[OGD] Borneo Photos and more at www.orchidphotos.org

Greetings from San Francisco! I spent most of March 2007 traveling through Sarawak and Sabah, Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. Borneo straddles the equator, southwest of the Philippines and southeast of the Thai/Malay Peninsula. It has extensive lowland tropical rainforests and the tallest moun

Re: [OGD] Light distances

Hi Wayne-- I would suggest that there are too many variables to properly guesstimate the distance. Also, light output is going to be reduced over time because of the aging of the lamps, so it needs to be monitored periodically. Light measurement meters are quite inexpensive these days if you sh

[OGD] Light distances

We are currently finalizing our new lab at the Australian orchid Nursery and would like some help with the spacing distance of out fluorescent light tubes Our steel racks are spaced at 56 cm (About 2 ft for you dinosaurs still on Imperial) and we are going to hang dual tube 34 watt standard tube

[OGD] OOPS Last submission was intended to be a direct off forum email. Pardone my oversight. EOM

OOPS Last submission was intended to be a direct off forum email.  Pardone my oversight.  EOM ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

Re: [OGD] Travel to Malaysia and southern (peninsular)

Thank you Ross & Susan, Did I meet you, Ross, at the IPA Symposium in Taiwan? Dinner at the Cantonese place with the Stubbings? The 50 Year Celebration sounds like it will be great. I won't be able to move the date up but that is a great idea to look for another event. My December trip to "get m

Re: [OGD] Travel to Malaysia and southern (peninsular)

Hi there, As part of the 50 years of Nationhood celebrations this year Johor Bahru (down by Singapore) is putting on a large open air international orchid show in Danga Bay, central Johor Bahru. They have invited us as well as another 10 - 20 other countries and regions to take part. It starts on

[OGD] Emilio Robba's phalaenopsis

"signature permanent floral sculptures... silk flowers... Emilio Robba flowers are... 'designed'... Born into a family of Italian artists, Robba... His creative talents, constantly pushing the limits of floral design, have earned him recognition including the ... honor of having a phalaenopsis o

Re: [OGD] Masdevallia coccinea "Dwarf Pink"

I first saw this clone in the mid-70's and it was owned by Gary Baker along with several other unique forms of Masd.coccinea. I believe that all of them were jungle collected. As I recall, he discussed various forms of coccinea in the AOS Bulletin and this one was included. Bill Zimmerman

[OGD] species threatened by development (Malaysia)

"Development is threatening the survival of a species... found along the coastal forest here [SETIU] and in Besut. Clearing of land for agriculture and residential projects... blamed for the imminent extinction of the Doritis pulc[h]errima [Phalaenopsis pulcherrima (Lindl.) J.J.Sm.] unless some

Re: [OGD] Greenhouse heaters

Ron, From what I could find out the company still exists, but it appears they have moved on into different areas of business. I think most emergency heaters are going to propane or natural gas due to the safety concerns with the kerosene heaters. I can remember a discussion on kerosene he

[OGD] seed bank (UK)

"Britain's Millennium Seed Bank filed away its one billionth seed on Thursday in a race against time to save the world's plants from global warming wipe-out. The bank, in a deep basement near the... town of Ardingly some 35 miles south of London, already holds seeds of more than 18,000 wild pla

[OGD] Long Island Orchid Society / New York (US)

"Long Island Orchid Society Founded: 1953 Members: About 50" article URL : http://www.newsday.com/features/home/ny-b5185912apr26,0,438118,print.story ** Regards, VB ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orch