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Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-22-2019, 06:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,978
Posted By Possum-Pie
My eastern window has trees in front, but my...

My eastern window has trees in front, but my southern windows get plenty of sun. My Phals are not stressed from the full sun, maybe the Cattelya needs supplemental grow light. I water weakly/weekly...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-20-2019, 06:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,978
Posted By Possum-Pie
Thanks Maryanne. I put it out on the "sunroom"...

Thanks Maryanne. I put it out on the "sunroom" table. That room gets lots of light all year round, but does go into the low 50s at night. Perhaps a bit of temperature stress may help it.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-17-2019, 08:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,978
Posted By Possum-Pie
TRUE about the poor roots, it promptly fell over...

TRUE about the poor roots, it promptly fell over in the pot with the weight of the spike last year and needed propping. I began supplementing in Jan with a full spectrum grow light with UV but I...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-17-2019, 06:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,978
Posted By Possum-Pie
Yes, about 1hr. south of me. It looks healthy,...

Yes, about 1hr. south of me. It looks healthy, media wood chips with no sign degrading, but didn't grow a bit. I compared a photo I took of it a year ago with the blooms to it's size today. Not...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-17-2019, 01:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,978
Posted By Possum-Pie
Sorry, typo PHALs as in phalaenopis ...

Sorry, typo PHALs as in phalaenopis

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Thanks. Winters are 62F- 67F in my house with 34%-44% humidity. ...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-17-2019, 09:15 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,978
Posted By Possum-Pie
Cattleya (Hsin Buu Lady) won't bloom

Being February, all of my Phals are budding/blooming. I bought a Cattleya Buu Lady at a show last Feb. and it was full of striking blooms. I waited eagerly for this Feb. to see it bloom again, but...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-09-2018, 11:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,333
Posted By Possum-Pie
There are 3 roots which are long, aprox 5cm. One...

There are 3 roots which are long, aprox 5cm. One is missing the covering sheath part way down, but below that it is still green. The crown is dry with many scars from where all of the old leaves...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-09-2018, 06:07 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,333
Posted By Possum-Pie
Thank you all for your quick responses. I've let...

Thank you all for your quick responses. I've let it rest with no water for several hours, watered it moderately, put it in a bag and placed it near the warmest part of the house out of direct sun. ...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-08-2018, 10:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,333
Posted By Possum-Pie
Repotted Phal

I inherited a medium size Phal. from someone who was on the way to killing it. I unpotted it, and found degraded media and dead roots. There were 3 healthy ones, and I pruned the dead roots and...
Forum: Identification Forum 08-12-2018, 08:01 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,349
Posted By Possum-Pie
Thanks for the great observations. I got...

Thanks for the great observations. I got thinking as I was reading your post about people commercially trying to grow orchids for sale when they haven't seen a bloom yet, and It hit me like a...
Forum: Identification Forum 08-07-2018, 07:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,349
Posted By Possum-Pie
Thanks for your detailed reply. I agree that...

Thanks for your detailed reply. I agree that "species" "Sub-species" are subjective labels put on a group of living things in the here-and-now. One frustration I have is the constant academic...
Forum: Identification Forum 08-06-2018, 05:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,349
Posted By Possum-Pie
I agree with your conclusions, although to be...

I agree with your conclusions, although to be nit-picky, there are no "pure species" of anything in the wild, evolution and natural selection keeps things in constant change (albiet over a LONG...
Forum: Identification Forum 08-06-2018, 07:18 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,349
Posted By Possum-Pie
NOID,Genetics and the orchid

There has been one observation I've had: Just like dogs, there seems to be an obsession with genetic lineages with orchids. I'm a nurse who also studies genetics. Natural selection keeps a species...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-06-2018, 06:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 926
Posted By Possum-Pie
Thanks for the input. I suspect angle of...

Thanks for the input. I suspect angle of sunlight is not so important as amount of sunlight in house plants. While sun angle changes do result in spectrum changes, house windows and eaves negate...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-05-2018, 06:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 926
Posted By Possum-Pie
Thanks. My hypothesis is that the plant diverts...

Thanks. My hypothesis is that the plant diverts its energy to blossoms, then to leaves when the blossoms fall off. Is that correct?
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-05-2018, 03:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 926
Posted By Possum-Pie
Phalaen. not getting bigger

I bought 3 very small (2.5" diameter pot) Phals on sale about 5 months ago. They bloomed until about 1 week ago. All very healthy. Anyway, is there any way to encourage them to get bigger? I...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-04-2018, 08:30 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,554
Posted By Possum-Pie
Thanks. I've never owned a Miltoniopsis before...

Thanks. I've never owned a Miltoniopsis before and am a bit concerned about watering. I'm used to letting my orchid roots dry out completely. I think I'm going to try the bamboo skewer method...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-03-2018, 10:22 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,554
Posted By Possum-Pie
Here are two pictures of my purchases finally...

Here are two pictures of my purchases finally blooming.
First pic is my Miltoniopsis I love the dark red color...
the second pic is my Cattleya. The Cattleya only has one bloom and is rather...
Forum: Propagation 04-03-2018, 10:03 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,255
Posted By Possum-Pie
Thanks for the great link. Yes, you are correct....

Thanks for the great link. Yes, you are correct. I was over-simplifying to 200 years based on the fairly modern deliberate cross pollinations to increase ear size and sweetness of modern hybrid...
Forum: Propagation 04-02-2018, 01:20 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,255
Posted By Possum-Pie
I understand. However taxonomic naming has a...

I understand. However taxonomic naming has a notoriously poor track record including the confusing practice of "first discoverer gets to name". Australopithicus is a misleading genus name meaning...
Forum: Propagation 04-02-2018, 10:02 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,255
Posted By Possum-Pie
I'd like to understand the argument for taxonomic...

I'd like to understand the argument for taxonomic purity more clearly b/c aside from the pure science of classification (which really should be done in the natural habitat NOT from a plant someone...
Forum: Propagation 04-02-2018, 05:54 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,255
Posted By Possum-Pie
"Can" and "Should" are two different words. ...

"Can" and "Should" are two different words. Propagation of new species of plants has given us corn, wheat, cabbage, brussel sprouts, kolrabi, and a host of other edibles that are not found in...
Forum: Propagation 03-14-2018, 06:39 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,255
Posted By Possum-Pie
Back to the original question...Pollination...

Back to the original question...Pollination occurring by accident inside one's home is unlikely. Orchids have developed highly specialized reproductive 'tubes' and structures that attract only one...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-13-2018, 07:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,554
Posted By Possum-Pie
Ok...yes, that is the plant. I had a blast. My...

Ok...yes, that is the plant. I had a blast. My first exhibit/sale. The gentleman was super helpful. I'll post when they bloom...they are in bud stage.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-13-2018, 07:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,554
Posted By Possum-Pie
A Miltoniopsis from a guy from Carney (Little...

A Miltoniopsis from a guy from Carney (Little Greenhouse?) and a Cattleya from the same man. We were there Sunday the 11th, right before closing. Did you see the bare-root (I think it was a Vanda)...
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