[OGD] orchids in China / numbers

2005-10-18 Thread viateur . boutot
FYI : The orchid cultivation industry ... in China ... annual sales hitting 100 billion yuan (about 12.3 billion US dollars)... China has ... more than 1,000 orchid associations at various levels nationwide, and orchid fans number some 5 million... The country has ... about 60 websites

[OGD] Spathoglottis pubescens

2005-10-18 Thread Gerald H Fisher
I grow mine in a greenhouse in northern Indiana, USA. I will run the house at night 60F and let the day temperature go where it will. It is growing very well but I seem to remember that it is deciduous, needs a long dry winter rest and repotting in the spring. Can anyone help me out? Jerry

[OGD] Quick Question

2005-10-18 Thread IrisCohen
Is the genus Specklinia generally accepted? Iris ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com

[OGD] Spathoglottis pubescens

2005-10-18 Thread viateur . boutot
Jerry in IN [Gerald H Fisher] wrote : Spathoglottis pubescens... seem to remember that it is deciduous, needs a long dry winter rest ad repotting in the spring. 1) deciduous : leaves ... are short-lived. The flowers appear after the leaves are gone. 2) rest : Sp. pubescens, must be kept