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  1. Djthomp28

    An unexpected purpurata

    This is one of my favorite species. Beautiful and easy to grow and bloom.
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    Not an alba but I still like it

    Oh the joys of seedlings! I like both of the clones so far.
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    Sarcochilus 2025

    I continue to water. Maybe 1-2x week depending on the weather. Northeast Ohio can be pretty gloomy in the winter. When the sun does not make much of an appearance, i only water once per week.
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    Sarcochilus 2025

    The closest thing I have to a secret is almost freezing them in the fall/winter. I keep them outside until the temperature falls into the 30s. Then they go into my little greenhouse and experience nights into the low 40s until January when the outside temps are in the teens and single digits. It...
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    An unexpected purpurata

    Stately is a rather apt descriptor. I just adore purpuratas.
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    Sarcochilus 2025

    I don't want to forget this cutie. Sarcochilus Hanni Lauger While I wanted to get rid of my Sarcochilus last year, I am glad to see these bloom again and see Hanni Lauger for the first time.
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    Sarcochilus 2025

    Sarcochilus Jacqueline (Kulnura Taser x Kulnura Opus) Please ignore leaves. I saw some leaf spotting and treated the collection. It is a strange time of year when the temperatures in the growing area can vary dramatically and cause issues.
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    Paph. Galaxy Stone

    Enchanting!
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    A chomp, or a fall?

    I am sure you are better than you think. Although I do reminder the brain fog of the third trimester being a bear. I also vote sunburn. The changing seasons increase the risk of sunburn, especially for windows growers. Between fewer clouds and the changing position of the sun, I always have...
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    Two Paph. delenatii, the old and new

    lovely blooms and history.
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    Greater Akron Orchid Show

    Display 10 was from Natt's. They travel from Naperville, IL to our show every year. This year they had to divide and conquer to attend two shows on the same weekend.
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    Set up at MOS

    Very nice. I appreciate the use of plant stands to add elevation.
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    Trichocentrum Stacyi care

    Nice buy. Did they ship that monster?
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    Phragmipedium Yelva Myhre 'Elnora's Fire' AM/CCM/AOS

    Thanks for the kind words about my Yelva Myhre and me as a grower and person.
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    St Swithin

    Lovely St. Swithin!
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