! I was worried it...

Oh, I see! Its from dehydration! I was worried it might be some sort of infection because of the way the leaves went pale in the center. The roots aren't very good on the older pseudobulbs which is...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 09-19-2019, 02:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,967
Posted By astrumes
Exclamation Cattleya Leaf Discoloration & Wrinkling

I noticed an odd Discoloration on this mini cattleya's older leaves where the center of the leaf is pale and slightly yellowish.
The affected area is also rippled/wrinkled as if dehydrated, as is...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 03-12-2019, 11:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,056
Posted By astrumes
Thanks for the input and giving an update! ...

Thanks for the input and giving an update!

I'll take what you guys have posted into consideration and perhaps make a small batch and see how it lasts.

Ray, I've ordered a bottle of your klite...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 03-11-2019, 08:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,056
Posted By astrumes
I know this thread is a few years old but I...

I know this thread is a few years old but I wanted to bump and see if anyone had an answer to the last question.

I use the granular MSU formula and I'm noticing the difference in the small...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 05-31-2018, 02:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,200
Posted By astrumes
Thank you for the updated information about the...

Thank you for the updated information about the nutrition!

So according to your experience and applying to my situation, where I flush my orchids once every 7-10 days and leave the solution in...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 05-30-2018, 03:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,200
Posted By astrumes
Question Help with TDS and PPM

So I have been using Dynagro Orchid pro as the main fertilizer for my orchid collection. I have had good results so far since I started to use a nutrient solution on my plants (after repotting into...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 05-21-2018, 12:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,669
Posted By astrumes
From what Ray has said in the past, all orchids...

From what Ray has said in the past, all orchids can be grown in semi-hydro but only according to your specific environment. Just because a person can grow beautiful miltoniopsis and masdevallias in...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 04-26-2018, 03:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,070
Posted By astrumes
Here she is again, putting out a flower spike! I...

Here she is again, putting out a flower spike! I didn't think she would spike for a while since I repotted this orchid only four months ago! :biggrin:
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 04-26-2018, 03:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,002
Posted By astrumes
Thanks for the replies! I'm glad I ended up doing...

Thanks for the replies! I'm glad I ended up doing the right thing. I attached a picture so you guys can see how big this plant is. She came in a 3 inch plastic pot that I had to cut away.

Leafmite...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 04-25-2018, 04:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,002
Posted By astrumes
Unhappy Repotting VERY Potbound Den.

I'm kicking myself for not talking pictures of the root ball so you guys can see how bad it was but my goodness did this orchid need to be repotted.

I recently got a dendrobium auriculatum that is...
Forum: Hybrids 04-13-2018, 06:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,298
Posted By astrumes
Thanks for enjoying! I have a weakness for...

Thanks for enjoying! I have a weakness for peloric phalaenopsis. They are such fun to try and hunt for, you never know when one will pop up.

Here are a couple others I have but are noids...

The...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 04-13-2018, 06:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,070
Posted By astrumes
Do you think it would be alright to "top off" the...

Do you think it would be alright to "top off" the reservoir with plain r/o water between weekly flushings with nutrient solution (90-100ppm)?

At the moment, the reservoir never goes dry but the...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 04-13-2018, 02:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,070
Posted By astrumes
Onc. Sharry Baby doing Amazing in S/H

Here are some pics of my oncidium Sharry Baby that was repotted in semi-hydro back in December. I've had her on a seedling mat to help keep the roots warm but winters here are mild so I wasn't too...
Forum: Hybrids 04-13-2018, 02:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,298
Posted By astrumes
Peloric Phalaenopsis Magic Art

:hello

Take a look at this mutant beauty I found the other day. Interesting peloric traits on the petals: half with blush trait and the other with streaking. Gorgeous! :biggrin:

This one also...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 02-18-2018, 07:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,904
Posted By astrumes
Thanks for all the advice! I went ahead and...

Thanks for all the advice! I went ahead and repotted the plant. I have a heat mat she will be staying on to help keep the water temp and root humidity steady. I flush my orchids twice a week until...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 02-16-2018, 01:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,904
Posted By astrumes
Thank you so much! I edited the post with the...

Thank you so much! I edited the post with the photos attached.

I should just go ahead and repot? Do you think spraying the roots in the morning would be sufficient until the roots grow into the...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 02-15-2018, 11:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,904
Posted By astrumes
Repotting root length- is it the right time?

I purchased this Smbc. Frances Fox 'Sun spots' just three days ago from a nursery which grows outdoors. It's a novelty breed I've been itching to have so I bought her right away, despite it being...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 01-19-2018, 10:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,484
Posted By astrumes
Thanks Ray! It's an honor btw! I'm so thankful...

Thanks Ray! It's an honor btw! I'm so thankful for the s/h setup as well as the knowledge you make available, and how its helped with my otherwise brown thumbs. So glad to know I don't have to worry...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 01-19-2018, 05:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,484
Posted By astrumes
Preparing LECA Confusion...

:hello everyone!:waving

I'm new to the hobby and the forum but I've learned so much by reading through what's here and on Ray's sight about semi-hydro. I'm excited to say that after some very big...
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