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Also got Paph. Prime Child 'Mem. Ethel Cox' AM/AOS in bloom, only one flower open so far, stay tuned for pics in a few days. It also came from the same guy and originally came from Rand's as well. Jon

Sadly, the Mexipedium x Phrag. fischeri ended up being very Phrag dominant as well. I won't be convinced either way until I personally make the cross and raise the progeny...so it might be a while ;) Jon

Ogonmaru is in bloom again. Wish all the spikes would have bloomed at the same time:mad: It has had over 6 spikes so far, but timed them out so that only 2 were open at a time. Jon

Got this one looooong ago from a dear friend who got the original plant as a seedling from Rands back in the late 70's. It's definitely not the best one I've seen, but it's full of sentimental value and a faithful bloomer. Jon

Could be a young SA, or one that is made with one of the smaller longifolium varieties like gracile. Very hard to tell when not in flower. Jon

Some grow really fast, some really slow, depends on the type and species. Anymore I mostly propagate them to have stuff to trade with so I can get other ones I'm looking for. Jon

Here's probably the best pic from the Propagation tank, taken about 2 months ago:

My most recent addtions, these are frags from a well known captive breeding place called ORA. They're still acclimating in the sand bed, but I couldn't resist snapping some pics. ORA German Green with Blue Polyps Acro...I've been waiting for over a year to get one of these!! ORA Blue Milli...

Now for some coral update pics: Montipora undata June 14, 2007 July 30, 2007 Duncanopsammia auxifuga June 14, 2007 July 30, 2007 One of my favorites, Acropora chesterfieldensis And lastly, one of my newest corals, Acropora robusta Jon

UPDATE TIME!! Since it's been roughly ten years since I've posted pics of the tank...or at least feels that way, I thought I'd share some pics of how the tank is now. I currently have two reef tanks running, this one as a display tank, and another tank as a propagation tank that houses all my...

The funniest solution I've heard yet was from a buddy of mine in the Herpetology society. All his snake "barracks" are in his living room so as soon as you walk in, BAM a wall of snakes stares you in the face. They ring the doorbell, he invites them in, and he then tries to preach to them the...

Sounds like Ludisia discolor. I'm not sure there is a wrong way to grow it. I've grown them like cacti, in vases of water, and in terrariums. It's got to be the hardiest orchid known! Unfortunately, few other jewel orchids I've raised have had half the endurance this species has. Jon

I've got two clones, both awarded by my dear friend Tom Cox. You can be on the waiting list for one, but they grow so slow I've yet to take the first division off them. Heather, Lien, and Greenpaph are the only 3 currently on the list...I can put you on it but you'll need the patience of a saint...

T5s are very common in the reefing hobby, and many recommend them over metal halides. They provide very intense lighting and cover a very wide range of spectrum, most of which would not benefit orchid growers. For the money, I'd go with HID lighting. Jon

I'll never go back to organic media! I replaced bark with the hydroton, and moss with the growdan. The cubes do get some algae(the ones on top of the pot), but I've never seen a negative impact from it. I water twice a week and only have to repot when things outgrow their pots. Jon

They are half inch x half inch cubes of rock wool. Jon

This is my favorite non-multifloral species...and in the running for favorite of the genus. I got it from Heather a while back and after being in sheath for what seems like years it is finally in bloom. It's growing in my usual mix of half Hydroton and half Growdan GrowCubes in an aircone pot...

I'd guess Arisaema consanguineum Jon

You can have many many clones of one variety of a plant, some being more aesthetic than others. All the clone means is a unique individual genetically, no matter what variety, form, or subspecies it is. If I self a lawrenceanum v. hyeanum, every plant produced that fits the definition of an...

Been super busy lately, but here's a quick pic of mine currently in bloom with another bud on the way. Look familiar Heather? :poke: I'll get some good pics with the better camera soon. Jon