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Jul 3, 2016 4:53 PM CST
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Name: Ursula
Fair Lawn NJ, zone 7a
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Elaine, there used to be medium in those pots, but the plants walked a bit out of the pots. And yes, they do get watered daily and fertilized with the others.
But, I should say that most of my Neofinetia falcatas and most of those little vandaceous hybrids are potted up in bark and sitting. Some are in small Bonsai dishes and small clay pots.
I do have good mix of these type of Orchids, so there is also some mix of treatment involved, since I am not that exact.
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Jul 3, 2016 5:02 PM CST
Name: Alice
Flat Rock, NC (Zone 7a)
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Is the daily watering just to encourage blooming? My little one is in a spot where it does not get watered regularly and it seems so happy although it is not setting spikes.

Love, love, love that Peaches.
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Jul 3, 2016 5:24 PM CST
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Name: Ursula
Fair Lawn NJ, zone 7a
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Alice, they just dry out very quickly around here, so I water or let faith-based watering take care of them. Smiling
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Jul 5, 2016 12:51 AM CST
Name: Josiah Seale
Boston, MA (Zone 6b)
I got a great deal on Miltonias last month. Here is (what I think is) a Miltoniopsis Hajime Ono 'H184' during the brief stint in the morning when it gets a little direct sun.

They smell amazing in the morning through about noon and have no scent at all in the evening.

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Jul 5, 2016 5:57 AM CST
Name: Jim Hawk
Odessa, Florida (Zone 9b)
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That's a beauty, Josiah, I have no luck with them in my local. In what part of the world are you growing it? Welcome to the Orchid Forum.

Jim
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Jul 5, 2016 6:02 AM CST
Moderator
Name: Ursula
Fair Lawn NJ, zone 7a
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Very pretty!
I agree
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Jul 5, 2016 6:05 AM CST
Name: Ken Ramsey
Vero Beach, FL (Zone 10a)
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Region: Mississippi Master Gardener: Mississippi Hummingbirder Cat Lover Composter Seller of Garden Stuff
Those are beautiful flowers, Josiah. I wish I could grow them but it is simply too hot here in the spring and summer months.

@JosiahSeale, please take a moment and go into your "Profile". Insert your location (city and state is best but USDA zone is helpful too) so that we know where you are when you post. Thanks.
drdawg (Dr. Kenneth Ramsey)

The reason it's so hard to lose weight when you get up in age is because your body and your fat have become good friends.
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Jul 5, 2016 4:22 PM CST
Name: Josiah Seale
Boston, MA (Zone 6b)
Thanks Ken, Ursula, and Jim!!

I grow them in southeast-facing windows indoors in Massachusetts. I wish I could take full credit for them, but I feel like I am just getting going with orchids. For the past couple years I have been on an orchid "diet" allowing myself to buy one a month. I try to get them in spike and then nurse them through their full bloom, and then try to take care of them and get them to rebloom.

I recently discovered a real problem, though: a supplier for my addiction. I met the orchid buyer at a local garden center who also has an orchid diet: she allows herself to get one "cool" orchid a month. Toward the end of the month, if any haven't sold she will sell them to me for cheap if I take them off her hands. This past month she sold me 8 gorgeous Miltonias at $5 a pop. Most of them were full-blown, but at least three have spikes that are still just getting going. I have been ecstatic, and at the same time, at this rate I am going to run out of growing space really really quickly.

Josiah
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Jul 5, 2016 4:31 PM CST
Name: lindsey
wesley chapel, fl
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Rolling on the floor laughing
Welcome to our world, Josiah...you will figure out a way to hang them from the window latches..ceiling hung shelves..It's a never ending puzzle! My handy man is on call to build me another bench!
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Jul 5, 2016 5:16 PM CST
Name: Ken Ramsey
Vero Beach, FL (Zone 10a)
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Region: Mississippi Master Gardener: Mississippi Hummingbirder Cat Lover Composter Seller of Garden Stuff
Yeah, two greenhouses, a "temporary" greenhouse, and a solarium. I still need more space. Tell me all about this thing we call "orchid-addiction". Whistling
drdawg (Dr. Kenneth Ramsey)

The reason it's so hard to lose weight when you get up in age is because your body and your fat have become good friends.
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Jul 5, 2016 6:23 PM CST
Name: Carol
Santa Ana, ca
Sunset zone 22, USDA zone 10 A.
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Oh good! Now we have someone that can grow the cool growing orchids that most of us can't keep alive in our hot climates. I've lost track of how many Miltonias I've killed....not to mention Phals. Hurray!
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Jul 5, 2016 8:04 PM CST
Name: Ted DeWitt
Brea, CA (Zone 10b)
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Way to go, Josiah. Welcome to our group of add...I mean, orchid nuts.
Showing up is 88% of life
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Jul 5, 2016 8:12 PM CST
Name: Jim Hawk
Odessa, Florida (Zone 9b)
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You wouldn't believe the amount of money I spent on building an orchid conservatory.

Jim
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Jul 5, 2016 8:15 PM CST
Name: Ken Ramsey
Vero Beach, FL (Zone 10a)
Bromeliad Vegetable Grower Region: United States of America Tropicals Plumerias Orchids
Region: Mississippi Master Gardener: Mississippi Hummingbirder Cat Lover Composter Seller of Garden Stuff
Care to compare? Whistling Just joking, Jim. For both of us, our care of orchids (and other tropical plants) is a labor of love.
drdawg (Dr. Kenneth Ramsey)

The reason it's so hard to lose weight when you get up in age is because your body and your fat have become good friends.
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Jul 5, 2016 8:30 PM CST
Name: Carol
Santa Ana, ca
Sunset zone 22, USDA zone 10 A.
Bookworm Charter ATP Member Region: California Hummingbirder Orchids Plant Identifier
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Ken, have you ever looked at Jims' addition? It's the envy of every orchid grower, and probably doubled the property price. Sighing! I'm so jealous.
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Jul 5, 2016 8:42 PM CST
Name: Ken Ramsey
Vero Beach, FL (Zone 10a)
Bromeliad Vegetable Grower Region: United States of America Tropicals Plumerias Orchids
Region: Mississippi Master Gardener: Mississippi Hummingbirder Cat Lover Composter Seller of Garden Stuff
Sure I have Carol. Have you seen my solarium? Same end result, just suitable for different climates.
drdawg (Dr. Kenneth Ramsey)

The reason it's so hard to lose weight when you get up in age is because your body and your fat have become good friends.
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Jul 5, 2016 8:56 PM CST
Name: Carol
Santa Ana, ca
Sunset zone 22, USDA zone 10 A.
Bookworm Charter ATP Member Region: California Hummingbirder Orchids Plant Identifier
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Yes, I have seen it. It's beautiful, Ken.
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Jul 6, 2016 4:38 AM CST
Name: Ken Ramsey
Vero Beach, FL (Zone 10a)
Bromeliad Vegetable Grower Region: United States of America Tropicals Plumerias Orchids
Region: Mississippi Master Gardener: Mississippi Hummingbirder Cat Lover Composter Seller of Garden Stuff
Thank You! Carol.
drdawg (Dr. Kenneth Ramsey)

The reason it's so hard to lose weight when you get up in age is because your body and your fat have become good friends.
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Jul 6, 2016 9:36 AM CST
Moderator
Name: Ursula
Fair Lawn NJ, zone 7a
Orchids Plumerias Cactus and Succulents Region: New Jersey Region: Pennsylvania Native Plants and Wildflowers
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This warm loving Asctm garayi is opening a cute spike in the cage. I just took it inside for some pics.
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Jul 6, 2016 9:39 AM CST
Name: Tara
NE. FL. (Zone 9a)
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Love that one, Ursula! Lovey dubby What a beautifully bright, cheery color! Thumbs up

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