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Ray, I use a stereo microscope with 40 x magnification, that gives already a good view into the cellular structure of a leave, I guess it will be enough to find all sort of mites. Harwood, thanks for the link, it looks like acidavorax could be right.

...you need patience, but it's worth it!

There are definitely no mites on it, I checked it with a microscope, no signs of it, no imago, larvae, egg or olf shells. What I could see is that the brown spots are wet and go on a bit within the parenchyme... Off topic: Anybody has an idea what function the usual spotting at the base of the...

Wow!

Has anybody already tried predatory mites on Thrips? Like Amblyseius swirski and Hypoaspis miles?

Awsome! congrats! Infos on growing conditions would be great.

Impressive setup and great plants!

Hi, my gratrixianum hasent bloomed for 8 years now, therefor I neglected it completely and didn't mind if leaves were getting wet in caring for neighbouring plants. Now by chance I discovered a severe damage. I think It is bacterial infection (acidovorax?). Should I throw it out right away or...

Finishing line is close!

Congrats! It looks excellent!

Paphs need some form of CaCO3, first to regulate the pH-value, second as a source of calcium. In nature many Paphs grow on limestone (not all!). What form you use, oyster shell, egg shell, dolomite powder limestone gravel, marble gravel... is up to you, whatever fits best to cour culture and...

Very beautiful! Another comment on staking: I just did the opposite to my St. Swithin, I put a small weight on the stem to force it in a more arching position. Why? Otherwise it wouldn't have enough space in its shelf and I didn't want to move it while the spike is developping...

Wonderful!

Fingers crossed...

... Thanks, that explains a lot!

Stunning colour!

Really lovely! Where are you from?

I'm curious! It should be close to Wössner Black Wings...

Indeed a little strange... seems to be an Austrian.

...the last bud still has to open...