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Just the tiniest bit of research told me that this new visitor should not pose a threat to my orchid, and in fact, tend to eat some more common orchid pests. However- thought I’d check in with the group and confirm that you guys haven’t ever had negative outcomes with ladybugs on your orchids. (Also- where the heck did this guy come from?!? It’s MARCH… in CHICAGO! There’s snow out there! 🤷🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️)
What happened I’m so concerned 🥲 anyone know and/or have suggestions?
Seeking recommendations for this unhappy orchid! This phal started growing a keiki probably 2 years ago now, maybe 3. I waited for its roots to grow before thinking of chopping it, but every time I thought I should, it started putting out flowers! The mother plant had some leaf breakage about a year ago and I’m concerned with how dark and droopy the leaves are, with such shrivelled aerial roots. Mama plant recently lost a leaf or two from the bottom, too. It stays about as close to a south facing window (northern hemisphere) as it can without being directly IN the window, yet it’s still so dark. Wintertime so humidity has been between 30-40%. The roots were stained brown from the original potting media so it’s very hard to tell how they’re doing without unpotting the whole thing. Can anyone give me some advice on how to proceed (other than cutting that shrivelled flower stalk, lol sorry)? Thanks so much!
Can someone please help me. I not sure what the leaves have. And what can I do about it. Thanks
I got this guy at a post orchid show sale last year, with no tag, so the id may not be exact. It’s an estimation based on other orchid groups and google research. It was pretty dehydrated and in very old medium, so I thought it might not bloom for me this year, but it has this lovely spike with 8 flowers, and a smaller spike on another pseudobulb! Really throwing out good roots and strong new growth. Slight fragrance.
Five down, one to go!! They’re so big and beautiful!!
After years of orchids dying on me, I'm giving this my last try. I just couldn't resist. What's the best food/fertilizer for orchids? Any advice is welcome. I'm really hoping this will survive and need all the help I can get. Thanks
hello! i just purchased this orchid two weeks ago, it was labeled "dancing lady orchid" at the nursery, but i'm not sure what kind specifically. looks like it might be an oncidium tariflor lady? ideas welcome!
All the buds in the house are beginning to open! This is this orchid’s second blooming for me- there are 2 very low and compact spikes with 2 blooms each. No scent, but very interesting pseudobulbs and flowers.
I have three orchids that I am trying to save from dying. They don’t have roots and they are very dehydrated and withered. I am at my last solution, keeping them in water to help them grow roots. Two of them already started having buds and small roots. One is just stagnating. I am still hopeful that I can save them. Anyone went through with this experience?
Planta is recommending repotting this orchid in 4 days but I am new to orchids and not sure I should be repotting it while it is about to bloom. Any advice?
A little concerned, my orchid is wilting and I want to re-soil it with the proper soil but I’m unsure of how long I need to wait. If anyone has an answer, please tell me so that I can know what to do because I bought new soil for it, but I’m unsure of how to go without it or if I’m even able to hear it without shocking it. And what do yellow leaves mean on an orchid? Did I overwater it?
She’s blooming!!!! She wasn’t like this in the morning before work. Then I get home and there she is!! She’s beautiful!! And there are more blooms on the way!!
My very first orchid I am in love it is so beautiful but I worry I could kill it. Anyone have any good tips for beginners like me? I thought about getting a pebble try to place underneath so it gets some humidity.
Can someone educate me on what ‘SD-1’ means on this orchid tag? I went to an orchid show and here’s a picture of the display plant - Oncidium with an all yellow flowers. Does ‘SD-1’ mean first seedling?
Went to the Chicago Botanic Gardens for their annual orchid show. This year’s theme was Feeling Groovy- and they did such a great job, as always. Such fun displays. More photos in the comments.
Hiya! I got this mini phal from trader joes. I was wondering when do you guys normally repot orchids? This one is currently still blooming but it's in a weird plug.. im anxious about the root but I also don't want it to go into shock. Do you guys repot immediately or do you guys wait? 🥺 please help this first time orchid owner
So I just got this a week or 2 ago and all the flowers died. Got any tips?
Hi everybody, this orchid has been in the house for a while, and since it wasn't receiving care, I decided to take care of it and repot it, which I did yesterday. I gave it water, left it in some water, and took it out of the water. It's sitting on my window, and I did check the roots for gray roots. I came across Krystal with plants on insta, and I took her advice on how to take care of it.
Just super impatient over here, waiting for my buds to open. Thought sharing might help pass the time- plus it’s kind of interesting to see how different types of orchid spikes develop.
