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Thank you! And drat; I’ve been growing it cold! Agh! Moving to the warm room. Love the “technical” slang name “ensifolium crud” ha ha...

The slang for this is "ensifolium crud", not a pretty term at all. Generally found in this species or hybrids with a high percentage of...

So, that says to me that the Grodan cubes also would need to be replaced periodically even though they don't break down? Couldn't you...

Today, my Phragmipedium sargentianum/lindleyanum, mentioned above, dropped its last flower. It was continuously in flower since March 5...

I purchased this Cymbidium ensifolium “Green Top” from Sam Tsui a few years ago, a treasured memory of one of my few visits to his...

Thank YOU so much. I miss her so deeply plants, especially hers, are the only tangible comfort. Typing this message out has moved me...

I have a Ludisia discolor I got from a friend back in 2014 or 2015 I am still growing and a Paph rothschildianum I also got in 2014 from...

Thank you! That’s very helpful! I have my eyes on some flasks… I will definitely take your method and advice to heart!

I don't have a picture showing the paper towels. If the leaves are hard and strong enough I just lay the towels directly on the leaves...

RICH!

In bloom

Great color. So vivid.

Beautiful! When did that become a gomesa? I knew it as sigmatostalix.

Specimens are so satisfying when they mature. This lovely was awarded last week and I’m sure you can imagine the fun the judges had...

What a great, fun question! I have two Paphiopedilum purpuratum, my favorite species, that I got as a kid about 14 years old (I’m 50)...