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Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-09-2014, 12:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,197
Posted By Nepenthesis
Is there any market for just selling the pods,...

Is there any market for just selling the pods, like on eBay?
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-05-2014, 07:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,197
Posted By Nepenthesis
Paphiopedilum Seed Pods?

I pollinated some Paph flowers in June and some of the flowers fell off, leaving the little "pod" thing behind. I left them on until they dried out and I noticed they had started to split open, so I...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-03-2014, 12:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,898
Posted By Nepenthesis
I'll let up on watering a bit I guess, but...

I'll let up on watering a bit I guess, but honestly I feel like if they've all made it 6 months sitting in water, they can handle it. Just means I'll need to repot a bit more often.



Yeah it's...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-02-2014, 09:36 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,898
Posted By Nepenthesis
Is it okay to water them a bit and let the water...

Is it okay to water them a bit and let the water run into the tray about an inch, then let the water dry all the way up before watering again?
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-02-2014, 01:14 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,898
Posted By Nepenthesis
My Multifloral Paphs in Bloom!

Haven't been on this forum in a while but I thought I'd update now that my Paphs have bloomed! The flowers look amazing, here's a video I did to show them off...

Paphiopedilum Orchid Update [Cool...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-25-2014, 10:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 12,319
Posted By Nepenthesis
It'll dry out if you just expose it to the air...

It'll dry out if you just expose it to the air enough. It loses water just as easily as it soaks it up! :)
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-25-2014, 04:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 12,319
Posted By Nepenthesis
Compact it down (not squish, this is to save...

Compact it down (not squish, this is to save space) and put it in your desired storage container. Leave it outside for a day or two, or just put it in the sun. It should dry out within a few hours if...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-24-2014, 04:02 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,459
Posted By Nepenthesis
Here's a video of all my paphs and phrags inside...

Here's a video of all my paphs and phrags inside my carnivorous plant greenhouse! The first Paph talked about is the one that was stuck in the mail, the Paph Julius...

ORCHID GREENHOUSE | UPDATE...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-23-2014, 10:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,654
Posted By Nepenthesis
If you can find out the species used in the...

If you can find out the species used in the hybrid, you can use this guide to infer what conditions it likes... Paphiopedilum Data Sheets (http://www.slipperorchids.info/paphdatasheets/)

Usually...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-22-2014, 10:02 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,459
Posted By Nepenthesis
I'll try to make a video of it (and my other...

I'll try to make a video of it (and my other orchids) and upload it to my YouTube channel. I'll post the link here when it is uploaded. :)
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-21-2014, 07:00 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,459
Posted By Nepenthesis
It came today. Right after it was delivered, it...

It came today. Right after it was delivered, it said "departed post office" in the tracking and delivered immediately after... Still never says it arrived in the state.

Regardless, it is here and...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-21-2014, 05:34 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,459
Posted By Nepenthesis
The seller said he was going to call today and...

The seller said he was going to call today and see what he could do. He's a trustworthy seller, as I said. I've ordered from him before without issue and was happier with the plants than I thought I...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-21-2014, 04:35 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,459
Posted By Nepenthesis
No... I'll find out within an hour though. :shock:

No... I'll find out within an hour though. :shock:
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-19-2014, 03:36 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,459
Posted By Nepenthesis
Yeah, it was a certified nursery. I'm sure they...

Yeah, it was a certified nursery. I'm sure they would have.

Hopefully it is just that and it wasn't lost... I hope it doesn't take a long time.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-19-2014, 02:01 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,459
Posted By Nepenthesis
Yup, did that yesterday. Looked it up online and...

Yup, did that yesterday. Looked it up online and found out it is a general number for the city they said they called from which is used for multiple facilities.

Called it back and got to that...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-19-2014, 01:34 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,459
Posted By Nepenthesis
Thanks guys! I'm hoping to comes too. Maybe it'll...

Thanks guys! I'm hoping to comes too. Maybe it'll be here on Tuesday.

I heard that if CDFA issues a rejection notice, I am given the option to pick up the package. Hopefully they just send the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-18-2014, 11:42 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,459
Posted By Nepenthesis
The thing is, there's no phone number for sorting...

The thing is, there's no phone number for sorting facilities. Even if I call the main USPS phone number and speak to an operator, they can't give me phone numbers for sorting facilities -- only...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-18-2014, 10:32 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,459
Posted By Nepenthesis
That's good to know. Hopefully it does show up....

That's good to know. Hopefully it does show up. I've heard so many stories of boxes getting lost though.

The phone number is something strange. I didn't order it myself because I don't have my...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-18-2014, 10:07 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,459
Posted By Nepenthesis
Yeah, it was really bugging my yesterday. It was...

Yeah, it was really bugging my yesterday. It was like the hot sauce in the diarrhea that was my week. :lol:

I just kinda gave up on worrying. If it shows up, that'd be cool. If it doesn't, that...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-18-2014, 09:57 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,459
Posted By Nepenthesis
USPS Possibly Confiscated My Paph...

I bought a Paph Julius on eBay and I've bought from the guy before and he's an awesome seller. It was shipped Monday via USPS 3 day priority from Hawaii to California.

The last tracking entry was...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-16-2014, 10:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,315
Posted By Nepenthesis
My family wants to put succulents, plant...

My family wants to put succulents, plant clippings, temperate plants and other illogical things in the greenhouse when I leave. I'll probably thin down my collection of Nepenthes a lot and keep a...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-16-2014, 05:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,315
Posted By Nepenthesis
One said BS and two said NBS. The seller told me...

One said BS and two said NBS. The seller told me two that were sent had bloomed before. I guess it just isn't worth the hassle of sending them back.

I wasn't expecting BS, but I was expecting...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-15-2014, 09:33 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,838
Posted By Nepenthesis
Would a barely 16" leafspan (from tip to tip)...

Would a barely 16" leafspan (from tip to tip) with .75" wide leaves be considered "near blooming size"? Single growth, thin base of plant.

How long might one that size/width take to bloom?
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-15-2014, 07:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,315
Posted By Nepenthesis
Resolved, Remove Topic

EDIT: Resolved. This topic can be removed.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-13-2014, 10:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,749
Posted By Nepenthesis
Springtails aren't actually that bad. They just...

Springtails aren't actually that bad. They just break down decaying organic matter. It's probably an indicator that your medium is old and should be replaced. They also VERY much enjoy wet medium....
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