Re: [OGD] Pteroglossaspis pottsii - a fairly new orchid to science

Hi Prem, thanks for this post, the species was unknown to me. The first thing that struck me was the labelum in the photo in the bottom centre (extreme flower closeup) ... striking resemblance to our Serapias here in Europe. Is it known what insect pollinates this species ? regards, Fred As

Re: [OGD] Orchids Digest, Vol 10, Issue 278

Peter, I do appreciate you weighing in. Personally, I am happy it has bloomed again and that the public here in NY can have the opportunity to actually see this remarkable plant. As a botanic garden, education is a large part of our mission and we always really do our best to disseminate

[OGD] Gramatophyllum speciosum

The newspaper report on the four-inflorescence blooming of the species in NY shows what happens when a reporter writes about something without seeing other exemplars of the subject matter. Of course, for a person in NY state that is an immpressive flowering of the species. For some people

[OGD] Australian terrestrial lip detail

Peter Maxwell has pictures on his Flickr page detailing the lips of several Australian terrestrial orchids. http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ What's the purpose of the raised 'hooks' on the lips? At first I thought they encouraged at pollinator to come in to the center, but

Re: [OGD] Midwestern storms

To Tennis and others, I'm happy you're safe. I understand the Chicago area is pretty flooded, too. A much larger storm than I'd a thunk. Interesting that your back up generator froze when you went to start it. I was just about to buy one for earthquake preparedness I guess I'll include

[OGD] Orquidario Binot (Brasil)

Orquidário Binot, em Petrópolis. Fundado em 1870 por Pedro Maria Binot, filho do francês Jean Baptista Binot encarregado de projetar e executar os jardins do Palácio Imperial. URL : http://jbonline.terra.com.br/extra/2008/09/20/e200915439.html * Regards, VB

[OGD] Marechal Floriano / Espírito Santo (Bras il)

Marechal Floriano... conhecido como a Cidade das Orquídeas... 17 produtores de orquídeas... O engenheiro agrônomo do Instituto Capixaba de Pesquisa, Assistência Técnica e Extensão Rural (Incaper) de Marechal Floriano, José Onofre Pereira,... presta assistência aos produtores interessados em

Re: [OGD] Pteroglossaspis pottsii - a fairly new orchid to science

At 04:23 PM 9/21/2008 +0200, you wrote: Hi Prem, thanks for this post, the species was unknown to me. The first thing that struck me was the labelum in the photo in the bottom centre (extreme flower closeup) ... striking resemblance to our Serapias here in Europe. Is it known what insect

[OGD] Stimulate root growth

I would like to know if anyone is using a root growth product in the care of orchids. In the February2008 issue of Orchids, It was advocated that you use Dip'n Grow or some other product for better root growth. Thank you. Paul ___ the OrchidGuide

Re: [OGD] Stimulate root growth

Like most aspects of orchid culture, there seem to be many schools of thought on synthetic rooting hormones - some think they are snake oil (SuperThrive ads don't help that concept), while others swear by them. My feeling is that if used in proper doses (no more than a few drops-per-gallon --

Re: [OGD] Stimulate root growth

Paul, I have had impressive results using the product KeikiPro which contains two plant hormones for use specifically on orchids. It has 'rescued' some of my orchids which appear to have lost all their roots but still have their leaves. Using just a drop directly from the bottle in the area where

[OGD] discovered / disappearing // Kewdale (Australia)

orchid discovered in Kewdale... brown and yellow flower... [see photo : http://www.thewest.com.au/getfile.aspx?Type=imageID=391828ObjectType=3ObjectID=200760 ] it has not been named... one of the star attractions in a Kings Park and Botanic Gardens initiative to preserve and collect the

Re: [OGD] Australian Terrestrial Lip Details.

In a message dated 9/21/08 6:00:29 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, Kathy Barrett writes: What's the purpose of the raised 'hooks' on the lips? At first I thought they encouraged at pollinator to come in to the center, but then I realized they were pointing in the 'wrong' direction, keeping

[OGD] showcase /Nighlcliff Society, Northern Territory (Australia)

flowers for a few weeks... each year... Grand Champion prize at the Nightcliff Orchid Society's annual spring showcase. ... p[P]aphiopedilum... l[L]ebaudyanum URL : http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2008/09/22/6066_ntnews.html * Regards, VB

[OGD] Platythelys querceticola

Following are some links to a photo that I took of P. querceticola during my August trip to Goethe State Forest in Levy County. Platythelys querceticola (listed in Luer as Erythrodes querceticola) is a rather small Florida native orchid and member of the Spiranthine subtribe. It is probably