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Do I need to replant? It seems happy and has new growth as you can see. I just have ever had so many air roots before. It sits in a window and gets a bit of morning sun now that Fall has arrived, but that will change to indirect sun. It has lived here for over 6 months.
Quick survey… how many of your (already acclimated to your house- not brand new) phalaenopsis are spiking right now? I’m trying to be patient, but only 1 of my 8 are growing a flower spike, and I’m wondering what I may need to change in their culture.
Hi there! Just wanted to share some orchid joy here. My mother gave me a severely root rotted and fungus infected orchid literally about to be on deaths door that she found. Now usually I’m a carnivorous plant rescuer, but I figured I would give it a go. My treatment regiment has been using arber fungicide instead of something super strong (like phyzan for instance, is a chemical one normally would use for such a heinous fungus infection) I started out soaking the plant, the pot, and the medium for 15 minutes in the diluted solution. Then went down to weekly. I also removed all the mushy roots, and the most heavily infected leaves. I allowed it to dry onto the orchid, with help from a gentle fan. I keep it with my nepenthes so it’s in 60+ humidity and bright indirect light and over 70f. It’s been about four months, only watering by doing the soak, and keeping the spagnum top dressing moist with distilled water. The medium is just orchid bark. And I’m happy to say that there is not just new roots but a tiny leaf starting to appear! The before and afters not that great yet, but please let me know if I’m missing anything here.
hi, new to the orchid-mom life! just got her less than two weeks ago (pictured). i waited to water until two days ago (did not get crown wet and let all the water drain). it looks like her aerial roots (i think are shriveling. her flowers are still beautiful and in full bloom. took a picture of her roots and a little bit of the leaf may be turning but unsure. any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated!
Y’all will probably appreciate this more than my non-plant obsessed family. This is my first oncidium, an Ons. Catatante 'Orange Kiss'. My hubby bought it for me 6 years ago lovely and in bloom. She’s been plugging along with no flowers all that time (thanks to me not knowing I needed to fertilize her regularly). I learned, changed my habits and then she BLOOMED spectacularly! Hopefully I’ll get more than one spike in 6 years now! 🤞
My first zygopetalum, the Jumpin Jack variety. It’s got such a cool pattern on the flowers. I thought people were exaggerating when they said these plants do not have a floral scent, but one more ‘spicy’. But these blooms smell EXACTLY like black pepper. Not everyone’s cup of tea, of course, but what an interesting orchid.
I was just gifted this gorgeous orchid! Wondering what type it is specifically and any advise / tips on care? Also, the roots are sticking out a bit, should I do anything about that?
I’m new to orchids. What is happening here? What do I need to do to care for my orchid?
Is this possibly a flower spike? Mini moth orchid, only had since July. First blooms fell off a week after it was gifted to me and it's put out a few new leaves since then. Pretty sure one of those nodes are a new root (coming in under a leaf) but the one on the left coming in above the leaf looks like a spike? Took this right after watering and a mist. She was due for both
Hey everyone, quick question about this orchid that I got for my birthday (it has a long name as it’s a hybrid). The flowers that it had (and it had a lot of them!) have dried out and I had to cut them off but now I noticed that it has a lot of white roots coming out of the moss at the base and some leaves have started to yellow. Should I repot and if yes any tips on what to repot it in (I have never repotted orchids 🫣) or should I just remove the top moss?? Any suggestions highly appreciated as I would very much like to keep this plant alive (it’s a gift from my mother-in-law and if it doesn’t survive it would be the second one - she already gifted me 2 y ago a rose of the tiny variety that didn’t make it)
Hi everyone! Any advice on what to do with this orchid? I was gifted this on mid-September and all was well: I was waiting for flower drops (eventually) before reporting into clear vase and orchid medium, avoided overwatering/watering frequently as well (I think that’s what killed my older orchids)… last watering and leave misting was 6 days ago, then left for vacation over the weekend and came back to this yellow leaves, limpy/soft flowers, and one of the flowers had dropped. Panta scheduled misting for today (I made sure to list the leaves only) and next watering scheduled 5 days from now, I wouldn’t think this is under watering…. Or is it? Any advice? I’d like to keep this orchid alive and get it healthy for its next bloom! Appreciate this community and your feedback!
These are all of my orchids at the moment (minus my two jewels) my partner says we’re done for the year. (I just got into orchids this year lol)
Update! Apparently it takes about 10-12 days for a paph bud to adjust to my environment and then open. 🤭 Worth the wait.
Anyone know why the orchid leaves starts to look droopy?
Does anyone know if these greyish/white roots are suppose to be growing out of my orchid and this many?!
I found this on my Angraecum didieri this morning. It’s a lot going on…a new root on the right (it’s knobby thats how I figured that out,) and on the left what looks like a stem growth and an unidentified object with 3 tiny leaves which I can’t tell if it’s part of the stem or not. Does anyone know if my assumptions are correct? I’ve never grown this type of orchid before. 😊
Hi everyone I’m very new to houseplants but an learning all the tine… I have these beautiful orchids which have finished flowering and would like advice about how to repot. Also can they do well in glass vases ? I have bought orchid potting bark, perlite etc but really want to try my best not to kill it-
I purchased this stunning Maudiae purposely with the bud still closed, thinking it would give me more time to enjoy the full life of the bloom- vs buying one open and not knowing how much time is left to enjoy the flower. However, it’s been a few days and it’s not opening. 😬 I’m worried that the change in environment is going to cause it to stale or (yikes) full on bud blast. Can anyone with more experience with paphiopedilums tell me how long these guys generally take to open? Should I be concerned or just be patient? Anything you might suggest to help her along, (other than good old general terrestrial orchid care?)
i received this orchid as a gift towards the end of july and my cats have put it through a lot of trauma since then, its been knocked over twice ive had to repot it both times. i’m not very knowledgeable but all the blooms have fallen and im not sure if the roots are okay. is this plant okay and how can i try to help it rebloom or get better.
Hello! First time orchid owner here. Mine just dropped her last flower and now I should cut off the entire stem right? I have faith it’ll bloom again, it’s putting out a new leaf right now so I think it’s happy. Any help or advice is appreciated!
