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  1. Paph Paradise

    Salts from fertilisers

    Going back to my Chemistry roots....technically with charcoal it is 'adsorption', not absorption. Paper towels absorb liquids, ions adhere to charcoal by adsorption. We use charcoal in our mix since our water is relatively hard. The charcoal is likely effective for a short period before it...
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    Paph Paradise coming to NCOS Paph Forum

    Last minute change of plans! I will be in Maryland at the Paph Forum on Saturday. You have about 12 hours or so to get any pre-orders in. They are due at noon Eastern time on January 16th. Looking forward to seeing many of you there. Dave
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    You be the judge

    I agree that there are some as*****s that can ruin a team (or even a judging center). If I run across someone like that I will stand up to them and challenge their position. I have been told that I can be very intimidating, which came as a surprise to me (well, maybe not but I thought that was...
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    You be the judge

    Most of my breeding is not done with AOS awards in mind. The first priority is bright colors that will be attractive to buyers, especially at shows. Color sells. Awards are a by-product of using some exceptional material that I obtained over the years and selective breeding. Being an AOS judge I...
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    You be the judge

    There is nothing wrong with an HCC. The plant is still being recognized as 'above average'. It seems like some judges wont nominate something if they only see 75 points. If it's close I always say let's score it to be sure. Of course once something is nominated it seems it almost always gets an...
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    You be the judge

    There are plenty of positives about that flower. The crowding and size would bring down the score, of course. I find too many judges are obsessed with size. When I am team captain there are two rules: your first comment must be positive and no measurements are taken until we discuss all the...
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    Why are good orchid species so hard to find?

    Maybe you aren't looking hard enough? There aren't many of us breeding commercially anymore, but you can find species. I have only being running my nursery full time for 5 years, but we have some of the very best rothschildianum, liemianun, henryanum and fairrieanum in the world. We don't have...
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    New flask list at Paph Paradise

    I just posted a new list. We can hold flasks if you are in a cold area, even if we have to deflask them and send compots in the spring. Paph Paradise flask page
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    Sanderianum?

    I'm not a taxonomist, but I don't think that first plant is sanderianum. First of all, 6 flowers is very unlikely in that species. Second, the staminode is too wide for sanderianum. It is probably Michael Koopowitz or Michael Koopowitz x sanderianum. Dave
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    Should I repot before winter really kicks off?

    Generally we repot year round, except for multiflorals. They get repotted from May to September as they tend to slow down a bit in the cooler weather. Dave
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    Ang thong Masquerade: A Tale of Mistaken Identity

    I am not a taxonomist, but having seen this plant up close and personal, this is NOT a niveum. Maybe ang-thong x niveum, maybe whatever has been circulating as ang-thong. I sent a photo to Alan Koch of Gold Country and he is a taxonomist and he agrees. This problem is becoming more and more...
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    Paph Paradise new Flask List

    Our new flask list is posted. There are some really nice complex crosses. Paph Paradise flask page
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    Recommendations for orchid shows to attend in US?

    The Slipper Symposium at Krull-Smith has become the best one for interacting with speakers and attendees. Speakers, vendors and a dinner with an auction with plenty of chances to socialize with other growers. The Paph Forum in D.C. is also good but it's just one day. Great group though. Dave
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    24 hour Flash Flask sale!

    Flash flask sale (say that 5 times fast). Time to pot up the current inventory and make room for new material. I also don't like running the extra lights when it's hot in the summer. All in stock flasks are 20% off until 8:00 AM Pacific time August 2nd. After that we are potting them all up...
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    Johnston IA Orchid Show/Speakers Day

    This is still considered illegal as USFWS considers is 'fruit from the poison tree'. I confirmed this recently with USFWS when I was renewing my CITES. The species has still never left Laos legally even though it is offered all over Europe and Taiwan. Dave
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    Hobbyist that want to start a greenhouse. Have Questions for more experienced than myself

    This is a tough way to make a living. I can't tell you when my last day off was. I do this because I enjoy making crosses, growing the plants up and seeing new things from my breeding. I also enjoy traveling for shows and speaking and meeting customers in person who I only knew through email. I...
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    Most expensive orchid I’ve bought- will it be a good breeding parent??

    Is this plant a mericlone or a kieki? Most breeders prefer not to use mericlones as there can be minor mutations in the cloning process that make the plant slightly different from the original. If it is a stem prop or keiki the mutations are less likely. Look in Orchid Wiz to see if this plant...
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    Updated flask list at Paph Paradise

    We added a few new items to the flask list. June flask list There were a couple crosses that surprised me by producing any seed, let alone enough to have extra flasks to sell. The Cascading Henry x liemianum 'Paph Paradise' FCC/AOS, for example. Cascading Henry has glaucophyllum, sanderianum...
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    viniferum

    They are just sitting next to our Paph wardii. That would put them closer to the heater (not sure if that matters, but it's where they landed). They are in the shadiest part of the nursery as well. Other than that they are treated like everything else. Watered and fertilized once per week with...
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    viniferum

    'Sparkling Burgundy' is the source of the vinicolor line...this is straight from our late friend Norito. 'JAC' is recessive for vinicolor, but did breed for wider petals with spots. Again, this comes from Norito. Dave
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