Alli
Just bought this orchid, wondering what type you all would classify her as
Flowering plants
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Jen
Oncidium flexuosum, no further identification on this one as far as cultivar name. All told this orchid is about 4 1/2 feet from bulbs to buds! No scent, but the prettiest little delicate flowers. A little dehydrated, but I think she’ll pull through.
Jen
I may have gone a little off the deep end at the Chicago Botanic Garden post orchid show sale. But how could I resist these stunners for TEN BUCKS EACH? (Full disclosure, most of the phalaenopsis are for other people- I’ll highlight my keepers in later posts as I repot etc.)
Mayflower
I’ve managed to successfully get seed pods on this beautiful pink orchid. Has anyone had any luck in getting the seeds to root by just scattering them in the pots of your already established orchids? The process of actually growing them is way too complicated for the time I have. I have 6 thriving orchids currently so I have many to scatter seeds in
🎲Sunmoth🍡
Hi Orchid people! I recently bought my first moth Orchid, and I have a bit of a dillema here: I took a look at the pot, and it seems like it's potted in soil, instead of Orchid mix. I ordered the appropriate airy soil mix for orchids and will have it in a few days, but I've heard it's a bad idea to repot an orchid while it's flowering, which mine is, currently. Let me know if I can repot her as soon as I get the soil mix, or if I should wait it out until she drops the flowers. Thank you!
shalynbri
Hello lovelies! Help please! When I was watering my plants today, I accidentally knocked off this keiki paste clone mini orchid that has been growing. It has the tiniest root but definitely wouldn’t have come off on its own yet. Any suggestions on how to help it survive? So you think I can just lay it in the moss/orchid bark base of my mature orchid? (I haven’t even been able to get an orchid to rebloom, so I was super excited when it started growing the clone plant). 🤞 🪴
Sarah
Hi, what’s your thoughts on coffee ground watering or rice water watering for my orchid? In my old house I’d feed with rice water or coffee water now and again and I noticed a positive difference.
Anna
Im wondering if I should trim the stem of my orchid after all the flowers fall off. They all fell off weeks ago except for this one and there’s two buds i see growing in a bit lower should I cut off the higher end of the stem? And the one remaining flower started to look upwards and I’m not sure why.
Honestorchid
I recently got a paleness from the store it’s in perfect condition, how do I take care of it
L. Neddo
Rescued this poor baby from the trash at my work. It’s looking much better, but was wondering if I need to trim the stems all the way down, or do I keep tending to it and hoping it will eventually bloom again? Before and after pics attached- the grey container is before, rest are current.
Yo Viv
Any advice?
Kirk R
Orchids were the plants that first got me into the wonderful world of houseplants! I only have two right now but they are doing very well!
MattL
My previous cymbidium did not survive my cross-country move, so I bought a cymbidium sinense (hong cao hong he) to replace it. I would love tips! It’s currently in a mix of coco chip and LECA with a moss cover. As you can see, it has a little humidifier right next to it.
Laura B
Hi, all!! Just introducing myself and showing off my orchid collection🤍 not pictured is my black and purple lady slipper (my goth queen) which will be fully open in the next day or two. All of my orchids are opening new blooms and this is my first year caring for them. So exciting to watch them grow!
Just a guy
How do you care for an orchid? And how do you know when to water it?
Sharon
The first tiny but scented bloom this year on this plant!
Jen
FIRST TIME EVER seeing this crazy Cattleya in bloom. I discovered and patiently (not so patiently) watched the bizarre little alien pod looking buds begin to form for the past month. I got it as a seedling 3 years ago, and worried I set it back last year when I repotted. The roots have almost filled up the giant pot I have it in. It’s growing about SIX new pseudobulbs, and it’s clearly mature enough to bloom so I’m hoping the future brings multiple flower spikes at the same time with all those new growths. Such an interesting orchid. 😍
Jimmy
I got an orchid however I have killed many any tips
Peter
Desperate times require desperate measures. I’ve seen this recommended. Does anyone have any advice?
Peter
My sequential bloomer is blooming bisequentially! I didn’t know they did that. Big phraggy and little phraggy sharing a spike.
