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I just got back into growing orchids about 2 1/2 - 3 years ago (I grew orchids as a teen and early 20's in a section of my parents greenhouse until they closed down and I moved out then got out of it so just got back into it now that I have more time). As of right now I grow under lights but...

I got it from Paph Paradise last year.

WOW that is stunning! I just hope when mine blooms it is half as nice as that one! Beautiful coloring and size.

thank you

I grew these back in the 90's and that was what it was sold as - I didn't know that it had been changed - thank you for the correction.

No I normally grow it under lights - the room I grow in is kind of like a sun room but I have additional grow lights for supplemental light. Also I have a cart in a spare bathroom with grow lights for cooler growers because with the door closed the central air keeps that room cold. Back in the...

thank you - I keep those curtains in my grow room because they are so thin they stop the harsh light from hitting the plants but at the same time let a lot in. However, I would be scared to even guess how old the curtains are because I have kept them for their sentimental value. They were my...

I am growing 2 Roths. one is just labeled Roth X sibling and I had gotten it probably about 5 years ago as a VERY small seedling (do not remember who I purchased it from tag doesn't have the grower on it) and knew that they were slow growing but did not know that they were THAT slow growing...

The bottom of the pot I have large lava rock for drainage. I have it planted in 1 part coconut husk 1 part extra large perlite and 1 part charcoal. Seems to like that mixture for me. However I did grow it in a clear plastic pot that it had badly over grown (growths were hanging at the edge)...

Thank you - I up-potted this into a clay pot. unfortunately, when the first couple of blooms opened it was so top heavy with the plastic pot, it tumbled over on to the floor and I lost several unopened buds (would have been a much better show if that had not happened :( - I have had this...

This is my Phrag. warszewiczianum var. wallisii with 2 spikes beginning hopefully they will mature out and put on a nice show.

in all the years I have been growing paphs. I had never put 2 and 2 together but since you said that I see it clear as day that 2 growths and one is always way faster than the other. (I couldn't see the trees for the forest) Thanks for pointing that out.

thank you I appreciate the info.

I have a question maybe one of you lycaste growers might be able to help with. I have lycaste 'red jewl' that I have had about 3 years now. It is growing wonderfully and has bloomed reliably since I had it. Always blooms right around Dec. or Jan. My question is every time it blooms it also...

I am no expert at growing lycaste but this is my Lycaste Red Jewel this is it's first bloom to open this season and it seems to always put out the first bloom several weeks before the rest. I grow this next to my grow cart so it gets morning light from the sun and the rest of the day it gets...

Thank y'all so much for the info. it makes it much clearer what to expect. I don't mind the wait I have purchased plants in the past knowing it would be years till blooming but when you think something is blooming size and it doesn't bloom than you don't know if its because it's too small or...

I purchased my first cymbidium street of Gold "Mana" I have no experience with cymbidiums but my question is about the plant I received. When I ordered it the description was "blooming size" So I was kind of expecting a rather large plant but what I received was a single growth that is 15"...