"name... Phalaenopsis... comes from Greek phalaina, meaning a moth, and
opsis, meaning resemblance...
Translucent pots allow light to reach the roots and algae to form on their
surface [is that desirable ?] this helps with moisture and nutrient uptake.
...
Moth orchids are effective in remov
"A Festival of Orchids... at Bridgemere Garden World, near Nantwich...
around 30 varieties of Orchids including, for the first time at the centre,
English grown Phalaenopis."
URL :
http://www.creweguardian.co.uk/display.var.2182529.0.orchid_show_and_tell.php
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"Phalaenopsis... almost 60 species"
URL :
http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/home_garden/stories/2008/02/03/plant03x_ART_02-03-08_I7_B99795S.html?type=rss&cat=&sid=101
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VB
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"white... orchid named after Mahatma Gandhi was unveiled...
named Phalaenopsis Memoriam Mahatma Gandhi... developed by... Sikkimese
orchid expert Mohan Pradhan.
A... book carrying photographs and write-ups of about 100 most exotic
orchids from the North-East written by... Pradhan was also relea
"1953: The butterfly orchid produced in Taiwan wins first prize in a
contest at the international flower exhibition held in California [which
one ?]."
article URL : http://www.taiwanheadlines.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=65804&ctNode=7
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"Overlooked even by experts until half a century ago, P.
Thanks Viateur for the info,
If anyone has the documents mentioned I'd appreciate it if they
could scan me a copy.
thanks and regards,
charles
--
charles ufford
oriskany, ny usa
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Charles [M. Ufford] wrote :
"Observations about the growing conditions in native habitats would be very
helpful"
please see :
*
Gruss O., Rollke L.
1990'Phalaenopsis javanica J.J.Smith 1918' in Orchidee 41 (5):
centre
page pullout, 619-620.
Wie L. K.
1979'
Dear friends,
I would like to bend spikes of my phals along the wire and direct the flowers
one way. Japanese growers do that to prepare fantastic arrangements. Do you
anybody know how to do that without breaking the spikes (as I usually do).
Awaiting your advice.
rgds Eva
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"Phalaenopsis orchids are probably the most widely-produced genus of
orchids in the world today.
...
Today, Taiwanese are the world's largest exporter of orchids. They
presently have 40 percent of the world's market share, and do a lot of
hybridizing."
source : http://www.kauaiworld.com/article
An excellent four-part series on Phalaenopsis production can be
found in Greenhouse Grower magazine, July-October, 2005.
The web site is: http://www.greenhousegrower.com/
Click on "Grower Tools" and then on "The Orchid Grower"
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Thanks to those who commented on the article published by the Honolulu
Advertiser :
http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2005/Jul/22/il/507220319.html
Charles [E. Bracker] (off list)
Colin [Hamilton]
David [S.???]
If the author of the article and our colleagues seem to agree that
dendrobi
model of an Airbus 330-300 with an orchid painted over its fuselage :
http://www.taipeitimes.com/images/2005/05/25/20050524200640.jpeg
related news story :
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2005/05/25/2003256573
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, May 11, 2005 09:28 PMTo: orchids@orchidguide.comSubject: [OGD] Phalaenopsis
Hi all, A Big ASK.
Could someone on the list if possible supply me with the names of say 10 to 15 quality Phalaenopsis mericlones that may be available and easily purchase in Australia.
These would be hybrids that are
Hi all, A Big ASK.
Could someone on the list if possible supply me
with the names of say 10 to 15 quality Phalaenopsis mericlones that
may be available and easily purchase in Australia.
These would be hybrids that are of top show quality
and capable of winning regularly at shows.( If grown
Wolfgang says he's seen leaves of P. gigantea larger than those
quoted. A couple more references:
1) "Daun besar, berukuran 50-75 cm panjangyna dan lebarnya 20-25 cm".
From: "Koleksi Anggrek Kebun Raya Bogor, Vol 1 #2, 1999". You don't
need to speak Bahasa Indonesia to work out what it says.
2)
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Friday, March 25, 2005 11:55 AM
Subject: [OGD] Phalaenopsis gigantea : leaf / petal
Wolfgang [H. Bandisch] :
You wrote : "Did you actually read and understand the quoted news item?"
Yes.
You wrote : "It is complete and utter nonsense".
You
Wolfgang [H. Bandisch] :
You wrote : "Did you actually read and understand the quoted news item?"
Yes.
You wrote : "It is complete and utter nonsense".
Your opinion.
You wrote : "such 'news' should not be circulated on this forum".
You need to explain.
You wrote : "The author of the quoted article
Hi Viateur,
My comments were not directed at your post, but at
the article
you provided a link to.
I should have read your entire post, which I did
not. Sorry.
Peter
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Thanks Peter [Croezen] for your note of appreciation.
Glad to know that you found the article interesting.
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You wrote : "Not trying to be critical, but the name (Phalaenopsis
Gigantia) is spelt wrong"
1) No problem with being critical, as long as you remain courteous and
respectful as
Hi Viateur,
Thanks for the link to the article about
Phalaenopsis gigantea.
Not trying to be critical, but the name
(Phalaenopsis Gigantia) is spelt wrong;
the article carries no picture of this huge
plant; the reporter appears not to know
difference between petal and leaf.
Here is a
Hi Iris,
See picture of Phalaenopsis Black Ruby
'Orchis' on the web page
of Dragon Agro Products of Kendall Park, New
Jersey.
web page: http://www.dragonagro.com/dapphal.htm
It appears to be an unregistered
grex
Company
President: Perla Wee should be able to give
you
more inform
Irish who said:
>I have a keiki of P. lueddemanniana. ...snip... I thought it was
going
>to bloom, but it turns out it is making a keiki. What would cause
such
>despicable behavior?
Years after I had purchased a single plant of
Phalaenopsis Luedde-violacea
I had many plants as the resul
News story (feature) about the man in honour of whom that hybrid was named :
" John Hope Franklin ... Professor Emeritus of History at Duke University.
...
In 1976, the president of the University of Chicago presented him with an
orchid: The hybrid, Phalaenopsis John Hope Franklin, is a long-s
I recently submitted a Phalaenopsis leaf with the problem to my local
county (San Francisco) State (CA) Agricultural Representative. I also
gave him pictures of my Phals with the problem, a printed out copy of
Steve Wilson web page
http://www.geocities.com/tlswilso/Phal_problems_2-15-04.html, a
Hi All.
Question on growing Phalaenopsis, species and hybrids.
Some professional nursery in Australia grow with spagnum moss and a fair
amount of heating in their nurserys.
Grow very well "but" suffer when taken into a hobby growers orchid house were
the heat is not supplied in such amount.
Other p
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