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Welcome to the OrchidTalk Orchid Forums - Grow Orchids!.

  1. Managing the OrchidTalk Experience Threads / Posts 

    1. Registration / Login issues

      Non-members may post here for help accessing the boards. All posts are moderated before they appear.

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      1. LJA

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    2. Using the Boards

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      Questions and discussions about making the most of your OrchidTalk Orchid Forum sessions.

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      • Threads: 232
      • Posts: 1,585

  2. And the Winner Is... Threads / Posts 

    Orchid giveaways, orchid contests, winners, prizes and more orchid fun..

    1. RVO's OrchidTalk Contest Winners!

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      • Threads: 70
      • Posts: 1,458

  3. New Growers Threads / Posts 

    New to growing orchids: find orchid care tips & advice here. Repotting your orchid, orchid leaves turning yellow, orchid not blooming...

    1. Frequently Asked Questions

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      For new orchid growers, please read these posts before asking a question about your orchid. Chances are good that your question may have already been answered in this section.

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      • Threads: 612
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    2. New Growers: Ask the Senior Members

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      Have a "new orchid grower" question not covered in the FAQs above? Post it here! Our senior members are ready and willing to help with your orchid care.

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      1. Brutal_Dreamer

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      • Threads: 1,315
      • Posts: 10,476

  4. Orchid Culture Threads / Posts 

    How to water orchids. Common orchid care instructions. Orchid pest & disease control. Orchid genus specific questions answered. Semi-hydro orchids, growlist & more...

    1. General Orchid Culture

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      Fertilizing, watering, Plant ID questions, etc....

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      • Threads: 2,496
      • Posts: 22,916

    2. Orchid Ailments / The Compost Pile

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      Fungus, mold, pests, spots, discuss your orchid problems within this orchid forum section.

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      • Threads: 796
      • Posts: 7,296

    3. Genus Specific

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      Please title threads with a Genus name, for example: "Cattleya - cold tolerance?"

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      1. LJA

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      • Threads: 767
      • Posts: 6,382

    4. Semi Hydro / Lights / Greenhouses / Accessories

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      Orchid growing equipment, Orchid pots, Potting Media for Orchids, Supplemental lighting for Orchids, Terrariums, etc...

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      1. LJA

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      • Threads: 310
      • Posts: 3,342

    5. Members' Growlists

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      The kinds of orchids we love to grow! (Replies only activated for your own threads and posts; please use Private Messaging for commercial sources!)

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      1. Brutal_Dreamer

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      • Threads: 115
      • Posts: 237

    6. OrchidTalk Members Grow Area - Photos

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      The grow areas of OrchidTalk members. Greenhouses, grow rooms, window growers, etc... Post your Orchid grow area photos here.

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      1. Brutal_Dreamer

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      • Threads: 241
      • Posts: 4,352

  5. Orchid Propagation Threads / Posts 

    Orchid Breeding & Hybridizing. How to Propagate Orchids. Orchid flasking and Compotting. Crossing orchids, pollen exchange...

    1. Breeding & Hybridization

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      Meristemming orchids, cloning orchids, 3N and 4N, Orchid Seed Pods, Orchid Pollination, Orchid breeding, etc...

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      1. Brutal_Dreamer

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      • Threads: 200
      • Posts: 1,840

    2. Flasking Equipment & Technique

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      Flasking Orchids, De-Flasking, Replating Orchids, Flasking Medium for Orchids, Germinating Orchid Seed, etc...

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      1. Brutal_Dreamer

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      • Threads: 148
      • Posts: 1,570

    3. The Pollen Vault

      If you store pollen for use at a later date, post your list here!

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      1. Brutal_Dreamer

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  6. Trading Post Threads / Posts 

    Orchid sales. Orchid auctions. Buy, sell, & trade orchids on-line. Create your own orchid store...

    1. Visit orchid-Bids!

      Buy orchids, sell orchids, trade orchids. Online orchid auction .

    2. Orchid-Bids Discussion

      Questions or issues about using the new Orchid-Bids site should be posted here. Items listed for sale, trade, or wanted should be listed in the Orchid Items for Sale or Trade forum.

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      1. LJA

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      • Threads: 38
      • Posts: 208

    3. Orchids For Sale / For Trade

      Actively looking to sell, or trade some orchids? Post your sale or auction on OrchidBids, then tell us about it here!

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      1. LJA

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      • Threads: 123
      • Posts: 428

  7. TalkTalk Threads / Posts 

    (Registered Members only, must be logged in to view some sections.) Orchid societies, conferences, & meetings. Orchid articles. Orchid book reviews and more...

    1. Introduce Yourself!

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      Whether you're a veteran OrchidTalker or have just registered, tell a little about yourself!

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    2. General Discussion

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      Not necessarily orchids...

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    3. Orchid Community Interviews - Member of the Month

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      Interviews with OrchidTalk's Member of the Month.

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      1. Brutal_Dreamer

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    4. Useful Links

      This is a private forum where the moderator will add links to sites that hold useful information. This is not a place for links offering items for sale, but rather free accurate information. Members can PM the current moderator with suggestions for links.

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      1. Brutal_Dreamer

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    5. About Today - RSS Feeds

      Discussions arrising from the RSS feeds found in About Today.

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      1. Brutal_Dreamer

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      • Threads: 46
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    6. Orchid Shows and Society Meetings

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      Post here for descriptions and dates of noteworthy orchid events you want to discuss.

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      1. Brutal_Dreamer

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      • Threads: 361
      • Posts: 4,628

    7. In the Literature...

      Orchid books? Orchid book reviews? Post them here!

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      1. Brutal_Dreamer

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      • Threads: 46
      • Posts: 380

    8. Orchid Forum Articles

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      RVO OrchidTalk Orchid Forum - Article Library. Articles posted in our library will be displayed here. To create an article go the the create content link inside the Orchid Article Library.

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      • Threads: 33
      • Posts: 145

  8. Orchid Photography Threads / Posts 

    Orchid photos, species orchids, native orchids, slipper orchids, etc... Beautiful photos of the orchids we grow and love. Technical photography discussion & more...

    1. Where to post your picture

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    2. Technical Photography Discussion

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      This forum is for the discussion of photography and techniques used to photograph orchids and other plant life.

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      1. Brutal_Dreamer

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      • Threads: 42
      • Posts: 473

    3. Phalaenopsis, Oncidium, & Intergenerics IN BLOOM

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      Moth orchid photographs. Oncidium orchids. Intergeneric orchid blooms. Post and/or review thousands of blooming phals and oncidium orchid photos ...

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      • Threads: 2,676
      • Posts: 27,137

    4. Cattleyas, Vandas, Dendrobiums IN BLOOM

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      Stunning photos of catts, dends, and vanda orchids. Post your cattleya bloom photos. Review over 1300+ threads of orchid photography...

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      • Threads: 5,447
      • Posts: 57,883

    5. Paphiopedilum, Phragmipedium, Cypripedium IN BLOOM

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      Slipper Orchids. Ladyslipper blooms. Orchid photography of paphs, cyps, phrags, & mexipedium orchids. Post your species and hybrid slipper orchid photos here...

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      • Threads: 1,816
      • Posts: 18,343

    6. Orchids of Other Genera IN BLOOM

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      Photographs of blooming orchids of mixed genera. Species orchids, spotted orchids, terrestrial orchids. Post and review unusual and unique orchid bloom photos...

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      • Threads: 5,212
      • Posts: 50,797

    7. **NOT IN BLOOM** All Genera

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      Photos of orchid buds, spikes, and leaves. Orchid plant photography...

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      • Threads: 708
      • Posts: 6,770

    8. A Kodak Moment: not necessarily plants...

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      Off-topic photographs should be placed here; plant photos should be posted in the Water or Land plant forums below.

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    9. Photography Archive 1

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      The original "Display Your Orchids" forum. No longer accepting new posts.

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      • Threads: 302
      • Posts: 3,092

  9. Land Plants Threads / Posts 

    Discussions and photographs of land plants other than orchids.....

    1. The Jungle

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      Break out your machete--here we go!

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    2. Eye Candy

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      ...because one pic is never enough!

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      • Threads: 382
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    3. The Outback Terrace Bar

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      Hang out; have a cold one... On Tim!

      milk.... we mean milk.......

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      1. bench72

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  10. Water Gardening Threads / Posts 

    Waterfalls, streams, ponds--explore the mysterious realm of aquatic flora and fauna!

    1. Aquatic Plants and Plant Care

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      How to make them thrive...

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      • Threads: 33
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    2. Pond Construction and Maintenance

      Materials and methods, filtration and water quality.

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      1. Brutal_Dreamer

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      • Threads: 13
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    3. Fish and Amphibians

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      What's a pond without these? Selection and proper care to keep your pond in balance.

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      • Threads: 42
      • Posts: 625

  11. Casmira 3-D Chat Threads / Posts 

    Chat live and in 3D in our Orchid World. 3D modeling, design & construction discussions, photo, & more...

    1. Casmira 3-D Chat: Questions and Round Table

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