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Forum: Hybrids 03-26-2025, 08:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,112
Posted By Kim in CT
That sure looks like it! I'd not heard of these...

That sure looks like it! I'd not heard of these before but it appears there are quite a variety available. The pun-ny names (Odorion, Aromio, Scention, Scentsation) make it seem like these aren't...
Forum: Hybrids 03-25-2025, 09:52 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,112
Posted By Kim in CT
LOVE this NoID Phal

I had to share this little NoID phal I picked up on the discount rack last year, probably relegated since it wasn't blooming. The speckled leaves caught my attention at the time. And then it bloomed!...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 12-21-2024, 07:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 520
Posted By Kim in CT
Yeah that's definitely not what I have. Wish I...

Yeah that's definitely not what I have. Wish I did, it's lovely.
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 12-13-2024, 09:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 520
Posted By Kim in CT
Could this be the elusive Berry 'Oda'?

I purchased this NoID dendrobium a few years ago. It was my first non-phal orchid. I've heard Berry 'Oda' is hard to find in the US but it sure looks like it could be related. Is this it? I've...
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 12-13-2024, 09:21 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,335
Posted By Kim in CT
Wait, I have one that looks like this and it was...

Wait, I have one that looks like this and it was labeled Colmanara, which I crossed out and wrote in Oncostele. Where does that fit into the mix? (Sorry, WW)
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 10-29-2024, 05:06 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 14,604
Posted By Kim in CT
Rotting. In both cases, the leaves started to...

Rotting. In both cases, the leaves started to yellow prematurely, and when I checked the pseudobulbs, they were mush.
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 10-29-2024, 09:47 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 14,604
Posted By Kim in CT
I have had the same experience as WW. I ordered...

I have had the same experience as WW. I ordered my first catasetums from SVO last July and put them on my front porch in CT, lovely morning sunlight, bright exposure the rest of the day. Watered them...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 10-11-2024, 10:26 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,232
Posted By Kim in CT
Thank you so much for the pictures! ...and the...

Thank you so much for the pictures! ...and the surgical advice. I actually DO have experience rejuvenating an orchid by severing the trunk. Fun Fact: it was on THIS VERY ORCHID and, another Fun Fact:...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 10-09-2024, 03:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,232
Posted By Kim in CT
Here are some pictures to illustrate my question....

Here are some pictures to illustrate my question. The last one is a noid phal that has recovered from several bad experiences, the most recent involving a fall from a high shelf that snapped off a...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 10-08-2024, 08:53 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,232
Posted By Kim in CT
Bellina has been in LECA for two years, and I'm...

Bellina has been in LECA for two years, and I'm pleasantly surprised with how well the plant has done. Huge leaves and two spikes, presently blooming and smelling delightfully of lemons. She is under...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 10-07-2024, 03:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,232
Posted By Kim in CT
SH below, air roots above. How to repot?

I have several phals that were potted up in semi-hydro and, over the past few years, have put out rather large aerial root systems. What's the best strategy for repotting, when the time comes? There...
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 06-12-2024, 11:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,516
Posted By Kim in CT
Update: She's waking up! I moved her onto a heat...

Update: She's waking up! I moved her onto a heat mat, placed the pot above a water reservoir, and covered it all with a plastic bag. This morning I saw the smallest little green nub, a full FOUR...
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 05-20-2024, 09:57 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,516
Posted By Kim in CT
First Catasetum, still sleeping

I purchased my first Catasetum from SVO last August
(Ctsm. Portagee Star 'Brian Lawson's Sunrise' HCC/AOS x Ctsm. Dentigrianum 'SVO Excellence') and it is STILL DORMANT. The most recent pseudobulb...
Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - Paphiopedilum 02-21-2024, 05:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,227
Posted By Kim in CT
I like the arching, too. Viewed straight on, the...

I like the arching, too. Viewed straight on, the blooms seem to play peek-a-boo with each other. But it does indeed add some stress to watering. Last week, it got tangled with some nearby...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-19-2024, 06:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,016
Posted By Kim in CT
Temp on the heat mat is 70-75F. Maybe I'll stuff...

Temp on the heat mat is 70-75F. Maybe I'll stuff more moss into the cracks to hold it for now.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-18-2024, 06:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,016
Posted By Kim in CT
Advice for Neo in moss mound?

I recently acquired a Neofinetia falcata 'Isechabo' planted in a very, very loose moss mound - photos are attached. Does anyone have experience with this growing method? My original plan was to...
Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - Paphiopedilum 02-18-2024, 12:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,227
Posted By Kim in CT
St Swithin first bloom SO EXCITED

I'm so happy to share this with folks who, unlike my immediate family members, actually appreciate the excitement and wonder associated with the first-time blooming of a multi-floral paph. TA_DAAA! ...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-09-2024, 09:01 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,557
Posted By Kim in CT
I also had a phal spike kink like this, although...

I also had a phal spike kink like this, although mine got stuck behind a leaf, somehow. I just let it do its thing, and the flowers eventually cascaded down like a bridal bouquet. It was quite...
Forum: Members' Displays 01-19-2024, 12:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,778
Posted By Kim in CT
OMG I want one of those, too!

OMG I want one of those, too!
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-19-2024, 08:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,509
Posted By Kim in CT
OK, I'll just keep an eye on it for now. Thanks!

OK, I'll just keep an eye on it for now. Thanks!
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-18-2024, 12:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,509
Posted By Kim in CT
Well, it was outside all summer, full sun. When I...

Well, it was outside all summer, full sun. When I brought it inside, I placed it under LED grow lights on a heat mat. No exposure to cold, and the water reservoir never went dry. The leaf was growing...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-18-2024, 09:14 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,509
Posted By Kim in CT
Cat leaf: half is yellow, half is green, what to do?

Looking for speedy advice on how to proceed with my Pot. Heathers Gold 'Motherload.' The first picture was taken 5 days ago, the others were taken this morning. This is the largest, newest leaf on...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-16-2023, 01:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,021
Posted By Kim in CT
Your process for bringing orchids indoors?

Here in Connecticut we have had our first taste of autumnal weather, and I was interested in hearing YOUR Best Practices for moving orchids from an outdoor to an indoor grow space. How do you...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-21-2023, 07:30 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 936
Posted By Kim in CT
Thanks! It is NOT humid here right now. I grow...

Thanks! It is NOT humid here right now. I grow indoors in the Northeast US during winter (temps 55-65 F in my house, 20-30% humidity) but then the orchids go outside for the summer. It can be...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-20-2023, 03:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 936
Posted By Kim in CT
Cycnoches nubs mid-pseudobulb

My Cycnoches Golden Showers is coming out of dormancy. I see six nub-buds on the two pseudobulbs, but only one is at the base. The others are 2 or 3 inches up! How should I proceed here? Lay them...
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