Jen
Paphiopedilum bellatulum- been in bloom about a week. All my paphs are so slow growing, sometimes frustrating in their quirks, but always always always worth it in the end.
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Orchid Soil What is your favorite material/soil to use vs for your orchids. Is there a better mix…do you use different mixes for different plants…do you like small bark over large mix bark…etc. I would like to try to create my own blend and am looking for advice. I have a Jewel Orchid, Ground Or chid and others…excited to hear your ideas and experiences.
Kris C.
Hello hello! I received a miniature orchid last summer. It was blooming when I received it and I’ve taken care of it ever since. It’s sprouted 3 new leaves in the time I’ve had it but it hasn’t grown a flower spike since :( Should I be concerned or can it take them multiple years to bloom again? I am in SoCal if that makes a difference. Thank you!
Yo Viv
Will this lil guy survive? Rookie mistake of not repotting as soon as it came home.
Mic
Hi everyone! Hoping someone could let me know what’s going on with my phal! I usually water her with sink water.
MattL
Is my phalaenopsis “Jia Ho Moon” trying to bloom? The little bits sticking out to the left and right have been growing very slowly since…April? They don’t look like roots or leaves…but if it is blooming, isn’t it taking its sweet time?
MeasomerPi
Oncidium sphacelatum I love this time of year. Not only are the phals putting on new spikes, this one graces my home with a lovely show of yellow flowers. This is one of my favorites. This particular type of orchid was the first non-phal I was able to successfully grow and rebloom. That plant is long gone, but it started my life long love of oncidiums. Happy Sunday!
Jen
You guuuuuuuys! First flowers on this one. It’s only slightly fragrant, I’m getting a hint of that peppery zygo scent, but I’m guessing it’ll get stronger on future bloomings. There are five buds and the flowers have a really lovely deep, purpleish black tone to the petals. I thought the lip would be more red instead of a fuchsia like color, but it’s lovely. 😍
Blooming Dawn
Help! My orchid is yellowing and idk what to do! I will chop off dead roots please any advice would be great!
Blooming Dawn
HELP! my orchids are drooping please give advice on what's ewrong! I think it's the lack of sunlight or the crown!
Ek
Hii! Just got an orchid and can’t wait to care and grow it.
Blooming Dawn
My orchids crown is yellowing more and more now I cut off some leaves a while back does someone know what this is?
Jen
This is my first double keiki, I’m going to call them the twins. 🌱🌱
chamywak
Hi all, I’m a complete novice when it comes to looking after orchids. What should I do when my orchid stops flowering? I’ve read that I need to trip the stem? Please help :)
Mendez Home
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 mealy bugs IN THE CROWN of my orchid. I have wiped out what I can with a dry q-tip but I am TERRIFIED to get any sort of moisture including pest treatment (I usually use neem oil). Any thoughts or advice on what to do about this? Thank you in advance!
Carrie
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 of light in the room but I was hoping to put her on my desk
MattL
I think my cymbidium sinense is on the rebound, thanks to you all! I cut some of the splitting leaf tips and dusted with cinnamon, put it under a grow light and on top of a humidity tray. The cut leaves have not re-browned or split, so I think the cat may be innocent (WHAT DO YOU MEAN OF COURSE SHE’S INNOCENT, she says). In any case, here’s hoping I can keep her going. Don’t tell the other plants, but she’s one of my favorites.
Ezzeldin Yaqoub
I recycled a used Cotten candy bucket into a multi holed container for my orchid to be repotted in and used fresh new wood chunks with a small amount of rocks mixed in on the surface.
Orchi
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 with multiple round dots is an Enc. Nursery Rhyme hybrid - Orchid with one giant spot is a Mps. Renee Komada Any ideas what it could be?
SueB
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 cane. The roots seem healthy and the new cane seems very healthy but for that discoloration.
