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  2. Welcome to Slippertalk!

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    1. Greetings & Salutations

      Introduce yourself and tell us a little about your orchid growing experience.
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      Latest: Hello from Barcelona monocotman, Aug 13, 2019
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    2. Collections

      Let us know what you grow, how you grow it, and any new aquisitions.
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      Latest: Only 5 paphs (so far) Guldal, Sep 13, 2019
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    3. Beginner Zone

      Post a question, get an answer. Want to know what CHC is? Need help identifying an orchid? Ask your question here.
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      Latest: Phrag won’t open all the way...? SouthPark, Sep 20, 2019 at 8:51 AM
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  3. Slipper Orchid Resource Center

    Here you will find information about culture, taxonomy, breeding, judging and awards. Feel free to post links to outside resources.

    1. Slipper Orchid Culture

      The most specific slipper growing information and orchid genetics discussion can be found here.
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      Latest: Does anyone grow paph/phrag in rockwool with success?? Ray, Sep 21, 2019 at 1:19 PM
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    2. Problems, Pests, & Diseases

      Talk about orchid viruses, ailments and insect damage here.
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      Latest: Phytophthora justagirlart, Sep 22, 2019 at 3:10 AM
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    3. Taxonomy

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      Taxonomy

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      1. Codex taxinomiae plantarum (CTP)

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      Latest: Paphiopedilum Lady Isabel/Lady Isobel ScientistKen, Sep 6, 2019
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    4. Breeding & Production

      Discuss breeding trends, flasking and seedling culture.
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    5. Judging & Awards

      See the latest awarded plants, discuss judging trends, and post photos of your own blooms for critique.
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      Latest: Phrag. QF Ula'ula 'Buck Moon' HCC/AOS NYEric, Jul 18, 2019
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    6. Orchid Events

      The place for orchid event announcements and recaps, photographs encouraged!
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      Latest: Fall Mid-America Orchid Congress Guldal, Sep 17, 2019 at 3:35 PM
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    7. Non-Slipper Orchid Discussion

      Discuss those "other" orchid species and hybrids here.
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      Latest: Alternative timers for MistKing systems? xiphius, Sep 9, 2019
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    8. Orchid Conservation

      Information about the protection of threatened orchid species and habitat.
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      Latest: News article on Zambia's orchids xiphius, Mar 7, 2019
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  4. Photographs

    Post photos of your slipper orchids here. Post only photos that you have taken, or that you have the owner's permission to use.

    1. Paphiopedilum

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    2. Phragmipedium

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    3. Cypripedium

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    4. Mexipedium and Selenipedium

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    5. Non-Slipper Orchid Photos

      Post photos of those "other" orchids here!
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      Latest: Bulbophyllum affine tenuifollium Ozpaph, Sep 21, 2019 at 10:44 AM
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  5. Marketplace

    Members and vendors can sell plants, books and other supplies here for free.

    1. For Sale/Trade

      Sell or trade your plants, books and supplies in here. This is for member sales only.
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      Latest: Would anyone like to trade long-petalled Phrag species? silence882, Sep 17, 2019 at 11:43 PM
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    2. Wanted

      Having trouble finding a slipper orchid, out of print book, or those pots you saw in a magazine? Post your request in this section and let members help you find it.
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      Latest: Phrag. popowii (syn. caudatum var warscewiczianum/warscewiczii/humboldtii) abax, Sep 14, 2019
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    3. Orchid Vendor Sales

      Find links to orchid growers from all over the world. Vendors, contact an administrator to get your very own forum for free. admin@slippertalk.com
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      Orchid Vendor Sales

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      1. Big Leaf Orchids

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  6. Off Topic

    This is the place to go to talk about everything else.

    1. Tell Me About It

      Post conversation starters, photos and polls. Talk about anything but orchids.
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    2. Hobbies & Critters

      Have a hobby besides orchid growing? Want to show us your critters? Post here.
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    3. Other Forums

      The place to learn about other discussion boards.
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    4. Political Views

      Please keep political posts to this forum only. Political posts not related to orchids will be moved here. FORUM RULES STILL APPLY HERE. * FORUM IS CURRENTLY CLOSED FOR NEW POSTS *
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  7. Suggestions Welcome

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    1. Talk back!

      Post your suggestions for how we can improve the board, have a contest, add a feature or whatever you can think of. Also look here for any major forum announcements.
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