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Coir pot maninair 12-10-2018 12:03 AM	12-11-2018 08:11 AM by maninair	2	38	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	11,467	Orchid Potting Mediums
Orchid seeds birdbrain 12-08-2018 03:46 AM	12-08-2018 03:46 AM by birdbrain	0	32	Newbie Questions
Synda's intermedia syndywindy 04-29-2010 09:09 AM	12-06-2018 07:33 PM by Kellyvaw	18	3,834	Phalaenopsis Intermedia
Rats? Bolero 04-06-2018 05:42 PM	12-01-2018 03:32 PM by katrina	14	988	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Yellow Spots on Dendrobiums GraterCake 08-05-2017 11:54 AM	12-01-2018 04:04 AM by Bolero	9	1,870	Orchid Pests and Diseases
I've got bugs sunshine 08-29-2009 08:45 AM	12-01-2018 02:01 AM by DavidCannon	31	9,900	Orchid Pests and Diseases
which wood? maria1971 07-05-2012 07:26 PM	12-01-2018 01:59 AM by DavidCannon	19	2,646	Orchid Mounting
How long is the process of pest control ? Onc 05-17-2018 10:54 PM	12-01-2018 01:57 AM by DavidCannon	16	1,046	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Winter rest birdbrain 11-24-2018 03:29 PM	11-30-2018 02:26 AM by Bolero	4	132	Newbie Questions
Unknown spots on orchid Matthewzenet 07-24-2017 09:54 AM	11-19-2018 10:09 AM by samthan	4	1,442	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Some advice about new orchid plant re-potting Silex1815 10-25-2018 04:28 AM	11-12-2018 01:29 PM by StephenR	3	298	Newbie Questions
Does anyone use... Orkid Momma 11-11-2018 04:41 PM	11-11-2018 05:57 PM by Fishmom	1	129	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	1,755	Newbie Questions
How to repot an orchid Vian 12-21-2012 06:16 PM	11-09-2018 10:53 AM by Orkid Momma	9	3,644	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	4,120	Newbie Questions
hello all. i am serwesen SoonBix 11-09-2018 09:49 AM	11-09-2018 09:49 AM by SoonBix	0	230	general discussion
hello all. thanks for approved. SoonBix 11-08-2018 09:16 PM	11-08-2018 09:16 PM by SoonBix	0	106	general discussion
Tolumnias john lapointe 10-18-2018 09:35 PM	11-04-2018 09:53 PM by john lapointe	2	266	Orchid Mounting
Possible Spike? Greenthumb30 09-17-2018 09:16 PM	10-23-2018 09:50 AM by samthan	4	311	Newbie Questions
Broken leaf birdbrain 06-05-2018 10:54 PM	10-23-2018 09:41 AM by samthan	4	549	Orchid Care Cultivation
Help braybray 10-10-2018 03:46 PM	10-10-2018 03:46 PM by braybray	0	292	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Orchid Identification jackietan 10-10-2018 04:01 AM	10-10-2018 07:39 AM by sunshine	2	220	general discussion
dormancy john lapointe 10-05-2018 01:06 PM	10-07-2018 08:01 PM by john lapointe	2	263	Newbie Questions
Epsom salt and potassium nitrate braybray 08-27-2018 10:18 AM	09-30-2018 11:39 AM by Catt Mandu	3	588	Orchid Care Cultivation
Propagation pinkie241 09-27-2018 03:43 AM	09-27-2018 12:32 PM by Fishmom	1	315	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	215	Orchid Care Cultivation
Disas john lapointe 09-17-2018 10:04 AM	09-22-2018 10:27 AM by samthan	3	296	Newbie Questions
Any advice Luohan 09-10-2018 09:22 AM	09-22-2018 10:18 AM by samthan	2	384	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	850	Newbie Questions
Styrofoam jpyerry 04-05-2012 12:53 AM	08-25-2018 03:45 PM by Catt Mandu	14	2,508	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	402	Newbie Questions
Fredclarkeara After Dark Crashpack 08-20-2018 03:50 AM	08-20-2018 05:18 PM by Bolero	2	505	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	419	Orchid Flasking and Seed Germination
My Growing Collection solay 05-06-2008 02:41 AM	08-18-2018 06:30 AM by Susanroy	16	8,652	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	1,327	Orchid Care Cultivation
Orchids and Worm Castings Tfyguy 02-27-2010 08:50 PM	08-17-2018 06:27 PM by Catt Mandu	17	4,236	Newbie Questions
Does this need splitting? CharlieBo 08-11-2018 06:26 AM	08-17-2018 04:49 AM by CharlieBo	4	738	Newbie Questions
Yellow stem and leaves on my Phal dahlia 07-12-2018 09:43 PM	08-14-2018 08:26 PM by juwellz	12	1,267	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Is my catesetum seedling OK? Onc 08-08-2018 08:31 PM	08-08-2018 10:12 PM by Onc	2	303	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	566	Newbie Questions
Help With Cattleya Sabina88 07-07-2018 12:33 AM	08-06-2018 04:15 AM by rosebudforglory	4	496	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	332	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	689	Newbie Questions
Notice From Admin fred 07-25-2018 05:47 AM	07-26-2018 08:19 PM by Bolero	3	519	Suggestions, Feedback and Questions
New pest found in Pennsylvania slc 12-14-2014 08:07 PM	07-15-2018 12:58 AM by Bolero	9	2,476	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Help with posting pics PLEASE!!!! PhalPal 10-02-2007 03:59 PM	07-14-2018 11:03 PM by dahlia	35	3,903	Taking and Processing Photographs
How to post photos sunshine 08-19-2016 07:57 AM	07-14-2018 10:36 PM by dahlia	3	1,859	Newbie Questions
Zygopetalum hybrid birdbrain 07-14-2018 05:36 PM	07-14-2018 10:04 PM by john lapointe	1	314	Newbie Questions
New Orchid is dying Jackiemay18 07-11-2018 05:43 AM	07-14-2018 06:06 PM by dahlia	5	387	Newbie Questions
The Best Stuff Ever!!! articuno75 03-03-2008 11:30 PM	07-14-2018 12:46 AM by Fishmom	199	57,466	Orchid Pests and Diseases
New Orchid is dying Jackiemay18 07-10-2018 03:30 AM	07-10-2018 04:25 AM by Bolero	1	326	Newbie Questions
HELP! Have I killed my orchid? niamhy 07-01-2018 05:21 PM	07-03-2018 05:52 PM by Catt Mandu	5	521	Newbie Questions
Hybridization of Inter-Genera pt.3 Brassianopsis 06-23-2018 04:47 PM	06-23-2018 04:47 PM by Brassianopsis	0	738	HYBRID GROWING PROJECT #1
Hybridization of Inter-Genera pt.2 Brassianopsis 06-22-2018 04:47 AM	06-23-2018 04:11 PM by Brassianopsis	2	395	HYBRID GROWING PROJECT #1
Hybridization of Inter-Genera Brassianopsis 06-19-2018 03:04 PM	06-23-2018 04:05 PM by Brassianopsis	2	399	HYBRID GROWING PROJECT #1
Catasetum Vincey 06-21-2018 06:45 AM	06-21-2018 05:53 PM by Bolero	1	369	Newbie Questions
Phalaenopsis cold damage pheydonj 06-17-2018 01:36 PM	06-18-2018 11:28 PM by Tony	1	408	Newbie Questions
Lycaste leaf drop? Bolero 10-06-2017 08:49 PM	06-16-2018 03:46 AM by Bolero	5	1,078	Orchid Care Cultivation
curiosity john lapointe 06-15-2018 10:10 AM	06-16-2018 12:10 AM by Anton	1	439	Newbie Questions
Sick Catt! Is there any hope? :'( Antonia 03-30-2014 06:56 PM	06-14-2018 04:53 PM by Cecilia Jewell	19	3,791	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Orchid bugs in the growing medium Primrose 01-15-2018 06:28 PM	06-14-2018 09:24 AM by PamelaMurry	3	753	Newbie Questions
What is this sticky stuff??? Orchidkeeperwannabe 01-30-2018 04:29 PM	06-09-2018 02:33 AM by JosephLopez	3	980	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Oncidium intergeneric hybrid birdbrain 06-04-2018 01:58 PM	06-08-2018 06:17 PM by Marcel0518	6	506	Newbie Questions
Zygo hybrid birdbrain 05-22-2018 12:19 PM	05-27-2018 02:16 PM by birdbrain	4	498	Orchid Care Cultivation
Should I worry? Luohan 05-24-2018 10:38 AM	05-27-2018 12:35 AM by birdbrain	8	576	Newbie Questions
new orchid birdbrain 05-06-2018 10:25 AM	05-21-2018 02:07 AM by birdbrain	16	917	Newbie Questions
Newcome phalaenopsis dying OrchidTR 12-24-2017 06:16 AM	05-20-2018 01:17 PM by birdbrain	5	865	Newbie Questions
Should I be worried... HappyDay 04-27-2018 04:10 PM	05-08-2018 11:19 AM by ACS	1	582	Newbie Questions
Floppy orchid ss3110 05-07-2018 04:13 PM	05-07-2018 04:13 PM by ss3110	0	441	Orchid Pests and Diseases

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What should I do now?
Boil the existing media and then repot with the same media - 7.14%
Use brand new media. - 85.71%
Switch to sphagnum moss - 0%
Trim the dying roots and repot in the same media. the insects are harmless. - 7.14%
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