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**inownsuipsy** · 01-12-2008, 06:46 PM

Stuff from Parkside Orchids Fall open house
Pleurothalis palliolata

Stuff: paphs in bud, tolumnia, and a pleuro.

**WapSaibiar** · 02-12-2008, 01:43 PM

WOW!!! Nice pick ups Eric!!!!

**inownsuipsy** · 03-11-2008, 06:13 PM

Thanx, Dot!

Yes Ed I do run the risk but that's why I have to do regular maintenance and pull out any plants as soon as I see a problem. So far, the most damaging things to the majority of my collection, Phrags, seem to be mealies and break-down of the media.

**inownsuipsy** · 03-12-2008, 05:37 PM

Trash!
I picked this out of the incinerator room and for fun decided not to cut the spike and to re-bloom the end.

False Sun-for about 10 minutes every morning the reflection off of one of Trump's monstrosities blasts my living room.

**mnhloot** · 03-12-2008, 08:48 PM

Eric..I understand they will be useing the photo of your livingroom for the 'Orchid Addiction' poster for 2009. It will read "Orchid addiction will strike hundreds in our lifetime, but please don't let this happen to someone you care about."

I do see there is still hope for you since you still have hanging space that hasn't been filled 'YET'. What a collection!!!

--Allen--

**Pataacculakp** · 03-12-2008, 10:33 PM

Eric, I love the results of your addiction. It looks loved, and lived in.

Have you thought about using the white lighting grid, cut to size, and raise it up a bit with upside down pots. That is what I do with my 6" deep trays and it works great. It can be a bit of a pain to cut the grid to size, but if I can do it you can do it.

Marilyn

**inownsuipsy** · 03-12-2008, 10:36 PM

For what?! To raise the plants, making it easier for mice to travel under!?
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**WapSaibiar** · 03-13-2008, 12:43 AM

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**Pataacculakp** · 03-13-2008, 12:53 AM

Eric, I was refering to being able to raise up a couple of inches, the plants which are sitting in the deep trays.

Marilyn

**inownsuipsy** · 04-12-2008, 04:35 PM

The phrags [250] are in trays w/ pumps circulating the water in the bottom, i.e. hydro.

**WapSaibiar** · 05-12-2008, 02:32 PM

Cool!!! Do you put all the root system in the water or the edges of roots??? (It is clear that I do not have a clue about this kind of culture...

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Could this also work with Disa??? I think they need running water, don't they??

**enurneAcourdy** · 05-12-2008, 02:37 PM

Your Tolumnias look great, Eric..

I killed some a few years agom, and am itching to try some again.. How come they're growing so well for a compulsive overwaterer like you..?

**inownsuipsy** · 05-12-2008, 05:17 PM

Most Tolumnia hybrids are made w/ species that came from places where they only get a quick shower and then warm weather and therefore need 2 things, lots of light and a fast draining media, [like charcoal and small stones].
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**inownsuipsy** · 05-12-2008, 05:24 PM

I got this hint [for phrags] from a judge at the GNYOS a few years ago; the pots sit in water. I posted photos a while ago of the roots growing out of the pots. This is good w/ s/h media but i prefer a mixed media like they would get in nature. Of course this means the worlds biggest repotting job eventually!

The disas I have are in a tray of sphagnum and perlite that I water [NO FERTILIZER] liberally. Eventually, they will go into net pots in similar circulating trays of water.
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**inownsuipsy** · 10-11-2008, 09:19 PM

haul from Hoosiers

Some besseae hybrid, I have to look it up later.

AN idea of what the rest of the living room looks like

**ebonytipchik** · 10-11-2008, 11:21 PM

Excellent, Eric! And you've got lots of room for more plants!

**LSDDSL** · 10-12-2008, 02:19 AM

I'm totally impressed!

**orgagsUpsepsy** · 10-12-2008, 02:53 AM

That is most definitely a LIVING room!
Very impressive collection!

**inownsuipsy** · 10-31-2008, 09:56 PM

East side of living room in addition to floor plants going onto shelves now!

West side - rollable rack for plants!

Weird loss of leaf pigmentation on some Paphs!?

Phrag Fritz Schomburg flav which fell off the day after I got back from Slipper Symposium [before I got a chance to photo!]

More Sinningias

Haul from Slipper Symposium trip

**Cerilopasei** · 10-31-2008, 10:23 PM

Man! Eric, you have your hands full! I hope you're not planning any Halloween parties this wkend!

ps, NICE HAUL BTW

01-12-2008, 06:46 PM	#1
inownsuipsy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 414 Senior Member	Stuff from Parkside Orchids Fall open house Pleurothalis palliolata Stuff: paphs in bud, tolumnia, and a pleuro. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-12-2008, 01:43 PM	#2
WapSaibiar Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 370 Senior Member	WOW!!! Nice pick ups Eric!!!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-11-2008, 06:13 PM	#3
inownsuipsy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 414 Senior Member	Thanx, Dot! Yes Ed I do run the risk but that's why I have to do regular maintenance and pull out any plants as soon as I see a problem. So far, the most damaging things to the majority of my collection, Phrags, seem to be mealies and break-down of the media. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-12-2008, 05:37 PM	#4
inownsuipsy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 414 Senior Member	Trash! I picked this out of the incinerator room and for fun decided not to cut the spike and to re-bloom the end. False Sun-for about 10 minutes every morning the reflection off of one of Trump's monstrosities blasts my living room. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-12-2008, 08:48 PM	#5
mnhloot Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 354 Senior Member	Eric..I understand they will be useing the photo of your livingroom for the 'Orchid Addiction' poster for 2009. It will read "Orchid addiction will strike hundreds in our lifetime, but please don't let this happen to someone you care about." I do see there is still hope for you since you still have hanging space that hasn't been filled 'YET'. What a collection!!! --Allen-- Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-12-2008, 10:33 PM	#6
Pataacculakp Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 463 Senior Member	Eric, I love the results of your addiction. It looks loved, and lived in. Have you thought about using the white lighting grid, cut to size, and raise it up a bit with upside down pots. That is what I do with my 6" deep trays and it works great. It can be a bit of a pain to cut the grid to size, but if I can do it you can do it. Marilyn Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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inownsuipsy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 414 Senior Member	For what?! To raise the plants, making it easier for mice to travel under!? Quote: Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-13-2008, 12:53 AM	#9
Pataacculakp Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 463 Senior Member	Eric, I was refering to being able to raise up a couple of inches, the plants which are sitting in the deep trays. Marilyn Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-12-2008, 04:35 PM	#10
inownsuipsy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 414 Senior Member	The phrags [250] are in trays w/ pumps circulating the water in the bottom, i.e. hydro. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-12-2008, 02:32 PM	#11
WapSaibiar Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 370 Senior Member	Cool!!! Do you put all the root system in the water or the edges of roots??? (It is clear that I do not have a clue about this kind of culture...) Could this also work with Disa??? I think they need running water, don't they?? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-12-2008, 02:37 PM	#12
enurneAcourdy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 727 Senior Member	Your Tolumnias look great, Eric.. I killed some a few years agom, and am itching to try some again.. How come they're growing so well for a compulsive overwaterer like you..? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-12-2008, 05:17 PM	#13
inownsuipsy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 414 Senior Member	Most Tolumnia hybrids are made w/ species that came from places where they only get a quick shower and then warm weather and therefore need 2 things, lots of light and a fast draining media, [like charcoal and small stones]. Quote: Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-12-2008, 05:24 PM	#14
inownsuipsy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 414 Senior Member	I got this hint [for phrags] from a judge at the GNYOS a few years ago; the pots sit in water. I posted photos a while ago of the roots growing out of the pots. This is good w/ s/h media but i prefer a mixed media like they would get in nature. Of course this means the worlds biggest repotting job eventually! The disas I have are in a tray of sphagnum and perlite that I water [NO FERTILIZER] liberally. Eventually, they will go into net pots in similar circulating trays of water. Quote: Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-11-2008, 09:19 PM	#15
inownsuipsy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 414 Senior Member	haul from Hoosiers Some besseae hybrid, I have to look it up later. AN idea of what the rest of the living room looks like Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-11-2008, 11:21 PM	#16
ebonytipchik Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 450 Senior Member	Excellent, Eric! And you've got lots of room for more plants! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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LSDDSL Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 619 Senior Member	I'm totally impressed! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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orgagsUpsepsy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 446 Senior Member	That is most definitely a LIVING room! Very impressive collection! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-31-2008, 09:56 PM	#19
inownsuipsy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 414 Senior Member	Miscellaneous stuff East side of living room in addition to floor plants going onto shelves now! West side - rollable rack for plants! Weird loss of leaf pigmentation on some Paphs!? Phrag Fritz Schomburg flav which fell off the day after I got back from Slipper Symposium [before I got a chance to photo!] More Sinningias Haul from Slipper Symposium trip Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-31-2008, 10:23 PM	#20
Cerilopasei Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 463 Senior Member	Man! Eric, you have your hands full! I hope you're not planning any Halloween parties this wkend! ps, NICE HAUL BTW Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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