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RatingTitle, Username, & Date	Last Post	Replies	Views	Forum
My Cattelya hasn't bloomed in over a year :( alaina_loves_orchids 03-08-2014 09:17 AM	03-08-2014 10:41 AM by Daethen	2	13	Orchid Care Cultivation
Not sure why the leaves are wilting alaina_loves_orchids 03-08-2014 09:06 AM	03-08-2014 10:37 AM by Daethen	3	12	Orchid Care Cultivation
I'd please exasperatus2002 03-08-2014 12:14 AM	03-08-2014 12:14 AM by exasperatus2002	0	11	Other Plants
"Bag babies", when, where, and what? Catt Mandu 02-09-2014 11:56 AM	03-07-2014 09:16 PM by Lotus	22	354	Orchid Care Cultivation
Please help me try and save this keiki?! Lubbeelou 03-01-2014 03:19 PM	03-07-2014 01:16 PM by Lubbeelou	7	126	Orchid Care Cultivation
i did it 2woodensticks 03-04-2014 07:43 PM	03-05-2014 08:23 AM by katrina	2	77	Orchid Care Cultivation
Salt Build up? Drezden 05-26-2013 01:24 AM	03-04-2014 09:35 AM by ELAINEMADEIRA	37	820	Orchid - hydroponic/semi-hydroponic
Paphs and rotting..... Bolero 03-02-2014 06:55 AM	03-03-2014 03:39 AM by Bolero	2	88	Orchid Care Cultivation
Tipularia discolor - a very common orchid! Catt Mandu 03-02-2014 07:25 AM	03-02-2014 02:48 PM by Leafmite	2	60	general discussion
Cym flower spike or growth ? fred 05-16-2007 10:46 PM	03-02-2014 04:50 AM by Lubbeelou	64	6,150	Orchid Care Cultivation
My Best Blooming Season Ever mrhappyrotter 02-22-2014 12:17 AM	02-28-2014 06:22 PM by BGGraham1	10	202	Orchid Care Cultivation
tower fan michele17 02-20-2014 12:51 PM	02-28-2014 09:16 AM by MattWoelfsen	11	238	Newbie Questions
Phalaenopsis Sogo Yukidian v3 White Catsma_97504 02-12-2014 05:32 PM	02-28-2014 01:00 AM by Leafmite	11	210	Newbie Questions
Best material for baskets Daethen 02-26-2014 08:51 AM	02-26-2014 06:07 PM by Daethen	4	110	Orchid Potting Mediums
repotting my Lady Slipper Marcy McPike 02-23-2014 01:52 PM	02-26-2014 01:01 PM by Marcy McPike	4	169	Orchid Care Cultivation
B. Nodosa X Enc. Mariae Avik 02-25-2014 03:09 AM	02-26-2014 08:13 AM by katrina	4	116	Orchid Care Cultivation
After looooooong wait orchidea 08-18-2013 03:47 AM	02-23-2014 08:19 PM by ELAINEMADEIRA	6	317	Other Plants
Since a lot of us also like carnivorous plants JungleMel 02-21-2014 03:02 PM	02-22-2014 08:25 PM by Leafmite	4	108	Other Plants
dendrochilum wenzelii question snazzyboots 02-18-2014 09:10 PM	02-21-2014 10:41 PM by Leafmite	10	151	Orchid Care Cultivation
Rare & Exotic PRECIOUS Babies....... mayres 02-19-2014 03:26 PM	02-20-2014 06:59 PM by katrina	18	202	Orchid Care Cultivation
Buds not opening ELAINEMADEIRA 02-19-2014 08:38 AM	02-19-2014 06:52 PM by mayres	4	114	Orchid Care Cultivation
Catasetum culture sunshine 02-18-2014 02:48 PM	02-19-2014 12:23 PM by Leafmite	3	115	Orchid Care Cultivation
My Latest Mounts maria1971 02-18-2014 11:07 PM	02-19-2014 11:59 AM by Leafmite	3	110	Orchid Mounting
Phal. schilleriana - best to mount or pot? Mattzilla 02-15-2014 05:10 AM	02-18-2014 02:01 PM by Leafmite	2	113	Orchid Mounting
Upgrading my orchid gear exasperatus2002 02-14-2014 10:34 AM	02-17-2014 09:17 PM by exasperatus2002	4	181	Orchid Care Cultivation
Orchid as gift what is it? Schoepp 02-16-2014 10:47 AM	02-16-2014 05:23 PM by MaryPaton	2	135	Orchid Care Cultivation
Nepenthes again SilverShaded 02-15-2014 06:14 PM	02-16-2014 05:18 PM by JungleMel	2	96	Other Plants
I mean...seriously...t... jsehorn 11-17-2013 03:46 PM	02-16-2014 02:25 AM by tropicbreeze	19	560	Orchid Care Cultivation
How do you decide it is time to repot? Catsma_97504 02-14-2014 04:08 AM	02-14-2014 01:01 PM by Catsma_97504	2	105	Newbie Questions
Multifloral Paph seedling potted up Ron 02-10-2014 10:48 PM	02-13-2014 09:22 PM by Ron	6	126	Orchid Care Cultivation
Some of my latest mounts. Daethen 02-09-2014 11:24 PM	02-12-2014 08:07 PM by exasperatus2002	12	161	Orchid Mounting
Untagged Orchids, and one included bugs Catsma_97504 01-04-2014 10:23 PM	02-12-2014 05:43 PM by Fishmom	10	297	Newbie Questions
Question about my Bulb. RebelCowgirl 11-11-2013 09:15 PM	02-12-2014 10:19 AM by Leafmite	21	619	Orchid Care Cultivation
Phal. schilleriana spike blast roseclaw 02-09-2014 01:30 PM	02-10-2014 12:24 PM by roseclaw	2	116	Orchid Care Cultivation
Tipsy orchid mounting OneLove 02-09-2014 02:51 AM	02-10-2014 08:59 AM by katrina	5	149	Orchid Care Cultivation
L. purpurata chrisa 02-08-2014 10:43 AM	02-10-2014 08:43 AM by katrina	4	154	Orchid Care Cultivation
Advice needed; best medium for Maudiae-type Paphiopedilum? Catt Mandu 02-09-2014 12:52 PM	02-10-2014 01:33 AM by Anton	9	148	Orchid Potting Mediums
Possible mold turning root tips brow sofiaee 02-07-2014 11:09 PM	02-09-2014 08:40 AM by katrina	4	169	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Cattleya amethystoglossa question maria1971 02-08-2014 03:51 PM	02-09-2014 04:41 AM by JungleMel	3	124	Orchid Care Cultivation
Can you help me id my orchid? wingedshadowwolf 02-01-2014 10:16 PM	02-03-2014 04:18 PM by wingedshadowwolf	12	218	Newbie Questions
Cymbidium Temperature while budding Drezden 01-29-2014 01:25 AM	02-03-2014 07:11 AM by Ron	7	182	Newbie Questions
Brassavola Nodosa Avik 01-19-2014 09:00 PM	02-01-2014 09:41 AM by Avik	16	363	Orchid Care Cultivation
My Latest Experiment Avik 01-31-2014 10:31 AM	02-01-2014 09:10 AM by Ray	6	172	Orchid - hydroponic/semi-hydroponic
What is going on here? 3 Keikis? peacefuldusk 01-30-2014 08:25 PM	01-31-2014 02:29 PM by Daethen	6	182	Newbie Questions
New S/H Update Sassismom 09-20-2008 02:32 PM	01-31-2014 07:34 AM by RosieC	13	1,060	Orchid - hydroponic/semi-hydroponic
S/H method explained jay 05-18-2008 01:18 PM	01-30-2014 08:44 AM by Avik	55	7,157	Orchid - hydroponic/semi-hydroponic
Is it a goner? Lotus 01-20-2014 05:33 PM	01-27-2014 11:57 AM by Daethen	6	287	Orchid Care Cultivation
My Blooming Orchid in Deep Water Culture Samantha's Orchids 02-08-2013 04:58 PM	01-27-2014 08:07 AM by roseivory	10	1,101	Orchid - hydroponic/semi-hydroponic
Leaning Phals larrylwill 01-25-2014 05:23 PM	01-26-2014 10:33 AM by RosieC	5	164	Newbie Questions
Potting Mix larrylwill 01-25-2014 06:03 PM	01-26-2014 01:09 AM by larrylwill	3	145	Newbie Questions
What size pot would you recommend. larrylwill 01-25-2014 05:55 PM	01-26-2014 12:17 AM by Anton	2	125	Newbie Questions
Yellow and dying Onc larrylwill 01-24-2014 06:51 PM	01-25-2014 05:57 PM by larrylwill	10	191	Newbie Questions
When Will These Paphs Bloom? Dihcro 01-24-2014 05:56 PM	01-24-2014 05:56 PM by Dihcro	0	163	Orchid Care Cultivation
Where did I go wrong? Bluesky 01-19-2014 05:15 PM	01-21-2014 03:09 PM by orchidlover55	5	292	Orchid Care Cultivation
Got a spike growing..now what? Clarevh 01-20-2014 06:51 AM	01-21-2014 05:22 AM by RosieC	5	211	Orchid Care Cultivation
HELP needed with a rescue (and with a rough ID) Catt Mandu 12-20-2013 03:20 PM	01-19-2014 05:31 AM by orchids4me	5	392	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Decorative Moss ELAINEMADEIRA 01-13-2014 04:35 PM	01-18-2014 05:37 PM by ELAINEMADEIRA	6	232	Orchid - hydroponic/semi-hydroponic
What type of orchid is this, and how to repot? FCB 01-17-2014 08:31 AM	01-18-2014 01:38 PM by FCB	4	252	Orchid Care Cultivation
Growing orchids from flask.... maria1971 01-16-2014 07:56 PM	01-17-2014 06:20 AM by MattWoelfsen	3	202	Orchid Care Cultivation
Could it be..? Clarevh 12-07-2013 08:43 AM	01-15-2014 08:58 AM by Daethen	37	603	Orchid Care Cultivation
Anybody have Paph ang thong pollen? Ryan Young 01-14-2014 04:48 PM	01-14-2014 04:48 PM by Ryan Young	0	208	Orchid Flasking and Seed Germination
One will spike the other won't...Why? SoopRMike 01-09-2014 06:22 PM	01-14-2014 01:50 AM by SoopRMike	5	256	Orchid Care Cultivation
The Best Stuff Ever!!! articuno75 03-03-2008 11:30 PM	01-13-2014 10:44 AM by Margarita	192	43,560	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Seed-sowing from scratch (my first try) Catt Mandu 08-01-2013 08:26 AM	01-11-2014 07:16 PM by plucker	51	1,263	Orchid Care Cultivation
semi hydro pictures azredsand 08-18-2012 01:33 AM	01-11-2014 07:01 PM by rosietomato	40	2,209	Orchid - hydroponic/semi-hydroponic
Leaf Edges turning black Catsma_97504 01-10-2014 09:33 PM	01-11-2014 11:07 AM by Catsma_97504	5	187	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Cause of blackened leaves on cattleya / brasso cattleyas SilverShaded 01-08-2014 08:35 AM	01-08-2014 10:50 AM by SilverShaded	2	212	Orchid Care Cultivation
What TDS is safe for repotting? GH Lawrence 01-07-2014 09:11 PM	01-07-2014 09:11 PM by GH Lawrence	0	204	Orchid Potting Mediums
Home Humidifier Information PLEASE mayres 01-01-2014 12:58 AM	01-06-2014 11:10 AM by Ladyofthelakes	14	403	Orchid Care Cultivation
Question about Oriental Lillies Drezden 01-05-2014 04:12 AM	01-06-2014 02:20 AM by Drezden	4	237	Other Plants

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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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