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Comment on Aloe, Aloe… by Abiyu Enyew

Abiyu Enyew — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:42:44 +0000

Please sent to me the spiny and non-spiny Aloe species

Comment on Compact Cattleyas make great house plants by admin

admin — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 16:00:57 +0000

@Barbara, I’m not sure what the tiny black spots are but if they are just markings on the leaves, and are not growing, rotting or creating necrotic areas, then you should be fine. Is this an oncidium-type orchid? If so, they seem to get small black spots on their leaves. To answer your second question, yes you can grow cattleyas without a greenhouse, though you may do better with compact varieties. I grew the orchid show here indoors. You may find this link helpful: http://www.argusorchids.net/learn.htm

Comment on Compact Cattleyas make great house plants by barbara packham

barbara packham — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:03:00 +0000

What has happened to my orchids with tiny dark specks on the back of the leaves?. I just bought this one and do not want to put it with the others until I think it is OK. I would like to grow cattleya again but out of a green house. Is this possible? Where can I buy them?
thanks
Barbara

Comment on Compact Cattleyas make great house plants by Harry Gallis

Harry Gallis — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 20:09:24 +0000

Clones of ‘H&R’ and ‘Nora’ are available from H&R
‘Taylor’ is availabe through Woodland Orchids in Charlotte

Comment on Compact Cattleyas make great house plants by admin

admin — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 17:14:06 +0000

I got this at our local meeting. However, I’m told that the ‘Nora’ clone is from H&R Orchids in Hawaii so you may want to contact them.

Comment on Compact Cattleyas make great house plants by june brady

june brady — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 03:16:34 +0000

hi,can you please tell me where i can buy a orchid you have on this page,i live in fla,or wher i can send for one.

Comment on Amaryllis growers..in the red? by Carol

Carol — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 03:39:56 +0000

Could it be that the Lemon Lime you received might be a seedling and as such it is showing its genetic diversity? …or are amaryllis now mericloned? ….in which case the industry is seeing an increase in abnormalities due to that process. Which ever the source, it is pretty! Flower abnormalities, specifically pyloric flowers, in Moth Orchids are frequently ‘epigenetic’ in origin and the plants can revert to a normal bloom on the next cycle. I wonder what it will do next year?

Comment on Cymbidium Blooms in Summer Heat by admin

admin — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 02:41:36 +0000

Try George Hatfield (google search). He has a great selection of quality plants and shipping is usually free during his annual sale which is great if you live on the East coast. Hatfield, like many cymbidium growers, is on the west coast.

Comment on Cymbidium Blooms in Summer Heat by David

David — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 02:13:12 +0000

Thanks for sharing the photos and info. I’m very much fascinated by all these Chinese and Japanese cymbidiums, especially the fragrant varieties. I hope to purchase some once I find a nursery/vendor that has a good selection. Maybe you can suggest one or two

Comment on Kohleria ‘Manchu’ flowering…in water by Jack

Jack — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:50:39 +0000

A beautiful plant that gives so much color and takes so little space. Your method of keeping the plant flowering is very interesting and apparently very effective. I will have to give one a try.