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Forum: Propagation 04-29-2015, 06:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,311
Posted By Olivia
Smile First Deflasking - Oncidium ampliatum

It's been a while since I posted on here but I thought this would be the best place to share my first deflasking :D

All the little baby onc. ampliatum arrived intact and there are even more than I...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 05-04-2012, 07:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,125
Posted By Olivia
That's incredible! I thought (male) hummingbirds...

That's incredible! I thought (male) hummingbirds were too territorial to have that many on a feeder at once?
Forum: Vanda Alliance - Angraecum/Aerangis 04-25-2012, 04:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,847
Posted By Olivia
I know you mentioned this in your post, but I...

I know you mentioned this in your post, but I would love this kind of book to have pictures of the whole plant not just the flower. It's so frustrating not seeing the foliage when that's what I'm...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 03-31-2012, 08:12 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,621
Posted By Olivia
That's exactly why the motion detector has been...

That's exactly why the motion detector has been so effective for me. Set it and go :)
Forum: Pests & Diseases 03-30-2012, 06:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,621
Posted By Olivia
I use scat mats and the "stay away," they're made...

I use scat mats and the "stay away," they're made by the same company which I think used to be contech so you may still find them under that name. It's a battery operated motion detector with that...
Forum: Hybrids 03-20-2012, 06:02 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,378
Posted By Olivia
just re-read your post, if you can get a...

just re-read your post, if you can get a replacement free of charge you should totally do that.
Forum: Hybrids 03-20-2012, 06:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,378
Posted By Olivia
Well in my experience this hybrid is very hardy....

Well in my experience this hybrid is very hardy. I actually got this as my first orchid from a home depot (it's the 'flora ark' variety) and haven't seen a named orchid in there since. But the moral...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-18-2012, 04:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,113
Posted By Olivia
Thanks everyone! So I'll do about 1/2 tsp...

Thanks everyone!

So I'll do about 1/2 tsp per gallon and we'll see if I'm ambitious enough to heat it :)
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-18-2012, 02:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,113
Posted By Olivia
How much MSU is Weakly Weekly?

On the MSU package it recommends a mix 1 tsp per gallon. I normally dilute other fertilizers further to follow the weakly weekly guidance but I wondered if this might be different since it was...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-13-2012, 06:05 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,019
Posted By Olivia
If it's just the bottom leaves turning yellow,...

If it's just the bottom leaves turning yellow, and not going mushy, I would let it be. If this is just the normal dropping off process it will be less stressful for the plant and I think I heard...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 03-13-2012, 05:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,873
Posted By Olivia
The two oncidiums I put in SH really love it. One...

The two oncidiums I put in SH really love it. One has been in for a year and nearly doubled the number of pbulbs. I just switched the other one over two months ago and it already shows signs of...
Forum: Orchid Lounge 02-19-2012, 10:26 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,471
Posted By Olivia
That's really cool! Of course my cats went...

That's really cool!

Of course my cats went nuts trying to figure out where all the bird noises were suddenly coming from. They kept going between the window and the computer and looking behind...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 02-18-2012, 05:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,661
Posted By Olivia
Welcome! And I completely jealous of your outdoor...

Welcome! And I completely jealous of your outdoor grow area :)
Forum: Members' Displays 02-03-2012, 08:52 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,754
Posted By Olivia
I never thought to get a pet for my orchids ;)

I never thought to get a pet for my orchids ;)
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-10-2012, 10:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,158
Posted By Olivia
There are two basic schools of though regarding...

There are two basic schools of though regarding cutting spikes after the flowers are spent:
1) Wait until the spike turns dry and brown and then cut it.
2a) Cut it back to the base as soon as the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-06-2012, 11:26 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,075
Posted By Olivia
I just got back from a three week trip myself. My...

I just got back from a three week trip myself. My mother was good enough to come water my orchids once a week and they all look fine (I did have her err on the dry side). Still, I think she came out...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 01-06-2012, 07:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,522
Posted By Olivia
I love that coloring

I love that coloring
Forum: Pests & Diseases 12-20-2011, 04:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,999
Posted By Olivia
Sorry no one has been able to help. I'm not...

Sorry no one has been able to help. I'm not really an expert with pests and diseases but there are some basic things which could help others diagnose what's going on.

1) How long have the plants...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-13-2011, 08:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,024
Posted By Olivia
I may have missed something but where is the...

I may have missed something but where is the brown spot on the remaining leaf?
Forum: Cypripedium Alliance - Paphiopedilum 12-12-2011, 05:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,372
Posted By Olivia
Beautiful paphs! I cant wait for mine to open up...

Beautiful paphs! I cant wait for mine to open up too. :D
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 12-12-2011, 09:05 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,681
Posted By Olivia
I would think you could use the larger size...

I would think you could use the larger size perlite just like the hydroton. My brother certainly didn't add anything to it other than the appropriate fertilizers when watering.

Though perlite is...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 12-12-2011, 08:00 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,681
Posted By Olivia
Rice husks sounds familiar but I don't remember...

Rice husks sounds familiar but I don't remember who uses them.

Way back in the day my brother successfully used perlite for a hydroponics set up with beans for a school project. The only thing I...
Forum: Semi-Hydroponic Culture 12-11-2011, 11:42 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,681
Posted By Olivia
I think Prime Agra and Hydroton are what most...

I think Prime Agra and Hydroton are what most people use. I order mine off the internet but I've also bought some from vendors at the local orchid show.

I'm not sure about viable alternatives....
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-07-2011, 09:23 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,306
Posted By Olivia
I suspect it was the threat of eviction that...

I suspect it was the threat of eviction that worked ;)

Congrats!
Forum: Off Topic - Totally 12-05-2011, 09:41 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,952
Posted By Olivia
My favorite thing to visit in new york is high...

My favorite thing to visit in new york is high line park. They converted the old elevated rail lines into a park with gardens. The High Line (http://www.thehighline.org/)
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