Someone here, I can't remember how long ago, pointed out
that copper wire can be used to slow the growth of algae. In the
trays of water and rocks I put on my orchid shelves to increase
humidity, algae used to grow quite quickly. A small coil of standard
copper wire in each glass tray has greatly
I think Terry misunderstood Peter's comments about the legality of
Vietnamese orchids. My understanding is that Peter said that he believed
that, according to CITES regulations, any plant that originated directly
from Vietnam was illegal. The Antec vietnamense that was sold by them
originated i
Dear Folks,
Does anyone have Acta Botanica Venezuelica, volume 3 from 1968? I
am hunting for information about the type specimen for Lepanthes
tachirensis--in particular, the date of this collection and the
herbarium where the specimen resides:
Steyermark et al. 98524; Venezuela, Tachira,
"species found in Vietnam...
in a remote area of central Vietnam...
five orchids... new to science and exclusive to tropical forests in the
Annamites Mountain Range, known as the Green Corridor, in Thua Thien Hue
Province... [photo : http://english.pravda.ru/img/idb/vietnam-5.jpg]
Of the five n
Ray B who said:
>I grow most of my potted plants in semi-hydroponics using
>clear-to-translucent pots, and since that is a constantly moist and
>nutritious environment, algae is a "fact of life".
I too grow some orchids in semi-hydroponics using diatomite and clear pots,
which make it easy to
Thanks to Terry Glancy for his timely reminder in OGD V9 #302.
He is quite correct when he states that AnTec Labs possess a few
legally-acquired Vietnamese orchids. Sometime around the turn of the
millenium, US Customs confiscated seven specimens of Paphiopedilum
vietnamense from a person who was
Such changes affect virtually everyone, whether you are involved in
import/export, a tourist or a hobby grower. There are sections from
'Personal and household effects' (§ 23.5 and § 23.15) to 'Caviar
labeling' (§ 23.71). What if there was a section that better directs us
and the agents when dealin
Hi, Cynthia.
I grow most of my potted plants in semi-hydroponics using
clear-to-translucent pots, and since that is a constantly moist and
nutritious environment, algae is a "fact of life".
I now use Physan on a regular basis, but used the bleach solution for years
with no issue. In either ca
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