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    First Rays - 2 Announcements

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    Thread by: Ray, May 22, 2019 at 6:30 AM, 0 replies, in forum: Orchid Vendor FYI
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    gaskelliana vs mossiae question

    I am no expert here, so am only stating what I see by comparing the info and photos at IOSPE. Leaf shape is one differentiator, as well as the...
    Post by: Ray, May 21, 2019 at 8:15 AM in forum: Orchid Identification Section
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    Psychopsis Mendenhall Hildos - Flower spike or new bulb growth?

    They will continue to grow, before and after flowering, and will rebloom on each spike over and over.
    Post by: Ray, May 18, 2019 at 5:05 PM in forum: Orchid Identification Section
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    Pleurothallis picta red form.

    Excellent!
    Post by: Ray, May 8, 2019 in forum: Orchid Species
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    Chances of recovery after advanced rot?

    I'm sorry to say that in the shape they're in, I'd say they are "goners". For future reference, "Garden Solution", a product made by Concentric...
    Post by: Ray, May 4, 2019 in forum: Issues, Disease and Pests
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    Please Help

    Generically called an "oncidium intergeneric".
    Post by: Ray, May 3, 2019 in forum: Orchid Identification Section
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    Premature bloom on Phal?

    Have you, or are you using any kind of pesticide or other additive on your plants? Hormones, possibly? The fact that it is happening on two...
    Post by: Ray, Apr 26, 2019 in forum: Issues, Disease and Pests
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    Nepenthes Hybrid...an Orchid Companion

    I ventured into the nepenthes arena last summer with N. x ventrata (ventricosa x alata). I grow it out on my deck, where it is warm, humid (~75'...
    Post by: Ray, Apr 24, 2019 in forum: Everything Else Orchid
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    Fungi on Tuberolabium rhophalorrhachis

    The extract from bark is cinnamaldehyde. That from leaves is eugenol. Both are pretty good fungicides and bactericides, but it's hard to say...
    Post by: Ray, Apr 12, 2019 in forum: Issues, Disease and Pests
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    Pots

    Based upon my experience, the problem with large pots is that with the evaporation occurring from the top and the pot/medium interface (even with...
    Post by: Ray, Apr 10, 2019 in forum: Orchid Culture
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    Question regarding imported plants and CITES on ebay

    Both parties have a role in such transactions. The buyer in the US must possess an import permit and send his/her labels to the seller. The...
    Post by: Ray, Apr 10, 2019 in forum: Orchid Vendor FYI
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    I am orchidspecies.com

    Welcome, Jay.
    Post by: Ray, Apr 8, 2019 in forum: Introduce Yourself
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    Ecuagenera issues

    Is it possible they are traveling or something?
    Post by: Ray, Apr 7, 2019 in forum: Orchid Vendor FYI
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    Evap cooler motors

    Back when I used them, I had a similar problem, Tennis. I got around that by removing the old, dead blower from the box, and using an adapter...
    Post by: Ray, Apr 3, 2019 in forum: Growing Areas