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Name: Carol Santa Ana, ca Sunset zone 22, USDA zone 10 A.         ctcarol Nov 2, 2017 7:13 PM CST |
| I applaud this article. Very well done...but out of date.. Since the boffins discovered DNA, we are all confused about names. |
Name: Joshua Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (Zone 10b) Köppen Climate Zone Cfb            |
| I'd hardly say it's out of date. It's a recent article and the author is going to address names in the next one. Granted, much confusion has resulted from the rampant reclassification in recent years, but I would expect that this will settle down eventually. Plant Authorities: Catalogue of Life (Species) --- International Cultivar Registration Authorities (Cultivars) --- RHS Orchid Register --- RHS Lilium Register My Notes: Orchid Genera HTML PDF Excel --- Lilium Traits HTML PDF --- Lilium Species Crosses HTML PDF Excel --- Lilium Species Diagram The current profile image is that of Iris 'Volcanic Glow'. |
Name: Carol Santa Ana, ca Sunset zone 22, USDA zone 10 A. ctcarol Nov 3, 2017 9:06 AM CST |
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Name: lindsey wesley chapel, fl   sugarcane Nov 3, 2017 2:03 PM CST |
| It would be nice if this series could be pinned to the top of the Orchid Forum page..I think it would be helpful for many, new to orchids growers. lindsey |
Name: Dave Whitinger Jacksonville, Texas (Zone 8b)           |
sugarcane said:It would be nice if this series could be pinned to the top of the Orchid Forum page..I think it would be helpful for many, new to orchids growers. I added it, thanks for the suggestion! I'm looking forward to seeing the next articles in the series. Steve is a great author and his book has sold a lot of copies. I'm delighted that he has decided to contribute this great series of articles to the website! |
 stevefrow Nov 3, 2017 8:35 PM CST |
| Orchid names are definitely in a state of flux, but the principles of growing them are pretty timeless. |
Name: Ursula Fair Lawn NJ, zone 6b           Ursula Nov 4, 2017 7:15 AM CST |
I added the link to this nice article as a sticky to the Orchid forum.  |
Name: Elaine Sarasota, Fl The one constant in life is change           dyzzypyxxy Nov 4, 2017 9:29 AM CST |
| Glad to see this series of articles here. But I kind of disagree about Phals being "foolproof" because it really depends where you are. Phals are very hard for me (and many orchid growing friends here) to grow successfully in Florida. I liked his statement about "choosing an orchid that's right for your environment" and wish he'd left out the whole statement that Phals are a beginner orchid. Just because they're available everywhere doesn't mean they're easy. The vast majority of those big box and grocery store Phals get thrown out after they finish blooming, from what I've seen. Elaine "Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm." –Winston Churchill |
Name: Carol Santa Ana, ca Sunset zone 22, USDA zone 10 A. ctcarol Nov 4, 2017 1:04 PM CST |
| Either tossed out, or given to a neighbor they think can save them. I can't say how many Phals have been given to me to save...most beyond saving. Even the ones I buy only last a couple of years here. |
Name: Toni Melvin Sherwood Oregon (Zone 8a)         Toni Nov 11, 2017 4:08 PM CST |
My sweet husband bought me a Phalaenopsis (looks just like the one in the picture) and it is still growing strong almost a year later! It had even rebloomed. The significance of that is I grow vegetables, not indoor flowers so it has to be foolproof to survive my total neglect  Toni I aspire to be the person my dog thinks I am |
Name: Karen New Mexico (Zone 7b)       plantmanager Nov 11, 2017 4:17 PM CST |
| Congrats, Toni. I have killed many over the years. Handcrafted Coastal Inspired Art SeaMosaics! |
Name: Toni Melvin Sherwood Oregon (Zone 8a) Toni Nov 12, 2017 9:49 AM CST |
| @plantmanager Thank you  I was so shocked when this little plant not only kept living, but put on new leaves AND a new flower!  Time will tell. I can't wait for part 2 of the article Toni I aspire to be the person my dog thinks I am |
Name: Toni Melvin Sherwood Oregon (Zone 8a) Toni Nov 12, 2017 9:56 AM CST |
| How funny! When I saw the picture of the Phal in this article I did a double take because I thought it was my plant and my picture. I looked back through my photos and YES, it is my photo! How honored I am Toni I aspire to be the person my dog thinks I am |
Name: Ursula Fair Lawn NJ, zone 6b Ursula Nov 12, 2017 11:12 AM CST |
| Toni, are you talking about the picture on the title page of the article? Was that actually part of the article or did Dave select your nice picture to highlight the article? |
Name: Toni Melvin Sherwood Oregon (Zone 8a) Toni Nov 13, 2017 10:29 AM CST |
| Yes! The picture on the title page. Either way I'm thrilled he chose my picture! That doesn't happen all that often Toni I aspire to be the person my dog thinks I am |
Greece (Zone 10b)         Faridat Nov 13, 2017 11:32 AM CST |
| It was an interesting article. I am drawn to them and thinking about getting some to start with, this was a basic but good introduction. In some Native languages the term for plants translates to "those who take care of us." Robin Wall Kimmerer |
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