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Forum: Advanced Discussion 08-10-2009, 09:52 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,782
Posted By cloudswinger
The brittleness comes from too much UV. I've...

The brittleness comes from too much UV. I've found different plastics have differing rates of decay. I have some that are fine 2 years, and some that are all cracked up after 6 months. But I also...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 07-05-2009, 09:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,290
Posted By cloudswinger
Repotting upward growing plants

How do I repot some of the orchids where the next bulb is a little higher? Are these better mounted?
Forum: Advanced Discussion 06-26-2009, 09:04 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 10,489
Posted By cloudswinger
I have about 100 orchids. My husband has a...

I have about 100 orchids. My husband has a collection of 5 b-body wagons, so he's less normal than I:rofl: We've run out of space for wagons. We still have a ton of space for the orchids since I'm...
Forum: Outdoor Gardening 06-25-2009, 03:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,970
Posted By cloudswinger
I was thinking NE was North East, but either way,...

I was thinking NE was North East, but either way, it wouldn't really change the fact that it's a summer only shelter.

Anyway, most monsoonal tropical orchids have a shadier summer than winter due...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 06-22-2009, 12:04 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,967
Posted By cloudswinger
I think you could keep in inside in the summer...

I think you could keep in inside in the summer and put it outside during winter to get the diurnal range for blooming, at least, that's what I'm going to try. It does say record highs in the habitat...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 06-19-2009, 11:40 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,967
Posted By cloudswinger
Coelogyne cristata is a cool growing orchid. Not...

Coelogyne cristata is a cool growing orchid. Not going to be happy in S. Florida. I have a Coelogyne mooreana, it's got a slightly higher max temp, but it's still considered a cool grower. It seems...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-06-2009, 06:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,063
Posted By cloudswinger
A lot of the asian paphs cling to the side of...

A lot of the asian paphs cling to the side of mountains, so they probably are not averse to being hung from the ceiling. But, just because you hang them doesn't mean they're going to grow downward. I...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 06-06-2009, 01:54 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 17,430
Posted By cloudswinger
I use the Brother p-touch. It prints out...

I use the Brother p-touch. It prints out laminated labels, which lately I've been attaching directly to the pots. All my plastic labels get rearranged by the animals and kids.
Forum: Advanced Discussion 06-05-2009, 09:42 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,534
Posted By cloudswinger
Based on the descriptions in Jays site, the...

Based on the descriptions in Jays site, the difference is that dickasonii has bigger flowers. One would hope that a botanical garden has made the effort to determine the difference. Did you talk to...
Forum: Vanda Alliance - others 06-04-2009, 08:51 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 930
Posted By cloudswinger
Where'd you find the imschootiana?

Where'd you find the imschootiana?
Forum: Scientific Matters 06-04-2009, 08:48 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 3,376
Posted By cloudswinger
'Orchids of Vietnam' by Leonid Averyanov

Leonid Averyanov is the foremost authority on Orchids of Vietnam. He's writing a series of papers on them, and the first was published in Turczaninowia, 1-2 (2008), and is available for download.
...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-31-2009, 11:42 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 10,610
Posted By cloudswinger
Yes, no one thinks of all the male chicks that...

Yes, no one thinks of all the male chicks that are "culled", since it's really only the hens that "have food value". Some places just throw them in the trash, still alive, to suffocate under the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-29-2009, 08:13 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 10,610
Posted By cloudswinger
I've seen this discussed before, regarding big...

I've seen this discussed before, regarding big box chains like HD and Lowes. I did some rescues last year when I started, but now I question the wisdom. Those are all mass produced plants, which are...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 05-27-2009, 10:48 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,947
Posted By cloudswinger
Umm, I'll be the voice of the disgruntled wife....

Umm, I'll be the voice of the disgruntled wife. "What that man just bought that stupid flower for himself?!" I hate it when my husband gives gifts that he ends up using himself. It's so self serving....
Forum: Orchid Show Announcements 05-18-2009, 07:28 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,783
Posted By cloudswinger
I got 10 orchids, all species. But I suspect at...

I got 10 orchids, all species. But I suspect at least one is wild collected. I looked around, but basically only bought my one pre-order, and one from andy's orchids. I didn't realize it was such a...
Forum: Orchid Show Announcements 05-04-2009, 11:35 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,783
Posted By cloudswinger
I'm going. I've also preordered some orchids from...

I'm going. I've also preordered some orchids from Ooi Leng Sun. Haven't decided what day I'm going though.
Forum: Vendor Feedback 05-04-2009, 09:10 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,749
Posted By cloudswinger
I just ordered from them to be picked up at the...

I just ordered from them to be picked up at the Redlands show in a couple of weeks. So far they've been very responsive.

You can ask them whether they're coming to a show near you, it'll save on...
Forum: Off Topic - Totally 04-02-2009, 08:37 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,114
Posted By cloudswinger
Yea, I tend to snipe auctions as well, if it's...

Yea, I tend to snipe auctions as well, if it's something I really want. People will do test bids, to see what your limit is, then if they still want it, they'll try again at the end of the auction....
Forum: Vanda Alliance - others 03-09-2009, 11:18 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,745
Posted By cloudswinger
I've seen some at shows, mainly Ren....

I've seen some at shows, mainly Ren. phillipinensis, but not much online. You probably can find some at the Redlands show in May.

Ren imshootiana is really rare, both here in the US and in its...
Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - others 02-20-2009, 01:32 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,121
Posted By cloudswinger
Well, 20K isn't really that much. If you buy it...

Well, 20K isn't really that much. If you buy it as a business expense, and plan on producing even only 20K plants(which isn't much by any means!) that's only a cost of 1$ per child plant. And usually...
Forum: Identification Forum 02-15-2009, 02:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,183
Posted By cloudswinger
Sounded vandaceous, so I looked it up in my db,...

Sounded vandaceous, so I looked it up in my db, but there are at least 175 vandaceous species in Vietnam. I might be able to reduce that further by eliminating some genera, but I'll have to get back...
Forum: Vendor Feedback 02-06-2009, 06:31 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,162
Posted By cloudswinger
Also, catts were originally popular as corsage...

Also, catts were originally popular as corsage flowers, so when people stopped wearing corsages, orchid growers had to adapt to potted plants. Catts are probably coming back in the form of...
Forum: Orchid Lounge 02-06-2009, 05:51 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,673
Posted By cloudswinger
Korea has an orchid culture? They're pretty far...

Korea has an orchid culture? They're pretty far north...
You can bring orchids back if you do the paperwork ahead of time.

I just went to Vietnam, and saw some orchids, but I wasn't really in the...
Forum: Advanced Discussion 02-06-2009, 05:42 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 8,950
Posted By cloudswinger
Well, seeing your title made me think "If orchids...

Well, seeing your title made me think "If orchids are pansys, what the hell are pansies like?"

Anyway, I let them all sit out in the recent cold, although it didn't go down to 28 here, maybe more...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-05-2009, 04:27 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,255
Posted By cloudswinger
I use an Access db that is based on an Asset...

I use an Access db that is based on an Asset management template. It's got a lot of information, such as the standard name, var, etc. Plus there are tables for vendor information, so I can keep track...
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