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This is what I have been doing with the moss. The first two photos are of seedlings coming out of compots and into individual 2 inch pots with moss. The third photo is of seedlings that have been growing in moss for the last 6 months or have tremendous roots right out of compots. These have...

Just out of curiosity, were the virused seedlings phals or catts. Also, do you have any idea how old they were. The reason I ask is that I test seedlings that I buy, but I really don't know how long it takes to get to detectable levels in seedlings. In other words, I am concerned about false...

Mine haven't bloomed yet, but my plants aren't nearly as healthy looking as your plant. Mike

I did receive the moss from C&H. It is the good stuff, but it was $35/500 grams + shipping, ouch. I normally buy this in 3 kilo bales. Anyway, I potted up all of the little phrags, so I have at least 6 months to locate a new source or an alternative medium. Mike

Well done. I hope it is the first of many FCCs for you. Mike

If I actually get the order from Carter and Holmes, I may be able to wait out the shortage. I just repotted all of the small phrags and they should good for at least 6 months. I am also investigating grow cubes and grow cube/hydroton combinations to see if it might work, just in case...

I thought I had purchased a lifetime supply a few years ago and then I found out the phrag seedlings love it. Hausermann shows large bales on their website, but it looks like a very inferior product from China. I did end up buying a small amount from Carter and Holmes, which should last me...

out of stock. They do advertise some lower quality mosses (different species), but the comments are unfavorable. Also, I believe that even some of these are out of stock. Mike

Seems to be a shortage of this material right now. Does anyone know a good source that has some in stock? Thanks. Mike

Happy to know she is in good hands. Mike

Could you give us some measurements in a few days when the flower has fully expanded? Thanks. Mike

Beautiful flower and so many for such a moderate sized plant. Mike

I agree with your comments regarding the St Swithin petals, but the rest of the flower is as expected. I wonder if it is typical with these parents, or just an outlier. I have a couple from Sam that should bloom soon, but none of this particular cross. Mike

Too funny, after reading this thread, I took a look around and I have two of these that appear to have sheaths forming. They are from Little Frog, but for the life of me I don't recall buying them. The cross is OIP0217, Fumi's Delight "Rainbow" x delenatii "Purple Delight". I also have a...

When I look at leaves under a microscope, I am always surprised at the damage and fungal hyphae penetrating the outer layers. It is a constant battle between plants and the bacteria and fungi trying to consume them. When the damage becomes too great, the tissue dies and the area is isolated...

We could offer opinions and guesses, but the only way to be reasonably certain is to test it. Mike

At only 4.75 inches, it is smaller and less floriferous than most modern whites, but it is so round and well proportioned. I look forward to seeing it bloom each spring. Mike

Hien Your objective is worthwhile and I appreciate your contributions to this forum. I would be willing to grow a flask to maturity to see what might happen. I do have experience growing this species from flask. You do not need to pay shipping. Mike

Out of a flask from Chuck Acker. One sib had already been awarded, but this particular plant languished for several years. The flower has good color and the plant is now healthy, but I don't recall the flower spikes being this short the last time it bloomed. Mike

Kate Once the spike is that size, I don't like to move them. The risk of changing the presentation is too great with a couple of flowers facing one way and the third the other. If they bloomed every year, it wouldn't be that important. Unless you think it might be broken or the the plant...