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Forum: Potting & Repotting Today, 08:09 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 292
Posted By Ray
Fear not, when the apical meristem is damaged,...

Fear not, when the apical meristem is damaged, the plant will redirect its efforts and produce one or more new ones along the existing growths.

The same principle applies when you “top” a...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-09-2025, 01:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 216
Posted By Ray
Paphs are sympodial; they grow from a rhizome...

Paphs are sympodial; they grow from a rhizome (usually quite short) and form colonies that share the accumulation, creation, and storage of phytochemical resources. Each growth only blooms once, but...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-09-2025, 07:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 456
Posted By Ray
That is perfectly normal. They will grow down...

That is perfectly normal. They will grow down into the medium on their own.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-08-2025, 02:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 547
Posted By Ray
Can you post a picture of the issue? Most...

Can you post a picture of the issue?

Most nutrient minerals are easily moved from older tissues to newly growing ones. Calcium, once absorbed, is not mobile within the plant, so must be supplied...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-08-2025, 02:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 216
Posted By Ray
They are photos from all over the world, so...

They are photos from all over the world, so likely different parents.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-08-2025, 12:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 216
Posted By Ray
It may have Lippewunder as a parent, but I don't...

It may have Lippewunder as a parent, but I don't think that's the name of that hybrid.

Attached is a shot of 60 Lippewunders; they all have a brown axis in the dorsal sepal.

Here is a temporary...
Forum: Auto Generated Threads by Classified System 03-07-2025, 05:16 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,719
Posted By Ray
Optimal Growth Package Sale

Through Sunday, March 9, the Optimal Growth Package (https://firstrays.com/product/optimal-growth-package/) has been marked down $10. The package consists of:

1 Liter Kelpak Biostimulant
1...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 03-07-2025, 08:06 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,396
Posted By Ray
ROBB - 2 things: 1) You should not soak...

ROBB - 2 things:

1) You should not soak Orchiata bark, as that extracts some of the dolomitic limestone they use in the curing process. I found that a better way to pretreat it is as follows:

...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 03-07-2025, 07:50 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 557
Posted By Ray
I doubt that is a pest or pathogen, but more a...

I doubt that is a pest or pathogen, but more a side effect of improper care.

The lack of a decent root system suggests a significant deficiency in water uptake, as does the wrinkly, desiccated...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-03-2025, 07:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 664
Posted By Ray
Water is the true driving force for plant growth....

Water is the true driving force for plant growth.

In order for any plant to add 1 kg of mass - 6 or 8 weeks for corn in the summer, several years for a cattleyas, and several lifetimes for a tiny...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-03-2025, 07:30 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 381
Posted By Ray
The Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR)...

The Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) segment of the spectrum is generally accepted as all wavelengths between 400 & 700 nm (blue to red). If you apply a green film to the structure, only...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 03-02-2025, 01:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 763
Posted By Ray
Looks pretty nice to me.

Looks pretty nice to me.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-02-2025, 02:53 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 664
Posted By Ray
Granted, those photos aren't particularly good...

Granted, those photos aren't particularly good for detail, but unless they have been open for a while, judging by the general not-fully-opened state of the flowers, I wonder if it isn't simply...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-01-2025, 02:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 869
Posted By Ray
There are so many, similar plants, you'll never...

There are so many, similar plants, you'll never know for sure.

Can you go back to the vendor with the plant or photo and ask? They might have a better idea.
Forum: Auto Generated Threads by Classified System 03-01-2025, 10:06 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,830
Posted By Ray
A Quick, Weekend Sale

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Forum: Cattleya Alliance 03-01-2025, 07:09 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 818
Posted By Ray
Absolutely striking, Sam. Nicely grown.

Absolutely striking, Sam. Nicely grown.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-01-2025, 07:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 869
Posted By Ray
I suspect it is mislabeled. Every photo I’ve...

I suspect it is mislabeled. Every photo I’ve ever seen of Paph. Lippewunder (one word, by the way) has prominent brown coloration in the central axis of the dorsal sepal and upper halves of the...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 03-01-2025, 07:02 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,745
Posted By Ray
The only commonly-grown plants that absolutely...

The only commonly-grown plants that absolutely require silicon are grasses like rice.

In my experience, there is no benefit to using additives containing it, and one needs to be wary using them,...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 03-01-2025, 06:57 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 104
Posted By Ray
My guess is that one or two things are involved. ...

My guess is that one or two things are involved.

The damaged root tip suggests the LECA is either too dry and is desiccation the root tip when it makes contact, and/or has either not been properly...
Forum: Hybrids 02-26-2025, 03:57 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 957
Posted By Ray
Very nice. It is considered to be a...

Very nice.

It is considered to be a phalaenopsis now, as doritis was relegated to phal a few years ago.
Forum: Pests & Diseases 02-26-2025, 01:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 945
Posted By Ray
I prefer to never let a plant get totally dry...

I prefer to never let a plant get totally dry...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 02-26-2025, 06:32 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 945
Posted By Ray
Looks awfully dry to me, and the leaves look like...

Looks awfully dry to me, and the leaves look like it's suffereing from the overall culture. Tell us more about your growing conditions and watering/feeding regimen.

Those spikes are goners.
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 02-26-2025, 06:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,496
Posted By Ray
and from NC

and from NC
Forum: Outdoor Gardening 02-25-2025, 11:18 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,942
Posted By Ray
No quite, here. Need another 6-8 weeks -...

No quite, here. Need another 6-8 weeks - although with the winter we've had, who knows?
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 02-25-2025, 02:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,043
Posted By Ray
They can vary from blossom to blossom, especially...

They can vary from blossom to blossom, especially as temperatures and light levels change while they're developing. I would not be concerned.
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