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Not sure why, but this is one of my favorites as well, despite having grown hundreds of species and hybrids over the past 50+ years. In the 1970s I spent some time on the island of Montserrat. The higher elevations on the road linking the airport and the capital, Plymouth were bordered with...

I have the same query, but for the EU. Any recommendations for a reliable flasking service here?

I use Google Spreadsheets because I'm accustomed to them, but if an open source app comes along I might give it a go. I research many other types of plants beyond orchids, most of them planted out in trials for food forests, and land recovery projects, so there's quite a few data I want to...

Welcome from Alicante. I grow most of my orchids outside on a terrace all year. The Paphs and Phrags come indoors for just the few coldest months. If the night temperatures are forecast to drop below 1c, I cover with frost cloth. If less than 0c, I panic and bring most of them into the unheated...

There are even problems with shipping here within Europe! Parcels are routinely lost be all the main carriers in Spain. Tracking numbers are relevant only within country of origin, and often don't get updated by the receiving dispatch centers. I agree with the de-globalisation predictions...

Tipularia is a winter-growing orchid. Even when covered in snow, the leaves remain healthy. It goes dormant in the summer. They prefer summer shade, acid soil, and cool temperatures. I've often seen them while hiking in the Appalachian mountains

Welcome Rainer from Valencia SPAIN. I grow my Catts outdoors year round here.

I used to pipe jazz into my greenhouse. It seemed appropriate for such highly evolved plants.

Sí, me llevan todo el tiempo que quiera dedicarles. Pero siendo orquídeas, por supuesto que no exigen tanto como otras plantas más hambrientas y sedientas. Para mí, el cuidado es una alegría, así que no me preocupo. Pero en concreto, y actualmente, la mayoria de los dias solo 30 minutos o una...

If you decide to toss it, throw it over here to Spain!

¡Saludos desde la España mediterránea (Alicante)! Supongo que nuestras condiciones pueden ser más parecidas a las tuyas, ¡excepto la altitud! Aquí cultivo quizás más de 100 especies e híbridos en mi terraza, bajo una tela de sombra. El invierno pasado, tuvimos más de 2 semanas con temperaturas...

https://www.orchidweb.com/orchids/vandaceous/species/dimorphorchis-lowii

No doubt, given that cigarette butts that find their way into puddles and streams, and the ocean are known killers. I like the recycling idea as slug killers or repellents. I'd worry however about tobacco mosaic virus getting into the greenhouse ecosystem.

It's one of the few orchid escapees. Not really invasive, but 'from away' in the US. Very common in Europe.

Welcome from Alicante, Spain!!