Recent content by MissMorbus

I really like Oak Hill Gardens, but I've never ordered from the other ones mentioned.

The wings on mine are green too. I figure it must be an age thing.

Ooo...thanks for the info. I hate wasps. I haven't seen any more mealy bugs on it, so I think it was probably just that one. I'm still watching for em though. I might pick up some of that spray just in case, it sounds like good stuff to have around.

Thanks for all the info! It gives me a good idea of what's going on. I have a few good Southeast and South facing windows, and your temps aren't too much different than mine. Maybe I can make my own magic window. Probably not...I'm sure there's some sort of universal limit on how many magic...

Thanks. I might experiment with mine soon. Right now I'm still searching for a spot that isn't too bright for it.

Max, it does seem like some sort of strange voodoo.

I do have a lot of humidiy, but this plant is going to be inside. It's my understanding that modern a/c and heaters remove a lot of humidity from the air. It's currently in a shady spot by my leaky kitchen sink, so the local humidity is probably pretty high, but I am just assuming. Shreveport...

Wow...they look great. You are able to grow a bical and hamata on your windowsill?! If you don't mind, what are your temps like? Do you do anything for humidity? Do you have any supplimental cooling or heating? I grow all my neps in windows, and this is very encouraging. I'm really excited...

When you say "that", you're talking about mounting it, correct? Thanks for the advice. Another question: What's a good orchid fertilizer? Sorry, I'm pretty ignorant of fertilizers.

I'm still a newbie to pings, but I planted mine in 50/50 peat/perlite mix, and they are doing fine. You might want to be careful of beach sand. I've always heard that salt in beach sand and wood is bad for CPs. I think you can wash it really good to get rid of the salt...but I have no idea...

Somehow that doesn't surprise me. I typically go about things in a strange manner. :crazy: I guess I like to have unique and unusual plants. Thank you for the advice. I used alcohol for the infected area, and I've done a lot of looking around the plant, and can't find anything obvious...

I got my very first orchid today. It's a Haraella retrocalla. It's very tiny and cute. It even had a little flower on it. Does anyone have any tips for caring for orchids? Also, I noticed that it had a mealy bug on it when I was unpacking it. I killed the mealy bug, but I know I need to...

Wow...that's such a neat little garden. I love the funnel idea. Post pictures once you get the pings in there.

I have a maxima x talangensis on the way.....which I guess is a backwards Lady Pauline. Looks like a bunch of us have been shopping. :-D

I'm glad it will work. Since we were grinding a stump down, it's not just pine bark, it's all the wood...will that make a difference? Nepenthes gracilis - How long do you think I should let it age? Thanks for the advice!!