I contacted the grower from whom I got some, and received this response:
"Gee, you are the 2nd inquiry on the subject this morning Unregistered
out of Thailand..good luck!!! We found this plant at a commercial farm in
Thailand years ago, cloned it & when the gentleman that we got the plant
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 -
Just to make sure the facts are straight...
Bill Argo, PhD (from MSU), an employee of Blackmore Company of Belleville
MI, developed the formulas, and tested them with the assistance of the
caretaker of the orchid collection at his alma mater.
Blackmore is a supplier of equipment, plastic trays
I also ship to Canada on a regular basis.
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Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2008 7:51 PM
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Google is your friend
http://www.facebook.com/people/Hengky_Wijaya/738491117
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When I lived in SC, there were three general uses for the soft pines (some
were genetically-selected "super-trees" that grew very rapidly): pulp, as
Gary mentioned, charcoal briquettes, and lumber, each with the bark being
ground down for incorporation with potting soil. Often the last two wer
ef 4, B-2900 Schoten, Belgium
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I certainly hope there is more to that story than was published.
So now, rather than going back to the Caymans after the show, where they
belong - and where the trade restrictions likely intended them to remain -
they are now stuck in Holland. Is this stupidity or robbery?Both?
Ray Barkalo
I went today. Great fun, WAY too much to choose from!
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Oh crap. Here comes that "language" thing again.
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And if there are exposed lesions, those fluids are not available?
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Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 9:09 AM
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Did you forget water splashing from one plant to another?
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Not an Lc. any more, thanks to our taxonomist friends:
Guarisophleya Pleiades (Guarianthe bowringiana x Sophrocattleya Twinkle
Star) was registered by Carter & Holmes in 1964.
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Terry,
I could be wrong, but it seems to me that the wet/dry cycling might be a
contributing factor to the rapid degradation. There has certainly got to be
some swelling and shrinking going on, which mechanically damages the fibers.
If there's a way to stop the airflow without stopping the wat
It amazes me that a horticulture professional would recommend "Fertilize
every month, using a balanced fertilizer at half strength."
What does that mean?
Half of what units? Grams, milliliters, teaspoons, pounds? Per liter, or
gallon? And even if that was specified, half of a 20-20-20 i
Good thinking on the awards lookup, Iris. I forgot to do that.
Looks like my first guess was a good one, as Paph Gemini 'Gold Dust' got a
bronze from the CSA in 1998.
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Could that be an attempt at Gemini (Conco-bellatulm x John Jack)?
By the way, the pollen parent was registered as Sunshine Glory
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From: "Redman, Julia C."
I was recently speaking at the Susquehanna OS, and in one of their little
"culture corner"-type segments, Steve Male (Fishing Creek Orchids) had some
tips on this class of orchids, stating that higher humidity levels seemed to
be the way to keep them plump during the dry rest period. When growi
While I whole-heartedly agree with the first four paragraphs of Oliver
Sparrow's discussion, I believe he has overly-narrowed his resolution
suggestion:
"To prevent this, grow dry. No plant should be permanently wet unless it is
specialised in such environments."
I grow much of my collection in
Joe,
Another alternative is drying.
Check out this, fairly informative page:
http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/hgic1151.htm
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We have used the 60-hour packs from http://rldtheheatsource.com/ for several
years, and are quite pleased with them, although trusting any heat pack for
the full 60 hours is foolish. Personally, I try to ship stuff so it is
delivered within 48 hours, just to be safe.
I don't understand how the
MIght I speculate "broy-ninks" or "bri-ninks"?
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Sent: Thursday, Novembe
Physan is a particularly effective killer of all such stuff.
Another option is a cinnamon extract. See the "Fungicide section of this
page:
http://www.firstrays.com/remedies.htm
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Look at the following. It might help.
http://www.firstrays.com/labels.htm
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Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2007 6:19 PM
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ry covering of moss on top of the pot to cut off light to the
> algae. Cynthia, Prescott, AZ
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>> Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:42:00 -0400
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Hi, Giles.
I did not intend to refer to any form of neglect, but when I have seen algae
buildup so bad it affects the plants, it's a case of inattention, at best.
I have found that a treatment ever 4- to 6 weeks with Physan at one teaspoon
per gallon, or liquid chlorine bleach at one ounce per
Well, of course! By allowing that severe of a development of algae, you are
allowing it to suffocate the roots.
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More-or-less exactly how they taught us in the Georgia Tech Ceramic
Engineering department
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I believe what you're thinking of is diatomite, which is crushed pieces of
calcined muds of freshwater diatoms. Essentially all of the world's supply
comes from an Australian producer - Maidenwell - and it is imported as
diatomite by diatomiteusa.com on the east coast, and Dyna-Rok II by Dyna G
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Now Andy, I appreciate the compliment, but you just pointed yourself out as one
of the problems by disdaining the ignorance of the discussion level but
admitting you don't go there and try to fix it!
I'll openly admit that I have a hard time avoiding the "Jane, you ignorant
slut" comments on fo
I have to disagree with your statement, Andy, that "No-one with any orchid
savvy wastes time with the AOS Forum ".
I feel that I have some degree of "orchid savvy", and I spend a fair amount of
time there, trying to bring some logical, scientific understanding of "what's
really going on" to the
If he had no internet connection, how did he use Skype?
Ray
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Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 8:33 AM
Subject: [OGD] communicating with Hong Kong
> Last night (12/28/2006), I had a 2 hour communication with a tea shop
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