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A first blooming seedling. Plant condition is weak, 3 pieces of leaves in about 15 cm length. I think it will be better next time. Keep!

Sorry - the ammonia or urea will create an acidifying reaction when absorbed the roots - as for actual pH of the applied solution I’m...

I’m not as familiar with those feeds but they are probably fine. If the solution pH is that high using nitric acid is probably fine too...

I’ve had it for 16 years or so I don’t have original tag. I had the name on an old plant list (only stanhopea I’ve had). It would be...

Yes agree with Ray. I would not add the lime as you really want pour through pH to be 6. 7.5 is too high. As long as the fertilizer you...

I did a little looking and it is wardii. From Waldor originally. Probably not quite blooming size though. No worries

4 total 2 each on two inflorescences! It was amazing. He knew it was awarded but he didn’t even measure before bringing it! He just...

I have a lost tag stanhopea species I’ve had floating around for long time. I have a smallish three bulb two lead piece I’ll send you...

Again, this is the first to bloom. there will be more to follow. Butterscotch Leopard = (Hop Butterscotch 'Deerwood' HCC/AOS X Mary's...

This must be its third flowering and it’s the best by a long way. Some of the other bloomings have been quite poor by comparison.

Excellent Ross! It does seem that thaianum produces some lovely pinks! Will be interested to know if you get any fertility with this one

This is the first to bloom. I got only about a half dozen viable plants from the cross. Tiny Linda = Little Linda X thaianum. Little...

Jack Tonkin has reached peak white. My besseae will never win a quality award, but it has lovely red flowers and is in bloom 365...

Excellent job! Thank goodness you didn’t leave it at home!

I was thrilled to receive my first FCC at a recent show in Victoria, BC. Not only did the AOS judges like my paph but the ribbon judging...