--- title: "The Orchid Oasis" description: "The Oasis for Orchid Lovers" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ" language: "en" modified: "2023-05-04T12:07:53.578Z" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v2/cloudinary/global_data/communities/theOrchidOasis.jpg" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) # The Orchid Oasis "The Orchid Oasis" is a community for passionate orchid lovers to share their experiences, learn from experts and connect with other enthusiasts. Flowering plants. 12006 members, 1484 posts ## Posts - [Paphiopedilum bellatulum- been in bloom about a week. All my paphs are so slow growing, sometimes frustrating in their…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/E5vTj0BWS9eTawvM5WHAzg.md) (by Jen, 2024-10-26, 3 comments) - [Orchid Soil What is your favorite material/soil to use vs for your orchids. Is there a better mix…do you use different…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/Yhfjl7_sSF-1KUGRthJusA.md) (by Our Home, 2024-10-26, 5 comments) - [Hello hello! I received a miniature orchid last summer. It was blooming when I received it and I’ve taken care of it…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/aLBm88YiSMm5acty4IvnFA.md) (by Kris C., 2024-10-23, 4 comments) - [Will this lil guy survive? Rookie mistake of not repotting as soon as it came home.](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/kB3ArcYxQ3y_FY29upA-SA.md) (by Yo Viv, 2024-10-23, 2 comments) - [Hi everyone! Hoping someone could let me know what’s going on with my phal! I usually water her with sink water.](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/94aMhMsJSo2JgA6m1ptO_A.md) (by Mic, 2024-10-22, 3 comments) - [Is my phalaenopsis “Jia Ho Moon” trying to bloom? The little bits sticking out to the left and right have been growing…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/68EdOWWgRKyssNeeGp0Ulg.md) (by MattL, 2024-10-22, 4 comments) - [Oncidium sphacelatum I love this time of year. Not only are the phals putting on new spikes, this one graces my home…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/S8qyjzv0RHK6sGTD68UHZA.md) (by MeasomerPi, 2024-10-20, 3 comments) - [You guuuuuuuys! First flowers on this one. It’s only slightly fragrant, I’m getting a hint of that peppery zygo scent,…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/hiCHygw0TwqnTVH_h6Q03g.md) (by Jen, 2024-10-18, 1 comment) - [Help! My orchid is yellowing and idk what to do! I will chop off dead roots please any advice would be great!](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/KqUawQtQRdm7H4IpTs6bWg.md) (by Blooming Dawn, 2024-10-17, 3 comments) - [HELP! my orchids are drooping please give advice on what's ewrong! I think it's the lack of sunlight or the crown!](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/ljx5ZoZoSt2Gr95dxGB1HQ.md) (by Blooming Dawn, 2024-10-13, 4 comments) - [Hii! Just got an orchid and can’t wait to care and grow it.](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/Qe1srBUrTPio7ao74Newpw.md) (by Ek, 2024-10-11, 0 comments) - [My orchids crown is yellowing more and more now I cut off some leaves a while back does someone know what this is?](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/p8mtqB8XTVOXztLP6wHrmw.md) (by Blooming Dawn, 2024-10-11, 8 comments) - [This is my first double keiki, I’m going to call them the twins. 🌱🌱](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/-r1rg58TQI2feADHCFSwMg.md) (by Jen, 2024-10-10, 5 comments) - [Hi all, I’m a complete novice when it comes to looking after orchids. What should I do when my orchid stops flowering?…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/zWryqLJGRBG11caFJoU_cg.md) (by chamywak, 2024-10-08, 2 comments) - [Hi all! I know this is technically a pest question but it’s very orchid-specific, so I thought I’d ask here. I have…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/4ERj_ecwSw-FE_Nt-j5r4A.md) (by Mendez Home, 2024-10-05, 4 comments) - [Hi I have just ordered a new orchid. Does an orchid need to be in a window. My house is south facing so there’s a lot…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/Jb8pcyf2TEegopz8Rnq85w.md) (by Carrie, 2024-10-05, 5 comments) - [I think my cymbidium sinense is on the rebound, thanks to you all! I cut some of the splitting leaf tips and dusted…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/fNIVlgYMSjifQnoZmKgegw.md) (by MattL, 2024-10-04, 1 comment) - [I recycled a used Cotten candy bucket into a multi holed container for my orchid to be repotted in and used fresh new…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/NTY1nmHWT1C4PSjG1a8L7Q.md) (by Ezzeldin Yaqoub, 2024-10-04, 1 comment) - [Spot(s) on orchids? I always thought maybe it was just a sunburn but I want to make sure in case I’m wrong. - Orchid…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/v76xK_I8Te-wZl2EUSI7Yg.md) (by Orchi, 2024-10-03, 4 comments) - [Can anyone tell me if this is very bad as in disease or simply a case of overwatering or too much light. It’s on a new…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/FfsPVvZoQi6-nEVCu_CXbQ.md) (by SueB, 2024-10-03, 2 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ.md?cursor=mGHdF1cG-xdQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQAb-J2snIjgGA) --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_