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Forum: Pests & Diseases 04-02-2017, 10:54 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,019
Posted By MCSchrum
Spectracide Immunox (Myclobutanil) safe for orchids?

I have an outbreak of fungus (brown spot?) in my collection. I've performed surgery on infected plants, and covered the wounds with cinnamon. I've also given the whole collection a spraying with...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 08-30-2016, 06:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,665
Posted By MCSchrum
OW, how often do you repot your plant? Does it...

OW, how often do you repot your plant? Does it "sulk" for a period of time afterward? Are these health hazards human or for orchids?
Forum: Potting & Repotting 08-30-2016, 05:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,665
Posted By MCSchrum
Rockwool - Coelogyne cristata

I purchased this species last summer, and it has grown very quickly. It has more than doubled in size, and the more than half of the plant is hanging over the edge of the 4 inch pot that it came in....
Forum: Vendor Feedback 05-03-2016, 05:20 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,291
Posted By MCSchrum
Bamboo & Orchid Garden, Houston TX

Has anyone had any experience with this vendor? There website looks like it hasn't been updated in a few years.
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 04-19-2016, 03:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,479
Posted By MCSchrum
Wow, that's great. That would work well in my...

Wow, that's great. That would work well in my growing area! Do you know of a source for the other species you listed?
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 04-19-2016, 03:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,479
Posted By MCSchrum
Thank you. Is dayanum less than 2ft tall?

Thank you. Is dayanum less than 2ft tall?
Forum: Cymbidium Alliance 04-19-2016, 02:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,479
Posted By MCSchrum
Cymbidium dayanum sized

I'm considering purchasing this species. How big is a mature plant. I know a lot of Cymbidiums can be very large. How does this compare to other species. What Cymbidium species are small enough to...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 02-21-2016, 08:12 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,067
Posted By MCSchrum
Eria concolor - cultural ????

I recently purchased an Eria concolor on Ebay. It's small, with four leafless pseudobulbs, potted in a sphagnum in a small net pot. Does this plant get similar conditions to Dendrobiums? Does it...
Forum: Propagation 01-18-2016, 01:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,143
Posted By MCSchrum
Jesus, I'm sorry I started this thread.

Jesus, I'm sorry I started this thread.
Forum: Propagation 01-18-2016, 08:56 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,143
Posted By MCSchrum
I don't think anyone was bragging about breaking...

I don't think anyone was bragging about breaking the law. I personally was unaware that seeds needed any sort of paperwork. It's just ignorance of the regulations on my part, not bravado.
Forum: Propagation 01-17-2016, 07:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,143
Posted By MCSchrum
I was under the impression that seeds and flasked...

I was under the impression that seeds and flasked plants were legal to import without a permit. The idea being that you aren't taking plants from their natural habitat.
Forum: Propagation 01-15-2016, 09:11 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,143
Posted By MCSchrum
Those species look really cool. I ordered...

Those species look really cool. I ordered Ascocentrum pusilum and Dendrobium christyanum, and they have me Dendrobium stuposum for free. We should both post pictures 4-5 years from now when we get...
Forum: Propagation 01-15-2016, 07:44 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,143
Posted By MCSchrum
Thanks inombrable. Kumpol on Ebay is where I...

Thanks inombrable. Kumpol on Ebay is where I bought the seeds that I currently have. I have read good things about that vendor. They have some really neat species, but not a huge selection of seeds....
Forum: Propagation 01-15-2016, 03:37 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,143
Posted By MCSchrum
Amanda L, I realize that orchids are difficult to...

Amanda L, I realize that orchids are difficult to grow from seed. But I'd like to give it a shot. I just finished building a glove box, which I believe is pretty close to air tight. I've got some...
Forum: Propagation 01-14-2016, 11:08 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,143
Posted By MCSchrum
Wow, I didn't see that. I was looking for orchid...

Wow, I didn't see that. I was looking for orchid species, and they have plenty listed, with photos corresponding to each species. I guess all credibility goes out the window when they're trying to...
Forum: Propagation 01-14-2016, 10:49 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,143
Posted By MCSchrum
Amazon vendor "Exotic Plants"

Has anyone every purchased orchid seed from the Amazon vendor "Exotic Plants"? I know that plenty of vendors on Amazon and Ebay sell fake orchid seed, but this vendor seems like they may be selling...
Forum: Windowsill Growing 12-23-2015, 11:36 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,373
Posted By MCSchrum
Cool growers in the windowsill

I've got a question for you veteran windowsill growers out there. Have any of you had success with blooming cool growing orchids, or orchids that require a cool dry winter rest? I have several...
Forum: Growing Under Lights 12-15-2015, 09:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,644
Posted By MCSchrum
Subrosa, so you have your Dendrobiums 4 inches...

Subrosa, so you have your Dendrobiums 4 inches from the LED? And they don't burn? I think I'll start with the fixture a couple of feet away, and move it a little closer to the plants every week or...
Forum: Growing Under Lights 12-14-2015, 01:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,644
Posted By MCSchrum
LED fixture questions

I recently purchased a 300 watt Mars Hydro LED fixture on ebay. I seems really bright, and I'm unsure how close this thing needs to be to my plants. I keep mostly Dendrobiums, Cattleyas, and other...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 12-10-2015, 01:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,544
Posted By MCSchrum
Granular Imidacloprid

It seems like once your orchid collection reaches a certain threshold, you're going to be locked in a constant battle with pests. I've got around 100 orchids now, and it seems like I'm always finding...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 12-04-2015, 11:25 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,919
Posted By MCSchrum
Thanks everyone. I'm awfully proud of this plant.

Thanks everyone. I'm awfully proud of this plant.
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 11-30-2015, 04:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,919
Posted By MCSchrum
Cattleya walkeriana blooms

Cattleya walkeriana var semi alba 'Carmela'
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 11-03-2015, 04:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,994
Posted By MCSchrum
Wow, I would never have expected these plants to...

Wow, I would never have expected these plants to do well with so much water during the growing season. everything I've read leads me to believe that these plants like to dry out rather quickly like...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 10-30-2015, 01:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,994
Posted By MCSchrum
Laelia cinnabarina flower sheath

I have a mature sized Laelia cinnabarina that just finished a new growth. The flower sheath and the sheath around the pseudobulb dried out at the same time. My question is, will this plant bloom from...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 10-30-2015, 01:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,554
Posted By MCSchrum
Wow, that's a gorgeous plant. I love this...

Wow, that's a gorgeous plant. I love this species, and I love H&R. They breed such wonderful plants. I really need to order a C walkeriana from them.
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