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Forum: Pests & Diseases 05-07-2010, 02:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,385
Posted By cirillonb
consider other aspects of the envionment. Is...

consider other aspects of the envionment. Is there adequate and continuous ventilation. is there too much humidity?
If other cultural considrations pass muster, I would go with the strongest...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-14-2010, 10:36 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,311
Posted By cirillonb
on rethinking your plant it would probably be...

on rethinking your plant it would probably be best to cut the stem down as close to the base as practical. I recently heard a hint to then sprinkle some cinnamon into this place as it is often the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-13-2010, 09:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,311
Posted By cirillonb
if you don't have it yet, go online to the...

if you don't have it yet, go online to the American Orchid Society site and get the free sheet on growing Phals.
First: The stem is complex on this one. You can try to cut back to just above the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-15-2010, 09:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,147
Posted By cirillonb
I have had similar problems with 2 min phals....

I have had similar problems with 2 min phals. Resorted to sphagnum loosely around remaining roots and a very small pot. One was so bad it wanted to fall out of the medium so I needed to do some...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-22-2010, 09:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,139
Posted By cirillonb
for fans you can try online computer parts...

for fans you can try online computer parts suppliers. They are referred to as cushion fans and are used to keep the cpu cool in computer cases. Most are 12 volts but there are some that have been...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 02-16-2010, 04:59 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,640
Posted By cirillonb
I am most suspicious of the first one on Flickr....

I am most suspicious of the first one on Flickr. That big leaf does not look good. The second one could be a different problem but the yellow leaves are lost. They could be just normal loss on that...
Forum: Pleurothallis Alliance 02-08-2010, 08:14 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,281
Posted By cirillonb
I have switched all my Masdies to AAA Sphagnum...

I have switched all my Masdies to AAA Sphagnum moss in net pots and they are doing marvelously. I will use a 1 year rule of thumb to repot, ideally when new growth is evident. Nice thing about net...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 01-30-2010, 10:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,510
Posted By cirillonb
thanks catwalker 808 that makes a lot of sense. ...

thanks catwalker 808 that makes a lot of sense.
Nick
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 01-28-2010, 05:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,510
Posted By cirillonb
thanks WhiteRabbit and RosieC. I figured that was...

thanks WhiteRabbit and RosieC. I figured that was the case but thought I might ask
Nick
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 01-28-2010, 02:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,510
Posted By cirillonb
Den. atroviolaceum

I have a Den. atroviolaceum that is about to re-bloom. My question is, for presentation it would look a lot better if I cut off the several leafless somewhat shriveled pseudobulbs. Any real problem...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 01-25-2010, 08:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,200
Posted By cirillonb
particularly if it is soft and/or wet I would...

particularly if it is soft and/or wet I would think of bacterial infection. I use excision, peroxide then Cinnamon, but in all honesty have not been too successful in saving these plants.
Nick
Forum: Pests & Diseases 01-25-2010, 08:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,973
Posted By cirillonb
I could not find this hybrid in OrchidWiz....

I could not find this hybrid in OrchidWiz. Although the time is not right for the northern hemisphere the plant looks somewhat like it is going into hibernation. Need to check light, temp...in other...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - Neofinetia 01-17-2010, 12:34 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 21,707
Posted By cirillonb
I purchased one in bloom Dec 2008. After flowers...

I purchased one in bloom Dec 2008. After flowers fell (about a month) it was potted into a clear pot with regular
AussieGold. It dutifully rebloomed Dec 2009.
It sits about 8 inches away from an...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 01-14-2010, 08:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,300
Posted By cirillonb
I have not seen this in orchids and I no longer...

I have not seen this in orchids and I no longer do S/H however I suspect it is living or a byproduct of something living. I could be what is called a pseudomenbrane which is an accumulation of...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 01-05-2010, 09:56 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,133
Posted By cirillonb
as I mentioned, I use tap water to flush. I...

as I mentioned, I use tap water to flush. I bring the orchid to the sink, adjust the water to tepid (not cold, not hot) and run thru the medium for 30 to 45 sec. slow enough not to wash medium out...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 01-04-2010, 08:59 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,133
Posted By cirillonb
it is worthwhile to flush with water once a...

it is worthwhile to flush with water once a month. I use distilled (at ever growing expense) but flush with tap.
all my phrags are in a saucer of water. The brown/black tips are no longer a...
Forum: Photography 12-29-2009, 04:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,517
Posted By cirillonb
I have read about this software (apparently there...

I have read about this software (apparently there is an upgrade called combineZP. I downloaded the ...ZM but couldn't figure out how to start. Honestly did not give it enough time.
I purchased a...
Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - Paphiopedilum 12-03-2009, 09:22 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,126
Posted By cirillonb
Terri, my thoughts exactly. Plan to do today...

Terri,
my thoughts exactly. Plan to do today unless someone gives me a good reason not to before it happens
Nick
Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - Paphiopedilum 12-02-2009, 09:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,126
Posted By cirillonb
upkeep on Paph. Pinocchio

My Paph. Pinocchio has been blooming steadily since I purchased it in Jan 2008. It even grew a second stalk so I had 2 blossoms side by side for most of the last year. Now the blooms are much...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 11-25-2009, 09:04 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,282
Posted By cirillonb
I drenched my Vanda with as much as I could...

I drenched my Vanda with as much as I could collect. Treated only once and no sign since (over 8 months ago)
Nick
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 11-08-2009, 10:56 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,364
Posted By cirillonb
how I wish I could obtain some of the Catt....

how I wish I could obtain some of the Catt. alliance plants you show with this faint lavender petals and septals. I can't find them anywhere that I have looked in the states.
I even checked with...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 11-07-2009, 02:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,364
Posted By cirillonb
is there a hint of purple or lavender in the...

is there a hint of purple or lavender in the petals or are they pure white. You have some "to die for" purple Catt. alliance plants.
Nick
Forum: Outdoor Gardening 11-07-2009, 02:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,200
Posted By cirillonb
I have used EpiWeb (I think the name has changed...

I have used EpiWeb (I think the name has changed to something like EcoWeb) cubes for a Vanda in a pot and small sheets to mount a couple of orchids. Takes a while for the roots to penetrate the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-07-2009, 02:10 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,948
Posted By cirillonb
I agree with such a wealth of roots it would be...

I agree with such a wealth of roots it would be easier and safer just to hang the entire thing from a wire. Of course you would want to remove the white parts of the basket as much as can safely be...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-07-2009, 01:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,095
Posted By cirillonb
the answer depends on how "hard" your tap water...

the answer depends on how "hard" your tap water is. In my situation it is about in the middle regards hardness so I use tap water on all except Masdies, phrags and paphs (and one or two others.) A...
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