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big923cattleya replied to the thread Sophronitis coccinea aurea ‘Masako Hanajima’ FCC/AOS.When you locate good material, take advantage of crossing superior plants with one another, this is what can happen! There isn’t the... -
big923cattleya replied to the thread Lueddemaniana goes Wild in Miami.The club is down to 34 members. I hope to keep a few newer ones around by keeping them interested. I have more then enough orchids so if...
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big923cattleya replied to the thread Fungus on paph?.I am not bent out of shape. It is just hard for me to believe that both outcomes are possibly true.
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big923cattleya replied to the thread Fungus on paph?.I obviously can’t convince you. I can’t explain it but we have not seen Sam up here in months. He has not signed up to be a vendor in...
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big923cattleya replied to the thread Fungus on paph?.I would suggest that not only did his plants go elsewhere, but his labels probably did as well. I have no proof but I would suspect that...
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big923cattleya replied to the thread Lueddemaniana goes Wild in Miami.I just picked up a Cattleya walkeriana ‘coerulea’ myself yesterday at the Greater Lansing OS meeting. We had a wonderful selection of...
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big923cattleya replied to the thread Lueddemaniana goes Wild in Miami.#’s 6 and 7 would be my guess. Number 4 also has a very nice lip. I feel that the overall form and presentation are the best on those...
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big923cattleya replied to the thread Fungus on paph?.His plants went to a few people I think. I know that Rob Halgren over at Little Frog took some but I am not aware as to who else might...
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big923cattleya replied to the thread Dealing with being laid off..So sorry to learn of your employment problem. I was going to suggest an out door hobby where by your little pup could enjoy right along...
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big923cattleya replied to the thread Best Flowerstore Find! - P. Eric Young.When I spent 9 years in Florida up until 2018, orchids in stores were quite common. It was Florida after all! Home Depot, Trader Joe's...
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big923cattleya replied to the thread G'day from Brisbane!.Good to have you on board as part of the group! Welcome, welcome, welcome!
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big923cattleya replied to the thread When does alba/album cancel out color in hybrids?.I am sorry but my previous post is just my take on what happens to produces great hybrids or award winning species. I hope I gave you...
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big923cattleya replied to the thread When does alba/album cancel out color in hybrids?.You have kind of answered your own question in a sense, "How do all the great breeders know which crosses to make?" The answer is it...
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big923cattleya replied to the thread When does alba/album cancel out color in hybrids?.An 'alba' does not necessarily mean pure white. Look at the Paphiopedilum Maudiae albas, the first being awarded around the 1903 or so...
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big923cattleya replied to the thread Paph. leucochilum x Mac.Just be a little patient. Lots of these little seedlings need some time to build up some strength when they get several growths behind...