[OGD] Lycaste cruenta
Be very careful when buying a Lycaste marked as L. cruenta. My suggestion is only buy when in flower as most, at least in the UK, are Lycaste x cobani, a very simalar flower. Regards ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Orchids in medicine
Authors are Chris Bulpitt is chairman of the Orchid Sos. of G. B. and Emeritus Professor of Geriatric and Cardiovascular Medicine at Imperial collee London. YanLi is qualified in Western and Chinese medicine. Jiguang Wang is head ofCentre for Epidemiiological studies at Shanghai university There are 28 references. If you cannot see it I could copy it and EMail it to you direct. Regards ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Orchids in medicine
Have you seen the article in Orchid Review May/June 2007, Volume 115 No 1275 concerningChinese medicine.Regards ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Scale/horticultural oil
As scale is such a pernicious pest world wide, what is horticultural oil. Thanks in advance___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Welcome Back
Welcome back Andy. I have missed your anti Brit ravings. I was working for an American company at the time of your celebrations of the 200 th aniversary of your independance from Great Britain. I gave a fantastic party for all the staff and when asked why I advised that it was a double edged sword - 'We had got rid of the Americans'. We had a great party - Americans, Canadians and Brits. Unfortunately Andy you cannot escape the fact that The Orchid Review is the oldest orchid publication in the world and that the first Orchid Society started in the North of England in the late 1800's. We may not operate the way that pleases you but as the modern americans say 'tough'. Please keep the rantings going. We Brits enjoy as we have a different sense of humour Regards___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Picture wanted
I have just flowered an orchid i beleived to be a Pholidota and I am now informed it could be P. leveilleana. I have been trying, without success, to find a picture of the flower. Can anyone help please.? Regards ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Phrag. besseae
I asked the question on Phrag. besseae as when I was in Ecuador they were growing by the side of the road where I could easily take a photo and many could be seen further up the cliff. They could easily have been 'harvested ' but as some had youngseed pods I assume it is now not worth collecting as so many better plants can be had from nurseries at a reasonable price. This begs the question that if P. kovachi had been mass propagated, as P. besseae, P. k. would not be under such threat. I am not against CITES as it protects many desirable, but less commercial, plantsbut at times reason and common sense should be considered by the applying authority. Regards from Devon ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Phragmipediums
As I was only partially interested in orchids when P.besseae was first discovered was there as much fuss with cites and governments as with P. kovachi or did it get into the hands of professional breeders quickly and quitely. Even though it is easily now available from nurseries, while I was in Ecuador, I was advised that areas were still stripped of flowering plants, .Regards from Devon,England ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Jay Pfahl Orchidspecies
I regularly use your site so there is at least one Brit that uses your great site. Regards ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Stellis lentiginosa
Thankyou to all who responded. Especiall for showing me www.pleurothallids.com which led me to Lynn's pleurothallids, a wonderful photo record. Regards ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Stelis lentiginosa
I am looking for a picture or description of Stelis lentiginosa. Any ideas would be a help. Regards ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] x affine oops
I am sorry that Proff. Braem was upset by a mere grower commenting on a scientific name but I was not responding to his letter but to the original question by Eric Hunt that x affine has been used in the past to desinate a plant that had an affinity with another. Nobody had answered the original question. As most of the readers of this list are not Proffs, Drs, xxxologists or xxxonomists I thought a simple example of the use of the words xaffine would help people understand. To suggest thatI considered this would explain its use in the Paph. context is rather disingenuous. The point was, and is, that Coelogyne speciosa x affine is a collectors name for the species Coelogyne naja. For those interested go to www.coelogyne.net and you will find C.speciosa x affine.Those that are interested contact me direct and I will explain as I do not wish to get into an arguement with our eminent scientific contributors, Regards ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] x affine
A while ago I purchased Coelogyne speciosa x affine and Coelogyne speciosa x affine as two obviously different plants as the leaves were completely different One has been identified as Coel.gibbifera and the other as Coel.naja by experts in the field of coelogynes. I was intrigued by the word ' affine ' and have discovered that it it is Greek or Latin and means affiliated to, similar to, approximating to or some such phrase. It seems to me that collectors thought it was similar to Coelogyne speciosa and named it so . Perhaps this happened to the Paph gratrixianum x affine. Just a thought. Regards ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Cites and Wollemi Pine
As this is the rarest tree in the world why is it allowed to be exported. If it was an orchid its movement would be banned. Regards ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Orchid production
Last year I spent a month trying to determine orchid production in the orchid producing countries. To say the least - they were all' very economical with the truth' I eventually worked out that country A would sow the seed, re-plate and pot into 1 inch pots in trays and export X million orchids to country B. This country would grow them on to just before flowering then export X million orchids to country C. This country (near the flower market) grew them to flowering size. If you add up exports there are 3X million but really it is only X million. The total money that changed hands was about $15billion. Regards ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] 50/50
I have just been reading the article on Masdevallia Angel Frost in the Orchid Digest Vol 68(3). Masd. Angel Frost seems to have many forms but the article does not say if any are F 2 hybrids. Should the not be all the same if they are all F 1. Regards ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Ida ciliata
I find it difficult to time the flowering of Ida. I wait until the new bulb is the same size as the previous bulb, in a mature plant, then stop feeding and reduce watering to a minimum. This seems to induce flowering. For immature plants the bulb must be larger than the previous before you attempt to induce flowering. I hope this helps. Where did you purchase your plant? I would like to take a chance. regards ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Lycaste ciliata
Please refer to Orchid Digest JFM 2003, Vol.67(1). Acording to Dr. H.F. Oakley Ida (Lycaste) ciliata is a lost species. It is more likely you have Ida fragrans.In my experience the plant needs large pseudo bulbs so that water maybe withheld to promote flowering. If you do have ciliata contact Dr. Oakely. regards ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Roots
You can see aphotograph of these roots in a book (ISBN1-84309-209-3) Orchids a practical handbook by Brian Willma Ritterhausan on page44. My objection to Catch roots, Trash roots etc. is that all orchid roots gather deteritous of varying types to feed the plant. I was trying to find a word that described the root not its function as all roots gather feed. Phototropism is a new word for me but having looked it up it may be a good description - phototropic roots. I had 3 Cirropetalum Elizabeth Ann Bucklebury growing together on the bench. Only one developed these roots. If they are Phototropic why only one? Regards ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Roots
I referred to ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CULTIVATED ORCHIDS by A. D. Hawkes ISBN 0 571 065023. The glossary on page533 gives his definition - produced out of the usual or normal place. I discovered this word when reading about the tree genus Ficus that produces ' adventitious roots from its trunk ' I am sure there must be a more scientific way of describing roots than, trash, rubbish or garbage Regards ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] Roots
Are the roots you are discussing what are called ' adventitious ' roots by Hawkes. Regards ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
[OGD] MADIERA
Quinta Boa Vista is worth a visit for its gardens as well as its orchids-- it is owned and run by Betty Garton who used to own Wyld Court Orchids in England - a famous orchid nursery now remembered by the older orchid growers. Also you can buy back bulbs of Cymbidiums in the flower market in the centre of Funchal very reasonably. Regards ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids
[OGD] Re: Orchids Digest, Vol 6, Issue 390 Ida dyeriana
I agree most books contradict each other on the cultivation of I. dyeriana. I have killed quite a few but I now grow them at a min. of 15 centigrade in a pot hung on its side. I do not let them dry out but they do not get drenched.Regards - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 12:37 PM Subject: Orchids Digest, Vol 6, Issue 390 Send Orchids mailing list submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can reach the person managing the list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of Orchids digest... Today's Topics: 1. Looking for Plant Benches in Central Florida (Judy) 2. Re: Antibiotics (Steve Topletz) 3. Re: Mesurol 4. Re: Bush Snails 5. Re: The Typographic Error 6. Induction of chromosome doubling in Paphiopedilum (S.M. Wellinga) 7. Winter rest of Clowesia rosea, C. warczewiczii and Ida dyeriana (S.M. Wellinga) 8. Re: Looking for Plant Benches in Central Florida (Mike Candy) 9. Bogota - city flower - Odontoglossum luteopurpureum 10. Re: Re: The Typographic Error (marianne.fleurimont) 11. fungus and/or bacteria 12. RE: fungus and/or bacteria (Li'l Frog) 13. Mesurol (Richard Buchanan) -- Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 08:23:29 -0400 From: Judy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [OGD] Looking for Plant Benches in Central Florida Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii MIME-Version: 1.0 Precedence: list Reply-To: the OrchidGuide Digest \(OGD\) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message: 1 I'm trying to locate a source for heavy duty black plastic plant benches like Home Depot, Lowe's, etc. use in their nursery departments. Can anyone on this list point me in the right direction or recommend a source for plant stands or benches that are attractive enough to use on a screened porch for a large collection of catts and phals? Thanks in adance for your help.judy in cen/fl -- Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 07:22:30 -0500 From: Steve Topletz [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [OGD] Re: Antibiotics Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Precedence: list Reply-To: the OrchidGuide Digest \(OGD\) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message: 2 Antibiotics are to my knowledge extremely phytotoxic, more toxic to the plant than to the organism. Feel free to speak with some of the techs at Phytotech Labs, as one of them did a study on this subject. Steve Topletz -- Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 09:18:43 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [OGD] Re: Mesurol Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii MIME-Version: 1.0 Precedence: list Reply-To: the OrchidGuide Digest \(OGD\) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message: 3 In a message dated 9/16/04 7:59:43 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Someone just told me that it should still be available through horticultural/agricultural outlets, and that the powder form works best - Go here for info about Mesurol in the US. http://www.gowanco.com/products/Mesurol75w.htm Iris -- Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 09:22:28 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [OGD] Re: Bush Snails Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii MIME-Version: 1.0 Precedence: list Reply-To: the OrchidGuide Digest \(OGD\) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message: 4 In a message dated 9/16/04 7:59:43 AM, Julie writes: what are bush snails? I have no time to look at 78,100 entries (besides I am too lazy) if you give the Latin cognomen I will look it up. Zonitoides arboreus It also has names in various languages which cannot be posted in a family newsgroup. Iris -- Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 09:30:08 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [OGD] Re: The Typographic Error Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii MIME-Version: 1.0 Precedence: list Reply-To: the OrchidGuide Digest \(OGD\) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message: 5 In a message dated 9/16/04 7:59:43 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Iris: You wrote WW Wilson named dozens of Paphs after Indian nations or clans. If you go to the IRS site and look for Paphs, you can find them The Typographic Error Anonymous The typographic error is a slippery thing and sly. You can hunt till you are dizzy, But it somehow will get by. Till the forms are off the presses, It is strange how still it keeps; It
[OGD] Lycaste
A while ago, at the closing down sale of an orchid nursery, I bought Lycaste Wyld Court 'San Bar Ruby' and Lycaste Jackpot 'Red Rover' . I believe both were obtained from the USA. Can anyone help in tracking down their American ancestry. I know both started out at WYLD COURT ORCHIDS in England, but how they got to the states and back again is a mystery. Regards ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids
