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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: Greetings from Washington DC PaphFan, Mar 6, 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: 2018 ST Auction Wk.2, #8 Mormodia Leopard Drops bigleaf, Jan 20, 2019
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    4. 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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  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: All Around Medium for Paphs? xiphius, Mar 20, 2019 at 5:15 PM
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    2. Problems, Pests, & Diseases

      Talk about orchid viruses, ailments and insect damage here.
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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: Phrag brasiliense (?) NYEric, Mar 21, 2019 at 6:11 PM
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    4. Breeding & Production

      Discuss breeding trends, flasking and seedling culture.
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      Latest: Who sells good kovachii flasks? NYEric, Mar 12, 2019
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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: St Swithin "Peggy" AM/AOS musa, Mar 16, 2019 at 10:08 AM
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    6. Orchid Events

      The place for orchid event announcements and recaps, photographs encouraged!
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      Latest: Anybody going to Dresdner Ostern? JeanLux, Mar 16, 2019 at 7:49 AM
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    7. Non-Slipper Orchid Discussion

      Discuss those "other" orchid species and hybrids here.
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      Latest: Catasetum saccatum Don I, Feb 27, 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.

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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

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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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    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: Wanted: 1996 North American Native Terrestrial Orchid Conference (NANTOC), Greg, Mar 19, 2019 at 7:28 PM
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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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  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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      Latest: Product Labeling Gripe Ozpaph, Mar 20, 2019 at 11:06 PM
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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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      The place to learn about other discussion boards.
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    4. Political Views

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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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