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Forum: Pest and Diseases 12-06-2010, 08:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 79
Posted By DREW HARTIS
you might want to try some of the tropcial...

you might want to try some of the tropcial sundews also. They are very good gnat catchers. I have one that I grow along side my orchids and it really does catch alot of small insects. I also have a...
Forum: Pest and Diseases 12-03-2010, 06:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 79
Posted By DREW HARTIS
While yes this is an orchid forum, I believe we...

While yes this is an orchid forum, I believe we should help if we can. I would suggest you contact the Sarracenia Northwest websight.They are perhaps the most knowledgable people I know of when it...
Forum: Pest and Diseases 11-02-2010, 06:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,062
Posted By DREW HARTIS
I also bring my plants in if they bud while...

I also bring my plants in if they bud while outside in the summer. I have a problem of the buds blasting though if I am not careful about the change from outdoors to indoors.
Forum: Introductions 09-12-2010, 03:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 197
Posted By DREW HARTIS
I have never actually grown one of these either...

I have never actually grown one of these either but I am told that the plants must be very big to bloom. Sometimes 18 feet in length or more. So if you have room maybe your plant just isn't big...
Forum: Growing in the home 08-03-2010, 07:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 299
Posted By DREW HARTIS
It would be helpful if not necessary to know what...

It would be helpful if not necessary to know what kind of orchid you have in order to give instructions on how to best take care of it as orchids are found in just about every part of the world...
Forum: Introductions 07-18-2010, 05:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 646
Posted By DREW HARTIS
Housermann's Orchids is in Chicago. They should...

Housermann's Orchids is in Chicago. They should be able to help you with your questions.
Forum: Introductions 07-11-2010, 05:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 418
Posted By DREW HARTIS
If the spike has turned brown then cut it to...

If the spike has turned brown then cut it to about a inch of the plant stem. If you look carefully at the flower spike you will notice a small node at intervals up the stem. That is where flowers...
Forum: Pest and Diseases 06-25-2010, 10:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 381
Posted By DREW HARTIS
Question I'm no expert but I did notice tiny white spots...

I'm no expert but I did notice tiny white spots in the center of several of the larger spots. I have seen this when Scale is attacking my plants. the tiny spot in the center could be where the...
Forum: Forum Questions and Suggestions 04-16-2010, 05:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 773
Posted By DREW HARTIS
I would wait until it blooms again and see if...

I would wait until it blooms again and see if things are different. Having been grown in one location and sent to another may well have shocked it. It while it was at Trader Joes it was not watered...
Forum: Orchid Photos 04-14-2010, 10:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 212
Posted By DREW HARTIS
SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL. I have never tried one but that...

SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL. I have never tried one but that really makes me want to try.
Forum: Forum Questions and Suggestions 04-14-2010, 05:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 773
Posted By DREW HARTIS
If this was the first time this orchid has...

If this was the first time this orchid has bloomed it may be a fluke. If it happens again I would agree that something is wrong in its genetic makeup and not worth the time to grow on. Is it possible...
Forum: Orchid Identification 03-14-2010, 03:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,236
Posted By DREW HARTIS
Phaius

Perhaps you could give me a little info on how to get my phaius to bloom. I have an adult plant about 3 feet tall in a 10 or 12 gallon pot and it just will not bloom.
Forum: Pest and Diseases 01-18-2010, 05:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 794
Posted By DREW HARTIS
I would suggest waiting until this sheathing...

I would suggest waiting until this sheathing dries before removing it as injury can occur if it is still well attached to the bulb. But I do agree that this is where scale and other bad "critters"...
Forum: Orchid Photos 01-04-2010, 07:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 511
Posted By DREW HARTIS
I am glad to see someone post a picture other...

I am glad to see someone post a picture other then Cattleya type plants although I love them too. I really love stanhopea and have two. Like you I have struggled to grow them well.. But I manage to...
Forum: General Orchid Culture 01-01-2010, 03:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 510
Posted By DREW HARTIS
I have cattleya plants that never have a sheath...

I have cattleya plants that never have a sheath but they bloom regularly. Then I have some that also will produce sheaths and then a growth without a sheath and it blooms also. I don't think that it...
Forum: Introductions 11-14-2009, 04:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 918
Posted By DREW HARTIS
Smile I do so envy you and your ability to grow odonts....

I do so envy you and your ability to grow odonts. Here in NC the sweltering heat makes it next to impossible to grow them well. I think that they are some of the most beautiful of orchids. I have a...
Forum: Orchid Identification 11-10-2009, 05:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,230
Posted By DREW HARTIS
I really would like to help you so if you could...

I really would like to help you so if you could share with me and others what kind of orchid you have as different kinds need different growing conditions to bloom.
Forum: Orchid Identification 11-09-2009, 09:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,186
Posted By DREW HARTIS
Right now it is 65 dollars to join the AOS for...

Right now it is 65 dollars to join the AOS for one year and 125 dollars I believe to join for 2 years. You get the magazine and alot of other benefits including being able to get in to the gardens...
Forum: Orchid Identification 11-09-2009, 08:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,186
Posted By DREW HARTIS
That really should be a wonderful trip. May I...

That really should be a wonderful trip. May I also suggest finding a local nursery that grows nothing but orchids. They can be very helpful and informative. Most will be glad to answer your questions...
Forum: Orchid Identification 11-08-2009, 10:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,186
Posted By DREW HARTIS
I almost forgot. Did your plant come in that big...

I almost forgot. Did your plant come in that big pot? It seems way to big for such a small plant. If it did I would suggest transplanting it into a smaller pot. Orchids need to dry out somewhat...
Forum: Orchid Identification 11-08-2009, 10:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,186
Posted By DREW HARTIS
Welcome to the world of orchids. Your orchid...

Welcome to the world of orchids. Your orchid looks like a cattleya type plant and is commonly grown in a bark mixture of some sort. Many orchids grow on the trunks and limbs of trees in the wild so...
Forum: Orchid Basics 10-28-2009, 05:47 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 601
Posted By DREW HARTIS
You have a cross between Miltonia and Brassia. It...

You have a cross between Miltonia and Brassia. It isn't a hard orchid to grow. I would suggest that you give it medium temps. as with cattleyas, and the same light amount. Just give it alittle more...
Forum: Forum Questions and Suggestions 10-24-2009, 11:13 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 805
Posted By DREW HARTIS
If you find one let me know. I have the same...

If you find one let me know. I have the same problem in the winter as I have to grow indoors under lights and that seems to be the worst time for me, especially for my cattleya plants. I've just...
Forum: General Orchid Culture 10-07-2009, 05:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 894
Posted By DREW HARTIS
The plants that are in sphagnum are in clay pots....

The plants that are in sphagnum are in clay pots. I find that I can tell when they dry out better. I don't have a very good setup just 4 florescent tubes per level. I don't have any trouble with my...
Forum: General Orchid Culture 10-06-2009, 06:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 894
Posted By DREW HARTIS
I have had success with several different plants....

I have had success with several different plants. I really like the idea so far. I grow under lights during the winter and watering is much easier and takes less time. Like the other posts, I would...
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