[OGD] Phal. violacea in-situ

Can anyone send me a PDF or jpeg photo of Phal. violacea on a tree or rock it grows on (in situ). I would like it for a painting I'm working on. Overgrown stud plant in tree fern & roots wilder than my hair isn't working for me. Kathy

[OGD] Orchid seed viability

Wagner Vendrame and coworkers at the University of Florida in Homestead http://trec.ifas.ufl.edu/vendrame/index.htm are doing research on cryopreservation of orchid seed and pollen at liquid nitrogen temperatures. They have recently published some papers on these topics: Vendrame, W.A., V.S. Ca

Re: [OGD] Deflasking and Phal micro fungus/Neem oil damage

Cynthia, I have successfully eliminated damping-off issues with somewhat gentler means - a water extract of cinnamon. For a combo insecticide/fungicide, I do the extraction with isopropyl alcohol, but for defalsked seedlings, where insect infestation is no issue, the cinnamaldehyde/water solution

[OGD] Phrag Name

Thanks for all the replies. Now the problem is all the answers were different. My guess right now would be Phrag. richteri. Because the leaves look more like a Phrag than a Paph. Phrag. topperi is an illegitimate synonym for Phrag. richteri. I believe there is a Paphiopedilum topperi, You won't fi

[OGD] Prag Name

I was given a Phrag cross and I am trying to find the parents. The tag says CR701379 Phrag topperi x boissierianum DF 1/26/98 SM3 Some of the spelling and numbers may be wrong because the tag spells boissierianum as (boesserianum) and I can't say for sure on all of the numbers. I have k

Re: [OGD] Orchids Digest, Vol 9, Issue 108

Pleas enote my new email address [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] OrchidWiz

I have both Orchidwiz and Wildcat. I happen to like Orchidwiz a hole lot better. I like the photos and it is easyer to use. JR Minnesota USA ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchi

[OGD] Peter & Andy

Viatuer has the best links to good information but, some people think these guys are what keep this group interesting... the fact that they may seem to go at each others throats sometimes just goes to show "you can't always believe everything you read". I won't even try to explain "pot stir

[OGD] Nancy's judging ?

Hello Nancy, I can tell you as a grower of said plant & as an AOS judge that you should be thrilled it was pulled for judging! Yes it is a prolific tiny thing but, be assured that counting the flowers is not the reason it didn't get an award. As a student & certified judge I have had to count

[OGD] Chicago show & toes

Hello All, For those of you that didn't get to the Chicagoland festival I think the unveiling of this new renovated venue will be interesting, especially with the vendors involved... The old space was really nice & this could be even better. I know I'm bad at math & I need my barefoot toes to

Re: [OGD] Platystele misera

Hey lady, it was nice to have met you, in person. I'm pretty sure it is fungus gnats, but, I don't know the genus of the insect. Some really good work is being done on Lepanthes polinators & small Epidrendrums with mosquitoes & gnats. If you grow them outside in the summer like I do, gnats go f

Re: [OGD] Power washing greenhouse

kalow Original Message: - From: Thomas Hillson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2006 11:23:24 -0500 To: orchids@orchidguide.com Subject: [OGD] Power washing greenhouse Hi, I was out looking at my greenhouse over the weekend and I noticed a lot of crud had accumulated from

[OGD] AOS & color

Hello all, I've been lurking & scanning quickly lately. I skimmed most of the colorblind stuff 'cause my husband & brother are both red/green challenged as are many men in my family. What got me to reply is the person that said they talked to some AOS judges & was stating- as fact- that a jud

Re: [OGD] Pots

From: cgcruise <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Does anyone on the list know where I can get the clear plastic, square cone> pots? All information will be greatly appreciated. Try this link for Machielas on eBay -- Todd's great to work with. http://search.stores.e

[OGD] January WOC

orrow- after judging". I would rather be in the Miami area in January than here if given a choice to participate in a WOC I can afford to get to. Regards, Kathy in MN -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Received: from mx17.nyc.untd.com (mx17.nyc.untd

Re: [OGD] Don't water - they're orchids?

The answer is easy, Gail: Your guide - and apparently the growers at that facility as well - are idiots. Probably this is another case of folks mistakenly thinking that water kills the root systems of epiphytes, only this time taken to extreme. -- Ray --

Re: [OGD] warm Draculas

; start to bud & then dry up! I'm still learning... Check the Pleurothallid Alliance websight www.pleurothallids.com or ask to get on the pleurothallid list. I have to do it again 'cause I lost everything on the computer & now have a new email server too. Try [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[OGD] M. reginae vs. M. princeps

Kenneth asked how to differentiate Masdevallia princeps from Masdevallia reginae. According to Dr. Luer, Icones Pleurothallidinarum XXI: This species [M. reginae] is very closely allied to M. princeps, with which it is reported to have been collected. It is readily distinguished from the latt

[OGD] M. reginae vs. M. princeps

Kenneth asked how to differentiate Masdevallia princeps from Masdevallia reginae. According to Dr. Luer, Icones Pleurothallidinarum XXI: This species [M. reginae] is very closely allied to M. princeps, with which it is reported to have been collected. It is readily distinguished from the latt

[OGD] Winter shading

Bob Walker asks how to manage shading during snowy winters in Maryland. When I lived in Maryland (up until last spring), I used Aluminet during the summer months (June through September), on the outside of the greenhouse. During the winter, say November to February, the glass would be clean. In

[OGD] Wanted: scan of 1958 Orchid Review article

Can anyone provide a scan of the Orchid Review article from 1958 entitled "Cynorchis incinata" [sic]? Partculars are Orchid Review 66, 785:257. Many thanks in advance. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lisa Thoerle, Little Compto

[OGD] Vermiculite as a sphagnum substitute

I am trying to avoid the use of sphagnum moss for several reasons: 1. it deteriorates over time and can then destroy roots of orchids 2. when used alone, it is difficult to remove, especially from fine roots as in maxillaria 3. sphagnum  moss is getting expensive, and harder to find a sourc

[OGD] Perlite and other Health Hazards

Most of us know the hazards of blue asbestos, but what is the medical comparison to perlite? Even commercial barks have warnings about health hazards, including Legionnaires disease! Some grades of perlite here in Melbourne appear to be fairly free of dust so need no sieving to remove it. Ne

[OGD] custom printed ID labels

dear OGD' ers guillermo angulo in Bogota would like to order some custom labels imprinted with his logo. I have been asked to make contacts here in the USA but so far I have had no luck. If someone knows somebody that does this work pls. let me know thank you julie carbonell, caracas, for now in W

Re: [OGD] Bulbophyllum fletcherianum Rolfe / blooming in

Giving sound cultural advice and giving sound culture to a plant are two completely different statements much like "I wouldn't listen to ANY cultural suggestions from someone who only bloomed the plant twice in 30 years" and "I wouldn't listen to ANY cultural suggestions from someone who blo

RE: [OGD] hybridization

The capsule parent is listed first. It's easy to remember: "Ladies First." Original Message: ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 16:29:24 GMT To: Orchids@orchidguide.com Subject: [OGD] hybridization To anyone; Which is listed

[OGD] hybridization

To anyone; Which is listed first, the pod parent or the pollen parent? And, in general, without regard to a specific genus, do offspring tend to resemble the pod parent more than the pollen parent? John Mesa, AZ ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchid

[OGD] Coconut chips as potting medium

Coconut Chips: Here in Melbourne, Oz, we are about to experiment with coconut chips as a potting medium. Please provide details of short and long term usage, its pros and cons, suitable genera, suitable additives (if required) and any other relevant details. Paul _

[OGD] Regarding rhizome clips

I poke small holes opposite each other in my plastic pots and use skewer to hold the plant in. Byt the time the skewer rots, the plant should be well rooted. Joe Linger ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/ma

RE: [OGD] galvanized iron

Hi, Juli. I have noticed leaf damage to plants coming in contact with galvanized basket hangers, but I attributed it to zinc toxicity. -- Ray Original Message: - From: Juli [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2005 18:29:07 -0400 To: Orchids@orchidguide.com Subject: [OGD

[OGD] ghost orchid

HI FOLKS I finally have my ghost orchid from Mr. Pigors. It is a small clump of lovely grey-green roots, mounted on sphagnum on a small stick. I have several questions: I am now in Florida planning on returning to Venezuela in a week. Should I put the plant outdoors here? As usual it is hot and

RE: [OGD] LPG heating

in emergencies. Ray Barkalow First Rays Orchids www.firstrays.com iginal Message: - From: ROY LEE [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue, 3 May 2005 15:26:10 +1000 (EST) To: orchids@orchidguide.com Subject: [OGD] LPG heating Hello all, info please on using LPG glass house heaters that do

RE: [OGD] Re: Pumice

best you can do. With pumice, unless you're lucky enough to hand-pick the particles, the packing can be denser, hence less open to air flow. -- Ray @ First Rays Orchids Original Message: - From: Olga Caussade [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 2 May 2005 19:21:26 +0200 To: Orc

RE: [OGD] semi-hydro with pumice

Pumice is acceptible, if you don't have something better. The surface porosity is a bit coarse, making the surface wetter than it might be with better media, but it can work. Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Original Message: - From: Olga Caussade [

[OGD] Greenhouse fans

We recently noticed that 3 or 4 fans in our greenhouse have locked up. Presumabley, the bearings are frozen. These are expensive fans (Patton high velocity) costing over $200 each. They were purchased about 5 years ago. What is the life expectancy of such fans? Joe Linger 460 Central Ave New Hav

RE: [OGD] Norberthiana gracilis?

Could that be Neobenthamia gracilis? http://www.orchidspecies.com/neobgracillus.htm -- Ray Original Message: - From: Juli [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 12:46:02 -0400 To: Orchids@orchidguide.com Subject: [OGD] Norberthiana gracilis? Dearests (maybe by using

[OGD] Shading: internal or external?

What are folks' thoughts on using shade cloth inside a greenhouse, vs. outside? I have just moved the orchids from a very small, double-glazed glass greenhouse into a much larger, triple-wall polycarbonate greenhouse. Both greenhouses were/are even span, had/have a ridge vent and used/use evapo

RE: [OGD] CITES does not apply to App I flasks, according to CITES

y a lost cause right from the start. -- Ray Original Message: - From: Peter\(Can\) Croezen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 12:14:43 -0500 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], orchids@orchidguide.com Subject: [OGD] CITES does not apply to App I flasks, according to CITES Steve who sa

RE: [OGD] Re: Salt Absorbtion by Diatomite or Anything Else.

Media have different porosities, hence different mineral-holding capabilities, so it seems plausible that the unfavorable effect from above might vary among media as well. -- Ray Original Message: - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2005 10:52:50 EDT To: Orchids@orchidguide.c

[OGD] use of orchid as food, other particular use (reference)

Someone was looing for references on using orchids as food. On one of the last books of Koopovitz, there is an entire chapters dedicated to orchid use. In many part of this chapter Koopovitz reports about uses for human consuption as food. The chapter is chapter 6. There are several references.

[OGD] Re: Orchids Digest, Vol 7, Issue 128

> > is extremely clear. I hope you include the USA's revenge attack on > > Afghanistan in your list of shameful events. And the bombing of Irak. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orc

[OGD] Purple candystripe phal

I am looking for a true purple or violet (not pink or magenta) candystripe phalaenopsis (or dtps). Please let me know the name and where I can buy one. Thanks in advance, John Mesa, AZ if you want to reply privately: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ the

[OGD] Natural / organic fertilisers

Dear friends, does anybody have any experience of using natural fertilisers for orchid growing? Living in a farm (we are no farmes), we have access to a wide range of natural fertilisers available. In particular, we could easily use 1)Cow manure (fresh, aged) 2)Sheep manure (fresh, aged) 3)Ho

[OGD] Serapias lingua

Dear friends, Rina just bought as a gift for ourselves a beautiful specimen of "serapias lingua". Any clue about the cultivation details? Thanks in advance. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listin

[OGD] Encyclia tripunctata

advance. ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] POLITICS ON THE OGD

TO: Peter O'Byrne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> FROM: Julie Carbonell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: POLITICS ON THE OGD Dear Peter respectifully CUT OUT THE POLITICAL C___P an incensed julie in caracas, venezuela who does not vote either republican nor democrat, respects those who do eithe

[OGD] Mexipedium Xerophyticum

enas, Salazar & Hagsater) V.A.Albert & M.W.Chase, Lindleyana 7: 174 (1992)). >From the point of view of CITES all the synonims are threated the same. See the last of Koopovitz books on orchid conservation. rina & Corrado ___ the OrchidGuide

[OGD] Measurol Application

FWIW, a large commercial operation near me dissolved the power or the pellets in warm water, then sprays it on corn meal for sprinking around and in the pots. -- Ray http://mail2web.com/ . ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http

[OGD] Fungus gnats: another control method (with link) + where to find Gnatrol + summary

ws West Yorkshire UK ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids

[OGD] Fungus gnat (where to find Gnatrol? + Summary)

again. R & C Far Two Laws West Yorkshire UK ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids

[OGD] Small flies

? We do not use chemicals. Thanks in advance. R & C West Yorkshire UK ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids

[OGD] Re: Promenaeas

10 (1993). Promenaea stapelioides (Link & Otto) Lindl., Edwards's Bot. Reg. 29(Misc.): 13 (1843). Promenaea xanthina (Lindl.) Lindl., Edwards's Bot. Reg. 29(Misc.): 13 (1843). ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids

[OGD] Hanging metal screens

the wire without a wooden frame. Help!! Thank You in advance, Gail Sklar ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids

[OGD] Promaeneas

Dear friends, we are trying to build a complete collection of promaeneas (I already have a couple). Do you know where we could buy them? In UK is nearly impossible to find them. Thanks in advance. C & R ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTE

[OGD] Wars

o so. Gail Sklar, Broomall PA ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids

[OGD] A trio of quickies

ration. Joe Linger http://linger.dyndns.org ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids

[OGD] AOS Members Meeting Registration

If anyone is interested in attending the AOS Members Meeting in October, the Registration Package is up at www.denverorchidsociety.org. Thank you, Sydney Landreneau ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com

[OGD] Humidifier

ized commercial nurseryman who used this type of system in his business. Hope this is helpful Paul ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids

[OGD] AOS Directory - Plus

. It just seems to me that the current direction goes against the mission. Any other thoughts or information? Syd ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids

[OGD] Sharry Baby

. -- Ray http://mail2web.com/ . ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids

[OGD] Restrepia brachypus

Restrepia brachypus was named for the short ramicaul. What/where is a ramicaul on a Restrepia? Joe Linger http://linger.dyndns.org ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids

[OGD] Ventilation

shutter. Works great! Syd ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids

[OGD] New Guinea Books

dGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids