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Forum: Potting & Repotting 03-16-2011, 09:18 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,087
Posted By Austin Powers
Hi, Thanks to all for the input. In the end I...

Hi,
Thanks to all for the input. In the end I decided to divide. I took a less then ideal two bulb lead because the third bulb back was not really easy to get out of its current situation. I...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 03-08-2011, 07:31 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,087
Posted By Austin Powers
I saw mention of the cut part way through...

I saw mention of the cut part way through technique in another post. In terms of timing, when do you cut part way through?? Do you wait until you see the lead start to grow, or before the lead is...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 03-04-2011, 02:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,183
Posted By Austin Powers
Hi, I started watering when I saw the first...

Hi,
I started watering when I saw the first signs of growth. Unfortunately I seem to only have keikis. I will be keeping it drier next winter. I think I chickened out and watered too much over...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 03-04-2011, 02:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,205
Posted By Austin Powers
Hi, I Burned an L. anceps leaf at the...

Hi,
I Burned an L. anceps leaf at the beginning of last summer. In my case the leaf had a large spot that was actually dried and whitish. The spot turned black over the next few days. I ended up...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 03-02-2011, 01:38 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,087
Posted By Austin Powers
Thanks for all of the input. This is an SBOE...

Thanks for all of the input. This is an SBOE plant, and has no media, except for the pebbles. I wish I could mount outside, but that is not possible in Canada. My mounted anceps seems very happy...
Forum: Species 03-02-2011, 01:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,443
Posted By Austin Powers
Wow, that is amazing. I love stuartiana, and...

Wow, that is amazing. I love stuartiana, and have one myself, but its floundering a bit. Did this one come mounted? How often does it need watering on the epiweb mount??
Thanks,
Stephen
Forum: Potting & Repotting 02-28-2011, 10:03 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,087
Posted By Austin Powers
Should I divide or pot this L. anceps??

I've repotted many orchids in the past. I am trying to make a decision on what to do with a L. anceps which I purchased in the Fall. It is quite large, and has overstepped the pot by many inches,...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 02-28-2011, 01:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,292
Posted By Austin Powers
I have a very young one of these. Its only an...

I have a very young one of these. Its only an inch and one half tall. I am glad to see what I can look forward to in a couple years.
Stephen
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 02-14-2011, 07:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,222
Posted By Austin Powers
Very nice blooms. My Wildcat has a nice spike...

Very nice blooms. My Wildcat has a nice spike growing. Blooming season at last.
Stephen
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 10-07-2010, 11:37 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,877
Posted By Austin Powers
Hello again, in response to Bob's post, I can...

Hello again, in response to Bob's post, I can say that the Cym I am currently looking after is NOID from a florist, seems to be standard size. Not very helpful I know.

The two I am expecting...
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 10-04-2010, 02:03 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,877
Posted By Austin Powers
Thanks for the responses. As usual one question...

Thanks for the responses. As usual one question leads to another. The cymbidium I am have, that actually belongs to a local florist, I am babysitting, has several newish growths, they are a good...
Forum: Vendor Feedback 10-04-2010, 08:46 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,296
Posted By Austin Powers
Great story, good to hear. I am expecting my...

Great story, good to hear. I am expecting my first three plants from them later this week. Love their website.

Stephen
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 10-04-2010, 08:41 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,877
Posted By Austin Powers
Perhaps I can revive this discussion with a...

Perhaps I can revive this discussion with a question regarding bringing in cymbidiums. I have mine outside, and it is now to the point where nightly frost is a concern. I need to bring it into the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-20-2010, 09:34 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,661
Posted By Austin Powers
Very interesting discussion. Makes the phal I...

Very interesting discussion. Makes the phal I bought as a semi-peloric look absolutely normal, obviously a very 'light' mutation.

I am not a geneticist, but from what I remember in university,...
Forum: Member Projects 08-20-2010, 08:37 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 31,255
Posted By Austin Powers
Just to be clear, I was suggesting late September...

Just to be clear, I was suggesting late September based on what I had read at a few web sites and local (Canadian) growers habits. I doubt that the exact timing is important (earlier or later based...
Forum: Member Projects 08-19-2010, 05:50 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 31,255
Posted By Austin Powers
Wow, that looks like a totally different plant. ...

Wow, that looks like a totally different plant. I have to get some epiweb for mounting mine which is currently on a chunk of cork.
Nenella, do you just leave the epiweb sitting in a bit of...
Forum: Member Projects 08-19-2010, 11:00 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 31,255
Posted By Austin Powers
Hi All, Not much action on this thread...

Hi All,
Not much action on this thread recently. I am writing to inquire about the timing of the 'dry season' for our project plants. Mine has been growing new shoots all summer, with two tiny...
Forum: Member Projects 06-20-2010, 12:08 PM
Replies: 269
Views: 48,310
Posted By Austin Powers
I have decided not to repot/mount. There is just...

I have decided not to repot/mount. There is just enough room for this growth in its current container.

Yes, we can easily have a 20 - 30F difference in temperature between the heat of the...
Forum: Member Projects 06-19-2010, 01:01 PM
Replies: 269
Views: 48,310
Posted By Austin Powers
I can report a new growth starting as well as new...

I can report a new growth starting as well as new roots that have been growing well. I put my plant outside in late May. This seems to be going well other than a slight sunburn on a much warmer...
Forum: Member Projects 06-09-2010, 02:01 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 31,255
Posted By Austin Powers
I am really bored at work so I thought I would...

I am really bored at work so I thought I would send out a quick note to say that I am happy to report that my loddigesii has three good new canes growing, and new roots. Overall it seems happy. I'm...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 06-02-2010, 09:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,606
Posted By Austin Powers
Conjuay, I have not tried this but on the...

Conjuay,
I have not tried this but on the following site they talk about using a product called KeikiRoot to get roots on backbulbs of cattleyas. Keiki root is a lanolin base with hormones. I...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-11-2010, 01:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,618
Posted By Austin Powers
Hi, I have an epidendrum radicans (which is a...

Hi,
I have an epidendrum radicans (which is a reed stem) which also became 'tanned' after I brought it home and introduced it to my growing area. I have phals. and paphs. in the same area. ...
Forum: Member Projects 05-07-2010, 10:27 AM
Replies: 269
Views: 48,310
Posted By Austin Powers
Becca, I'v never done it but I think I will...

Becca,
I'v never done it but I think I will seriously consider mounting my anceps when repotting is needed. Just another option to consider, decisions, decisions.
Stephen
Forum: Member Projects 05-07-2010, 06:14 AM
Replies: 269
Views: 48,310
Posted By Austin Powers
My anceps is putting out a new root. Other than...

My anceps is putting out a new root. Other than that no real growth. I have managed to tan several pbulbs, a least I think it's sun tan. They have a reddish orange 'glow'. It's only on the pbulb. I...
Forum: Member Projects 05-05-2010, 10:09 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 31,255
Posted By Austin Powers
That is a great thread on Den. loddigesii, thanks...

That is a great thread on Den. loddigesii, thanks for the link. I only hope I can get mine to look half as good.
Stephen
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