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How to Fertelize ? Schoepp 10-13-2013 02:38 PM	02-28-2015 09:03 AM by Ray	10	650	Orchid Potting Mediums
Saving a dying orchid Aeriness 02-27-2015 11:40 AM	02-28-2015 01:06 AM by gingerhill	4	80	Orchid Care Cultivation
Coir sunshine 02-05-2015 11:52 AM	02-28-2015 01:01 AM by gingerhill	7	246	Orchid Potting Mediums
Rootless Phal in Hydroton media for root growth? theoldguy 02-24-2015 08:27 PM	02-26-2015 10:36 PM by Leafmite	5	105	Orchid - hydroponic/semi-hydroponic
What is this? Lotus 02-25-2015 02:16 PM	02-26-2015 08:24 AM by Daethen	5	99	Orchid Care Cultivation
Water Beads - the best medium I've ever use for my Phals! supersoprano 09-19-2012 08:39 AM	02-25-2015 07:55 PM by theoldguy	47	4,432	Orchid Potting Mediums
Aaaaaahhhhhhhhhh Mama Barber 02-24-2015 10:55 AM	02-25-2015 03:03 PM by Fishmom	7	114	Newbie Questions
help with potbound orchid missliss 02-24-2015 01:56 PM	02-25-2015 08:38 AM by Daethen	9	101	Newbie Questions
Is this an orchid? Antonia 02-24-2015 11:11 AM	02-25-2015 01:14 AM by PaphMadMan	9	119	Other Plants
bare root, should I pot it missliss 02-24-2015 08:44 PM	02-24-2015 10:22 PM by Anton	1	65	Newbie Questions
Clay(Terracotta)pot vs. Clear plastic pot which one dries out faster? New Orchid Grower 02-01-2015 06:05 PM	02-24-2015 03:07 PM by Orchidementia	7	243	Newbie Questions
Phal Repotting & Media mayres 06-10-2008 12:29 PM	02-24-2015 10:38 AM by mayres	81	16,752	Orchid Potting Mediums
Help with spag and bag tash123 09-29-2014 09:26 PM	02-22-2015 01:10 PM by theoldguy	5	416	Newbie Questions
phal disease jims45 02-11-2015 09:00 PM	02-19-2015 09:20 AM by Ray	14	292	Newbie Questions
I need some hand holding - Onc. repot teh_Kibbster 02-18-2015 08:43 AM	02-19-2015 08:22 AM by teh_Kibbster	3	132	Orchid Care Cultivation
mysterious plant ID? krpot 02-17-2015 11:16 PM	02-18-2015 08:41 PM by krpot	4	132	Other Plants
various plants in bud/spike trev 01-24-2015 05:06 PM	02-17-2015 03:25 PM by trev	8	332	Other Plants
Happy Valentines Day to All Ray 02-14-2015 09:40 AM	02-15-2015 06:29 PM by Leafmite	2	117	general discussion
'Like" Phal Vivian Variegated mayres 02-10-2015 06:01 PM	02-12-2015 09:50 AM by Leafmite	4	168	Orchid Care Cultivation
Calling all Neofinitia growers! mayres 11-03-2014 02:56 PM	02-10-2015 10:20 PM by -k-	17	721	Orchid Care Cultivation
Ho to save this save this dying orchid rem 02-10-2015 11:56 AM	02-10-2015 03:47 PM by Leafmite	3	189	Newbie Questions
Mounting Catts - the way to go! blackvine 10-11-2013 12:26 AM	02-10-2015 01:42 PM by syndywindy	4	624	Orchid Mounting
Paph Lady Isabel dennisl142 01-31-2015 08:10 PM	02-09-2015 11:43 PM by dennisl142	7	247	Newbie Questions
Rhynchostylis in S/H longshuen 05-18-2012 01:49 PM	02-08-2015 02:59 PM by SilverShaded	9	1,033	Orchid - hydroponic/semi-hydroponic
Tillandsia question ninja_phal 12-06-2014 04:45 PM	02-06-2015 05:43 PM by trev	5	403	Other Plants
Help With Cattleya vanessa 02-02-2015 11:31 AM	02-06-2015 02:18 PM by vanessa	5	263	Orchid Care Cultivation
cacti/succulents in my collection trev 05-06-2012 01:32 AM	02-05-2015 02:20 PM by trev	105	4,464	Other Plants
Seed-sowing from scratch (my first try) Catt Mandu 08-01-2013 08:26 AM	02-04-2015 02:14 PM by slc	83	3,300	Orchid Care Cultivation
Need help..Dend.keithii prev.grown in spagnum Brisbanite 12-06-2014 11:33 PM	02-04-2015 12:13 PM by Leafmite	7	391	Orchid Care Cultivation
Vanda sudden death:-( jakubcer 02-01-2015 09:39 AM	02-04-2015 12:10 PM by Leafmite	5	246	Newbie Questions
my first catt ..no scent though??? 2woodensticks 12-23-2014 04:22 PM	02-02-2015 08:21 PM by kdennis14	11	487	Orchid Care Cultivation
Repotting a Phal can you repot in a smaller sized pot? New Orchid Grower 02-01-2015 06:00 PM	02-02-2015 07:43 PM by New Orchid Grower	5	237	Newbie Questions
Noid Phal on lave rock sofiaee 11-21-2013 05:00 PM	02-01-2015 09:57 PM by Leafmite	23	1,079	Orchid Mounting
tip... ninja_phal 02-01-2015 05:10 PM	02-01-2015 09:50 PM by Leafmite	1	156	Orchid Mounting
Blooming Phal mounts lmartiny 05-17-2012 01:42 AM	02-01-2015 05:34 PM by DeafOrchidLover	17	818	Orchid Mounting
PH and Hard water gingerhill 01-31-2015 12:31 AM	02-01-2015 03:03 PM by Leafmite	6	217	Orchid Care Cultivation
paph growth ninja_phal 01-26-2015 11:07 AM	02-01-2015 02:05 PM by Ray	5	252	Orchid Care Cultivation
Bugs gingerhill 01-30-2015 11:57 PM	01-31-2015 06:06 PM by Catt Mandu	5	254	Orchid Pests and Diseases
abbreviations on labels gingerhill 01-31-2015 12:03 AM	01-31-2015 05:35 PM by gingerhill	3	164	Orchid Care Cultivation
growing some small flowers collector13 01-30-2015 01:02 PM	01-31-2015 07:50 AM by collector13	1	159	Newbie Questions
Alcra. Hilo Ablaze "Hilo Gold" HCC/AOS Ladyofthelakes 10-03-2014 03:56 PM	01-28-2015 02:23 PM by Leafmite	10	660	Orchid Care Cultivation
new members orchids collector13 01-22-2015 03:01 PM	01-28-2015 01:39 PM by kine671	7	312	Orchid Growing List
Phrag Besseae Hummer344 01-27-2015 12:48 PM	01-28-2015 08:41 AM by Ray	4	210	Orchid Care Cultivation
its alive, its alive collector13 01-25-2015 06:47 AM	01-27-2015 07:51 PM by Leafmite	5	244	Newbie Questions
Mounting seedling C. Coccinea exasperatus2002 01-21-2015 10:33 PM	01-23-2015 04:49 PM by exasperatus2002	5	240	Orchid Mounting
Amesiella monticola SamIAm 11-04-2014 02:32 AM	01-23-2015 04:43 PM by syndywindy	6	453	Orchid Care Cultivation
It's a boy! StevenNotSteve 01-18-2015 08:14 PM	01-22-2015 01:59 AM by wintergirl	10	293	Newbie Questions
Update: To divide and repot or not sunshine 12-06-2014 12:00 PM	01-20-2015 06:21 PM by Leafmite	4	402	Orchid Care Cultivation
Broken Den gingerhill 11-10-2014 10:51 AM	01-20-2015 06:19 PM by Leafmite	11	550	Orchid Care Cultivation
Disease and Disorders fred 04-12-2007 08:08 AM	01-19-2015 10:35 PM by ninja_phal	33	14,094	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Root or spike? Antonia 10-30-2014 12:59 PM	01-19-2015 10:16 PM by Catsma_97504	35	891	Orchid Care Cultivation
Keiki or mutant Phal? Lubbeelou 01-18-2015 10:55 AM	01-18-2015 04:48 PM by Lubbeelou	6	217	Orchid Care Cultivation
help please chilipep305 01-17-2015 03:25 PM	01-17-2015 07:14 PM by Leafmite	3	224	Newbie Questions
Leaf Splittiing Ray 08-09-2014 02:19 PM	01-16-2015 09:04 PM by Leafmite	16	773	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Buds blasting MaryPaton 12-28-2014 05:37 AM	01-16-2015 08:02 AM by MaryPaton	16	536	Orchid Care Cultivation
Best wood to search for in a forest? DIY Medicine Man 01-10-2015 10:08 PM	01-15-2015 11:05 AM by kine671	9	340	Orchid Mounting
phal keiki ninja_phal 12-26-2014 06:13 PM	01-14-2015 03:56 PM by Leafmite	8	340	Orchid Care Cultivation
cant wait any longer 2woodensticks 01-13-2015 02:51 PM	01-14-2015 02:07 PM by 2woodensticks	2	230	Orchid Care Cultivation
Can a Catt alliance have a keiki ? gingerhill 01-12-2015 01:47 AM	01-14-2015 10:36 AM by PaphMadMan	5	283	Orchid Care Cultivation
Issues with relocating my orchids christinezilla 12-26-2013 05:14 PM	01-13-2015 09:27 PM by exasperatus2002	12	837	Newbie Questions
Tempted to order... exasperatus2002 01-10-2015 05:57 PM	01-13-2015 02:45 PM by exasperatus2002	14	443	Orchid Flasking and Seed Germination
Weird Phal Leaf Curl-reaction to cold or... wish2grow 01-08-2015 02:40 PM	01-13-2015 04:00 AM by Ron	5	258	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Utricularia nelumbifolia SilverShaded 01-01-2015 08:31 AM	01-12-2015 09:48 PM by ninja_phal	8	306	Other Plants
Poor baby phal Mama Barber 01-08-2015 10:26 AM	01-12-2015 03:46 PM by gingerhill	10	333	Orchid Care Cultivation
Miniature Orchid Growing list from Slovenia DIY Medicine Man 01-11-2015 06:04 AM	01-12-2015 08:36 AM by DIY Medicine Man	5	272	Orchid Growing List
Propagation of Phaius tankervillae/Nun's Orchid Uechi 04-08-2008 06:51 AM	01-12-2015 07:47 AM by arando777	42	5,694	Orchid Flasking and Seed Germination
Black spots on Catts dennisl142 12-09-2014 12:52 PM	01-11-2015 12:57 AM by dennisl142	13	489	Newbie Questions
Question about light gingerhill 01-09-2015 12:48 AM	01-10-2015 07:02 PM by Leafmite	3	288	Orchid Care Cultivation
Brand new phal with black/browning on leaves anjuhluh 01-08-2015 12:33 AM	01-09-2015 12:42 AM by gingerhill	6	582	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Yellowing spikes... scmwong 01-07-2015 03:31 PM	01-08-2015 10:14 AM by scmwong	6	262	Orchid Care Cultivation

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