[OGD] Chief Operating Officer / American Orchid Society

2007-09-10 Thread viateur . boutot
Florida-born Jim Jordan... recently moved to Delray Beach to become the chief operating officer of the American Orchid Society. Previously, he was a principal of Franklin Consulting Training in Michigan, developing business plans for professional florists... Prior to that, Jordan was

Re: [OGD] Phalaneopsis question

2007-09-10 Thread Oliver Sparrow
One of the most common causes of Phalenopsis mortality in cultivation is the presence of what are called endophytic bacteria. These live between the cells, and are normally tolerated if not benign. When the environment is not to the plant's liking, however, its immune system weakens / the cells

[OGD] Mount Kinabalu / Sabah (Malaysia)

2007-09-10 Thread viateur . boutot
The Kinabalu National Park in Malaysia's Sabah state is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Home to Southeast Asia's highest mountain... Mount Kinabalu, the Park is a wealth of... endemic species of orchids... through the National Park's Silau Silau Trail... along the trail, which follows the Silau