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Forum: Vanda Alliance - others 07-22-2015, 10:00 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 20,078
Posted By fredr
No bother. Since mine bloomed after many years of...

No bother. Since mine bloomed after many years of just existing, I've purchased a few more but I can see they do take their time about growing up. The email this morning came from one Anastasia...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - others 07-22-2015, 09:39 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 20,078
Posted By fredr
Strange happenings

This morning I get this email about my thread on orchidboard. Not recalling any such thread I found out that it goes back to 2008 when I found commentary on Rhynchostylis gigantea 'alba' here. Those...
Forum: Identification Forum 01-10-2013, 10:44 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,664
Posted By fredr
I got mine straight from the registration file at...

I got mine straight from the registration file at the RHS.
Forum: Identification Forum 01-10-2013, 09:37 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,664
Posted By fredr
Smile Yupp, but as Rhynchosophrocattleya Chia Pet or...

Yupp, but as Rhynchosophrocattleya Chia Pet or Rsc. - I know, it takes some getting used to with these new names.

I already changed the labels.
Fred
Forum: Identification Forum 01-10-2013, 07:20 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,664
Posted By fredr
Carrie, I think it's part of the group specs...

Carrie,
I think it's part of the group specs that limits outside entry. I guess one needs to join it first. It's marked secret. Let me see if I have anything in my own postings outside of that...
Forum: Identification Forum 01-10-2013, 02:07 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,664
Posted By fredr
wow, that actually works. Links to Facebook....

wow, that actually works. Links to Facebook. Great.
Forum: Identification Forum 01-10-2013, 02:04 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,664
Posted By fredr
Carrie, quite frankly it's such a hassle here to...

Carrie, quite frankly it's such a hassle here to reduce these pics to miniature size. I regularly post on facebook under Tropical Delights where I can share all my wonderful tropicals including my...
Forum: Identification Forum 01-10-2013, 01:51 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,664
Posted By fredr
OK, folks, I give up. Island Girl, Rsc. [Pot.]...

OK, folks, I give up. Island Girl, Rsc. [Pot.] Little Toshie x Rsc. [Blc.] Goldenzelle, Fender’s Flora is right from the 3rd qtr 2007 registration list. In my defense, when I was at Fenders in April...
Forum: Identification Forum 01-09-2013, 09:10 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,664
Posted By fredr
The weird part is that the Fenders registered...

The weird part is that the Fenders registered this plant in 2007 but sold it as an unnamed seedling in 2008.
Forum: Identification Forum 01-09-2013, 07:53 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,664
Posted By fredr
That would be weird as I didn't buy them until...

That would be weird as I didn't buy them until April 2008 when the names on the seedlings were still
Pot. Little Toshie 'Gold Country' x Blc. Goldenzelle 'High Noon'. Susan then told me to send...
Forum: Identification Forum 01-09-2013, 03:07 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,664
Posted By fredr
I wonder if that is my plant as a Pot. is not...

I wonder if that is my plant as a Pot. is not exactly a Rhyncholaeliocattleya. I think I'll try to get a hold of Susan Fender herself in Venice.
Forum: Identification Forum 01-09-2013, 02:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,664
Posted By fredr
renaming question

Not sure if this is the right place but in the end I'm still a beginner when it comes to classification etc.

I have at least 5 of these plants which I bought as seedlings many years ago from...
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 01-08-2013, 11:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,593
Posted By fredr
OK, that leaves watering as a cause. I left my...

OK, that leaves watering as a cause. I left my orchids outside subject to available rain. That works fine in the summer but then it dries up a bit. As it got to the point of possible cold weather I...
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 01-08-2013, 08:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,593
Posted By fredr
BTW humidity is very high here all the time,...

BTW humidity is very high here all the time, therefore the fans to prevent rot and other nasty stuff.
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 01-08-2013, 08:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,593
Posted By fredr
I have my orchids in a greenhouse with fans...

I have my orchids in a greenhouse with fans blowing all the time. Maybe it's the wind?
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 01-08-2013, 12:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,593
Posted By fredr
Beallara Tropic Lily 'Ice Palace'

Anybody know what causes blooms to shrivel up and drop off before opening? I have lots of brassias which are happy as orchids can be but this Beallara gives me only one of two flowers while the rest...
Forum: Greenhouse Gardening 06-07-2012, 09:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,741
Posted By fredr
Bromeliads definately want more shade and so...

Bromeliads definately want more shade and so would my other orchids and shade plants. I thought about this over dinner and may buy some aluminet shading in places were I want it. I was just...
Forum: Greenhouse Gardening 06-07-2012, 05:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,741
Posted By fredr
after I wrote this I started to think. 72% light...

after I wrote this I started to think. 72% light transmission really means 28% shade. Not enough and back to the drawing board.
Forum: Greenhouse Gardening 06-07-2012, 04:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,741
Posted By fredr
Not really a greenhouse but it should do what I want

I have a greenhouse which is made out of clear and white poly panels. I had to white paint the clear. Anyway, as these things go it is too small for all the things I wish to store during the colder 3...
Forum: Hybrids 04-01-2011, 04:41 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,265
Posted By fredr
Oh my! I had suspected a spray but quickly saw...

Oh my! I had suspected a spray but quickly saw that the plant itself was blue. Now I know why. They say nothing about this process on their web page. I guess a sucker is born every minute but how is...
Forum: Hybrids 04-01-2011, 03:46 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,265
Posted By fredr
The world's first blue orchid

I just saw my first blue orchid and didn't ask for the price. It simply followed me to the car at HD. 'Blue Mystique' from Silver Vase, Inc in Homestead. Don't know if this is old news here but I...
Forum: News, Updates & Feedback 07-22-2009, 01:23 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,780
Posted By fredr
It's a lot of money either way but I thought I'd...

It's a lot of money either way but I thought I'd try the program with the discount. Trouble is I can't find any place to put the OBWIZ6 code. I'm all the way dows to confirming the final invoice and...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 03-18-2009, 10:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,559
Posted By fredr
I don't think you have to stop watering, just...

I don't think you have to stop watering, just cool it during the winter months. Where is it located at that time and how much light does it get?
Forum: Identification Forum 03-15-2009, 08:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,191
Posted By fredr
Thanks NIKV. That's exactly what I wanted to...

Thanks NIKV.

That's exactly what I wanted to know. Now all I need to figure out is why growers can't spell. :-)
Forum: Identification Forum 03-14-2009, 07:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,191
Posted By fredr
Blc. Loriane Shiria ???

I try to make sure I have the spelling right before I make my own tags and enter a plant into my DB. So I have this tag from the grower which says:

Blc. Loriane Shiria x Blc. Oconee 'Mendenhall'...
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