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looks like a good one. Mike

You can tell from the root it is definitely phalaenopsis, 100% sure. Needs to see day/night temperature change in the fall to bloom in spring. Needs more light and water, good humidity and very little fertilizer for now. Mike

This is "Peggy" AM/AOS, out of a flask from Fox Valley. I've posted this before, but I'm always happy to see the bloom. However, this time I have learned something important. I had taken a couple of new growths off of the primary plant and put them into moss for root development, but the...

The bbc item is well worth reading. It I am concerned about friends and family in Denmark. If Putin gets away with doing this in Ukraine, the next in line will be the newer NATO countries, like those on the Baltic. I have seen the large radar array on Bornholm aimed towards the east. I...

I have seen victoria-regina x bellatulum seedlings for sale. I can see them turning out like this. Mike

I really appreciate that you take the time to post these photos so we can all see. I doubt I will ever be able to see any of them in situ, in person. Mike

This is an update of kovachii seedlings growing in sphagnum moss. I am including both the initial and 16 week photos for comparison. There are some interesting things to note. First is that none have died. Second is that the one in the lower right, which receives the most light (and heat)...

Looks like the real thing to me. Mike

Oh, I understand polyploids, I have numerous 4n plants and they are all a little larger and thicker, but none twice as large. What I didn't understand was the suggestion that this could be a hybrid. What could you cross with hirsutissimum that would increase the size so much, but not otherwise...

I am curious too. What could increase the size without changing the flower too much? Mike

I have several of these, but it looks like I got lazy and didn't write the parents on any of the labels, just the flask identifier, OIP0221. Mike

This is out of a flask (OIP0221) from Sam Tsui. I believe both parents have Foxcatcher in the background. Flower has been open for about 3 days, so I don't know if it will remain this flat, but probably not. The color is good. Mike

I believe the roth is "Red Sea". The anitum is definitely "Ace" AM/AOS. Mike

Your plants look very healthy. I still have several plants from that flask, but none of them have leaves that wide. It does sound like it is likely to bloom in a few months. Mike

My temperatures drop to 15 degrees C at night with no problems for my multis. I try to keep them dry when it is that cool. Less than 10 degrees C would concern me. Do you have any sheets or tarps to close off your growing area? In any case, good luck with your plants. Mike

Many thanks for sharing this. I have two of these with swollen bases, but no sheath yet. I hope they turn out as nice as yours. Mike

GE EcoLux 5000K t8 at 15 inches, 75 degrees during day and 70 degrees at night. I use small amounts of Better Grow Orchid Fertilizer in about 5:1 RO/tap. The TDS of final solution is 150ppm. I never let them completely dry out. Mike

They are from Sam and they look just like the little ones in his greenhouse. They are OIS0128 and OIS0185. I have been tracking them with photos since they were deflasked. No chance of misidentification on my end. Mike

Your plants look fine. Don't be afraid to look at the roots and replace the moss. The roots won't have root hairs at this stage. Please keep in mind that growing orchids from flask will require a lot of experience before you get consistently good results. You are going to spend a lot of...

They look good. My only suggestions would be to carefully remove any dried, dead leaves from the base of new growths so that it is easier for the roots to emerge, and to make sure the emerging roots are covered with medium so that they don't dry out and die. One of the reasons I like phrags is...