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Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-31-2011, 02:39 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 964
Posted By pdxmaven
Rescued phal

a friend gave me two phals that are almost "over the hill" -- but I want to see if I can revive them.
Neither have leaves, but both have approx. 8" stems that are still green, and one has a flower...
Forum: Hybrids 11-29-2010, 10:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,359
Posted By pdxmaven
whoops, I meant to say, in my original post, that...

whoops, I meant to say, in my original post, that on all my other phals that have produced spikes, the spikes have been green from the get go,at least as best as I remember, instead of...
Forum: Hybrids 11-29-2010, 09:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,359
Posted By pdxmaven
Phalaenopsis w/no leaves?

Left some plants out too long in the yard and the cold "melted" the leaves. Roots are still healthy. I assume that I just keep watering them over the winter and leaves will come in the spring?
...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-18-2010, 03:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 942
Posted By pdxmaven
which intermediate orchids can stand more cool?

I need to move some of my orchids out of the bathroom before they strangle me! I have access to an unheated greenhouse, where I want to keep them just until it is warm enough for them to be outside...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-05-2010, 11:51 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 876
Posted By pdxmaven
Rescued Phal--cut off spike?

I rescued a phal from a friend. Sad thing-- It has one lone leaf left, though the roots may be in a bit better shape. I can see a spike starting. In the interests of the long-term well-being of the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-01-2009, 02:11 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 8,256
Posted By pdxmaven
Hey, I saw that you have Den Thai Jeng x. D....

Hey, I saw that you have Den Thai Jeng x. D. compactum. I am trying to figure out the care on this one. Do you give it a winter rest? Complete winter rest w/no watering, or??
thanks...........
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 12-01-2009, 01:54 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,212
Posted By pdxmaven
Thanks for all the input when I posted about this...

Thanks for all the input when I posted about this in October. I have tried to note and follow the differing needs for water you all recommended.

So here is my follow-up questions:
--Can I...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-31-2009, 01:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,595
Posted By pdxmaven
epidendrum radicans -- Qs re care

I have three of these. They have grown quite tall and floppy. My reading from other posts suggests I just chop off the long floppy stems, right?

I assume I can I root these stems? How best to...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 10-12-2009, 11:20 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,212
Posted By pdxmaven
whoops -- found one more..........

How about Den Maron 'Janelle' x Clarrie Wuth 'Golden Star'?

thanks.
PS How do you mark yours that need a winter rest........a certain color tag? or do you just remember?
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 10-12-2009, 10:50 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,212
Posted By pdxmaven
thanks for the heads up re. the difference...

thanks for the heads up re. the difference between the Barkeria and barkeria, and also the importance of caps.
I know there was a pneumonyic (?spelling) I learned in freshman biology about the...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 10-11-2009, 10:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,212
Posted By pdxmaven
I asked about the notalia barkeri because on the...

I asked about the notalia barkeri because on the list Sue posted for dendrobiums needing a winter rest,
barkeria spectabilis and barkeria marsh Melton were mentioned..........but those are totally...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 10-11-2009, 02:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,212
Posted By pdxmaven
Re: winter rest? can't find info..

I have studied the very helpful list provided by Ambassador on the beginner site; but somehow I have ended up with all these other dendrobiums that are not on that list. Can you tell me if they do...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-05-2009, 12:32 AM
Replies: 324
Views: 274,995
Posted By pdxmaven
I just stumbled upon this very helpful list. ...

I just stumbled upon this very helpful list.
Are there any dendrobiums that do NOT need this winter rest?
For now, (it being early October), should I still be watering all these lightly? Or...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-04-2009, 10:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,266
Posted By pdxmaven
Bringing orchids in from summer outside -- questions?

I had all my intermediate orchids outside all summer in a shady location (for better and for worse!). I've just brought them in, to spend the winter under some lights I have. I've groomed them and...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 10-26-2008, 11:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,248
Posted By pdxmaven
Pleurothallis cardiothallis

I got some of these off of Craig's list.
Can you all tell me its culture likes: temperature, watering and light?
thanks, Susan
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 05-24-2008, 10:28 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,409
Posted By pdxmaven
Cymbidium Alisa Bolme

I got this from someone who was downsizing his collection.
I assume the care is just as any other cymbidium??
thanks.
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 05-24-2008, 10:01 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,327
Posted By pdxmaven
Cymbidium linearisepalum-- care?

I got a cymbidium linearisepalum at a plant sale at our Chinese garden here a couple of years ago. I kept the last two winters in a greenhouse that went down to about 45 degrees (no lower). It is...
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 05-23-2008, 03:40 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,278
Posted By pdxmaven
Re: what is "grex?"

thanks for all the info from everyone. Just didn't know, in the last post, what is "grex"??
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 05-22-2008, 12:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,278
Posted By pdxmaven
Oncidium Masterpiece? -clarificationtha

thanks for everyone's help so far. From what you wrote, I am now thinking perhaps tags for two different plants got mixed up together in the same pot. So if we just pay attention to the tag, Onc....
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 05-22-2008, 01:19 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,278
Posted By pdxmaven
Oncidium Masterpiece 'Puanani'

I recently got this from someone who was downsizing her collection. There was another tag included that said:
Onc. Firstlove x onc __________ (can't read--looks like ondiom??) Treasure. can anyone...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-19-2008, 04:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,305
Posted By pdxmaven
Re: moved orchids to outside--2 ?s

I moved all my orchids outside this weekend, as the day temps were mid 70's to mid 80's, and nights mid 50's.
Now I see that the night temps are going to be 47 degrees through next weekend. They are...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-16-2008, 12:39 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,383
Posted By pdxmaven
I probably wasn't clear in my initial post: I...

I probably wasn't clear in my initial post: I have sort of blundered into this orchid thing, so instead of focusing with one type of orchid, I have a few of these and some of those: dendrobiums,...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-15-2008, 10:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,383
Posted By pdxmaven
moving orchids outside--light/humidity how to?

I think it is warm enough here (Portland OR) to be able to move many of my orchids outside for the summer. Last year I kept them all on the porch, which I think was way too shady for most of them. ...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 05-09-2008, 01:59 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,635
Posted By pdxmaven
Dendrobium Maron 'Janelle'

The tag on this reads:
Dendrobium Maron 'Janelle' x Clarrie Wuth 'Golden Star'
I got it from a very experienced grower, who is moving out of state and selling off all his orchids. It is in a little...
Forum: Maxillaria Alliance 05-09-2008, 12:42 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,017
Posted By pdxmaven
Maxillaria chrysantha--conditions?

I recently purchased a Maxillaria chrysantha, on a mount, from a collector who is leaving town. I know he had it in a greenhouse, which I do not have. I was hoping it would be OK in my bathroom,...
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