Looks like a Miltassia to me, but I am certainly no expert. I have one, Charles M. Fitch. That may be the purple one you are talking about. I put a couple...
Looks like a Odontoglossum to me. kfb ... From: liko <likogirl@...> Subject: [orchidspecies] Photo ID To: orchidspecies@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday,...
NO Guarantees of course but it may point you in the right direction if you are trying to put tags that fell out back into pots. It looks similar to Miltassia...
Aloha Everyone, It's been so quiet in here. Hope everyone is getting their hands dirty with gardening. Today I transplanted some of my Orchids. Most of my...
If you can obtain it any more there is a place called Southern Ag (http://southernag.com/) 25413 SA CYGON 2E (DIMETHOATE) 12 X 1 QT I was helping a friend with...
I think dimethoate is banned now in Europe, so probably US too. I used to used it to good effect on the scale and mealy, but as you say, it really is a nasty...
Hello, I' am from Brazil and it's my first time here, I started cultivate orchids two years ago and make part in two Internet groups in Brazil where I had...
Hi, My one successful attempt to eradicate scale in cactus was with pyrethrine and rotenone in combination as a liquid spray. This had been off the market for...
Aloha, Thank you for your reply. Right now I'm cleaning by hand and using tea tree soap on my plants. I did order some pyrethryne seeds. Will try to do a home...
Here are a few pictures from our February show, which was a huge success with over 2200 people coming through the 2 days of the show. In fact we made over an...
... From: Geoffrey Frost <geoffreylfrost@...> Subject: [orchidspecies] Heart O' Texas Orchid Society Show Photo's To: orchidspecies@yahoogroups.com Date:...
Hello everyone, It's spring in California and the orchids have started new growth, so I'm dividing those that need it. I'd like to trade some of the...
I have been looking for Laelia gouldiana. I have many paphs/phrags, cattleya and bulbophylum, a number of pleuros and some masdavalia. What are you looking...
I am located 50 miles north of New York City. I have many plants growing under lights. My plants are both potted and mounted (I built a wire 4' x 8' frame on...
Aloha, Thanks for sharing all of the Lovely photo's. I'm kinda jealous seeing such beauties. Congrats on your show!! It's so great to hear that the vendors did...
Hi folks, I just wanted to let you guys know that my photography exhibit on Florida's Native Orchids at the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary near Naples, Florida will...
Aloha Good Luck on your photography exhibit. There was a photo I saw that looks like our bamboo orchid. I don't know if it's the real name but it sure looks...
Aloha Everyone, Spring has arrived. I've added a photo of my Honohono Orchid. Other Orchids are budding and blooming but the rain is bruising them badly. Happy...
Dear All,  I have below list for exchange  Regards, KP  Acampe ochracea   Feb-09 Aerides crassiforia  Feb-09 Aerides falcata   Mar-09 Aerides...
but where are you located? Pauline From: orchidspecies@yahoogroups.com [mailto:orchidspecies@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Kumpol P. Sent: April-03-09 8:33 PM ...
Aloha Everyone, I've been having a terrible time with the rain. I know it's April showers but man we need a break. It's been raining since November. This year...
If your plants are directly on the ground does this not cause blockage of the draininge holes and tus causing your plants to rot? Do you soak your cinders to...
Aloha Mike, No there is no blockage of the draining holes. The holes are on the sides on the bottom. I use large cinders on the bottom of the pot. I don't soak...
Many thanks for the reply. I grow my orchids mainly in clay pots with a drainage hole at the bottom. I grow in pine bark (about the size of a thumbnail but am...
Hello Madame Ladybug, When you say cinders, is that the same as charcoal? I have heard it is best for orchids in a climate such as you have discribed. In all...