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QF Hula Dancer is Chi Hua x gardenerii

Getting ready to move seedlings into individual pots and got some seedling mix from a buddy that has crushed oyster shell in it. I typically feed with MSU K Lite brand and was wondering if that would be ill advised with the oyster shell (too much Cal-Mag??)? Experiences / thoughts? Thanks...

For those of you whom use solely LED lights for your orchids, how long do you have them 'on' for? Do you vary with the seasons? If so how? Thanks Jake

Recently discovered this little gem and was wondering if anyone had one for sale/trade? Thanks Jake

I see charcoal in many potting mix recipes and was wondering what the general consensus is on such an additive? Needed? Waste of money? There seems to be different opinions as to what it offers as well... moisture retention? Aeration to roots? Thanks Jake

So in general I know the season for repotting Paph's is upon us, and I wanted to ask if most of you all still adhere to repotting if there is new spikes coming up, or if you only repot if not active? Thanks Jake

Just wanted to drop an unsolicited "Well done" to Harry and his crew at Chula Orchids www.chulaorchids.com for a recent order I placed. A+ on communication A+ on shipping A+ on quality and price of product Highly suggest you checking them out when you are looking for pots and/or trays next...

Piggy backing on the excellent conversation re: Paph sanderianum we were having in the pics section. I was wondering what folks' experiences were with various multifloral hybrids? There are some awesome crosses out there and I was hoping to spark a conversation about the various crosses and...

So lets say my Paph sukhakulii 'Fat Boy' that I got from Hillsview gardens blooms. Two questions: - Since it has already been named and "ranked" (for lack of a better term) is there a point in taking it to judging? Is one simply looking to get a better score? What if 'Fat Boy' has already...

I have a few signed copies of Prof. Guido Braem's latest monograph "The Genus Paphiopedilum 2nd Edition" for sale. Over 245 illustrations (222 in color) covering all 98 species (including the latest finds Paph rungsuriyanum and nataschae), this volume is 665 pages bound in a beautifully...

The NWOS will be presenting its annual fall show and sale this weekend in Seattle, WA. at Swanson's Nursery. Admission is free and we will have a handful of vendors including Lucky Girl Orchids, as well as AOS judging! Please visit http://www.nwos.org/events/13 for more info.

It seems that the product Orca / Great White (http://www.plant-success.com/product/great-white/) products have the same myco as Inocucor. Was wondering if anyone has tried using them on orchids in lieu of Inocucor? Thanks JAB

Has anyone ever read, or even done their own, experiment to see if Brita water filters actually filter out any PPM's / metals etc? I was just curious. My better half is convinced the water tastes better, but we have such awesome water (quality wise) here in Seattle to begin with so... Just...

What causes the leaves to wilt like this? Too little light? Too cold? Thanks JAB

Dr. Norito Hasegawa will be our featured speaker at the October 10th NWOS meeting, where he will offer a presentation on "Multifloral Paphiopedilums." Anyone in the area, or if you happen to be visiting during that time, are all welcome. FB Link...

Who(m) would you consider the foremost expert on orchid pests? Same question for orchid virus'? From both an academic, as well as, a practical perspective. Thanks Jake

So I have fallen in love with the Catasetum family! I was curious... culture wise during the winter dormancy when all the leaves have dropped, is it imperative to keep them under lights? A newbie I met was saying she puts hers in the fridge over the winter! I did not know enough to argue nor...

A question for the breeders here... In the process of flask to compot and raising the compot... what is the average mortality rate of the seedlings? For example if I deflask 20 little ones and transplant in a compot; by the time they are ready to be transplanted individually, what...

In the dictionary under 'customer service' it says "See Tom Kalina!" I have only ordered once, maybe twice from Tom in the past, yet he remembered our limited conversation and me mentioning some of my favorites (tigrinum) enough to contact me months later and let me know of some of his latest...

Someone know anyone that is working with these? Thanks Jake