Guenon
My latest Tolumnia. Got it from Hausermann's several months ago. I love these little orchids! š
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Dani
The last blooms fell of my Valentineās Day gift a couple days ago and I got around to repotting this morning. I could see a few dead roots in the nursery pot so I was excited to trim them off. I was not expecting this much root in a tiny 4 inch pot, and didnāt know he had a cage. No one outs Baba Voss in a cage!! Here are 3 or my 4 Orchid babies šš
Dory
Sad days ahead Iām afraidā¦ Despite my best efforts and all my gathered knowledgeā¦ this set of rescues just are not responding to treatments. Iām afraid the root rot was too severe by the time they found meā¦ Iām still going to tend and care for them until they tell me they are done, just feeling let down and like a failure with this setā¦. (This group of sick babies were cast off by family members to a deceased resident I cared for, Iām wondering if they are sad and miss her and giving upā¦ a bit of a bittersweet thought)
Appleby
I canāt get this thing to bloom again. Itās been over a year. Nothing. I trimmed it. Fertilized. Nothing. Thoughts?
Katie
I got this baby orchid a couple weeks ago and she came like this. I gave her orchid food and a grow light and nothing to seems to be working. Sheās already lost 2 flowers. Any ideas???
šŖ“ Botanical Bekkašµ
OooKay so I took y'all's advice the other day and I bought the rePotme clear orchid pots , and this bark mix from them as well, and I watched the miss working girl beginner video on how to transplant one of these orchids................................ And then I read the comment section of the video and it seems like 90% of the people who took out the moss whilst the plant was in bloom, lost the blooms or maybe they only lasted for a month or two... So it spooked me š© cuz she seems happy although I haven't looked at her root yet, so I'm going to put her in the clear orchid pot and then I guess put her back in the decorative pot I guess I have some questions still like can I keep the little roots that are sticking out what's all that I can tell when it needs to be watered it makes a lot easier LOL at least can I keep one or it's just better to lift it out and look, I wanted to find out what everybody else's experiences were if they transplanted while in bloom? I almost want to just keep it in the Moss and just be cool with it like you said watch The Roots it was pretty cool the roof basically sort of transformed to Green in front of my eyes LOLI know we're supposed to repot in the Spring, but what if I waited till the blooming. Was over and transplanted it then anyways...š That way if it goes into some type of shock at least the blooms won't be affected because they'll be gone and it will be a dormant anyways right? Or do they go dormant if you have indoors in humidity and heat during the Spring? Or do they like to feeling a cold room for the winter? šš
Sharon
Finally bloomed after 2 months of working on the bud, and has a light citrus scent :)
Siddron
Hey All, I just came into possession of an orchid in not great health. It has no leaves and small roots, but they seem health and the stem is strong. It was in dirt which didn't help and had rot that has been treated. I have put it in water but I'm not sure what to do now and if it can even come back from this. Thanks everyone!
Plant Parent
I hope I can get a clarification. I use the app to remind me to water/feed my plants. I have three moth orchids The app indicates that one should be watered every 9 days, the second every 11 days, and the third every 15 days. I do not know why there is such a difference. So, how often should I water the plants?
Steff
What should I do to fix this orchid??
Amy
Root bound! I acquired this oncidium in late Feb and I havenāt been able to check the roots until today. I was waiting for it to finish blooming and for new growth to start. I unpotted it today and found this root blob! Itās a 4ā square root blob. It looks very root bound and I donāt see any old orchid media mixed in the blob. Are these roots ok? They donāt feel mushy or smell weird. I see fresh roots. Should I tease this blob apart? Or repot the whole root ball without disturbing it with new orchid bark. There are new pseudo bulbs growing too. Any advice? TY!
Michelleās Hobby
Still trying to save this orchid I purchased from Loweās hardware store that was half ādeadā. See Lavender pot in my plant page. I just saw someone using leca and clear pot with their orchid. Iāve ordered the leca. I just put plant in glass cup and cut off the bad roots placed 2 drops of prop drops. Any suggestions on helping me make it happy and healthy again?
Cubansungod
This is one picky lil plant let me tell you. I have been attempting to be patient and let it run its cycle to repot but the root health and overall plant health has degraded. The stem started browning at the top now and lost two bottom leaves in a matter of two months. I trimmed the stem above the highest available closed node, and added moss around the top to attempt to hold more moisture. Repot me.com premium Phal mix is set to be delivered Friday and hopefully it will save her. Any tips to help with root rot and repotting a sick orchid?
laura š©·šŖ“
Little tiny baby orchid blooms šš
Lilla
Oddly specific but should I cut off this root? Itās seems to be healthy except for that one shriveled up part with a bit of white mold
Maddie
Hi!! Got this orchid on my birthday (March 21, 2025) and she was doing well. I repotted her with orchid bark about 2 weeks ago. She started looking her blooms recently. I mist her everyday and she gets natural and some grow light. Bellow is what she looked like a week ago vs today. Any tips and suggestions are appreciated!!
Amy
I noticed a new growth from a paph that I recently repotted. Does anyone know what it is? Is it a new fan or a new plant? I donāt think itās a flower spike but Iām not sure.
Jackye
Let me tell you a story about a mysterious orchid that refuses to die no matter how much I neglect her. I donāt mean to leave her high and dry but my ignorance canāt be blamed anymore. How do I make this resilient being happier and back to blooming again? Seriously, is an orchid pot necessary? How does a plant lover repot an orchid in The Orchid Oasis?
cammy
is anyone else growing an orchid in water? i see the videos about it but is this the best way to grow an orchid?
MA
She is having a very good yearš„°
