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Wayne King U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.94 Clarity of Response 9.94 Politeness 10.0 Response Time(hr) 6.1 --Last 90 Days(hr) 7.1 Total Questions 1979	Any question about orchid culture. I have thirty+ yrs of growing experience,president 2x of our local Orchid Growers Guild,held a position in most all other offices associated with the Guild at one time or another. Head of Orchid judging team for local club meetings and some shows. Member of two Orchid Socities and local Rep.for Mid America Orchid Congress for several yrs.I have in my collection about 800 Orchid plants of all types.

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Any question about orchid culture. I have thirty+ yrs of growing experience,president 2x of our local Orchid Growers Guild,held a position in most all other offices associated with the Guild at one time or another. Head of Orchid judging team for local club meetings and some shows. Member of two Orchid Socities and local Rep.for Mid America Orchid Congress for several yrs.I have in my collection about 800 Orchid plants of all types.

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Recent Answers

2012-02-07 Wilted Orchid Flowers:

Karen, bear in mind that there is no one at the grocery store that knows how to care for orchids. They just want to turn a profit as soon as possible. What happens, usually, is that when they are not

2012-02-07 Growing New Leaves:

Kelly, if you have a phalaenopsis orchid, and the new leaf is on the old flower spike, this is not unusual. Sometimes these leaves, which develop on a node (ie joint) on the old flower spike, may proceed

2012-02-07 reading material regarding orchids:

The best beginner's book on orchid culture (my opinion) was written by the late Rebecca Tyson Northen. It is titled "Home Orchid Growing". I like it because it is so comprehensive. I believe the Fourth

2012-02-04 How to get phalaenopsis to bloom:

Jeanine, Phalaenopsis usually bloom only once per year so let's address the plants that haven't bloomed for several years. I'm going to assume that your plants are growing well. The reason I'm making

2012-02-02 dendrobium orchid:

Estelle, unfortunately it is in the nature of many dendrobiums to have long canes. There also is a type of dendrobium called a deciduous type which lose their leaves. There are many types of dendrobiums