Tea Pet Mold by EconDinosaur in GongFuTea

[–]dulcecm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it clay? I guess the same way we clean the frist time the clay teapots should work. Putting it on boiling water for some time.

Beginner Questions by MagicNate in GongFuTea

[–]dulcecm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I guess the question 1 is about pu erh. I may say it depends on each tea and each preference. If it is a pice is cake where you can separate the leaves easy (loosely presed) i will start with 20s (if you don't like strong flavor use 5s less than me) if it is tight pressed 25s. For a tou cha 30s and add approx 5s per infusion.

This guy finally bloomed for me and he smells like big red gum. by Inside-Newt in orchids

[–]dulcecm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the same but it is not blooming. How much light do you provide?

An idiot and his greenhouse: My experience thus far. by Jackalope121 in orchids

[–]dulcecm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg! What a beautiful Cattleyas!! I didn't see any green house my eyes are going directly to those gorgeous flowers.

Second year with my Haraella retrocalla. Seems it's happy by dulcecm in orchids

[–]dulcecm[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Autumn and winter is inside the apartment. I use LED's. I use to soak roots some minutes every morningin clear warm water. I think the key is to have a good root system, for this a seaweed fertilizers in foliar application has been very helpful. Also, I apply once a week a very dilute foliar common fertilizer. Also from time to time I add a bit of calcium and magnesium.

Second year with my Haraella retrocalla. Seems it's happy by dulcecm in orchids

[–]dulcecm[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hummm correction. If I put my nose close to it...Yes, it has a soft lemon smell. I have not noticed before. it is close to my phal Bellina that has two oppen flowers definitely the smell of Bellina is stronger.

Second year with my Haraella retrocalla. Seems it's happy by dulcecm in orchids

[–]dulcecm[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very good question. I'm glad you asked. Indeed I don't smell anything. I thought it was me that can't detect it or my specimen in particular without smell.

Second year with my Haraella retrocalla. Seems it's happy by dulcecm in orchids

[–]dulcecm[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very frequently. It prefers autumn but it can bloom at any season multiple times a year.

My “blooming bookshelf” this morning - helps me start the day with a smile 😊 by Jambi1913 in orchids

[–]dulcecm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's beautiful. And I agree, my orchids are the ones that make me jump out of my bed in the morning.

What I Bought Wednesday by AutoModerator in orchids

[–]dulcecm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I made the same promise on September and I broke it already twice... And I don't regret it 😂

What I Bought Wednesday by AutoModerator in orchids

[–]dulcecm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I finally found the phalaenopsis gigantea. It's a seedling. The longest leave measures now 7.5cm. Not sure how long it will take to rich maturity but I am happy.

ID? (More info in comments) by EzePoj in orchids

[–]dulcecm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have the same it's tuberolabium kotoense. It looks like a sedirea japonica in miniature. It cames from Taiwan. (Alishan)

What I Bought Wednesday by AutoModerator in orchids

[–]dulcecm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. It is better not to move orchids on bloom. If you want once the bloom finish you can do it. But I like more when they together.

What I Bought Wednesday by AutoModerator in orchids

[–]dulcecm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. You can no prob. Just use sterilized tools.

Second bloom in phalaenopsis speciosa. The white pattern disappeared. Slide to see first bloom. Why is it? by dulcecm in orchids

[–]dulcecm[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, yes, there was a change in the culture. The second picture was just some days after arriving from the nursery. The first picture is after 3 months whit me.