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Forum: Miniatures Show & Tell 03-11-2023, 04:35 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 16,755
Posted By Fredmax
Thanks Roberta, do you know if it has high...

Thanks Roberta, do you know if it has high humidity needs like a lot of Dens. I'm considering moving it to a shadehouse near my Soph coccinea. I checked with the seller and he grew it outdoors...
Forum: Miniatures Show & Tell 03-11-2023, 04:06 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 16,755
Posted By Fredmax
I've recently purchased one of these mounted with...

I've recently purchased one of these mounted with sphag, and out of the dozen plants from the seller this one has struggled the most. I've moved it from a bright hot humid greenhouse to a shadier...
Forum: Bulbophyllum Alliance 08-14-2022, 07:11 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 14,868
Posted By Fredmax
Some updates from me, my trial and error has...

Some updates from me, my trial and error has resulted in the following. Last Winter I kept it at 10c, this year I've used no heating down to 4c/40f mins.


Scaberulum - leading the way the most...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 06-16-2022, 07:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,228
Posted By Fredmax
Would love to know your progress over the next...

Would love to know your progress over the next couple of years, did you expand on your initial success?
Forum: Advanced Discussion 05-11-2022, 07:08 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,139
Posted By Fredmax
I can answer my own question for anyone else...

I can answer my own question for anyone else looking for cultural info, this has been hardier than any other Acineta species I've grown. It has thrived as a seedling in my shade house temps between...
Forum: Maxillaria Alliance 04-24-2022, 04:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,886
Posted By Fredmax
Thanks it sounds similar to my experience, I'm...

Thanks it sounds similar to my experience, I'm wondering why this is so often referred to as a cool to cold grower. From what I can see, if I could provide it 30c year round it would thrive :)
Forum: Pests & Diseases 04-24-2022, 04:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,761
Posted By Fredmax
I was advised by a leading grower I had a great...

I was advised by a leading grower I had a great deal of respect for, effectively, if it's available at a local hardware store it's useless and Octave was basically my only option for results.

I...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 04-22-2022, 07:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,761
Posted By Fredmax
My experience with Fungicide

Hi all, I've gone missing for some time on these boards because I had to take a break from orchids, and am posting this so no-one else encounters what I did.

Last year in an effort to eliminate...
Forum: Maxillaria Alliance 04-22-2022, 06:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,886
Posted By Fredmax
Good to see the ongoing progress from seedling,...

Good to see the ongoing progress from seedling, can I ask how low the temperatures can be subjected to in Phoenix?

I always read this is a cool to cold grower but my plant is quite large and...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - Angraecum/Aerangis 12-25-2020, 04:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,688
Posted By Fredmax
Hi, a belated inquiry on this one how does it...

Hi, a belated inquiry on this one how does it cope with the cooler temperatures when winter comes around. Does it need to be kept at a specific minimum to avoid leaf loss?
Forum: Miscellaneous & Other Genera 12-09-2020, 01:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,168
Posted By Fredmax
Old thread I know, but is anyone aware of the...

Old thread I know, but is anyone aware of the difference between A. spicatum and giganteum, they look identical and my spicatum is certainly gigantic.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-08-2020, 12:27 AM
Replies: 327
Views: 376,941
Posted By Fredmax
Unsure if it's been mentioned, but Den Chryseum...

Unsure if it's been mentioned, but Den Chryseum is heavenly I wish I could bottle it.
Forum: Orchids in Bloom 12-05-2020, 09:59 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,167
Posted By Fredmax
I've got around 80 soft canes and may put a...

I've got around 80 soft canes and may put a separate post of their flowers from a month back, they're quite a show when they're in flower and very fragrant. I've always enjoyed them as a contrast to...
Forum: Orchids in Bloom 12-05-2020, 09:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,167
Posted By Fredmax
Thanks for the kind words, I thought I'd better...

Thanks for the kind words, I thought I'd better share some pics that weren't about a sick orchid for a change :)

I noticed a few more flowers this morning as you can see within a day of any den...
Forum: Orchids in Bloom 12-04-2020, 04:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,167
Posted By Fredmax
The last couple

The last couple
Forum: Orchids in Bloom 12-04-2020, 04:00 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,167
Posted By Fredmax
Oops doesn't look like the second group came...

Oops doesn't look like the second group came through, the first image from the previous post is an Odontioda hybrid I've unfortunately lost the id at the moment.
Forum: Orchids in Bloom 12-04-2020, 08:57 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,167
Posted By Fredmax
Summer colours

A few of the late spring/summer bloomers in my garden
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 11-25-2020, 03:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,287
Posted By Fredmax
I left a dozen in the sun (still being in Spring)...

I left a dozen in the sun (still being in Spring) and they're yellow and brown. This Saturday has a forecast for 40c and there's very little cloud around, so I'd love to get lower than 70% but will...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 11-25-2020, 03:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,148
Posted By Fredmax
Thanks for the insight, I'm pushing 32c (with...

Thanks for the insight, I'm pushing 32c (with misters, evap cooler and humidifiers running) in the gh but starting to think it's a result of overwatering as looking closely some of the canes have...
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 11-24-2020, 02:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,287
Posted By Fredmax
I'm around 36 lat, the cym growers in my area...

I'm around 36 lat, the cym growers in my area seem to use 70% as we have piercing sun in summers with little cloud cover, but think 70% may be too much in Winter.

It looks like I'll be getting...
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 11-24-2020, 07:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,287
Posted By Fredmax
Shade Cloth for Cymbidiums

Hi,

I'm looking to take better care of my many Cym's and am getting a greenhouse area built. The builder has bought $350 worth of green shade cloth 70%, but I now understand a white or fawn colour...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 11-19-2020, 10:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,148
Posted By Fredmax
Ok thanks, yes that was my concern the beginning...

Ok thanks, yes that was my concern the beginning of spring-summer weather around 35c (if it was Winter I'd be ok with it) and it's responding badly, a couple of Mediocalcars, and Max sophronitis and...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 11-19-2020, 01:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,632
Posted By Fredmax
Coffee kills snails, I heard of beer working,...

Coffee kills snails, I heard of beer working, what next?

I enjoy growing orchids but gave up on actually getting flowers, everytime one appears the following morning it has a few pieces removed...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 11-19-2020, 12:35 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,148
Posted By Fredmax
Dendrobium papilio requirements

I've read most of the info on the web so thought I'd check if anyone has experience with this one. It's one of the only den species which is really struggling on me so have to think it has some...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 11-19-2020, 12:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,669
Posted By Fredmax
Love the bottlebrush orchid, I'm thinking of...

Love the bottlebrush orchid, I'm thinking of getting one but am waiting to see the minimum it can deal with. Very unique striking flowers.
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