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Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 11-23-2013, 11:14 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,096
Posted By JonnyBravo
Locating Oncidium onustum/Zelenkoa onusta?

So I've been away from orchids for a while, just keeping my few very favorites as I've moved around a lot and devoted my time to my family's new cafe. But things are finally smoothing out, and I've...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 07-24-2009, 11:44 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,192
Posted By JonnyBravo
"Are there any other monopodials that are native...

"Are there any other monopodials that are native to the Americas?"

yes, the three leafless species found in florida (dendrophylax, campylocentrum, and harrisella) are monopodial, as are the...
Forum: Species 07-24-2009, 11:21 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,490
Posted By JonnyBravo
Is this P bellina?

Got this little cutie at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens a while ago. When I asked the guy at checkout if it was Phal violacea, he just kind of shrugged and indicated that he just rang them up, he...
Forum: Growing on Mounts 07-04-2009, 10:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,780
Posted By JonnyBravo
UN-mounting orchids?

OK, here's one for you: does anyone have any tips for REMOVING orchids from their mounts? I can think of very few reasons for doing this, but once in a great while it must be done, and I'm wondering...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 06-30-2009, 05:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,689
Posted By JonnyBravo
ok, the haraella is a total hottie, and...

ok, the haraella is a total hottie, and definitely on my list of possibles. schoenorchis is out. what about psygmorchis pusilla? anybody growing that in similar conditions?
Forum: Miniatures Show & Tell 06-30-2009, 11:47 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,198
Posted By JonnyBravo
A "little" suggestion...

Haha, "little" suggestion, because I'm asking for advice on miniatures... Get it? Not funny? That's ok. I amuse myself at least.

I want an orchid for INSIDE my house to sit on a north-facing yet...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 06-30-2009, 11:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,689
Posted By JonnyBravo
A "little" suggestion...

Haha, "little" suggestion, because I'm asking for advice on miniatures... Get it? Not funny? That's ok. I amuse myself at least.

I want an orchid for INSIDE my house to sit on a north-facing yet...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 06-27-2009, 01:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,635
Posted By JonnyBravo
nokomis- don't know which show it was. i found...

nokomis- don't know which show it was. i found out about it online on a friday night, drove there saturday, was sorely disappointed. this was over a year ago.

camille- you know i will be posting...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 06-27-2009, 07:07 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,635
Posted By JonnyBravo
no, but i got a plant from them at a small show,...

no, but i got a plant from them at a small show, and remember being impressed by them though the details are hazy. all i remember is that i drove for about two hours to get to a "show" that was...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 06-26-2009, 07:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,635
Posted By JonnyBravo
i spoke with Ty. he and i seem to have very...

i spoke with Ty. he and i seem to have very similar taste in orchids, and a similar enthusiasm for them... when i told him the list of genera i was interested in, i somehow forgot to mention...
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 06-25-2009, 09:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,124
Posted By JonnyBravo
cool. that's what i was hoping for. i don't mind...

cool. that's what i was hoping for. i don't mind waiting a little bit, especially since i've read from several sources that Stans don't need much of a winter rest and will grow through the cooler...
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 06-25-2009, 11:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,124
Posted By JonnyBravo
Stan wardii- time from spike to bloom?

Hey all. Just got my first Stanhopea- a smallish but mature wardii with one little spike. It needs to be repotted ASAP as it is overgrowing its basket, but I'd prefer to let it bloom out first rather...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 06-23-2009, 02:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,635
Posted By JonnyBravo
YOU picked 'em, I bought 'em!

MANY many many thanks to those who lent their expertise and suggestions to my "Pick my next orchid!" post! There were so many incredible choices, I could never have gotten them all (but will...
Forum: Orchids in the Wild 06-22-2009, 06:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,051
Posted By JonnyBravo
i looked up both, pretty sure you were spot-on...

i looked up both, pretty sure you were spot-on with vernalis. did not note any green veins on the lip.

but, as i mentioned, i was doing my best to sweat out the toxic effects of Mojito Night-- my...
Forum: Orchids in the Wild 06-20-2009, 09:30 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,051
Posted By JonnyBravo
NC Spiranthes ID?

Last week I went to a family reunion in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. It was a complete blast, and I got to explore some really cool ecosystems that I had never experienced before. My favorite...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 06-20-2009, 08:14 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,969
Posted By JonnyBravo
re: coelogyne... what about indoor growing? i may...

re: coelogyne... what about indoor growing? i may skip that genus this go-around, but would love to have one someday. could i keep it by a sunny window? my air conditioning is always on, keeping the...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 06-17-2009, 05:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,217
Posted By JonnyBravo
i have had good luck mounting large dendrobiums...

i have had good luck mounting large dendrobiums using monofilament fishing line. the thinner the better, as even 4lb test can hold a pretty good-sized orchid, and thinner line is more invisible. if...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 06-17-2009, 11:40 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,969
Posted By JonnyBravo
oh good gosh, now i'm in trouble. i should have...

oh good gosh, now i'm in trouble. i should have known that the fine folks at OB would come up with more out-of-this-world orchids than i could hope to buy within the next year or two. i'm totally...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 06-16-2009, 04:31 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,969
Posted By JonnyBravo
Pick my next orchid!

Yippee! The wife has decided that it is within our budget for me to get another new baby or three (depending on price, obviously) and I have "scooched" a few plants closer together in the shade hut...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 06-04-2009, 06:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,016
Posted By JonnyBravo
oh my golly, no. your cordigera should probably...

oh my golly, no. your cordigera should probably not be treated the same as your cochleata. cochleata has been moved out of Encyclia and into the genus Prosthechea (accepted by some but not all)....
Forum: Advanced Discussion 06-03-2009, 11:42 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,822
Posted By JonnyBravo
AHA! see, these are the kinds of replies i was...

AHA! see, these are the kinds of replies i was looking for. i knew that it was probably the flushing away of the residue that was keeping my kids safe from burning, but i didn't think about the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-02-2009, 05:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,172
Posted By JonnyBravo
watch out for that 60W sun-glo. it's incandescent...

watch out for that 60W sun-glo. it's incandescent not fluorescent, right? those bulbs are awesome for reptiles, but may not be so great for plants. they put out a lot of heat compared to the light...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-01-2009, 10:40 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,155
Posted By JonnyBravo
i am LOVING THIS! suddenly i feel less weird and...

i am LOVING THIS! suddenly i feel less weird and more like a normal orchidophile!

i now feel comfortable admitting that i will occasionally (very gently, so as not to do any damage) kiss new...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-01-2009, 12:23 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,155
Posted By JonnyBravo
Talking Orchid Weirdos Unite!

Hooray! My Prosthechea cochleata, which I've raised from an established seedling, just cracked open her first bloom! It's still not fully open, but it looks reeeeally dark in there- almost black on...
Forum: Identification Forum 05-31-2009, 10:36 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,118
Posted By JonnyBravo
i'm going to play devil's advocate here and say...

i'm going to play devil's advocate here and say that while it reeeeallly looks like alata and probably is, it may not be. there are a lot of Encyclias with similar color, size, and shape. attached is...
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