[OGD] algae

I have some of my orchids on humidity trays. There is a build up of algae there. What can I use to get rid of the algae. Thanks for your advice. Paul ___ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids

Re: [OGD] Save the Orchids... Best/Favorite Port of Entry to USA when carrying flasks or a few orchids?

Miami is the best port of entry with orchids, no comparison to other ports, with both hand baggage and shipments. The staff there has generally the best educated, trained, and experienced inspectors. This is because of the shear volume of orchids and other plants and products passing thro

[OGD] Save the Orchids... Best/Favorite Port of Entry to USA when carrying flasks or a few orchids?

Dear OGDers who have travelled to the USA, If the treatment of the orchids/flasks that you are carrying was the only factor, what would be your choice for your Port of Entry? Evenhough properly documented, due to what I consider as inexperience with handling orchids, I lost almost a dozen orchids

[OGD] Mystery Plant

A few days ago I posted a puzzle as to the species name of a particular Gongora. I put an image of my painting on my website www.orchidpainter.com/mysteryplant.htm I got several replies with suggestions that ranged from minax, maxim, truncata and leucochila. Both Marc Hachadourian at the Ny Bot

[OGD] San Diego International Fair / California (US) -- more

, owner of Casa de las Orquideas, or House of Orchids... "... No one can be an expert until they have killed 1,000 plants," Batchman said." (smile...) URL : http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/northcounty/20071006--7m6orchids.html **

[OGD] San Diego International Fair / California (US)

" the San Diego International Orchid Fair... at Quail Botanical gardens in Encinitas. ... Last year more than 3,500 paying visitors attended the show... More than 25 species of orchid are indigenous to California. A half dozen are native to San Diego County, including a few found along the river

[OGD] State of Bahia (Brasil)

"Exposição Nacional de Orquídeas, no Centro de Convenções... em Salvador. ... espécie Phragmipedium... ganhou o primeiro lugar de sua categoria... primeiro lugar um exemplar da espécie Cattleya aclandiae... A Bahia é considerada um dos estados mais ricos em variedades da flor, em média 600 espéc

[OGD] Western Australia Orchids

Land clearing is a problem in Western Australia (and all other states) and is certainly an ongoing threat to the orchid population. Currently several districts are working very hard to widen the roadside verges to allegedly provide a safer place for motorists to drive. However, this clearing is

[OGD] young orchidophiles in California (US)

"Charis Anderson of Concord... 11 years old... Charis, Sheridan Mathias, also 11, and Ashley Bean, 12, are among the new generation of orchid enthusiasts... Charis started growing orchids about a year ago. Her father took her to a meeting of the Diablo View Orchid Society, and she was enthralle