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RatingTitle, Username, & Date	Last Post	Replies	Views	Forum
New paph Clark Gaviota x Nulight NeoOrchid 01-27-2012 05:34 PM	01-27-2012 05:34 PM by NeoOrchid	0	1	Orchid Care Cultivation
first dendrobium leberal 01-20-2012 10:59 AM	01-27-2012 04:34 PM by leberal	73	501	Orchid Care Cultivation
Something make my phal's leaf unsteady vegan 01-26-2012 10:57 PM	01-27-2012 04:19 PM by -k-	4	67	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Problems with drying out mischa91 01-17-2012 10:03 AM	01-27-2012 04:00 PM by mischa91	26	336	Newbie Questions
What's all the "Black" about? newbud 01-26-2012 08:29 PM	01-27-2012 03:13 PM by skipper	7	117	Black Orchid: Fdk After Dark Project
I have no idea what to do with this Blue Mystique pitcherday 01-26-2012 03:51 AM	01-27-2012 02:12 PM by koshki	9	148	Newbie Questions
I was bad today! Shannara 01-25-2012 03:37 AM	01-27-2012 10:25 AM by otis 226	24	249	Other Hybrid Orchids
Where to mount a Dgmra? SharonL 01-26-2012 09:46 AM	01-27-2012 09:09 AM by SharonL	2	64	Orchid Mounting
Victoria amazonica maninair 01-26-2012 11:07 AM	01-27-2012 02:29 AM by orchids4me	6	71	Other Plants
clippings from Grandmas Orchid Moonbeam 01-13-2012 01:55 PM	01-27-2012 01:10 AM by Moonbeam	13	260	Newbie Questions
Rlc (Pot) Samantha Duncan 'Paradise' otis 226 01-23-2012 06:04 PM	01-26-2012 10:53 PM by otis 226	15	148	Other Hybrid Orchids
Is this bud blast in a paphiopedilum? NeoOrchid 01-26-2012 02:13 PM	01-26-2012 09:56 PM by orchids4me	2	75	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Worm Tea testing & follow-up - WOW jerrymeola 03-24-2007 10:17 PM	01-26-2012 08:01 PM by Micky	67	9,303	Newbie Questions
Dendrobium with no roots Micky 01-24-2012 01:08 AM	01-26-2012 05:01 PM by 11Orchid126	6	115	Newbie Questions
Fruit in the house and ethylene bumpman 01-24-2012 09:56 PM	01-26-2012 02:23 PM by Leafmite	2	112	Orchid Care Cultivation
Repotting compot of Dendrobium spectabile 'Halcyon' × 'CAS' 1joyceh 01-12-2012 02:01 PM	01-26-2012 02:13 PM by JungleMel	19	262	Orchid Care Cultivation
What is this orchid? IrenaN 01-24-2012 11:28 AM	01-26-2012 11:17 AM by maninair	13	169	Orchid Care Cultivation
Phrag besseae var flavum Dane 01-25-2012 03:07 PM	01-26-2012 11:15 AM by BGGraham1	5	80	Taking and Processing Photographs
indoor watering technique ? orchidorchid 11-18-2011 08:29 PM	01-26-2012 08:47 AM by violetta	24	750	Newbie Questions
Help! 2 Phal and 1 Green Hornet - all sick with different things Satine 01-10-2012 09:34 PM	01-26-2012 07:46 AM by violetta	13	269	Newbie Questions
Seeds sown and repotting houseplants jpyerry 01-25-2012 03:47 PM	01-26-2012 06:00 AM by 1joyceh	3	65	Other Plants
Mounting on clay pots bumpman 10-20-2011 12:49 AM	01-25-2012 10:19 PM by bumpman	58	1,767	Orchid Mounting
Dig out partially/fully rotted roots? Mamarazzi 01-13-2012 10:58 AM	01-25-2012 07:55 PM by englandfx	21	275	Orchid Care Cultivation
Flower color changed amulchandra 01-24-2012 04:17 PM	01-25-2012 11:26 AM by amulchandra	7	138	Orchid Care Cultivation
Orchid Care for Phalenonopis & Paphiopedilum Orchids fred 04-12-2007 08:29 AM	01-25-2012 10:55 AM by Jenny Ryan	68	14,690	Orchid Care Cultivation
Decided to Try S/H josepi.13 01-22-2012 10:27 PM	01-25-2012 08:35 AM by Ray	13	184	Orchid - hydroponic/semi-hydroponic
Den.antennatum 1joyceh 01-05-2012 04:25 PM	01-25-2012 05:28 AM by tangers40	18	271	Orchid Potting Mediums
Pock-marked phal leaves R&P 01-23-2012 09:26 PM	01-25-2012 03:51 AM by Ron	8	167	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Keeping bloom spikes on Phals otis 226 01-24-2012 04:27 PM	01-25-2012 12:01 AM by orchids4me	2	107	Orchid Care Cultivation
Has anyone ever tried River Rock ? orchidlover55 01-21-2012 11:00 PM	01-24-2012 10:36 PM by orchidlover55	12	197	Orchid Potting Mediums
My first orchid! DianesOrchids 01-22-2012 07:46 PM	01-24-2012 07:56 PM by Cmk	8	141	Orchid Care Cultivation
Blc. His Light X Vichtor Gold johnlana 01-24-2012 07:14 PM	01-24-2012 07:14 PM by johnlana	0	42	Newbie Questions
Bulbophyllum question jpyerry 01-23-2012 01:18 PM	01-24-2012 03:31 PM by katrina	5	145	Orchid Care Cultivation
corks from wine bottles for orchid medium? Epipactis12 01-22-2012 11:11 PM	01-24-2012 02:42 PM by rcb	18	200	Orchid Potting Mediums
First Attempt, Let me know josepi.13 01-22-2012 10:24 PM	01-24-2012 12:06 PM by josepi.13	5	143	Orchid Mounting
Watering Martine 04-30-2008 10:08 PM	01-24-2012 11:10 AM by Jenny Ryan	88	8,769	Orchid Care Cultivation
Miracle Gro Brand? iwannie24 01-19-2012 04:08 AM	01-24-2012 08:00 AM by Brooke	7	163	Orchid Potting Mediums
Paph. St. Swithin slippery_biscuit 11-08-2007 03:09 PM	01-24-2012 07:10 AM by Ron	15	554	Orchid Care Cultivation
Is anyone using RO water? orchidea 03-16-2010 08:41 PM	01-24-2012 06:52 AM by BuckeyeFieldSupply	16	399	Orchid Care Cultivation
From the ground up. Slick 01-23-2012 12:27 AM	01-24-2012 05:26 AM by 1joyceh	10	114	Newbie Questions
Shell Mount lifeisgood 10-13-2011 01:53 PM	01-24-2012 05:01 AM by Vipere	13	315	Orchid Mounting
Wild flower from Mumbai, India maninair 01-22-2012 08:55 AM	01-23-2012 10:43 PM by orchids4me	7	121	Other Plants
Sun-Loving orchids - is there such a thing? funktified 01-22-2012 09:36 PM	01-23-2012 10:33 PM by terra_australis	13	190	Newbie Questions
Planted Tanks or Ripariums! ridethespiral 11-28-2011 02:46 AM	01-23-2012 04:48 PM by Neil	37	1,155	Other Plants
New Orchid with yellowing leaves ScarlettPP 01-16-2012 05:45 PM	01-23-2012 02:55 PM by ScarlettPP	4	125	Newbie Questions
Den. Yellow Song 'Canary' articuno75 08-23-2008 04:39 PM	01-23-2012 02:31 PM by ScarlettPP	55	2,317	Other Hybrid Orchids
Phrag. Garren Weaver hybrid brixloekken 01-19-2012 07:53 PM	01-23-2012 11:38 AM by Vanda lover	9	182	Orchid Care Cultivation
pros and cons: nurseries vs distributors? Jlie 12-06-2011 09:17 PM	01-23-2012 09:22 AM by sunshine	15	373	general discussion
Mounted Phal help - possibly leaf rot roseclaw 12-07-2011 05:45 PM	01-23-2012 08:20 AM by DianesOrchids	23	461	Orchid Pests and Diseases
My Carnivorous Plant Collection As Of January 19, 2012 jpyerry 01-19-2012 09:25 PM	01-23-2012 07:06 AM by tom499	20	194	Other Plants
Ecological orchid growing or orchids w/o guilt Epipactis12 01-22-2012 03:52 PM	01-22-2012 09:05 PM by Epipactis12	5	161	Orchid Care Cultivation
Brassavola seed pod vanda_obsession 01-13-2012 10:43 PM	01-22-2012 08:23 PM by vanda_obsession	7	217	Orchid Flasking and Seed Germination
Funny creative mount... Musika 01-18-2012 09:08 PM	01-22-2012 07:45 PM by DianesOrchids	18	279	Orchid Mounting
Phal showing some buds but leaves are dying. What do I do? CaliPharaoh 01-16-2012 01:40 AM	01-22-2012 07:44 PM by DianesOrchids	9	282	Orchid Care Cultivation
My baby Vanda's in a flask vandagirl 04-13-2011 11:00 AM	01-22-2012 07:40 PM by DianesOrchids	15	1,325	Orchid Flasking and Seed Germination
Light - how to achieve best lightning Rema 01-22-2012 04:16 PM	01-22-2012 07:04 PM by Rema	4	72	Orchid Care Cultivation
Repotted Phal & Den. and now they look distressed?? pinky 01-22-2012 09:57 AM	01-22-2012 06:40 PM by Leafmite	5	115	Orchid Care Cultivation
Shultz Orchid Mix spotted at Big Box store again! wickidgrrl 01-16-2012 11:47 AM	01-22-2012 12:18 PM by PaulB	8	286	Orchid Potting Mediums
My orchids (exotic_plant) exotic_plant 11-23-2011 05:42 AM	01-22-2012 12:09 PM by exotic_plant	17	1,887	Orchid Care Cultivation
Phrag sedenii Dane 01-21-2012 12:47 PM	01-22-2012 11:44 AM by syndywindy	7	90	general discussion
My first blooms of my Mini Phals. Tommy 01-18-2012 11:38 AM	01-22-2012 10:10 AM by Tommy	17	258	Newbie Questions
Is this an orchid? Rema 01-22-2012 07:02 AM	01-22-2012 09:05 AM by Brooke	4	139	Newbie Questions
bulbophyllum cruciatum (hapalochilus cruciatus) leaves yellowing josepi.13 01-21-2012 02:14 PM	01-22-2012 08:59 AM by Brooke	1	79	Newbie Questions
Another gift Rema 01-18-2012 05:39 PM	01-22-2012 06:29 AM by Rema	4	150	Newbie Questions
Repot of Grammatophyllum jpyerry 01-10-2012 06:03 PM	01-21-2012 09:51 PM by beezermommy	11	513	Orchid Care Cultivation
Just too vague JudyC 01-20-2012 07:27 PM	01-21-2012 10:51 AM by otis 226	8	132	Newbie Questions
My Carnivorous Plant Collection As Of January 19, 2012 - Part Two jpyerry 01-19-2012 09:28 PM	01-21-2012 09:58 AM by Leafmite	10	135	Other Plants
Any ID on this orchid? Brisbanite 01-18-2012 06:28 PM	01-21-2012 03:26 AM by kmarch	7	186	Newbie Questions
ok, so i got suckered in bett 01-16-2012 09:19 AM	01-20-2012 10:21 PM by skipper	7	266	Orchid Care Cultivation
Illustrated method for rooting Nepenthes cuttings jpyerry 01-19-2012 02:58 AM	01-20-2012 01:36 PM by JungleMel	7	148	Other Plants

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