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Forum: Advanced Discussion 11-07-2019, 03:54 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,637
Posted By Shadowmagic
First of all I seem to have received...

First of all I seem to have received anoinfraction ***************

so whatever next I say will be irrelvevant tbh, this site seriously.

I mean I was going to say the main issue seems to be...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 10-30-2019, 07:33 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,857
Posted By Shadowmagic
ha - that is debateable. I find the info on...

ha - that is debateable.

I find the info on growing orchids varies widely from region to region and the way growing orchids works in Thailand can be very different to Iceland for example. There...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-30-2019, 07:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,546
Posted By Shadowmagic
sry for hijacking the thread but that is the...

sry for hijacking the thread but that is the answer I was looking for. I am scrounging my neighbours heat at the moment too and in an apartment you get all the heat from the people heating below you...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-29-2019, 06:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,378
Posted By Shadowmagic
i would have agreed with waterwitchin but i...

i would have agreed with waterwitchin but i checked the temps in ohio and from may till october they actually seem to be spot on for this variety

Light requirements seem very high so yeah indirect...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-29-2019, 05:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,546
Posted By Shadowmagic
Do you live on top of a kebab shop? My sister...

Do you live on top of a kebab shop? My sister lived ontop of a chicken takeaway and the only upside was free heating all year otherwise it is 7 degrees in holland and dropping more every night. Your...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-29-2019, 02:39 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,546
Posted By Shadowmagic
Hi Lyn, looks like you have done the right...

Hi Lyn,
looks like you have done the right things. The remaining roots look like they can recover.

The tricky part is keeping the exposed/damaged roots from rotting and keeping the plant hydrated...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-27-2019, 06:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,145
Posted By Shadowmagic
might be a bit risky re-using it but in theory...

might be a bit risky re-using it but in theory anything over 70 degrees c will sterilize it. So placing it in boiling water or the oven. If you pick the oven you need to keep it long enough to warm...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-25-2019, 01:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,047
Posted By Shadowmagic
Roberta, no offence but I think the moderator...

Roberta, no offence but I think the moderator status has got to your head a little bit.
You have been the only person to critizise me not just a few times but several times.
I have bit my tongue...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-25-2019, 06:19 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,460
Posted By Shadowmagic
I do not have a light meter however I have...

I do not have a light meter however I have something that to me is just as useful and it only cost a pound.

I don't know how easy it is to get this time of year but come spring the poundshops used...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-25-2019, 06:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,047
Posted By Shadowmagic
I hate it when the bottom of the stem looks all...

I hate it when the bottom of the stem looks all brown and dried up compared to green and lush - my houlletiana has a similar looking stem but if I remove the dead tissue there are green root patches...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-25-2019, 05:42 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,771
Posted By Shadowmagic
Brassa, you've left that one a bit late. You...

Brassa, you've left that one a bit late. You really need to rip apart that root ball. There are too many rotting roots and the damage has started to spread all up your leaves. I honestly cannot see...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 10-22-2019, 10:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,949
Posted By Shadowmagic
the pot is not breathable and the medium looks...

the pot is not breathable and the medium looks old and broken down.

Your plant looks like mine that started loosing some roots. Could be natural progression but if you inspect the roots and smell...
Forum: Identification Forum 10-22-2019, 10:43 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,141
Posted By Shadowmagic
It will be a hybrid that started off with a V....

It will be a hybrid that started off with a V. Tessellata as one the the parents.

Most likely a Vanda Mimi Palmer crossed with something else.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-22-2019, 10:27 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,135
Posted By Shadowmagic
orchid roots tend to grow towards the light -...

orchid roots tend to grow towards the light - they don't act like other plant roots.

This is why wooden baskets are popular because they let light in and the roots stay put more.
Clear plastic...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 10-19-2019, 09:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,810
Posted By Shadowmagic
correct.

correct.
Forum: Growing Under Lights 10-19-2019, 05:48 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 10,548
Posted By Shadowmagic
hi drip, I have had an led light stop working...

hi drip,
I have had an led light stop working due to condensation getting into the unit. That was without a mister.

I can't see a mister working well long term but maybe someone does it.
...
Forum: Terrarium Gardening 10-19-2019, 05:32 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,281
Posted By Shadowmagic
Hi mate, congrats on getting a wardian case. I...

Hi mate,
congrats on getting a wardian case. I was looking at some and they aren't cheap.

They keep in humidity and temperatures nicely so depending on the varieties you want to grow heating it...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-17-2019, 06:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,735
Posted By Shadowmagic
I know this post has been discussed but I am...

I know this post has been discussed but I am constantly learning as I go along and this post stuck with me as I knew what I had posted was valid however I did get called out on it so after lots of...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 10-17-2019, 07:43 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,617
Posted By Shadowmagic
I think trees are the biggest factor. Most...

I think trees are the biggest factor. Most orchids grow in trees as has been stated so any full sun growing orchid will be growing in full sun behind a layer of leaves.

One thing that has...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 10-17-2019, 05:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,601
Posted By Shadowmagic
Roberta is saying sun damage. I will tip on...

Roberta is saying sun damage.

I will tip on spider mite damage but the picture is too small for me to tell for sure.

If it is spider mites then you will be able to see some crawling on the...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - others 10-15-2019, 03:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,386
Posted By Shadowmagic
hey Transcendental, I grow mine in a terrarium...

hey Transcendental,
I grow mine in a terrarium - that isn't your issue. The issue is your roots are drying out too much.

When I saw your first ppicture I was jeauloous of how good your bloom and...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-15-2019, 03:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,429
Posted By Shadowmagic
some species don't need a rest, others do - you...

some species don't need a rest, others do - you need to do a bit of research on the individual type - that should give you an indication of what rest they need which mostly just involves lowering the...
Forum: Growing Under Lights 10-14-2019, 07:35 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,585
Posted By Shadowmagic
well if that light has been used for years...

well if that light has been used for years without any negative effect that is fine but I doubt they have had much benefit either.

In the desciption it says it gives out the wrong light spectrum...
Forum: Hybrids 10-14-2019, 07:23 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,317
Posted By Shadowmagic
here is a guide on how to do what you want to...

here is a guide on how to do what you want to achieve with Vanda orchids. Like camille I have never tried it myself.

https://pacificbeachorchids.com.au/media/1196/top-cutting-vanda-orchids.pdf
Forum: Pests & Diseases 10-14-2019, 07:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,892
Posted By Shadowmagic
Depends how long ago you bought it but that is...

Depends how long ago you bought it but that is worthy of asking for a refund. Regardless of the purple which is highly suspicious - the plant has lost all its roots which makes it more than refund...
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