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Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-23-2023, 12:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,272
Posted By birdwomn
Great! Thanks for the information, everyone! I...

Great! Thanks for the information, everyone! I just wanted to be sure I didn't have a problem on my hands.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-23-2023, 09:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,272
Posted By birdwomn
Vanda with Black Spots?

I have several vandas that I got from a reputable vanda grower about 3 weeks ago. The three smaller ones have developed some black spots on the leaves.

Location: west central Florida, near the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-15-2023, 03:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,289
Posted By birdwomn
That is why they have so little now. It all fell...

That is why they have so little now. It all fell out and I wanted to be sure I was putting in the right media before I added anything.

I will water them with the vandas for awhile - which is...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-15-2023, 03:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,289
Posted By birdwomn
Thanks, Roberta. Should I add more media to the...

Thanks, Roberta. Should I add more media to the bigger ones? Charcoal? Perlite?
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-15-2023, 02:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,289
Posted By birdwomn
My apologies for not providing the exact species...

My apologies for not providing the exact species information and photos.

As you can see, I have not yet watered them today. It has been VERY dry here. My other cattleyas are in similar wooden...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-14-2023, 02:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,289
Posted By birdwomn
Care of Laelias?

I recently acquired some Laelias, one of which is a baby. I also got two regular cattleya babies from the same vendor.

I noticed that the Laelia baby has some sphagnum moss on top of the growing...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 12-03-2022, 01:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,082
Posted By birdwomn
I do not think it is stunted growth. The plant...

I do not think it is stunted growth. The plant was severely damaged by thrips and lost most of its roots and the middle leaf which was where the blooms were.
Forum: Pests & Diseases 12-03-2022, 09:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,082
Posted By birdwomn
Soaking in Kelpak, spraying with fertilizer 2...

Soaking in Kelpak, spraying with fertilizer 2 rounds at a feeding

1 tsp/gallon on the fertilizer

The thrips killed all the roots
Forum: Pests & Diseases 12-03-2022, 08:24 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,082
Posted By birdwomn
Temps are in the 60s at night 70s-80s during the...

Temps are in the 60s at night 70s-80s during the day.

Watering: daily with a sprayer - sometimes twice a day if it is hot and dry (high 80s & low humidity)

Fertilizer: alternate...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 12-03-2022, 05:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,082
Posted By birdwomn
Vanda Colmarie - yellow and black spots - can it be saved?

My V. Colmarie first got really beaten up by thrips after blooming and now has developed these yellow spots along the edges of the leaves and tiny black spots all over. I am seeing tiny bits of new...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-21-2022, 08:59 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,777
Posted By birdwomn
I vote type b - 12/18/22

I vote type b - 12/18/22
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-21-2022, 08:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 792
Posted By birdwomn
Thanks for the info! I have been spraying daily...

Thanks for the info! I have been spraying daily with alcohol per a local orchid grower. What pesticides do you recommend?
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-21-2022, 07:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 792
Posted By birdwomn
Thanks for the response. I am in West Central...

Thanks for the response. I am in West Central Florida near the coast. No shade house, just a screened porch/lanai. We did have several rainy days where it was unusually pleasant, so perhaps it was...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-21-2022, 06:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 792
Posted By birdwomn
Epic Vanda Spike Fail?

A few months ago, I got my first Vanda - a rescue from Lowe's and asked your advice about it after I dunked it (because I didn't know any better) because it was so dried out.

Well, it recovered...
Forum: Outdoor Gardening 09-11-2022, 06:15 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,081
Posted By birdwomn
Thanks for the tip! I am using Coolaroo...

Thanks for the tip! I am using Coolaroo screening on the lanai. From looking at the two online, the Aluminet is more of a true shade cloth for a greenhouse, while the Coolaroo is more of a screen. ...
Forum: Outdoor Gardening 09-10-2022, 01:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,081
Posted By birdwomn
Best shade screen (30% or 70%) for Phalaenopsis? outdoors in West Central FL

I am currently using a 30% shade screen on my lanai for all of my orchids, but am wondering if I should switch to a 70% shade screen for the Phals as a few of them have a bit of purple in the leaves....
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-20-2022, 03:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 851
Posted By birdwomn
How long will this mixture keep and under what...

How long will this mixture keep and under what conditions?
Forum: Pests & Diseases 08-15-2022, 12:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,191
Posted By birdwomn
I live in West Central Florida and the came from...

I live in West Central Florida and the came from Southeast Florida. Both very warm and humid.

I had been watering 2x per day, early morning and afternoon. Last week reduced to only mornings...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 08-14-2022, 02:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,191
Posted By birdwomn
Update: Today a third Vanda is showing the same...

Update: Today a third Vanda is showing the same yellow spots and one of the leaves, not a lower leaf, but one near a Keiki, also seems to be turning yellow. Is this normal or should I be worried?
...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 08-13-2022, 01:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,191
Posted By birdwomn
I hope that is the case! These two are the only...

I hope that is the case! These two are the only two in my Vanda collection that are not growing new roots like crazy. They are growing them, but not as many and not as fast.

I gave them...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 08-13-2022, 01:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,191
Posted By birdwomn
Yellow Spots on Vanda leaves

I got some Vandas from a reputable Vanda seller about 5 weeks ago and two of them recently developed yellow spots on the lower leaves.

I noticed the yellow spots yesterday. This morning both of...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 07-31-2022, 04:02 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 43,222
Posted By birdwomn
Smile It is 4am - just be sure not to put any rock wool...

It is 4am - just be sure not to put any rock wool in your whiskey.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-30-2022, 03:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 589
Posted By birdwomn
Thanks, Roberta! I may try the sharpie idea,...

Thanks, Roberta!

I may try the sharpie idea, just to be on the safe side.
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 07-30-2022, 01:42 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 991
Posted By birdwomn
Hello! Is this where we start by saying "I have an addiction to orchids"?

Hi!

Everyone has already been so welcoming and helpful with my newfound orchid addiction - answering questions and giving advice on the best things to do to keep my orchids happy and healthy. ...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-30-2022, 01:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 589
Posted By birdwomn
Brown spot on schomburgkia - is this a problem?

I have noticed this brown spot on my schomburgkia that is a cutting I got in May that has been growing quite well overall. Is this something I should be concerned about? If so, what do I need to...
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