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New, bulbo growth or spike? Onc 05-13-2019 07:39 AM	05-23-2019 03:45 AM by Bolero	3	117	Newbie Questions
Phal orchid with soft limpy leaves sharonkay 05-14-2019 01:26 PM	05-14-2019 09:40 PM by Fishmom	3	92	Newbie Questions
How long is the process of pest control ? Onc 05-17-2018 10:54 PM	05-13-2019 07:49 AM by Onc	19	1,644	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Phalenopsis flower spikes Ajz 05-04-2019 02:01 PM	05-04-2019 02:01 PM by Ajz	0	105	Newbie Questions
Newbie needing some care advice ..... OrchidLoverUpNorth 04-28-2019 03:19 AM	05-04-2019 07:53 AM by -k-	1	269	Newbie Questions
Webpage;How to indentify Orchid viruses in orchids Ron 11-12-2010 06:16 PM	04-02-2019 06:30 PM by Fishmom	12	6,855	Orchid Pests and Diseases
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Please help to identify orchidea 05-24-2016 10:40 PM	03-12-2019 04:38 AM by Fussi	6	2,172	Other Plants
Orchid Identification jackietan 10-10-2018 04:01 AM	03-12-2019 04:36 AM by Fussi	3	661	general discussion
Compact Dendrobium SamIAm 10-20-2016 03:33 PM	03-04-2019 04:10 PM by Bolero	7	5,548	Orchid Care Cultivation
Is this what I think it is? Onc 01-22-2019 09:21 AM	03-01-2019 12:01 PM by Onc	5	501	Newbie Questions
good orchids for me Orchidgrower123 01-22-2018 07:43 PM	02-25-2019 06:04 PM by vanesa1976	3	936	Orchid Care Cultivation
Help needed, thanks orchidea 11-11-2017 03:34 PM	02-25-2019 06:02 PM by vanesa1976	4	1,035	Orchid Care Cultivation
Help with Phals Sunshine Rivera 07-23-2017 02:50 PM	02-25-2019 06:01 PM by vanesa1976	12	1,836	Orchid Care Cultivation
Orchid photo Orchidgrower123 01-23-2018 05:10 PM	02-25-2019 06:00 PM by vanesa1976	11	1,114	Orchid Care Cultivation
Need advice PLEASE! Orkid Momma 01-14-2019 03:53 PM	02-20-2019 06:30 PM by Orkid Momma	6	519	Newbie Questions
New growing house. Nugget 02-14-2019 08:07 AM	02-15-2019 06:25 AM by -k-	7	388	Orchid Care Cultivation
My Pahiopedillum Onc 02-12-2019 08:55 PM	02-13-2019 11:21 AM by Onc	4	376	Newbie Questions
Dual pot for orchids? pinkie241 02-12-2019 05:42 AM	02-12-2019 12:21 PM by sunshine	2	364	Orchid Care Cultivation
Should I repot? johnlennon78 02-10-2019 12:03 PM	02-10-2019 10:21 PM by Bolero	2	385	Newbie Questions
Help for Pleurothallis epiglottis Lisk 02-10-2019 04:19 AM	02-10-2019 05:10 AM by Bolero	1	353	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Maxillaria haemanthodes john lapointe 01-23-2019 08:17 PM	01-25-2019 03:24 AM by Bolero	4	358	Newbie Questions
Phrag leaf discoloration Carolina girl 01-19-2019 10:19 AM	01-22-2019 06:08 AM by Bolero	2	394	Orchid Pests and Diseases
chemicals john lapointe 12-23-2018 03:23 PM	01-08-2019 02:40 AM by Bolero	2	494	Newbie Questions
step by step... exasperatus2002 02-18-2008 10:28 PM	01-04-2019 02:41 PM by exasperatus2002	354	49,949	Orchid Care Cultivation
Orchid seeds birdbrain 12-08-2018 03:46 AM	01-04-2019 02:28 PM by exasperatus2002	1	460	Newbie Questions
New pest found in Pennsylvania slc 12-14-2014 08:07 PM	12-23-2018 12:23 AM by Tony	11	2,886	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Floppy orchid ss3110 05-07-2018 04:13 PM	12-22-2018 07:25 AM by DavidJohnson	1	815	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Yellow stem and leaves on my Phal dahlia 07-12-2018 09:43 PM	12-22-2018 07:17 AM by DavidJohnson	13	4,202	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Unknown spots on orchid Matthewzenet 07-24-2017 09:54 AM	12-22-2018 07:15 AM by DavidJohnson	5	1,837	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Light requirement for sick phal mar8d08 12-21-2018 02:14 AM	12-21-2018 11:46 PM by Tony	1	402	Newbie Questions
Coir pot maninair 12-10-2018 12:03 AM	12-11-2018 08:11 AM by maninair	2	666	Orchid Potting Mediums
Questions about using lava rock Catt Mandu 05-09-2014 09:15 AM	12-08-2018 10:17 PM by TamiP	27	14,892	Orchid Potting Mediums
Synda's intermedia syndywindy 04-29-2010 09:09 AM	12-06-2018 07:33 PM by Kellyvaw	18	4,396	Phalaenopsis Intermedia
Rats? Bolero 04-06-2018 05:42 PM	12-01-2018 03:32 PM by katrina	14	1,462	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Yellow Spots on Dendrobiums GraterCake 08-05-2017 11:54 AM	12-01-2018 04:04 AM by Bolero	9	2,341	Orchid Pests and Diseases
I've got bugs sunshine 08-29-2009 08:45 AM	12-01-2018 02:01 AM by DavidCannon	31	10,317	Orchid Pests and Diseases
which wood? maria1971 07-05-2012 07:26 PM	12-01-2018 01:59 AM by DavidCannon	19	3,299	Orchid Mounting
Winter rest birdbrain 11-24-2018 03:29 PM	11-30-2018 02:26 AM by Bolero	4	491	Newbie Questions
Some advice about new orchid plant re-potting Silex1815 10-25-2018 04:28 AM	11-12-2018 01:29 PM by StephenR	3	774	Newbie Questions
Does anyone use... Orkid Momma 11-11-2018 04:41 PM	11-11-2018 05:57 PM by Fishmom	1	435	Newbie Questions
Best type of pot to use for Phalaenopsis tash123 08-09-2014 07:13 AM	11-09-2018 11:32 PM by Catt Mandu	12	2,179	Newbie Questions
How to repot an orchid Vian 12-21-2012 06:16 PM	11-09-2018 10:53 AM by Orkid Momma	9	3,952	Newbie Questions
Notice to all the new members fred 08-30-2012 06:30 PM	11-09-2018 10:38 AM by Orkid Momma	16	4,496	Newbie Questions
hello all. i am serwesen SoonBix 11-09-2018 09:49 AM	11-09-2018 09:49 AM by SoonBix	0	671	general discussion
hello all. thanks for approved. SoonBix 11-08-2018 09:16 PM	11-08-2018 09:16 PM by SoonBix	0	371	general discussion
Tolumnias john lapointe 10-18-2018 09:35 PM	11-04-2018 09:53 PM by john lapointe	2	558	Orchid Mounting
Possible Spike? Greenthumb30 09-17-2018 09:16 PM	10-23-2018 09:50 AM by samthan	4	599	Newbie Questions
Broken leaf birdbrain 06-05-2018 10:54 PM	10-23-2018 09:41 AM by samthan	4	906	Orchid Care Cultivation
Help braybray 10-10-2018 03:46 PM	10-10-2018 03:46 PM by braybray	0	582	Orchid Pests and Diseases
dormancy john lapointe 10-05-2018 01:06 PM	10-07-2018 08:01 PM by john lapointe	2	530	Newbie Questions
Epsom salt and potassium nitrate braybray 08-27-2018 10:18 AM	09-30-2018 11:39 AM by Catt Mandu	3	897	Orchid Care Cultivation
Propagation pinkie241 09-27-2018 03:43 AM	09-27-2018 12:32 PM by Fishmom	1	847	Orchid Flasking and Seed Germination
how to water zygopetalum? pinkie241 09-23-2018 03:34 PM	09-25-2018 09:50 AM by samthan	2	458	Orchid Care Cultivation
Disas john lapointe 09-17-2018 10:04 AM	09-22-2018 10:27 AM by samthan	3	558	Newbie Questions
Any advice Luohan 09-10-2018 09:22 AM	09-22-2018 10:18 AM by samthan	2	697	Newbie Questions
Should I cut the spike or allow to rebloom? Kdl 09-17-2018 02:12 PM	09-19-2018 10:31 AM by Fishmom	2	2,409	Newbie Questions
Styrofoam jpyerry 04-05-2012 12:53 AM	08-25-2018 03:45 PM by Catt Mandu	14	3,052	Orchid Potting Mediums
My first orchid, troubleshooting yellow canes glassbottle 08-25-2018 03:54 AM	08-25-2018 03:54 AM by glassbottle	0	708	Newbie Questions
Fredclarkeara After Dark Crashpack 08-20-2018 03:50 AM	08-20-2018 05:18 PM by Bolero	2	833	Newbie Questions
Cattleya alliance - ideal time to harvest pollinia, pollinate? Catt Mandu 08-18-2018 04:01 PM	08-18-2018 04:01 PM by Catt Mandu	0	720	Orchid Flasking and Seed Germination
My Growing Collection solay 05-06-2008 02:41 AM	08-18-2018 06:30 AM by Susanroy	16	9,222	Orchid Growing List
Few Q's about Phrag besseae... orchidea 06-18-2010 01:30 AM	08-18-2018 06:28 AM by Susanroy	14	1,831	Orchid Care Cultivation
Orchids and Worm Castings Tfyguy 02-27-2010 08:50 PM	08-17-2018 06:27 PM by Catt Mandu	17	4,890	Newbie Questions
Does this need splitting? CharlieBo 08-11-2018 06:26 AM	08-17-2018 04:49 AM by CharlieBo	4	1,023	Newbie Questions
Is my catesetum seedling OK? Onc 08-08-2018 08:31 PM	08-08-2018 10:12 PM by Onc	2	525	Orchid Care Cultivation
Help! Whats wrong with my orchids?! ss3110 08-07-2018 02:25 PM	08-07-2018 02:25 PM by ss3110	0	888	Newbie Questions
Help With Cattleya Sabina88 07-07-2018 12:33 AM	08-06-2018 04:15 AM by rosebudforglory	4	816	Newbie Questions
What's this black hole on phal? Onc 07-31-2018 08:35 AM	08-01-2018 10:45 PM by Onc	1	585	Newbie Questions
Dendrobium Phalaenopsis: Brown Rot or Sun Damage? modifiedskittle 07-31-2018 02:20 PM	07-31-2018 02:20 PM by modifiedskittle	0	955	Newbie Questions

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Boil the existing media and then repot with the same media - 7.14%
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