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Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 01-18-2025, 06:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 440
Posted By Califoutdoors
Dendrobium Cheeky 'Sandhills'

(Den. Rutherford Blushing Bride x Den. Candice)

The first Dendrobium I’ve grown, and bloomed. It’s a complex Den. kingianum hybrid, so it’s tiny. That’s a 3.5” pot it’s in.

Another spike is...
Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - Paphiopedilum 01-06-2025, 06:24 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,695
Posted By Califoutdoors
Lovely! Great spot action going on!

Lovely! Great spot action going on!
Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - Paphiopedilum 01-06-2025, 06:23 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 308
Posted By Califoutdoors
Paphiopedilum Film Noir

(Paph. Thunder Doll ‘Dark Side’ x Paph. Blockbuster ‘Big News’)

First time blooming for this single growth plant. I was hoping for more yellow influence and black spotting on petals and pouch (as...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 01-03-2025, 02:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 387
Posted By Califoutdoors
👍 Glad it helped!

👍 Glad it helped!
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 01-03-2025, 01:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 387
Posted By Califoutdoors
Thanks. I was pretty pleased with them too,...

Thanks. I was pretty pleased with them too, considering they were taken under a quality 5500K (with UVB in its spectrum) compact florescent bulb with my 4 year old iPad…! They’re absolutely...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 01-03-2025, 12:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 387
Posted By Califoutdoors
Yeah, great question…? I was impressed by the...

Yeah, great question…? I was impressed by the parentage (I’ve grown Drumbeat and Horace in the past—which were bigger plants), but bought it as it was grown outdoors by Santa Barbara Orchid Estates,...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 01-02-2025, 06:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 387
Posted By Califoutdoors
Laeliocattleya Frank Lloyd Wright 'York'

This crazy little Catt came to me 4 months ago, potbound, in sheath. Its newest sheathed growth was considerably smaller than previous growths. When I saw budding new roots, I repotted in early...
Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - others 10-29-2024, 03:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,579
Posted By Califoutdoors
Good to hear—that they are as not really affected...

Good to hear—that they are as not really affected by repotting, same as Paphs. I’ve read that among the generic, homogenized care info on the Net, but I wanted to check in with real world growers.
...
Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - others 10-28-2024, 11:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,579
Posted By Califoutdoors
Repotting Phrag. pearcei advice…?

I have a pearcei with one mature growth, with a VERY well growing new growth that is about 2.5” now, and growing like a weed. I can almost, almost, watch it jetting up daily. Planted in Kiwi...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 10-28-2024, 02:14 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,062
Posted By Califoutdoors
Thanks, WaterWitchin! 👍

Thanks, WaterWitchin! 👍
Forum: Advanced Discussion 10-25-2024, 10:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,062
Posted By Califoutdoors
Speak up if using K-Lite/Low K ferts…

This is NOT another thread to discuss (argue) the pros/cons, speculations, of the low K approach in cultivation (we’ve had enough of those sorta threads over the years).

Instead I would like to...
Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - Paphiopedilum 10-13-2024, 11:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,284
Posted By Califoutdoors
I never tire of spots on Paphs ! Looks great!

I never tire of spots on Paphs ! Looks great!
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 10-09-2024, 08:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,638
Posted By Califoutdoors
It’s funny how the fragrance of percivaliana is...

It’s funny how the fragrance of percivaliana is hit or miss for folks… *😵* I personally have whiffed a few percivaliana tipos that came close to musty gym locker…!

I also think percivaliana‘s...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 10-09-2024, 06:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,638
Posted By Califoutdoors
It there’s a Catt bloom around—my nose is stuffed...

It there’s a Catt bloom around—my nose is stuffed in it! I’m addicted.
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 10-09-2024, 06:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,638
Posted By Califoutdoors
I think it’s probably mine too; so nice to have...

I think it’s probably mine too; so nice to have frilly Catt blooms in gloomy winter. Only thing I would change about percivaliana is the fragrance of most of them—ranging from YECCH to tolerant...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 10-09-2024, 04:10 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,638
Posted By Califoutdoors
The lip on that maxima! I’d take that plant off...

The lip on that maxima! I’d take that plant off your hands any day, haha😀
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 10-09-2024, 04:00 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,104
Posted By Califoutdoors
Aaah, I love maxima. Very nice!

Aaah, I love maxima. Very nice!
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 10-09-2024, 03:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,638
Posted By Califoutdoors
Lovely. It did bloom early, didn’t it? I guess it...

Lovely. It did bloom early, didn’t it? I guess it didn’t want to compete with the Christmas tree or poinsettias!

The maxima is breath-taking!
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 10-09-2024, 03:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,221
Posted By Califoutdoors
I recently got an Ollie Palmer too. Really enjoy...

I recently got an Ollie Palmer too. Really enjoy the mottled mule ear leaves.

I’ve seen where a couple of growers experienced with these thick mule eared Trichocentrums recommend growing them in...
Forum: Orchids in Bloom 10-07-2024, 01:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 911
Posted By Califoutdoors
Yeah, that was the original plan, that henryanum...

Yeah, that was the original plan, that henryanum is cold tolerant.

BUT I have since upgraded the “shack” with a custom snug fitting thick poly cover (fits like an envelope via Velcro) and a small...
Forum: Orchids in Bloom 10-07-2024, 12:30 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 911
Posted By Califoutdoors
Paph. Henryanum OUTDOORS

:wavingMy lil’ outdoor orchid shade shack (near Santa Cruz, CA) has it’s first bloomer—

Paph. henryanum ('Super Jumbo' AM/AOS x fma. album ‘Albino Beauty')


In all transparency, this adorable...
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 10-02-2024, 09:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,234
Posted By Califoutdoors
👍

👍
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 10-02-2024, 01:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,234
Posted By Califoutdoors
Very pretty—-niiice!👍

Very pretty—-niiice!👍
Forum: Advanced Discussion 09-27-2024, 12:20 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,478
Posted By Califoutdoors
Good to hear, as half of my collection so far are...

Good to hear, as half of my collection so far are Catts, most standard size. I’m doing exactly as you are—Kelpak/Quatum in addition to K-lite. Do you combine them for your monthly dose, or apply...
Forum: Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance 09-26-2024, 12:51 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 934
Posted By Califoutdoors
Thanks so much everyone, I really learned a lot...

Thanks so much everyone, I really learned a lot from you. When I was growing in my greenhouse in the early 2000’s I never had any pests, so this was all new to me. But it was an invaluable learning...
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