[OGD] ID a Cymbidium species possibly Cymbidium reptans

Dear Members; I bought a species Cymbidium and I would like to find more information about it. I think it is called Cymbidium reptans , but I am not sure. it is a hot weather Cymbidium possibly from China with pendulous mustard yellow flowers, possibly scented. Does anyone on the list know

Re: [OGD] AOS judging

I thought about what Andy Easton said about colorblindness and judging. I suppose those judges can be accomidated because the judging point system gives a lesser point value to color as opposed to form. The corrilary(sic) could be made for an elderly judge who has glaucoma and needs to feel

[OGD] Subject: Re: OD Vol 7, Issue 475 get into the treasures that grow well in your climate

Hi Leo, Paul, and Diane; I would like to also add that there is diversity within the orchid genera. For instance, you mentioned that you wanted to grow Vandas in the Upper Mid West. You can grow the cooler weather Vandas,like V. javierae and V. hookeriana or Vanda christata. I know people

[OGD] RE: Paphs. sold in big box stores

Dennis, what you said! The Vinicolor Paphs. are also easier to germinate and mature quickly. Some of the Paphs., that even if they were cloned, would take sooo long to mature. Look at some of the Vanda and Ascda. hybrids (e.g. Euanthe sanderianum ancestry) that are a snap to clone, but

[OGD] RE: Formic Acid

Dear Patricia; I use formic acid in my Chemistry lab. It comes in a liquid but I should think that you would only have to use 1:100 dilution if it's from ants. Ususally acid comes in about 12 N to 15 N from the supply company. Store the full strength formic acid in glass container, not

[OGD] RE: cocnut in flasking media

Dear Aaron; Coconut is a good component for Paph. germination, but only the very young coconuts work. They have a jelly - like inside, as opposed to having coconut meat and water. I don't know what the term is called - Baby coconuts? I know that you can get it sometimes in Asian grocery

RE: [OGD] Asymbiotic germination and mycorrhiza introduction

Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2004 08:09:09 +1000 From: Richard, Marion Thomson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dear Dick; Our friend member Aaron Hicks, of the OSP, knows of several sources about mycorrhiza and orchids, cited in his excellent orchid seed propagation book. People are starting to cultivate mycorrhiza

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Hi Paul; I use them but I don't get algae that some users report. It probably depends upon your watering schedule. i like them fine with my Catts. regards, nancy USDA Zone 9b Date: Wed, 12 May 2004 18:14:20 -0700 (PDT) From: paul bouleau [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: