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Question regarding care of a small Cattleya aurea (= Cattleya dowiana var. aurea) Catt Mandu 07-28-2014 02:09 PM	07-28-2014 02:09 PM by Catt Mandu	0	20	Orchid Care Cultivation
Seed-sowing from scratch (my first try) Catt Mandu 08-01-2013 07:26 AM	07-28-2014 09:45 AM by Catt Mandu	66	1,841	Orchid Care Cultivation
Need help with Den. Nobile and a Phal Lubbeelou 05-24-2014 03:59 PM	07-27-2014 05:32 PM by SilverShaded	13	399	Orchid Care Cultivation
My first division Deimos 05-28-2009 06:44 PM	07-26-2014 11:59 PM by gingerhill	27	5,280	Orchid Care Cultivation
Deflasking Sophronitis coccinea exasperatus2002 07-16-2014 09:07 PM	07-26-2014 02:05 AM by Ron	4	133	Orchid Flasking and Seed Germination
rare phal blooming period ? gingerhill 07-24-2014 06:52 PM	07-25-2014 07:29 AM by Catt Mandu	2	77	Newbie Questions
Dendrobium success (hopefully) gingerhill 07-24-2014 12:35 AM	07-24-2014 12:35 AM by gingerhill	0	58	Newbie Questions
basal keikes gingerhill 07-18-2014 11:45 PM	07-21-2014 11:49 PM by gingerhill	4	90	Newbie Questions
update 9 weeks phal. type den. 2woodensticks 07-15-2014 12:58 PM	07-21-2014 05:57 PM by 2woodensticks	3	132	Orchid Flasking and Seed Germination
44 and no contamination.. woohoo 2woodensticks 07-03-2014 08:40 PM	07-21-2014 05:51 PM by 2woodensticks	3	184	Orchid Flasking and Seed Germination
can a keiki be saved off a dead mother? OneLove 07-18-2014 11:59 PM	07-20-2014 08:06 AM by Catt Mandu	7	123	Newbie Questions
Catt with rotted roots geaux4tigers 07-14-2014 01:55 PM	07-19-2014 04:03 PM by geaux4tigers	2	132	Newbie Questions
new flasks germinating..all of them!!! 2woodensticks 05-29-2014 08:18 PM	07-18-2014 12:44 PM by Carolla	10	316	Orchid Flasking and Seed Germination
Orchid medical kit exasperatus2002 07-17-2014 12:09 PM	07-17-2014 06:36 PM by Anton	2	106	Orchid Pests and Diseases
anyone trying orchids that are not supposed to like semi hydro method? HotPot 07-17-2014 06:09 AM	07-17-2014 06:52 AM by Ray	1	98	Orchid - hydroponic/semi-hydroponic
Nepenthes again SilverShaded 02-15-2014 05:14 PM	07-17-2014 06:41 AM by katrina	9	413	Other Plants
My Latest Experiment Avik 01-31-2014 09:31 AM	07-17-2014 06:13 AM by HotPot	8	415	Orchid - hydroponic/semi-hydroponic
A Newbie's Orchid List Catsma_97504 04-02-2014 03:16 AM	07-17-2014 03:14 AM by Catsma_97504	23	570	Orchid Growing List
Worries about repotting Magdpie 07-14-2014 04:26 AM	07-15-2014 05:24 PM by Magdpie	2	147	Newbie Questions
Purple phal- what causes color intensity? Antonia 07-15-2014 02:04 PM	07-15-2014 02:04 PM by Antonia	0	88	Newbie Questions
Neofinetia falcata articuno75 11-18-2007 04:06 AM	07-14-2014 07:28 AM by MattWoelfsen	835	42,447	Orchid Care Cultivation
Fried Magdpie 07-10-2014 07:33 AM	07-14-2014 04:28 AM by Magdpie	5	164	Newbie Questions
Help help Kaz 07-13-2014 06:34 AM	07-13-2014 09:57 AM by Daethen	2	110	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Can anyone id this fern? SilverShaded 06-07-2014 04:47 AM	07-13-2014 04:24 AM by SilverShaded	6	249	Other Plants
Miltoniopsis looking a bit poorly... Lubbeelou 07-10-2014 04:07 PM	07-12-2014 07:44 AM by Lubbeelou	2	112	Orchid Care Cultivation
Mold on phal roots? Can it be saved? christian 05-07-2014 09:03 PM	07-11-2014 07:44 AM by RosieC	10	381	Orchid Pests and Diseases
The yellow problem. My vanda is dying :( Jam 05-11-2014 08:06 AM	07-09-2014 01:27 PM by slc	14	501	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Standing Cypress Knee geaux4tigers 05-26-2014 04:38 PM	07-08-2014 06:36 PM by Soulcatcher157	7	370	Orchid Mounting
Tref?? potting medium Brisbanite 06-23-2014 06:56 PM	07-06-2014 06:18 PM by Brisbanite	4	209	Orchid Potting Mediums
Update on my orchids..... tinabee 11-21-2011 03:05 PM	07-06-2014 11:59 AM by Neil	16	1,174	Orchid - hydroponic/semi-hydroponic
Cym flower spike or growth ? fred 05-16-2007 09:46 PM	07-06-2014 09:58 AM by Lubbeelou	65	6,595	Orchid Care Cultivation
Where to get orchid mediums in the UK? Lubbeelou 06-21-2014 01:22 PM	07-06-2014 08:26 AM by Lubbeelou	6	182	Orchid Potting Mediums
my newest Hoya - Hoya shooting star trev 03-24-2013 02:31 PM	07-05-2014 11:32 PM by Bolero	31	1,229	Other Plants
Den question... SamIAm 07-03-2014 09:40 PM	07-04-2014 11:07 AM by SamIAm	6	164	Orchid Care Cultivation
What is this? Kuzuri 07-02-2014 09:39 AM	07-03-2014 07:07 PM by PaphMadMan	5	183	Newbie Questions
How should I repot this Cymbidium? Lubbeelou 05-21-2014 12:40 PM	07-03-2014 01:10 AM by slc	14	384	Orchid Care Cultivation
Help with baby Phal exasperatus2002 07-01-2014 01:59 PM	07-02-2014 01:36 PM by Fishmom	10	160	Orchid Pests and Diseases
My List of Doom! Kuzuri 06-30-2014 10:14 AM	07-01-2014 07:25 PM by Bolero	4	143	Orchid Growing List
My Disa adventure Lubbeelou 06-17-2014 02:50 PM	07-01-2014 12:47 AM by Andrew	12	220	Orchid Care Cultivation
My Orchids Lubbeelou 05-18-2014 09:14 AM	06-30-2014 01:48 PM by Lubbeelou	2	275	Orchid Growing List
Matt's baby orchids Fishmom 07-11-2011 01:42 PM	06-29-2014 05:14 PM by 2woodensticks	19	1,874	Orchid Care Cultivation
My Catt Adventure Avik 06-25-2014 05:32 PM	06-28-2014 02:43 PM by Kuzuri	1	149	Orchid Care Cultivation
Bc Little Marmaid 'Janet' leaf spots brit6v 06-26-2014 05:23 PM	06-28-2014 08:42 AM by brit6v	2	151	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Acriopsis indica help! SilverShaded 06-27-2014 06:49 PM	06-28-2014 07:19 AM by katrina	1	118	Orchid Care Cultivation
Growmore brand seaweed extract: anyone tried it? Catt Mandu 06-23-2014 03:54 PM	06-27-2014 09:01 AM by PaulB	6	208	Orchid Care Cultivation
What's wrong? Catsma_97504 06-26-2014 12:16 PM	06-27-2014 01:02 AM by Catsma_97504	2	134	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Is this a virus? Vian 06-22-2014 09:10 PM	06-24-2014 07:57 AM by MaryPaton	7	219	Orchid Pests and Diseases
mini phal growing new leaf on flower stalk forcenut53 06-21-2014 10:36 AM	06-23-2014 11:28 AM by forcenut53	2	160	Orchid Care Cultivation
Hygrolon Marcy McPike 06-15-2014 01:39 PM	06-23-2014 09:30 AM by Marcy McPike	10	289	Orchid Care Cultivation
Flower spike growing back into base/leaf SRL 05-18-2014 01:28 PM	06-22-2014 12:19 PM by SRL	15	467	Newbie Questions
Disease or Virus? Lubbeelou 05-11-2014 09:21 AM	06-22-2014 10:07 AM by Lubbeelou	20	522	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Saving my little mutated orchid Love_my_soldier 04-19-2014 11:45 AM	06-21-2014 04:52 PM by Love_my_soldier	14	511	Orchid Care Cultivation
My first Miltonia! Musika 11-08-2011 04:57 PM	06-21-2014 04:01 PM by Lubbeelou	13	766	Orchid Care Cultivation
HELP!! Do I have seed pods forming?? Orchidementia 06-13-2014 10:34 PM	06-20-2014 07:30 AM by orchids4me	9	231	Orchid Flasking and Seed Germination
Bugs and snails!!! Oh my!!!! RebelCowgirl 06-12-2014 04:25 PM	06-19-2014 06:56 PM by Orchidementia	1	172	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Repot, or not? Medium for Cattleya dowiana and Trichocentrum splendidum Catt Mandu 06-16-2014 08:22 PM	06-18-2014 08:02 PM by katrina	9	211	Orchid Care Cultivation
Limp Leaves -- need help dahaddad 06-13-2014 09:18 PM	06-17-2014 04:50 PM by trev	2	200	Orchid Care Cultivation
Orchid deflasking results Bolero 06-15-2014 04:51 AM	06-16-2014 12:47 PM by slc	6	151	Orchid Potting Mediums
My hot house Kaz 06-13-2014 07:48 AM	06-14-2014 06:23 AM by Bolero	5	209	Orchid Care Cultivation
Black spots on E. tampensis buds kine671 06-13-2014 05:18 PM	06-13-2014 05:18 PM by kine671	0	128	Orchid Pests and Diseases
please help Jam 06-11-2014 10:32 AM	06-12-2014 11:01 PM by slc	2	168	Newbie Questions
digbyana pollination so far 2woodensticks 04-27-2014 03:26 PM	06-12-2014 10:09 AM by 2woodensticks	6	324	Orchid Care Cultivation
The Keiki Project Kuzuri 05-24-2014 11:06 AM	06-08-2014 09:48 AM by Kuzuri	5	277	Orchid Care Cultivation
Which is easier to grow in my circumstances? LionStar 06-04-2014 03:34 PM	06-05-2014 06:50 PM by trev	4	208	Newbie Questions
Mini-phal fell onto the road and lost all flowers - what to do? LionStar 06-04-2014 03:46 PM	06-05-2014 06:40 PM by trev	2	173	Newbie Questions
New Vanda Lubbeelou 06-03-2014 11:49 AM	06-05-2014 03:21 PM by LovePhals	7	202	Newbie Questions
Phal roots are pale LionStar 06-03-2014 03:19 PM	06-05-2014 09:26 AM by LionStar	9	223	Newbie Questions
is there something wrong with my Den. Phal? Lubbeelou 06-05-2014 03:04 AM	06-05-2014 03:04 AM by Lubbeelou	0	144	Newbie Questions
Four Orchids... Kuzuri 06-04-2014 07:02 AM	06-04-2014 03:09 PM by Leafmite	4	178	Newbie Questions
Alcohol on roots? xKTx 09-01-2012 02:17 AM	06-03-2014 05:47 PM by Fishmom	31	972	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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