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What do you think? Time to repot? iwannie24 02-04-2012 01:47 AM	02-04-2012 02:18 AM by bearded orchid	1	12	Orchid Potting Mediums
New growth on shabby orchids... Micky 02-01-2012 02:23 AM	02-03-2012 08:50 PM by JudyC	2	78	Orchid Care Cultivation
Den. aggregatum more blooms Tommy 02-01-2012 04:19 PM	02-03-2012 07:16 PM by Tommy	8	115	Newbie Questions
Black marks on Psychopsis spike Susie11 02-03-2012 08:08 AM	02-03-2012 05:49 PM by Susie11	8	89	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Epidendrum Tampensis Gutz54 01-31-2012 07:12 PM	02-03-2012 03:35 PM by otis 226	8	134	Orchid Care Cultivation
expanded shale josepi.13 02-02-2012 09:18 PM	02-03-2012 12:11 PM by Hummer344	4	76	Orchid Potting Mediums
Dendrobium Culture notes fred 04-12-2007 07:34 AM	02-03-2012 08:09 AM by terra_australis	57	9,050	Orchid Care Cultivation
Help id? Paph moorenheart Jlie 01-29-2012 06:10 PM	02-03-2012 06:39 AM by kmarch	3	110	Newbie Questions
how to use the moble photobucket?? orchids4me 10-23-2011 08:58 AM	02-03-2012 05:51 AM by Anton	28	852	Taking and Processing Photographs
Am I being blocked? Fishmom 02-01-2012 09:07 PM	02-02-2012 08:58 PM by JudyC	6	156	Suggestions, Feedback and Questions
Cattleya Culture notes fred 04-12-2007 07:21 AM	02-02-2012 08:15 PM by wu78754	53	7,786	Orchid Care Cultivation
Is my Vandae beyond help? Kotka 01-31-2012 09:36 AM	02-02-2012 07:49 PM by lmartiny	4	157	Newbie Questions
Nobile-type Den watering/rest Drumphan 02-02-2012 02:35 PM	02-02-2012 07:17 PM by Brisbanite	2	65	Orchid Care Cultivation
Measuring light levels with an SLR camera jerrymeola 02-15-2006 12:58 PM	02-02-2012 06:39 PM by jpyerry	18	7,931	Newbie Questions
Hibiscus schizopetalus 'Pagoda' from Mumbai maninair 02-01-2012 01:25 PM	02-02-2012 12:21 PM by maninair	6	73	Other Plants
sorta nooby repotting ? josepi.13 02-01-2012 04:06 PM	02-02-2012 09:30 AM by Daethen	6	94	Newbie Questions
Sick Zygo Toady 12-30-2011 09:59 PM	02-02-2012 01:32 AM by Toady	3	273	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Has anybody tried Oncidiums in Stalite? jsehorn 01-31-2012 06:28 PM	02-01-2012 06:07 PM by otis 226	11	129	Orchid Care Cultivation
Pinguicula primuliflora in bloom jpyerry 01-30-2012 11:27 PM	02-01-2012 02:12 PM by jpyerry	9	114	Other Plants
Another Deflasking project cloudswinger 09-06-2008 03:20 PM	02-01-2012 01:52 PM by newbud	26	1,850	Orchid Flasking and Seed Germination
Brassavola seed pod vanda_obsession 01-13-2012 10:43 PM	02-01-2012 12:58 PM by vanda_obsession	8	282	Orchid Flasking and Seed Germination
Changing Photos Tommy 01-31-2012 12:04 PM	02-01-2012 08:51 AM by Tommy	3	93	Newbie Questions
phal seed pod josepi.13 01-31-2012 07:09 PM	02-01-2012 07:58 AM by Brooke	3	69	Orchid Flasking and Seed Germination
Need opinion on plants/potting please... newbud 01-29-2012 11:17 PM	02-01-2012 02:50 AM by Micky	12	218	Orchid Care Cultivation
coco piece coir josepi.13 01-31-2012 12:58 AM	02-01-2012 12:33 AM by Ron	8	128	Orchid Potting Mediums
Just too vague JudyC 01-20-2012 07:27 PM	02-01-2012 12:00 AM by BGGraham1	17	239	Newbie Questions
Pincher bugs, what to do..???? orchidea 01-14-2010 03:46 PM	01-31-2012 11:41 PM by vanda_obsession	11	1,512	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Best place to order online whalloper 07-21-2009 01:20 PM	01-31-2012 06:46 PM by jsehorn	22	1,061	Newbie Questions
Yellowing leaves on Onc. Reg22 01-30-2012 08:40 AM	01-31-2012 06:16 PM by jsehorn	6	136	Orchid Care Cultivation
I have no idea what to do with this Blue Mystique pitcherday 01-26-2012 03:51 AM	01-31-2012 03:45 PM by pitcherday	21	371	Newbie Questions
can phal survive with just roots? wisechild9 02-05-2007 10:43 PM	01-31-2012 02:26 PM by jpyerry	49	3,263	Newbie Questions
Phrag besseae var flavum Dane 01-25-2012 03:07 PM	01-31-2012 01:31 PM by JudyC	7	191	Taking and Processing Photographs
first dendrobium leberal 01-20-2012 10:59 AM	01-31-2012 12:31 PM by leberal	80	777	Orchid Care Cultivation
USDA Hardiness Zones Updated jayfar 01-29-2012 11:12 AM	01-31-2012 12:24 PM by AtantaR	8	155	Orchid Care Cultivation
oncidium but no roots leberal 01-30-2012 07:11 PM	01-31-2012 12:23 PM by katrina	11	176	Orchid Care Cultivation
Peruvian daffodils BGGraham1 01-29-2012 04:44 AM	01-31-2012 08:53 AM by Daethen	17	157	Other Plants
My first Kei Kei flowergirl22 01-29-2012 12:53 AM	01-31-2012 06:27 AM by orchids4me	10	217	Newbie Questions
Most light-tolerant plants Mojave 01-29-2012 07:58 PM	01-30-2012 10:26 PM by orchids4me	9	151	Orchid Care Cultivation
Decided to Try S/H josepi.13 01-22-2012 10:27 PM	01-30-2012 04:54 PM by bumpman	14	305	Orchid - hydroponic/semi-hydroponic
Help...Re-potting...... newbud 01-28-2012 04:36 PM	01-30-2012 09:33 AM by FLBob	11	211	Orchid Potting Mediums
Help! 2 Phal and 1 Green Hornet - all sick with different things Satine 01-10-2012 09:34 PM	01-30-2012 03:43 AM by Jenny Ryan	14	331	Newbie Questions
rot on new growth ssdraves 01-29-2012 06:20 PM	01-29-2012 10:59 PM by Leafmite	4	118	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Dendrobium aggregatum in bloom Tommy 01-29-2012 11:54 AM	01-29-2012 06:28 PM by orchids4me	12	139	Newbie Questions
Hard cane Den question Mojave 01-28-2012 03:55 PM	01-29-2012 06:02 PM by Mojave	4	115	Orchid Care Cultivation
Cymbidium madidum pods Slick 01-28-2012 06:28 AM	01-29-2012 05:46 PM by Ron	4	112	Newbie Questions
Dig out partially/fully rotted roots? Mamarazzi 01-13-2012 10:58 AM	01-29-2012 05:39 PM by Mamarazzi	22	337	Orchid Care Cultivation
Healthy & Happy Roots! :) ysanabria 03-11-2010 09:29 PM	01-29-2012 05:24 PM by mothorchid	66	2,956	Orchid Care Cultivation
Rlc (Pot) Samantha Duncan 'Paradise' otis 226 01-23-2012 06:04 PM	01-29-2012 01:25 AM by Shannara	17	231	Other Hybrid Orchids
I was bad today! Shannara 01-25-2012 03:37 AM	01-29-2012 01:19 AM by Shannara	26	335	Other Hybrid Orchids
Fruit in the house and ethylene bumpman 01-24-2012 09:56 PM	01-29-2012 12:18 AM by bumpman	3	207	Orchid Care Cultivation
Early V Day gift!! Musika 01-28-2012 12:48 AM	01-28-2012 09:19 PM by plantloverlisa	9	145	Orchid Care Cultivation
Ascocenda Princess Mikasa culture amulchandra 08-22-2011 07:33 PM	01-28-2012 04:37 PM by coeruleo	13	522	Orchid Care Cultivation
OK, so I was bad today otis 226 01-27-2012 11:31 PM	01-28-2012 04:22 PM by BGGraham1	6	111	Other Hybrid Orchids
Odontocidium Catatante 'Pacific Sun Spots' uknowho 06-16-2009 02:47 AM	01-28-2012 03:36 PM by coeruleo	7	2,793	Newbie Questions
Vanilla! Mira-Claude 07-17-2011 10:41 AM	01-28-2012 03:08 PM by Epipactis12	37	1,020	Orchid Care Cultivation
Is this bud blast in a paphiopedilum? NeoOrchid 01-26-2012 02:13 PM	01-28-2012 03:02 PM by Ron	4	168	Orchid Pests and Diseases
Onc Misaki Twinkle Obry 'Only You' otis 226 01-28-2012 12:14 AM	01-28-2012 01:46 PM by orchids4me	6	97	Other Hybrid Orchids
Problems with drying out mischa91 01-17-2012 10:03 AM	01-28-2012 08:36 AM by Brooke	27	407	Newbie Questions
Something make my phal's leaf unsteady vegan 01-26-2012 10:57 PM	01-28-2012 04:06 AM by vegan	5	151	Orchid Pests and Diseases
What's all the "Black" about? newbud 01-26-2012 08:29 PM	01-28-2012 01:06 AM by lmartiny	10	253	Black Orchid: Fdk After Dark Project
Worm Tea testing & follow-up - WOW jerrymeola 03-24-2007 10:17 PM	01-27-2012 10:03 PM by maninair	69	9,469	Newbie Questions
New paph Clark Gaviota x Nulight NeoOrchid 01-27-2012 05:34 PM	01-27-2012 05:34 PM by NeoOrchid	0	77	Orchid Care Cultivation
Where to mount a Dgmra? SharonL 01-26-2012 09:46 AM	01-27-2012 09:09 AM by SharonL	2	137	Orchid Mounting
Victoria amazonica maninair 01-26-2012 11:07 AM	01-27-2012 02:29 AM by orchids4me	6	115	Other Plants
clippings from Grandmas Orchid Moonbeam 01-13-2012 01:55 PM	01-27-2012 01:10 AM by Moonbeam	13	326	Newbie Questions
Dendrobium with no roots Micky 01-24-2012 01:08 AM	01-26-2012 05:01 PM by 11Orchid126	6	167	Newbie Questions
Repotting compot of Dendrobium spectabile 'Halcyon' × 'CAS' 1joyceh 01-12-2012 02:01 PM	01-26-2012 02:13 PM by JungleMel	19	310	Orchid Care Cultivation
What is this orchid? IrenaN 01-24-2012 11:28 AM	01-26-2012 11:17 AM by maninair	13	275	Orchid Care Cultivation
indoor watering technique ? orchidorchid 11-18-2011 08:29 PM	01-26-2012 08:47 AM by violetta	24	802	Newbie Questions
Seeds sown and repotting houseplants jpyerry 01-25-2012 03:47 PM	01-26-2012 06:00 AM by 1joyceh	3	96	Other Plants

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