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Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-05-2009, 09:56 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,210
Posted By pale blue
Winsome, I recommend Quarter Acre Orchid Supply,...

Winsome, I recommend Quarter Acre Orchid Supply, located in VA as well. Great selection of vanda baskets (wooden and plastic) with competitive pricing.
Forum: Orchid Lounge 04-30-2009, 09:12 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,181
Posted By pale blue
I run Orchid Wiz on a Mac with Fusion, I couldn't...

I run Orchid Wiz on a Mac with Fusion, I couldn't be without it really.. it's come in handy so many times. I absolutely cannot wait for the new version, so exciting!

I sort of doubt Alex will come...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - Neofinetia 04-25-2009, 09:49 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,037
Posted By pale blue
Thanks everyone! Yes I did smell it while I...

Thanks everyone!

Yes I did smell it while I could, the scent was heavenly! The blooms are on their way out, but I imagine the next spike will bloom sometime this summer.
Forum: Vendor Feedback 04-24-2009, 08:11 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,629
Posted By pale blue
Due to this thread, I gave this vendor a try too...

Due to this thread, I gave this vendor a try too and I was pleasantly surprised! I just got the order yesterday and the plants came expertly packed with no damage to the plants or the blooms. It...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - Neofinetia 04-24-2009, 08:04 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,037
Posted By pale blue
I'm sorry Marilyn, I know how you feel! If it...

I'm sorry Marilyn, I know how you feel! If it makes you feel any better I won a lot of Neos on ebay last year. The babies obviously weren't ready to be divided since I lost 2 out of the 5. They just...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - Neofinetia 04-23-2009, 07:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,037
Posted By pale blue
Neo Shutenno

I was just playing around with my new cam, here's Shutenno in full bloom.. with another spike that should bloom in a few months :)
...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 04-03-2009, 07:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,241
Posted By pale blue
Thanks! I'm very excited for the terrarium with...

Thanks! I'm very excited for the terrarium with the new additions. The quicker I get that up and running, the better I'll feel (and won't have sick orchids missing the humidity!)
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 04-03-2009, 03:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,241
Posted By pale blue
My little Andy's Orchids haul

I got some new additions for my terrarium! I'm still setting it up but it should be completed by the weekend (I need hubby's help for the mister lol)

- Masd rolfeana
- Masd infracta purple
-...
Forum: Vendor Feedback 04-02-2009, 09:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,747
Posted By pale blue
I love Big Leaf too, Peter Lin does an amazing...

I love Big Leaf too, Peter Lin does an amazing job! Enjoy your new plants :)
Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - others 03-30-2009, 10:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,974
Posted By pale blue
So far so good, I can tell it's a thirsty plant!...

So far so good, I can tell it's a thirsty plant! I've kept it in a dish of water and it seems ok.

I've been bitten by the phrag bug, I ordered a besseae too :coverlaugh:
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-30-2009, 09:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,580
Posted By pale blue
I usually try for 30 days too, but if I buy...

I usually try for 30 days too, but if I buy another plant I start running out of room and the quarantined plants don't really get the lighting they need :blushing:
Forum: Pests & Diseases 03-30-2009, 11:18 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,683
Posted By pale blue
Nope it was a concentrate that I mixed with water...

Nope it was a concentrate that I mixed with water and used as a drench.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-30-2009, 09:29 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,935
Posted By pale blue
The tolumnia blooms are gorgeous! You've made...

The tolumnia blooms are gorgeous! You've made some nice choices :)
Forum: Pests & Diseases 03-30-2009, 09:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,683
Posted By pale blue
I appreciate your comments but believe me, it was...

I appreciate your comments but believe me, it was much more than one treatment. Even after multiple treatments over a month to the quarantined plants I noticed they had spread and infected a couple...
Forum: Growing Under Lights 03-29-2009, 08:20 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,203
Posted By pale blue
I was looking at the Ott lights, but I think I'd...

I was looking at the Ott lights, but I think I'd need too many of those to get the reading of fc's I want. The floor lamp is nice looking but expensive, and I'm no lighting expert so I wanted to be...
Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - others 03-27-2009, 11:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,974
Posted By pale blue
Thanks for the heads up! I was going to try it in...

Thanks for the heads up! I was going to try it in a mix first with the saucer and see how it went from there.
Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - others 03-26-2009, 12:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,974
Posted By pale blue
Thanks for the advice! I'll look and order some...

Thanks for the advice! I'll look and order some s/h supplies today, and in the meantime will practically water the heck out of it lol
Forum: Miscellaneous & Other Genera 03-25-2009, 07:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,710
Posted By pale blue
So pretty and delicate looking! I love the...

So pretty and delicate looking! I love the leaves.

OrchidWiz suggests 2000-3000 fc's but filtered or diffused lighting. Should not be exposed to direct midday sun.
Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - Paphiopedilum 03-25-2009, 07:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,088
Posted By pale blue
The yellow is great, I'm always looking forward...

The yellow is great, I'm always looking forward to your photos now Ron :)
Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - others 03-25-2009, 05:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,974
Posted By pale blue
Thanks Ramon, a lot of helpful information there!...

Thanks Ramon, a lot of helpful information there! I did not know it was also classified as pearci which may have been why I was having trouble finding vendors that sold it :blushing:

I'm not used...
Forum: Growing Under Lights 03-25-2009, 05:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,203
Posted By pale blue
You're lucky you have a balcony, I'm jealous :)...

You're lucky you have a balcony, I'm jealous :) Just casement windows for me, which are ok for most phals but I need to give this plant way more light.
Forum: Pests & Diseases 03-25-2009, 05:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,683
Posted By pale blue
I did try alcohol and insecticidal soap, but I...

I did try alcohol and insecticidal soap, but I noticed they kept returning; not in droves but I would see one on a couple of plants.

I guess it really did a number on the roots, and I'm just...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 03-25-2009, 03:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,683
Posted By pale blue
Root issues after treatment

So a couple of months ago I encountered some mealybugs on a couple of plants and basically treated my whole collection with a Bayer pesticide because I got paranoid. Since then two of my phals had...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 03-25-2009, 02:45 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 10,295
Posted By pale blue
Hi! I'm Megan, I'm 32 from central Jersey (and...

Hi! I'm Megan, I'm 32 from central Jersey (and dreaming of moving to Florida). I've been mostly a lurker on this site since I joined but now that I'm sort of laid up at home and not working I'm...
Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - others 03-25-2009, 02:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,974
Posted By pale blue
My first phrag (ecuadorense)

So I just ordered an ecuadorense, I have so many paphs but always stayed away from phrags because of their size.

I read on another forum this would be a decent beginner plant since it's...
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