While overhauling my orchidarium this evening (it's needed it for a year
now), I took a closer look at some of my accessions- specifically, the
plaqued phalaenopsis species- stuff like gibbosa, (Kingidium) minus, Phal.
stobartiana- that sort of thing. I'm not happy with their root growth
Like with most "white collar" crimes, the charges and convictions are
usually based on the cover up and conspiracy and not as much the root
crime of smuggling, embezling, illegal stock trading, or whatever. Ask
Martha Stewart. If they don't get you on that, the tax man will.
If icones is right a
AJ,
You may want to investigate temperature buttons. This link is for a full
system http://www3.sympatico.ca/photologic/dr.htm
The temperature ibutton http://www.ibutton.com/ibuttons/index.html
seem to sell individual parts with a temperature ibutton sensor starting
at $2.23. I haven't investi
In a message dated 7/13/04 4:28:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> So we are back to Carson's question: what US Law did
> Manuel Arias violate. And if he was arrested _before_ he entered the
> USA, that is before he passed immigration, The US (again) violated
> internati
I want to thank all of you that wrote me and ODG with your comments on the
two issues I presented recently. They were not published here to get them going
again, but as a different look at things. I was not condemning nor
supporting anyone - the case happened to lend itself to some straightfow
I found the article that Kay Barrett presented in V 6, 255, rather
interesting, especially since "Mr. Jiminez commended the investigative efforts of the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Department of Homeland Security, Customs and
Border
Protection Service, and the Department of Agriculture.
Dear Peter;
I was sorry to hear about your daughter getting all the fingerprint stuff
even though she just had to move to a lounge across the way. I thought about
it, and I think that the reason things are so tight are: 1) Detroit had some
terrorists they arrested and 2) Singapore is next
Dear Aaron;
Coconut is a good component for Paph. germination, but only the very young
coconuts work. They have a jelly - like inside, as opposed to having coconut
meat and water. I don't know what the term is called - "Baby coconuts"? I know
that you can get it sometimes in Asian grocery st
As a New Zealander I am ashamed of the racial intolerance in this post.
New Zealand is multi racial and multi cultural and the richer for it.
To see remarks showing intollerance from a fellow New Zealander is
pretty bad.
The troubles in the world today are the result of such intollerance and
sur
In a message dated 7/13/2004 3:24:29 PM US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The US has only the right to arrest a foreign citizen a) if that person
violates US Law or b) if there is an international arrest warrant out
for that person. So we are back to Carson's question: wh
Dear K Barrett and OGD.
AS I stated in my post before Sophronitis cernura grows near the beach
from north of Rio to near Santa Catarina state at elevations as low as 2
meters. Remember girls go to the beach and weat thong bikinis even in
the winter so it is warm. The difficult part is that I hav
Well, it is an interesting subject to me.
Yes, if you use too high of a concentration of hormones, you can not only retard your
growth, but it becomes toxic.
In fact, I believe that many weed killing chemicals are just high doses of IBA, I
don't remember the specific chemical
because killing pla
A few issues back Martin Epstein wrote:
It is generally assumed that orchids and their pollinators co-evolve
and therefor orchids come to rely on a single pollinator, or a few
related pollinators, to propagate in their native habitats.
Actually, I don't think that many, if any, orchids and their
p
With your great love for the USA, your family would and should be treated as
undesirables anywhere in this great country! She's probably transiting the
USA because it's cheaper. Don't be a skinflint, spring for the extra money
for a direct flight to Canada and do us all a favor.
Andy Easton
__
Tom, do you have lots of fans going to keep leaves from spotting? For the
'corn growing' conditions of 95% humidity?
K Barrett
N Calif, USA
I would disagree with the article in Orchids, I find that in the
midwest that humidity is much more important than temperature. I grow
my Sophronitis unde
Upon closer reading of Jay's post, OK. I can see how S. cernua could be
grown cool. 50F in May (their fall) with mist such that visibility is only
2-25 ft... well that's a heck of a lot of mist, and potential cooling upon
evaporation. And 700 m is what? About 2100 ft? So night temps would b
Surely this is very upsetting to both yourself and you daughter-- I empathize
with your situation as I had similar problems with my boyfriend (who is not a
US citizen)
Is there not a direct flight to Canada from Tokyo? I've flown several times
on QANTAS straight into Canada from the Pacific and I
Peter O'B wrote
Guido, I agree with every word of your "Re Carson's philosophical question"
in V6 #278.
Let me tell you something. My daughter is at University in Canada. In order
to get there from Singapore she flies to Tokyo, changes planes, then flies
to Detroit, changes planes, then flies on to
Bill wrote:
The worry over what Manuel will say in court is now a wasted bit of time.
Some time ago Manuel (an old friend) was able to obtain a new passport,
boarded a flight and took wing back to Peru...
good for him!
He was horribly mistreated
here and you may make bet that he will never return.
"Hildegard Crous" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> queried thusly:
> Hi All,
> perhaps someone out there could throw some light on this matter?
> I get excellent root development on terrestrial orchids if the plants are
> initially on a clear medium, (1/2 MS) and then replated onto the same medium
> but c
AJ,
Here is a long and rambling answer to your question. I am in the
process of computerizing my greenhouse and one of the first things I
have done is to set up a temperature monitoring system. I looked at
the weather station option and decided I did not need all the extra
parts it added. The t
I would disagree with the article in Orchids, I find that in the
midwest that humidity is much more important than temperature. I grow
my Sophronitis under intermediate to warm conditions with about 3000
foot candles and as much humidity as possible. I have even grown it
warm under lights with
I live in the New Orleans area and grow this plant mounted in bright light.
It grows well with a two or three waterings a week and regular feeding. Mine
frequently blooms twice a year, the first being only a couple flowers then it
puts on a good show for me in the fall. As a matter of fact it ju
Guido, I agree with every word of your "Re Carson's philosophical question"
in V6 #278.
Let me tell you something. My daughter is at University in Canada. In order
to get there from Singapore she flies to Tokyo, changes planes, then flies
to Detroit, changes planes, then flies on to Canada.
Inter
The worry over what Manuel will say in court is now a wasted bit of time.
Some time ago Manuel (an old friend) was able to obtain a new passport,
boarded a flight and took wing back to Peru...He was horribly mistreated
here and you may make bet that he will never return. I met with him at the
Hous
Hi All,
perhaps someone out there could throw some light on this matter?
I get excellent root development on terrestrial orchids if the plants are
initially on a clear medium, (1/2 MS) and then replated onto the same medium
but containing charcoal. However, with the follow up replate, (charcoal add
AJ,
It depends on how much money you want to spend and how frequently you
want to monitor the temp and how accurate you want to be. I am in the
process of putting together a temperature monitoring system and
controls for my greenhouse and managing it all from one of my PC's.
Here are some of th
I'm no expert but...
I have seen Sophronitis coccinea growing in the Organ Mountains outside Rio
de Janeiro as well as in other sections of the Serra do Mar. It grows
continually moist, in bright shade to full sun, epiphytically. Sophronitis
cernua grows in the Tijuca Park of Rio and has seeded
Hello everyone,
Just a note to inform you that I will not be available on this email address (
[EMAIL PROTECTED]) after about 12 hours from now. I will let you know
my new one after two or three weeks when, hopefully, I will have set up a new
email account.
I have been plagued by spam, adware and
S cernua is the only Sophronitis that I know of that can stand it warm. I have tried
several others coccinea and wittingiana (sp?) without much luck here in hot and humid
SW FL. even on the bench near the swamp cooler.
Paul LeBlanc
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In a message dated 7/13/04 11:15:19 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> So what's the story? Warm? Intermediate? Cool?
I try to grow mine intermediate, but usually can't do better than warm and it
flowers regularly (when I water it properly at least.) I'd never heard of
Hello -
I've just acquired a little Soph. cernua at the
wonderful Baton Rouge Orchid Society's show.
Can someone tell me whether this plant will grow
quickly or more slowly? I plan to mount it, and would
like to pick an appropriately sized mount.
Any cultural tips would be appreciated - though I ha
Martin, all...
(sorry to get in late on this...)
Regarding pollinators, at least some species and hybrids don't seem to need a
specific pollinator.. I have seen (in my own collection and in the plants
established in the garden trees here at the nursery) seed capsules on many
orchids. A year or
In a message dated 7/12/04 6:14:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> If this is the case, no crime was committed in this country bu Arias - it
> was
> committed in Peru.
The good doctor's brave but uninformed efforts to tie Arias's case to US
imperialism notwithstandin
Regarding smuggling Appendix 1 orchids, there are two distinct illegalities.
It is not only illegal to ship the orchids from Peru without the proper
papers, but it is also illegal for them to enter the US. Both INRENA in Peru and
US Fish & Wildlife have separate jurisdictions which apply.
>Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 18:34:37 -0400
>From: Prem Subrahmanyam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: [OGD] Fwd: Habenaria rhodocheila vs. ericmichaelii
>
>So, will none of the taxonomists on this forum reply to my e-mail?
>
>
>
>>Well,
>> my pink form rhodocheila (what Eric Christenson now calls
>>H. e
Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 17:15:23 EDT
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I was just reading the posting by Kay Barrett in Vol. 6, Issue 255, in which
it stated that " According to the Indictment and statements in Court, Arias
made several shipments of orchids to his co-conspirator, Norris, between January
of
Hi All, I have a question about growing Onc. sarcodes: What is the best way to
grow it in south central Florida? 2 species websites say mounted on cork bark;
warm to hot; partial shade. There is some reference to tree fern mounts. One
person said don't use pesticides. I have a few plants which I pu
In a message dated 7/13/2004 3:11:52 AM US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
" . . . Norris and Arias admitted by their pleas that to conceal their
illegal activity, they would falsely label the protected species as a
species
included on the
permit." If this is the case, no c
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