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    Oncidium stacyi

    Hi, if the growers of these plants are still about - what were the minimum temperatures that were managed, I read they're warm growers but many...
    Post by: Fredmax, Dec 21, 2020 in forum: Orchid Culture
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    Mediocalcar decoratum care?

    The more I think about it, I think my issue comes down to sphagnum as a media. I receive many plants from Nth Aus in sphag and am repotting them...
    Post by: Fredmax, Nov 28, 2020 in forum: Orchid Culture
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    Mediocalcar decoratum care?

    I realize unfortunately it's my only real way of keeping the temps down, tomorrow and the day after is 40c, some of the plants really seem to like...
    Post by: Fredmax, Nov 26, 2020 in forum: Orchid Culture
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    Mediocalcar decoratum care?

    Seeing these pics give me something to work towards....great to hear they can exist outdoors that may be my new strategy at least til things get...
    Post by: Fredmax, Nov 24, 2020 in forum: Orchid Culture
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    Mediocalcar decoratum care?

    Wow that's outstanding, I can only aspire to have one looking that healthy. So bark is now the go and fresh air, what I'd like to try is keep it...
    Post by: Fredmax, Nov 24, 2020 in forum: Orchid Culture
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    Mediocalcar decoratum care?

    Yes sorry this one is versteegii I got confused, I've now taken it out of sphagnum and popped it in some bark and a spray of phosacid fungicide....
    Post by: Fredmax, Nov 23, 2020 in forum: Orchid Culture
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    Mediocalcar decoratum care?

    I concur on them being difficult to establish, I have lost a few cuttings and have tried to identify the cause - either too bright, too wet or a...
    Post by: Fredmax, Nov 22, 2020 in forum: Orchid Culture
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    Bulbophyllum salmoneum

    Beautiful, thanks for sharing and that it doesn't get cold spots with those temperatures.
    Post by: Fredmax, Oct 1, 2020 in forum: Orchid Species
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    Bulbophyllum salmoneum

    Beautiful, true to its name, I hear it's a recent discovery in the last decade. I'm contemplating getting one - what would you say your minimum...
    Post by: Fredmax, Jul 21, 2020 in forum: Orchid Species
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    My Cymbidiums :)

    Beautiful display, I just noticed my spikes have been demolished by the winter caterpillars, oh well another 12 months and I'll remember :0
    Post by: Fredmax, Jul 21, 2020 in forum: Introduce Yourself
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    Bulbophyllum sigaldiae

    I haven't got it to flower so can't advise on that unfortunately, I can tell it is one of the few that have been cold tolerant to 40-45f so that...
    Post by: Fredmax, Jul 21, 2020 in forum: Orchid Culture
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    Ansellia africana

    Thanks for the tips, I think mine has settled down since I stopped putting it in very sunny spots, I think it was the humidity change coming from...
    Post by: Fredmax, Jul 9, 2020 in forum: Orchid Species
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    Rodriguezia lanceolata

    I concur with the above statement, you have this species figured out. What are the lowest temperatures you're growing them to establish them so...
    Post by: Fredmax, Jul 9, 2020 in forum: Orchid Species
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    Bulbophyllum species

    My Bulbo Conc thanks you in advance.
    Post by: Fredmax, Jun 11, 2020 in forum: Orchid Identification Section
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    Ansellia africana

    Wow conditions look to be optimal for that division, I was very worried about cold temps despite hearing they can tolerate down to 45f/7c, I've...
    Post by: Fredmax, Jun 11, 2020 in forum: Orchid Species