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Onc. Twinkle 'Little Star' (frozen) Olive Cook 02-05-2010 04:12 AM	02-09-2010 02:14 AM by fred	42	492	Orchid Care Cultivation
Thrips...Ech! sandra 08-27-2008 12:07 AM	02-09-2010 01:34 AM by frostychic	7	668	Orchid Pests and Diseases
What is the name of this Phalaenopis? CindyLouWho 02-06-2010 12:38 PM	02-09-2010 12:11 AM by kmarch	22	248	Newbie Questions
Suggestions on close-up lens? koshki 02-08-2010 09:18 PM	02-09-2010 12:09 AM by mayres	3	24	Taking and Processing Photographs
Virus Diagnosisi Kathleendmiller 02-07-2010 01:28 PM	02-08-2010 11:44 PM by kmarch	15	190	Orchid Pests and Diseases
O another cacti fred 03-03-2009 02:03 AM	02-08-2010 11:29 PM by lmartiny	68	721	Other Plants
bulbs on top of bulbs? uffe3667 02-07-2010 07:17 PM	02-08-2010 10:15 PM by koshki	4	80	Newbie Questions
Onc. Twinkle 'Little Star' update and a few Onc. questions Olive Cook 02-08-2010 05:31 PM	02-08-2010 09:52 PM by patticake	4	87	Orchid Care Cultivation
Febuary Photography Contest fred 01-31-2010 03:19 PM	02-08-2010 09:44 PM by dillon935	6	133	Competition Photos
My Growing Space #2 kmarch 03-11-2007 10:30 PM	02-08-2010 09:23 PM by Orlandohobbiest	1,027	31,594	Orchid Care Cultivation
how do i repot a Oncidium uffe3667 02-07-2010 08:08 PM	02-08-2010 09:03 PM by uffe3667	10	146	Orchid Care Cultivation
should i repot spike-ing phal annabanana 01-29-2010 07:54 AM	02-08-2010 07:47 PM by orchidaddict789	13	256	Newbie Questions
A Cattelya story and help needed Tarad 02-08-2010 02:56 AM	02-08-2010 07:10 PM by Tarad	8	102	Orchid Care Cultivation
Chit Chat for the Febuary Photography Contest fred 01-31-2010 03:22 PM	02-08-2010 06:35 PM by fred	2	56	Competition Photos
Boston, Massachusetts Phalcycle 02-06-2010 11:39 AM	02-08-2010 05:07 PM by rschluss	3	59	Orchid Shows & Society Meetings
Easy orchids for gardening under lights dperry 02-06-2010 03:15 PM	02-08-2010 03:13 PM by dperry	8	105	Orchid Care Cultivation
Hi, lookin for shadehouse folks Orlandohobbiest 02-01-2010 07:04 PM	02-08-2010 10:46 AM by Orlandohobbiest	12	181	Introductions
My neighbor's old fish tank Phalcycle 02-07-2010 08:56 PM	02-08-2010 08:46 AM by katrina	1	56	Orchid - Lighting
Vanda Miss Joaquim maninair 02-14-2008 03:55 AM	02-08-2010 08:17 AM by maninair	55	3,615	Orchid Care Cultivation
Elephant Ears flowering fred 03-09-2008 07:06 AM	02-08-2010 05:12 AM by fred	68	2,058	Other Plants
Just when I was about to loose hope... Olive Cook 02-07-2010 05:56 PM	02-08-2010 04:00 AM by patticake	5	88	Orchid Care Cultivation
Phalaenopsis amboinensis Stelios 08-12-2009 04:55 PM	02-08-2010 03:56 AM by patticake	42	1,117	Phalaenopsis amboinensis
wisteria SShide77 05-20-2008 10:54 PM	02-08-2010 12:05 AM by mayres	20	591	Other Plants
Taken the plunge! maiseymoo 02-06-2010 04:00 PM	02-07-2010 11:48 PM by PhalNewbie89	17	155	Orchid - hydroponic/semi-hydroponic
Malihini Orchid Show 2010 luindo18 02-07-2010 10:58 PM	02-07-2010 11:06 PM by luindo18	1	36	Orchid Shows & Society Meetings
question regarding peloricism tangers40 02-07-2010 03:18 AM	02-07-2010 09:40 PM by Andrew	11	126	Newbie Questions
Repotting a plant with bunches of aerials roots dillon935 02-07-2010 06:22 PM	02-07-2010 08:30 PM by dillon935	6	71	Newbie Questions
Hydroton,medium grade sunshine 11-27-2009 05:55 PM	02-07-2010 05:49 PM by NicC	8	284	Orchid Potting Mediums
Hello from the Alamo City!! Phoenix7801 02-04-2010 05:58 AM	02-07-2010 05:42 PM by lmartiny	14	128	Introductions
Variegated/Mottled Leaf Phals? Rilly10 02-06-2010 10:56 PM	02-07-2010 03:30 PM by Ray	4	103	Newbie Questions
I'm hoping to teach from my mistakes... Olive Cook 01-28-2010 06:14 AM	02-07-2010 12:31 PM by PhalNewbie89	31	511	Orchid Care Cultivation
Growers, Ebay and Supply Vendor Recommendations PhalPal 06-10-2009 04:22 PM	02-07-2010 11:27 AM by psyc1210	75	1,133	Orchid Care Cultivation
Catasetum Alliance growing rcb 02-05-2010 11:48 AM	02-07-2010 11:07 AM by cerastes	23	199	Orchid Care Cultivation
Worm Tea maninair 02-06-2010 10:50 PM	02-07-2010 05:47 AM by fred	4	68	Orchid Care Cultivation
Orchid Flasks - the risk.... Bolero 02-06-2010 07:47 AM	02-07-2010 05:36 AM by fred	4	107	Orchid Flasking and Seed Germination
Care for pregnant orchids pi11sbury 02-05-2010 10:15 PM	02-07-2010 02:16 AM by exasperatus2002	3	109	Orchid Flasking and Seed Germination
My Sharry Baby & New Angcm. Veitchii christinek 09-24-2008 05:55 PM	02-07-2010 12:55 AM by christinek	39	639	Orchid Care Cultivation
Pots for Cyms in S/H exasperatus2002 12-17-2009 10:00 PM	02-06-2010 09:41 PM by patticake	6	258	Orchid - hydroponic/semi-hydroponic
Rhyn. Vanda Red & White christinek 02-06-2010 08:10 AM	02-06-2010 09:31 PM by patticake	12	103	Orchid Care Cultivation
using aquarium lighting... rschluss 01-20-2010 05:33 PM	02-06-2010 07:54 PM by JungleMel	7	157	Orchid - Lighting
Is this a new spike? sanibel57 01-26-2010 08:10 PM	02-06-2010 05:18 PM by -K-	16	267	Newbie Questions
what do you guys fertilize with? Riona 10-03-2009 01:06 PM	02-06-2010 05:11 PM by dounoharm	20	456	Orchid Care Cultivation
Lost roots on a phal and don't know why.. katsrevenge 02-01-2010 06:24 AM	02-06-2010 04:26 PM by katsrevenge	11	234	Orchid Care Cultivation
I have pods ellenofcroix 02-06-2010 12:38 PM	02-06-2010 12:51 PM by rcb	1	56	Newbie Questions
Skipping the compot process? Forever-mango 01-12-2010 09:42 AM	02-06-2010 09:39 AM by doodlekitty	10	191	Orchid Flasking and Seed Germination
What is my vanda growing? Forever-mango 01-10-2010 09:33 PM	02-06-2010 09:08 AM by Forever-mango	20	419	Orchid Care Cultivation
step by step... exasperatus2002 02-18-2008 10:28 PM	02-06-2010 04:40 AM by berkeleysgr8	219	8,577	Orchid Care Cultivation
My favorite Nobile Dendrobium so far this season jerrymeola 12-06-2006 06:55 PM	02-05-2010 09:52 PM by berniep	25	683	Newbie Questions
AOS indorsed? Phalcycle 02-04-2010 07:43 PM	02-05-2010 09:06 PM by Bolero	12	170	Orchid Potting Mediums
Chicago Suburban Orchid Show & Sale. jim blanford 02-05-2010 08:35 PM	02-05-2010 08:35 PM by jim blanford	0	31	orchid show & club meeting Photos
What causes this? Olive Cook 02-05-2010 01:45 AM	02-05-2010 07:24 PM by Brooke	9	164	Orchid Care Cultivation
Orchidgeeks "Hall of Fame" fred 04-20-2007 01:26 PM	02-05-2010 07:58 AM by Julez	426	11,117	Competition Photos
Who can identify my Orchid species? mkees81 02-04-2010 11:33 PM	02-05-2010 04:05 AM by maiseymoo	6	128	Newbie Questions
Upcoming Florida native orchid speaking engagements prem 02-05-2010 02:02 AM	02-05-2010 02:02 AM by prem	0	41	Orchid Shows & Society Meetings
Irene's Ghost Orchid Irene 12-29-2009 11:10 PM	02-04-2010 11:02 PM by Irene	42	807	Arrival Of Species
droplets at base of flowers newbee 02-04-2010 04:57 PM	02-04-2010 10:23 PM by koshki	6	103	Newbie Questions
Phooey! I think I killed my bud! koshki 02-03-2010 08:46 PM	02-04-2010 02:43 PM by NancyG	13	157	Orchid Care Cultivation
wilting phal dra 02-02-2010 12:32 PM	02-04-2010 09:49 AM by mytwogirls	22	255	Orchid Care Cultivation
3000K, 5000K or 6500K????? orchidea 01-31-2010 04:40 PM	02-04-2010 02:27 AM by tangers40	23	308	Orchid - Lighting
Fertilizing Algyros 02-03-2010 09:14 AM	02-03-2010 06:58 PM by -K-	6	143	Orchid Care Cultivation
The progress continues... Olive Cook 01-25-2010 03:51 PM	02-03-2010 09:41 AM by mytwogirls	14	239	Orchid Care Cultivation
Oncidium Twinkle Question grandmapenguin 01-29-2010 10:23 AM	02-03-2010 09:38 AM by grandmapenguin	6	207	Orchid Care Cultivation
Masdie plan, advice needed rcb 12-08-2009 11:06 AM	02-03-2010 08:02 AM by Brooke	18	401	Orchid Care Cultivation
Some damage on Phal leaves? Forever-mango 01-10-2010 11:40 PM	02-02-2010 11:26 PM by Phalcycle	4	241	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Strange phenomenon orchida 01-18-2010 04:32 PM	02-02-2010 11:25 PM by Phalcycle	8	245	Orchid Pests and Diseases
2 questions for experiment uffe3667 01-31-2010 07:48 PM	02-02-2010 07:41 PM by uffe3667	6	176	Orchid - hydroponic/semi-hydroponic
The Best Stuff Ever!!! articuno75 03-03-2008 11:30 PM	02-02-2010 05:59 PM by mytwogirls	105	7,372	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Venice FL - our 44th annual Show FLBob 01-28-2010 01:20 PM	02-02-2010 02:43 PM by Nokomis.FL	5	146	Orchid Shows & Society Meetings
psychopsis question greenleaf 01-27-2010 05:46 PM	02-02-2010 11:37 AM by psyc1210	16	283	Newbie Questions
What a nasty bug!!! dillon935 01-31-2010 11:40 AM	02-02-2010 11:06 AM by dillon935	20	282	Orchid Pests and Diseases

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