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Forum: Orchids in Bloom 09-07-2024, 11:08 PM
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Views: 1,385
Posted By MateoinLosAngeles
Catasetum Dark Odyssey x Ctsm. Dark Tale

Unnamed hybrid from Fred Clarke.

Didn't grow great this season, I had humidity problems and the leaves didn't fully unfold, but the flowers are gigantic and look very black.
Forum: Pests & Diseases 09-07-2024, 11:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,144
Posted By MateoinLosAngeles
Is Erwinia preventable?

I was away for two weeks and when I came back I had Covid, which knocked me out for another week or so. My plants have been tremendously underwatered during this time but no signs of diseases.
...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 08-27-2024, 02:03 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,057
Posted By MateoinLosAngeles
Generally, B. nodosa needs more light than B....

Generally, B. nodosa needs more light than B. nodosa var. grandiflora. But if you get it to bloom then you're fine.

Mine takes in full sun, the leaves get very dark and red, but in nature, it...
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 08-27-2024, 01:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,603
Posted By MateoinLosAngeles
I had issues with a Galeandra and emailed Fred...

I had issues with a Galeandra and emailed Fred Clarke, he said "give it as much light, heat, and humidity as possible." I did just that and the plant completely rebounded, now it's spiking.

Left...
Forum: Orchids in Bloom 08-24-2024, 06:02 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,261
Posted By MateoinLosAngeles
All of my baskets are from Orchidmate.com

All of my baskets are from Orchidmate.com
Forum: Orchids in Bloom 08-21-2024, 11:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,261
Posted By MateoinLosAngeles
Aaaaand they're yellow now! :rofl: Looking...

Aaaaand they're yellow now! :rofl:

Looking good still tho, despite being almost 8 weeks open there's almost no sign of wilting!
Forum: Orchids in Bloom 08-21-2024, 11:14 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,621
Posted By MateoinLosAngeles
Phal. bellina var. pink

Phal. bellina var. pink x sib

Daytime floral/spicy scent. Flower missing the pollen cap, which fell on its own (or maybe I have a pollinator at home?). The flower spike grows very close to the...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 08-21-2024, 01:50 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,025
Posted By MateoinLosAngeles
A product called Thuricide BT works really well...

A product called Thuricide BT works really well for caterpillars and fungus gnats. I used to have really bad fungus gnats, and the control was incredible. Simply drenched the pots and sprayed on...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 08-21-2024, 12:35 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,025
Posted By MateoinLosAngeles
Copper tape with patina?

For those that use copper tape on benches to keep slugs and snails away from the plants, do you know if it needs replacing when it begins to develop a patina?

I quite like the green color but I...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-22-2024, 07:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 842
Posted By MateoinLosAngeles
Storing Media Outdoors

I know some growers in this forum have some outdoor space, like a patio or balcony, but no garage.

Have you ever found any inconvenience in storing your media (bark, sphagnum, etc.) outdoors?...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 07-20-2024, 06:08 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,637
Posted By MateoinLosAngeles
I think that looking at this as something on a...

I think that looking at this as something on a spectrum is right on the money. There's probably not a hard and fast rule to know whether a bloom will be coerulea but rather to suspect if it'll be....
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 07-19-2024, 12:54 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,637
Posted By MateoinLosAngeles
That's absolutely beautiful

That's absolutely beautiful
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 07-18-2024, 03:01 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,637
Posted By MateoinLosAngeles
So, what benefit does LECA have to justify such a...

So, what benefit does LECA have to justify such a strenuous prep? Or are you doing it for fun/experimenting?
Forum: Pests & Diseases 07-18-2024, 02:53 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,684
Posted By MateoinLosAngeles
I'm mid-serious, I don't have a strong stance at...

I'm mid-serious, I don't have a strong stance at this point and I prefer not to know. This might change in the future, but as of now, I prefer to only test when something makes me suspicious: plant...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 07-18-2024, 04:26 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,637
Posted By MateoinLosAngeles
Keep in mind that C. aclandiae really needs to...

Keep in mind that C. aclandiae really needs to let those roots breathe, more so than other orchids. I have mine on orchiata super (the chunkiest one), perlite #8, and in a basket, so very chunky...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 07-18-2024, 04:24 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,637
Posted By MateoinLosAngeles
I have a self-ing of the attached C. schilleriana...

I have a self-ing of the attached C. schilleriana from Fred and it does have a silvery cast on the leaves and no pigmentation whatsoever. However, I have some "coerulea" hybrids with pigmented dots....
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 07-18-2024, 04:13 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,637
Posted By MateoinLosAngeles
Cattleya aclandiae has kind of an unpredictable...

Cattleya aclandiae has kind of an unpredictable root production pattern, so if you can wait, I would just watch until you see new roots. Kelpak might help.

I have repotted bifoliate Cattleyas at...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 07-17-2024, 09:27 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,684
Posted By MateoinLosAngeles
And the tests arrived from Taiwan! $250 including...

And the tests arrived from Taiwan! $250 including shipping for 50 tests. I tested both plants with symptoms (neighbors) and a sigh of relief... both negative!

So, assuming this was some sort of...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 07-15-2024, 06:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,553
Posted By MateoinLosAngeles
My problem is light, I have a balcony but it’s...

My problem is light, I have a balcony but it’s not top floor, so some shadowing happens. West facing, during summer it can get 4-6h of direct sun. I keep Sarracenia, Monstera, and a (non-producing)...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 07-15-2024, 04:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,553
Posted By MateoinLosAngeles
Thank you all for the tips! I don't know where I...

Thank you all for the tips! I don't know where I got that this species liked extra humidity around the roots. I must've either read the wrong culture note or mixed it up in my head when I first...
Forum: Miscellaneous & Other Genera 07-15-2024, 04:11 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,549
Posted By MateoinLosAngeles
This is absolutely stunning.

This is absolutely stunning.
Forum: Pests & Diseases 07-11-2024, 03:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,684
Posted By MateoinLosAngeles
There's a good article about appearance, I think...

There's a good article about appearance, I think by Sue Bottom, can't remember if it was on AOS, Orchid Digest, or the St Augustine's Society website. They all get mixed up in my mind by now Lol.
...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 07-11-2024, 02:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,553
Posted By MateoinLosAngeles
Brassavola glauca - Roots before/after new growth?

I have a Brassavola glauca that is a bit of a laggard. Not sure if this species is particularly slow to grow.

I have it in a plastic pot with chunky bark, my understanding is that it liked a bit...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 07-11-2024, 02:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,684
Posted By MateoinLosAngeles
Do we have a clear knowledge of how CymMV and...

Do we have a clear knowledge of how CymMV and ORSV are spread? E.g. can they be somewhat airborne and be transferred from one plants stomata to another, are they carried in water, through plant...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 07-11-2024, 01:24 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,684
Posted By MateoinLosAngeles
I might need to learn a bit more before taking a...

I might need to learn a bit more before taking a big stance on my collection's virus policy. So far, I prefer to not know since some plants might be able to last a lifetime asymptomatic, based on the...
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