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Has anyone looked into getting insurance coverage on their plants? Google search said it is possible, wondering how much it would cost.

I've been finding that daily temperature differentials are almost as important in good paph growing as light and water. I'm sure there are exceptions but in general, it seems a 10 degree difference between day and night provide better growth than a constant temperature for most paphs. For...

Hi, I'm looking to continue to improve my deflasking process and wondering if people presoak seedlings before planting in a compot. If so, what is the solution and for how long? Thanks!

This plant is a goner but checking on diagnosis to avoid future casualties. The brown leaves are a little sticky to the touch,. Disease progression very fast. Warm temperatures (26-32C), I thought I had good air movement but wondering if it is enough? I do have to water overhead but I try to...

P. Yang-Ji Hawk sanderianum 'Lady in Red' x adductum var. anitum 'AZG'. Got this from another member, gego, so I can't take full credit. Technically the 2nd bloom, the first blasted. Only 1 flower which is a little disappointing but I just repotted it a month or so ago, so it might still be...

Just enjoying my little flower arrangement this morning while eating breakfast. Neither compete against the variety standards but just happy to enjoy them for a while.

Hi, this has been a regular bloomer, I think it is part Hispanic because it always celebrates Cinco de Mayo. I posted a while back an earlier bloom of 6 flowers per stem (Thread 'Paph. Bel Royal (kolopakingii x rothschildianum)' Paph. Bel Royal (kolopakingii x rothschildianum)). After this...

Hi I realize the petal length on paph sanderianum is largely genetically influenced, but there's a environmental part as well. Anyone know of tips to increase the length besides high humidity? Someone suggested the owner of Zephyr orchids might know because he has shown many with exceptional...

Hi, I've been playing around with a growing setup that would be entirely (well, mostly) automated on watering. The idea of this setup is the fans on top would blow air up, thus pulling air down through the LECA containers for rapid drying and good airflow on the roots. When the moisture...

I was waiting for the last, 6th flower to open but I got impatient and worried the first flower would fall off first. I got this back in 2016, its been growing happily but hasn't flowered since purchase. This year I stuck it outside for a week, not sure if that did the trick or if it was...

An orchid I won in auction at the club. I could have the variety name spelled wrong, handwriting on label is difficult to read.

Got this one to bloom. Having trouble getting the flowers to flower all at one time so decided to take the picture now before older flowers fall off. Also a little disappointed in only a few blooms, I read later that when they start to flower one should make sure to keep them wet which is...

Hi, When I got this flask the medium and plants were jumbled. I deflasked them and noticed some brown spots where the agar was on the leaves. Checking it a few days later and the brown spots appear worse (bigger and more). Suggestions? I heard they don't like getting leaves wet so I've been...

A while back (over a year ago) I noticed some "pitting" on the leaves of my plants in compots. I bought a mix of biologicals to target what I thought was causing the pitting, broad mites. I haven't noticed any progression of the "pitting" on the new growth and even in newly introduced compots...

Hi, anyone have divisions of this clone to sell? I used to have but it died during moving to new place . Please send me a message if you do! Thanks, Will

Hello, I was wondering what Parvi species besides armeniacum and micanthrum produces stolons? Forgive any misspellings... Cheers, Will

Hello, I am looking to modify/change my orchid watering regime. I am looking for advice and suggestions on how to install a semi-hydroponic (S/H, passive hydroponic) system. I've been reading/searching the forum and came across this post by baodai...

P. anitum on the far left, not doing well. I made the mistake of giving them too much water, and also learned (too late) they don't like having wet foliage, where a misting system doesn't help. All that said, they also suffered the most during the shipment (roots/media all messed up), so not...

[/URL][/IMG] Not the best picture but I'd thought I would share. Now with the flowers finished it doesn't look too happy. The new growth is browing. It may have exhausted itself. :( If I can keep it alive I will try to backcross onto P. roth if it flowers again.

Hi, Is it typical to see small hairs along the leaf edges of P. hangianum? Is it the same for emersonii? Thanks, Z