[OGD] ghost orchid

2005-02-17 Thread Juli
Dear folks! Just saw Mike Owen´s interesting tour in search for the ghost orchid at http://www.floridastateparks.org/fakahatcheestrand/default.asp http://www.floridastateparks.org/fakahatcheestrand/photos/ghost_orchid9.exe and I´ve decided I want to try to grow it. Will someone know where

[OGD] Orchids occurring in Canada - thanks for the help

2005-02-17 Thread viateur . boutot
In answer to a query by Charles Bracker number of orchid species that grow wild in the ... US Ivar Edvinsen provided a reference : Checklist of The Orchids of North America(north of Mexico)... North American Native Orchid Journal, ... Paul Martin Brown, ...Februray 2001. I asked if there was,

[OGD] Orchids of the tropical world

2005-02-17 Thread Bert van Zuylen
Hello to all of you, last week we bought a new(er) computer and it runs on Windows XP. But now I can't install my Lighbinders "Orchids of the tropical world" cd-rom anymore. Does anybody have the same problem, and do you know how I can solve this problem? Kind regards from The Netherlands,

Re[2]: [OGD] ghost orchid

2005-02-17 Thread Steve Topletz
Gunter's Greenhouse in Dallas Texas has them by the truckload. ST pgordini Juli, pgordini Mick Fournier at HBI over in Pompano used to have them in flasks pgordini Paul LeBlanc pgordini -- Original message -- pgordini Dear folks! pgordini   pgordini Just saw Mike Owen´s

Re: [OGD] ghost orchid

2005-02-17 Thread Thomas Hillson
Title: Re: [OGD] ghost orchid Oak Hill Garden has them available, they are mounted seedlings. http://www.oakhillgardens.com Here is the link to the page with the polyrhiza http://www.oakhillgardens.com/htm/orchid_fs_db.php?sec=spprtoptext=Species%20P-Rpage=6 At 12:58 PM -0400 2/17/05, Juli

[OGD] Dehydrated Oncidium

2005-02-17 Thread Barrie Russell
Dear Fellow Orchid Enthusiasts: Last Sunday I purchased for a pittance an Oncidium (don't knowthe variety) that is almost completely dehydrated.It's pseudobulbs are shrivelled almost flat, though they and most of the leaves are still green. I'm hoping one of you experts (which I'm not)

[OGD] Ghost Orchid

2005-02-17 Thread Martin Epstein
Juli, Try Oak Hill Gardens. http://www.oakhillgardens.com/htm/orchid_fs_detail.php?prod=561 Martin ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] Ghost Orchid

2005-02-17 Thread Jay Pfahl
Dear Juli and OGD's, Oak Hill Gardens has them as well mounted for 12.50. I have one I got from them 3 years ago that is getting along fine. Jay Pfahl ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com

[OGD] Purple candystripe phal

2005-02-17 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I am looking for a true purple or violet (not pink or magenta) candystripe phalaenopsis (or dtps). Please let me know the name and where I can buy one. Thanks in advance, John Mesa, AZ if you want to reply privately: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ the

[OGD] Win 98 programs on XP

2005-02-17 Thread Gareth Wills
Re: last week we bought a new(er) computer and it runs on Windows XP. But now I can't install my Lighbinders "Orchids of the tropical world" cd-rom anymore. Does anybody have the same problem, and do you know how I can solve this problem? Kind regards from The Netherlands, Bert van Zuylen

[OGD] Solution for Dehydrated Orchids

2005-02-17 Thread Steve Topletz
The pseudobulb may not come back. But the plant will still want energy. Okay. Here is the secret. You need to juice up the plant with energy, not just water. if you use pure water, you're stealing energy from the plant. Create a soak of: 2 part sugar 1 part drinking alcohol (any kind. my plants

[OGD] Barrie Russell's unknown oncidium

2005-02-17 Thread ricjhard t jennings
Plkease do NOT water the plant, if it is as dehydrated as you think, the roots are incapable of absorbing water. Spray the plant with water every day to every other day. This will rehydrate the plant fater than rotting off the roots. tom Jennings ___

[OGD] (no subject)

2005-02-17 Thread Marquis Jennifer Hodes
Barrie Russell wrote: Dear Fellow Orchid Enthusiasts: Last Sunday I purchased for a pittance an Oncidium (don't know the variety) that is almost completely dehydrated. It's pseudobulbs are shrivelled almost flat, though they and most of the leaves are still green. I'm hoping one of you