Somebody asked about success growing various types of orchids in different climates.
Remember:
A schlimazel is somebody who can't grow Masdevallias in Seattle.
A schlemiel is somebody who tries to grow Masdevallias in Arizona.
A schmendrik is somebody who tried to grow Masdevallias in Arizona; now
In a message dated 11/8/05 1:57:09 PM, Viateur writes:
Do you experience the opposite like I do?
Huh? Oh, yeah, in the normal world, humidity goes up at night. Gotta explain.
My plant room is completely enclosed has no windows. It is very warm, over 80 F during the day except in the dead of
In a message dated 11/8/05 1:57:09 PM, Susan Taylor writes:
The OrchidWiz Encyclopedia is ... for intermediate and advanced growers.
But is it for Mac OS X?
Iris
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This is an interesting cross. I have the clone 'Little Beauty', AM/OSROC. Parents are Lc. Orglade's Glow (Angelwalker x L. briegeri) x Janet. The Orglade's Glow is hardly in evidence. I don't see L. briegeri, except partly in the plant habit, and the fancy pattern on the petals. Angel looks
I got a message from AOS yesterday. The gardens at their headquarters in Florida were destroyed by a hurricane for the second time. AND THEY ARE GOING TO ASK FOR DONATIONS TO REBUILD THEM.
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In a message dated 10/30/05 6:03:06 AM, K. Barrett writes:
Before we all get cranky, I suggest:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=8335653541
http://www.rit.edu/~smo4215/flash/Eggs.swf
AOS headquarters isn't a pair of pants. If you could move it easily, that would solve the
I recently bought a very nice one in bloom. Parentage is Mari's Song x Lc. Love Knot, possibly 4n. So one of the grandparents is L. sincorana. I am familiar with Mini Purple, but I have never successfully grown Love Knot or sincorana. What do I need to look out for culturally?
Iris
By the way, how
I got a message from AOS yesterday. The gardens at their headquarters in Florida were destroyed by a hurricane for the second time. AND THEY ARE GOING TO ASK FOR DONATIONS TO REBUILD THEM.
There is a saying:
If someone can't grow pineapples in Hawaii, he is luckless (a schlimazel).
If someone
In a message dated 10/27/05 6:03:06 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
If you accept Pedersen's reasoning, then the correct name for your Indochinese plant is Pteroceras semiteretifolium.
All right, already, but how do I get it to bloom? it refuses to bloom with that label. ;-(
Iris
In a message dated 10/25/05 6:05:35 AM, Dennis writes:
As this is the rarest tree in the world why is it allowed to be exported.
I believe those are seedlings. If the exporters had their CITES paperwork in order, they could do so.
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In all innocence, I bought an orchid labeled Pteroceras semiteretifolium (Pedersen, 1992). It was thought to be a new species. Staggering through IPNI, I stumbled on the notation that Sarcochilus uniflorus Gagnepain (1933) is the replaced synonym of Pteroceras semiteretifolium. MBG W3Tropicos
In a message dated 10/23/05 11:19:15 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Sotheby's (sic) auction at the weekend of 100 seedlings of the rare Wollemi Pine.
Wollemi pine, Wollemia nobilis, belongs to the Araucariaceae. Bonsai growers were waiting until it was commercially available to see if it could be
In a message dated 10/23/05 11:19:15 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
it seems to do better in a fairly fine mix in pots.
This one is potted in tree fern in a small clay pot. Not collected; a seedling obviously. Maybe I should leave it there for now.
"can tolerate cold conditions"
Can it tolerate
Is Onc. sarcodes now a Baptistonia, or is this off the wall?
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Can anyone give me cultural recommendations for this species? I assume I will mount it on tree fern.
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Is the genus Specklinia generally accepted?
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One of my orchid buddies sent me the best computer joke in years: what happens when Lou Costello calls up Abbott's computer store to buy a computer. If anyone would like it, let me know I will send it to you. Not sure if Europeans will enjoy it as much. It is very American humor. Too long to put
In a message dated 10/6/05 6:02:58 AM, Oliver writes:
I have no time for hybrid orchids. Some are gaudy, without a doubt.
The original question had nothing to do with orchids themselves. I was questioning the unprecedented collection of tasteless chinaware tchotchkes that the AOS is selling at
In a message dated 10/2/05 12:27:55 PM, Dot writes:
Does the word "gaudy" have meaning here?
The word I thought of was dreck. 50 years ago the people who grew orchids had taste. Now they have money. (Present company excluded) And where can I get the latest Sanders for less than $108?
Iris
Anybody have any thoughts on the latest issue of the Orchid Emporium catalogue?
Iris
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In a message dated 9/22/05 6:07:17 AM, Ron Boyd writes:
Has anyone had experience on using heat beds. I.e. height of pot/deph of potting mix. before the heating effect become noneffective.
As far as I know, the main benefit of using heat mats on adult plants is to keep their feet warm. When we
In a message dated 9/21/05 7:51:02 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
My question would be, what do you suggest as an alternative for those who are not lucky enough to
be able to have a greenhouse or somewhere to grow outdoors? Or to be able to afford the fancy
growing under lights setups?
Set
In a message dated 9/18/05 6:03:30 AM, K. Barrett writes:
I always recommend Ortho's 'All About Growing Orchids'.
Isn't that the one where the newest edition is endorsed by the AOS? It advocates humidity trays (a myth in the North), and shows a beautiful color picture of a gravel tray (wonderful
Tell him to look in IPNI and the RHS registration site.
Orchidaceae Neogardneria Schltr. ex Garay
in Orquideologia. 8 (l): 32 (1973).
Links
hybridparent of: Orchidaceae × Fisherara J.M.H.Shaw Orchid Rev. Suppl., 111(1254): 95 (2003).
hybridparent of: Orchidaceae × Zygoneria hort. in Orchid
Anybody know anything about this new book, Flora's Orchids? It's by Ned Nash and Isobel LaCroix.
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In a message dated 9/7/05 5:34:00 PM, Viateur writes:
Flora's Orchids was published (2005) by Timber Press.
Chief consultants Ned Nash and Isobyl La Croix
Yes, but is it any good?
Iris
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Anybody know what happened to Jose Izquierdo?
Iris
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Oh, good grief, I'm sorry I asked.
They left out the Jewish calendar. Fall begins on Rosh Hashana, winter begins on Hanuka or whenever Bubbe goes to Florida, spring begins on Purim, summer begins on Shavuot or when Bubbe returns from Florida.
Iris
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In a message dated 9/1/05 6:04:19 AM, Ron writes:
Ron Boyd
On the 1st day of spring in Australia
I knew they did things differently down under, but how is Sept. 1 the first day of spring, not the Equinox, Sept. 21?
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In a message dated 8/29/05 6:03:33 AM, Julia writes:
Are reciprocal crosses given individual names or the same name?
In general, a reciprocal cross has the same grex name as the original. Therefore, it is often important to know which parent was which for your particular seedling, as the outcome
As the bird said in Aladdin, "I'm having a heart attack from the surprise."
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In a message dated 8/6/05 6:03:57 AM, Jim Brasch writes:
I have several customers who use Keikiroot for day lily propagation.
Because the IBA is in lanolin it will not wash off easily.
There's an idea. I'll see if any of them make roots on their own this year. If I have any that are worth the
Please forgive me (those of you in the bonsai orchid groups), as I can't get the garden newsgroup any more. I bought some modern daylilies recently. Some of those that have finished blooming are making keikis (baby plants) on the old flower stems. They are too short stiff to bend down to the
In a message dated 8/2/05 6:03:47 AM, Viateur writes:
Which reference ?
Somewhere on the Web. Don't have time to look it up again.
Collection data for the species (Masdevallia tuerckheimii Ames) indicate an occurrence at an altitude varying from 130 to 150 m.
That's about 2 m. above high tide
Does anyone know where I can get an article that was written by Ruben Sauleda about Onc. guttatum?
Thanks,
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In a message dated 7/15/05 6:03:40 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I have an out of print copy of Moirs "Creating Oncidiinae Intergenerics". Will that do what you need?
No, sorry. As you probably know, intergenerics containing Tolumnia are almost nonexistent. I don't think Moir hardly even
Does anyone have a copy of Breeding the Variegata Oncidiums? I'm not looking to buy it. I just need to borrow it for awhile.
Thanks,
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I have Epc. Siam Jade 'Fuchs' Key Lime', AM/AOS. Since it is in bloom, the questions regarding its pedigree are itching me again. The question of why Penny Kuroda is peloric has never been answered. Maybe the toothpick slipped.
Another question was regarding the fringed lip. Somebody in this group
I have Epc. Siam Jade 'Fuchs' Key Lime', AM/AOS. Since it is in bloom, the questions regarding its pedigree are itching me again. From what I gather, it was bred in Thailand and registered by someone named Yen. Apparently a batch of them were imported by RF Orchids distributed in this country,
In a message dated 7/8/05 6:03:26 AM, Guido writes:
I think that we should not compare plants with animals or humans, there are lots of basic differences and the physiology is by no means identical.
True, but melanin seems to occupy roughly the same position among animals that anthocyanin does in
In a message dated 6/21/05 6:04:44 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Iris - what was the issue with Onc. stacyi?
I think this happened some 20 years ago. A group of guys were exploring in Latin America (I don't remember the details), and found what they thought was a new orchid species. They agreed
In a message dated 6/19/05 7:21:46 PM, Juli writes:
For the past thirty years I have been using pins, hangers and hooks made from regular galvanized iron but at the monthly meeting of our SOEM we were told never to use metal baskets or metal anythings because the metal oxidizes and harms the
In a message dated 6/17/05 1:57:01 AM, Peter writes:
How many coincidences are you prepared to accept ?
I don't believe in coincidences. This has happened before, and probably will again. Sometimes AOS and Selby are very gullible and very stubborn. (They still haven't corrected Phrag. "schlimii"
In a message dated 6/11/05 2:04:37 AM, Guido writes:
what consensus?
You know what I mean. Do most botanists accept Hoffmannseggella as the correct name for the rupicolous Laelias? I know RHS still considers them Laelias, for which I don't blame them. The name has been published, which doesn't
I thought the consensus was that they were moved to the genus Hoffmannseggella?
Iris
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In a message dated 6/9/05 6:04:07 AM, Chris writes:
With complex crosses it would be really convenient to just copy the name of a resulting parent, back up in the browser and then paste the name into the search engine. Oddly, more often than not, I get a result of 'cross not found.' If I do take
In a message dated 6/6/05 6:03:49 AM, Bert writes:
Why are Dresslerias feminine?
I assume you were joking. Many names of orchid genera are feminine. We have Barkeria, Dresslerella, Encyclia, Dracula, Masdevallia, etc. I understand many tree genera are considered feminine, because the ancients
In a message dated 6/2/05 10:50:52 PM, Robert Bedard writes:
The other clones of Be Tris 'Ching Hua #3' that I have, have never produced a peloric flower. This clone is a pretty stable peloric.
You are having a problem with the term clone. Be Tris 'Ching Hua #3' is a clone. Everything with that
In a message dated 5/23/05 6:04:01 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
My plant is labeled Neof. (sic) falcata x Rhy. coelestis 'alba' - is this still Neostylis Lou Sneary?
Yes.
is the 'alba' form of the Rhynchostylis still considered the same species?
yes
Can someone tell me how often this might
In a message dated 5/21/05 4:07:53 AM, Li'l Frog writes:
If you can't believe the AOS, whom can you believe?
You're joking, right?
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In a message dated 5/20/05 4:40:52 PM, Peter writes:
a keiki forming from a green seed capsule that is still attached to the inflorescence. On each occasion I checked carefully, and the roots and leaves were definitely emerging from inside the capsule. It was impossible to determine if the young
In a message dated 5/10/05 12:15:34 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
A self-cleaning oven uses tremendous amounts of electricity for a cycle. It will make a noticeable difference in your electric bill.
Oh, pooh! I don't run it every time I have a dirty pot. I save the used pots stakes until I need
In a message dated 5/10/05 12:56:44 PM, Bert writes:
Do you think for one moment that my wife would let me drag a load of dirty pots from my yard into her house, let alone placing them in her oven?
Wash them off first.
Do the carbonized residues fall out of the pots of their own accord or are
In a message dated 5/10/05 12:56:44 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Let's assume you run the oven for 2 hours.
Not long enough. I run it for the maximum cycle, 5 hours 59 minutes. It is also useful for cleaning burner bibs and broiler pans, and kashering china dishes. Unfortunately, it ruins
In a message dated 5/7/05 6:03:20 AM, Viateur writes:
1) "The natural hybrid between Cypripedium calceolus and Cyp. macranthos is called Cypripedium xventricosum and the horticultural remake has the same Name but in different spelling: Cypripedium Ventricosum."
Not quite. The natural hybrid
In a message dated 5/6/05 2:17:52 AM, Duane writes:
I am wondering why we don't see more natural hybridization between orchid species.
There is quite a bit. You want more chaos?
Many species have built-in prevention of hybridizing, such as attraction of a specific pollinator, different bloom
In a message dated 5/6/05 2:17:52 AM, Viateur writes:
So, if somenone re-makes the natural hybrid by crossing the two parents [Arachnis hookeriana x Arachnis flosaeris], you get Arachnis Maggie Oei or Arachnis xmaingayi?
It is called xmaingayi if it is found in the wild or descended from a
In a message dated 5/3/05 8:30:00 PM, Guido writes:
Thus, you always verify an IK entry against the original literature.
Or put two and two together and use common sense.
Actually, most of the references you run across say Encyclia tampensis (Lindl.) Small.
Iris
In a message dated 5/3/05 8:30:00 PM, Charlie writes:
There is a color plate of a Cattleya hybrid labeled Brassocattleya Ruby Rosette.
(Sigh.)
Read my article.
Either you or Mr. White missed a pair of single quotes. I would bet that the label should read Brassocattleya Ruby (Mrs. J. Leemann x C.
Does anyone have an idea why Onc. Twinkle was a nobody for 40 years after it was registered, and only received acclaim in the last few years? A similar fate befell Slc. Anzac, which was registered in 1921 (If I recall) but only became famous after WWII.
Iris
Why does the IK entry for Encyclia tampensis say E. tampensis Small instead of E. tampensis (Lindl.) Small?
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Marylou Porlick, please contact me. I don't have your e-mail address offhand.
I started working on it.
Good Lord!
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The AOS judging system has its faults its pluses. AQ is indeed a very helpful pictorial reference of awarded orchids. But at present it is a taxonomic disaster, with illegitimate synonyms strewn around with abandon. Instead of having a knowledgeable editor to straighten things out, they publish
Somebody asked about an Oncidium or Psychopsis Lake View. Sorry, there is nothing like that or Lakeview in the Oncidium alliance in the RHS data base, and there is no awarded oncidium alliance clone by that name in Wildcatt. The closest I could find is Trichocentrum Kuquat 'Lakeview.' If your
In a message dated 4/7/05 1:05:03 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
My friend Bob Hull crossed a Zygopetalum Artur Elle with Lycaste skinneri alba which made Zygocaste Northwest Passage (An exceptional cross! ).
How do you know it was a genuine cross? Zygopetalums are notorious for Apomixis (or
In a message dated 4/7/05 1:05:03 PM, Martin writes:
Remember the story about Isadora Duncan George Bernard Shaw?
Are you suggesting that the cross be tried again with the seed and pod parents being switched?
You never know. A determined breeder might just do that. Do they have the same
In a message dated 4/7/05 1:05:03 PM, Bert writes:
charcoal absorbs only materials that have unsaturated electron systems, technically termed "Pi electrons." Common salts are NOT absorbed by charcoal even though it is very efficient in
absorbing [more technically, "adsorbing"] noxious gases
In a message dated 4/7/05 5:34:09 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Sounds like a myth to me. I don't expect you, Iris, to produce a study, as I realize you are only passing along what you have heard.
I should know better (always ranting about humidity trays). Thanks for setting this straight. I
In a message dated 4/6/05 4:42:30 PM, Nick writes:
One website suggests it can reach 3 meters, which would make it interesting to transport to our society show table!
When Hermann Pigors took his Grammatophyllum to be awarded, he put it in a truck.
Iris
I don't know about diatomite, but I have read that charcoal ADSORBS excess salts. In the size particles we use in orchid media, the charcoal holds onto the excess salts for two years, after which it reaches its capacity the salts are released into the medium. That is one reason to repot your
In a message dated 4/3/05 8:21:37 PM, Wolfgang originally wrote:
"Grammatophyllum scriptum may not do so well in a pot over period as in order to do well it needs to be able to develop its upwards growing 'catch roots'."
I think it is a separate set of roots. I saw a big ansellia once. Its
In a message dated 3/31/05 5:03:22 AM, Sandy Gillians writes:
"We are a private company fighting for its existence in a communist country, politically we are not seen able from the wide world, (snip)
Can the story be independently verified? Sounds too much like those Nigerian e-mails. What is he
In a message dated 3/30/05 7:45:02 PM, Gene and Joan Howard write:
The problem is that the "dead" roots become substrates for bacteria and fungi which can eventually kill the entire plant.
At one time I attributed the dead-root-syndrome to roots that had been exposed to bark mixes too long. Then
In a message dated 3/28/05 9:16:06 PM, Jay Pfahl writes:
Encyclia naranjapatensis Dodson 1977
A plant named after a place named after an orange duck!
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In a message dated 3/27/05 5:03:03 AM, Eglis writes:
I am looking for some information on Clowesia jumbo lace?
The name is Clowesetum (Clo.) Jumbo Lace (Clowesia [Clow.] Rebecca Northen x Ctsm. fimbriatum). It was registered by Jumbo Orchids in 1999.
The cross has received two HCCs, to
Wes
In a message dated 3/22/05 2:54:30 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Are there orchid species or hybrids named after Joyce Stewart, Peter O'Byrne or other orchidophiles ?
Dunno about Singapore, but in this country, hybridizers often name orchids or roses after First Ladies or other celebrities
In a message dated 3/23/05 3:37:30 PM, Bert writes:
Conclusions based on opinions for which facts are irrelevant belong to the realm of Religion.
I like that. I'm gonna file it.
Iris
"When you come to a fork in the road, take it." Yogi Berra
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In a message dated 3/21/05 10:28:21 AM, Steve writes:
3. The organization may not make lobbying a substantial part of its activity
4. The organization may not participate or intervene in any political
campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office
But this is the only
Max Redman writes:
I am now sure that it should be 'Brassia brachiata x Ada aurantiaca.'
That cross has been registered as Brassada Mivada.
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In a message dated 3/16/05 5:18:54 AM, Sandra T Hardy writes:
Wildcatt has a Phal. Mystik Golden Leopard
Thanks, I found it. As I wrote in a subsequent message, sometimes you have to check both Wildcatt the RHS site. What gave me even more trouble is that it is misspelled all over the Web, so I
In a message dated 3/15/05 5:44:00 AM, Max writes:
I have a plant which is called Brachiada X Ada.
There are a Bradeara and a Brassada. Ada is a natural genus. If you cross Brassia Ada, you get Brassada. Is there anything else on the label? Any species or grex names?
Iris
Wouldn't you know. It's Mystik Golden Leopard and everybody is spelling it wrong. Easy to spot in Wildcatt. If you are looking in the RHS site, you have to give a wild guess as to what to omit to find it. Remind me to always look in both.
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In a message dated 3/13/05 10:58:52 PM, Viateur writes:
Well, my oldest orchid plant is less than 15 years old...
I am afraid I will not have the chance to see if some of my orchids will last more than one thousand years...
I still have my first orchid, a jungle collected Paph. venustum that I
In a message dated 3/14/05 12:09:43 PM, Tom writes:
http://www.hrnurseries.com/
That's the URL for their web site, not an e-mail address. Thanks, anyway.
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I received a question from Howard Ginsberg which I couldn't answer. Perhaps one of you can help.
I am writing you for help. Paul Bechtel went to Taiwan in 1998 or 1999, I believe, and returned and wrote an article for Orchid Digest on harlequins. Could you please give me a reference for the
In a message dated 3/8/05 8:53:01 PM, Leo writes:
C1, C2, C3, or C4 - stomata that open or close - what the heck?, Does any
of this mean anything about how we actually go about growing these things?
Yes it does. The C stands for carbon, the number refers to the pathway through which the plant
In a message dated 3/8/05 8:53:01 PM, Martin writes:
Who was the Rothschild who grew orchids?
Baron Edmund de Rothschild. The name of their estate is Exbury. The family, wealthy bankers, also sponsored quite a few botanical expeditions, which is why there are so many plants with the epithet
In a message dated 3/9/05 6:03:07 AM, Joe Mathias writes:
France IS the center of Europe, and therefore, the Universe.
Nah. Washington DC is the center of the universe. Ask President Bush. ;-)
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I don't know about other providers, but AOL has a service called Greetings and Mail Extras, with little cartoons banners to include in your e-mail. These fillers can be added to your layout program just as easily. In order to manipulate them, you have to put them on top of a Draw frame, like
In a message dated 3/3/05 6:03:08 AM, Steve writes:
Does anyone know of famous people, current or historic, who has/had an interest in orchids?
The following come to mind:
Erastus Corning, the mayor of Albany.
Charles Steinmetz, one of the founders of General Electric.
Raymond Burr, movie TV
In a message dated 2/28/05 6:04:08 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I live farther north in New York State than Iris, near the Canadian border. I do not have a greenhouse, and do have very low humidty in the house. Orchids in plastic pots will not survive for me as they stay too wet, and the roots
In a message dated 2/24/05 11:33:52 PM, Ray writes:
Phals can successfully be grown mounted, potted in plastic pots or in clay pots, with, or without slots, and even in semi-hydro culture. It depends on your growing conditions, your watering tendencies, and the medium you use. Think of it in
The Bonsai Club of Central New York adopted this idea last year. Since it seems to be successful, my cousin suggested I pass it along.
Many small organizations have a few hundred dollars in their treasury, enough to operate, but not enough to invite a good professional speaker from out of town
In a message dated 2/11/05 9:40:00 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I have always been a little leary of this practice as with the habit of "dunking" plants in a common bucket or tank. My thinking has been that this would be a mechanism for transfering virus (and other) problems.
Anything is
I have just been informed that Norris Powell passed away on Friday. He was one of the old timers, and operated the Orchid House for many years. May his memory be for a blessing.
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In a message dated 2/10/05 6:03:14 AM, Leslie Bursey writes:
Does anybody have pictures or ideas for storage of dirt, potting stuff, pots, and all the rest of the stuff you need for gardening and orchids? I'd like to put some sort of wood structure on a slab behind my house (South Florida) and am
In a message dated 2/7/05 10:23:26 PM, Terry Glancy writes:
The closest that I have seen that might actually be the correct name for Phal Black Ruby might be Phal Black Sentra - I've seen similar looking flowers associated with that grex in various Taiwan local shows.
Thanks. I figured if anyone
In a message dated 2/7/05 10:23:26 PM, Terry Glancy writes:
The closest that I have seen that might actually be the correct name for Phal Black Ruby might be Phal Black Sentra
I looked up Black Sentra. Where does the harlequin trait come from?
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In a message dated 2/6/05 11:29:46 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
See picture of Phalaenopsis Black Ruby 'Orchis' on the web page of Dragon Agro Products of Kendall Park, New Jersey.
It appears to be an unregistered grex
Company President: Perla Wee should be able to give you more information
In a message dated 2/7/05 9:39:06 AM, Sandy Hardy writes:
I have 1 of these I pchsd off eBay 3 yrs ago. It is Phal Peoker Dense (Golden Peoker 'BL' HCC/AOS x Brother Danseuse 'CR').
Thanks. Since the one being sold as Black Ruby is a mericlone, I assume the correct name is Peoker Dense 'Orchis.'
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