Update: IT HAPPENED!!!!!!! Lady slippers opened and I can’t stop staring 😭🥰💚💕

CAN SOMEONE HELP?! When I got this guy he had these wrinkled, leathery, dark leaves and hardly any roots. Since I’ve been caring for him (I repotted in a smaller pot due to the no roots) he’s grown more roots and two new leaves, but they have remained folded?! Also moved into more light for the dark leaf colour but now there’s maybe some yellowing and this dimpled appearance just happened practically overnight! What do I do???

MeasomerPi

almost 3 years ago

Finally, they have begun to pop. This is one of the first flowers to open on an oncidium sphacelatum, native to Mexico and Central America. Sometime called a dancing lady orchid. A lovely orchid with long sprays of lots of small lemon yellow and rust blooms. No scent but dazzling to the eye. Blooms open in quick succession and last about a month. I’ll post another photo once they’ve all opened. I think the oncidium alliance is my favorite group. Lots of variation in the flower form and color, and the plant is interesting looking when not in bloom. Back in my college days, this was the first type of orchid I branched into after I successfully got my phalanopsis to bloom (phals are great confidence boosters 😁). I found this one in a box store. I have to admit I prefer hybrids to species, simply because they are more forgiving. Doesn’t look like I will have as many blooms this year but no bother. One flower is as beautiful as a hundred. Hooray for oncidiums! 👯‍♀️👯‍♀️👯‍♀️

Guys I’m dying here. Does anyone have any blooms yet! I’m so impatient I need to see some stellar blooms!!

Lady slippers orchid blooming for the first time!

ReeRee

almost 3 years ago

Can any of y’all tell me what that new branch is on my orchid? (First photo) It appeared a few days ago, but didn’t pay much attention to it!😅 She’s a miniature moth orchid. And I got her a little over four months ago. I don’t know if she is healthy or not if you could tell me anything that you think might be wrong I would love that! Thank you! 😊

MeasomerPi

almost 3 years ago

Eeeeeeeeeee!!!! They are starting to open! So excited 👯‍♀️👯‍♀️👯‍♀️

Lolly

almost 3 years ago

Hey guys! I have a couple questions for y’all, so my mom has a orchid that has no flower for almost a year. I’m hoping she will get a spike as it gets cold. Oh and is it true that you shouldn’t repot while they are flowering? ( photo is for attention )

Penny L

almost 3 years ago

How often do orchids bloom? I bought two when they were in bloom and pruned back the stems after they wilted. I’ve read multiple sources that say if you do this, they’ll bloom six weeks later again. So far, no joy. Is this a fairy tale? 🤔

PlantP

almost 3 years ago

My first Orchid-wish me luck!

Lily

almost 3 years ago

I just got my first orchid.. it came in this ceramic planter not very big and no drainage holes, there is also this root coming out of the pot. Should I replant it now?

Drea

almost 3 years ago

Hello all!! ☺️ I received my first ever orchid today! (Plant #13) any tips and tricks are welcome 🤗 thank you in advance

Konstantin

almost 3 years ago

Have you had white spots on your orchid’s leaves?

Joy

almost 3 years ago

Happy Sunday all.. question for you… Would anyone know why my stems are turning yellow?

Hi! Can anyone tell me an orchid-safe way to lower the pH of their soil (bark-based)? I’ve discovered that it’s currently too alkaline!

Hi! I have a dead looking orchid. Can someone confirm before I replace it 🙁. I’ve heard they go in and out of bloom, but the stem on this one is totally dead.

Do y’all repot your new orchids after some of the blooms have fallen or wait until all of them have? I lost a few blooms in the week or two right after I got my new plant I’m pretty sure that due to stress from moving but they have been fine since. I’ve seen several videos where people repot with blooms at several different states with the flowers dropping so I wanted to ask. As far as I can tell the rest of the plant is fine and I haven’t lost any blooms since those first few over two months ago.

Valeriedawn

almost 3 years ago

I rescued this poor thing from the Lowe’s clearance section last night. I took it out of the moss and found that all the roots were dried up and had root rot. I cleaned it, sprayed it with peroxide, and used a pesticide. I repotted it. Hopefully, I can nurse it back to health!

A BERTON

almost 3 years ago

First time posting here as I need some help to understand what is happing to my orchid. It started with chalky blotches on leaves and now yellowing and brown spots. Any idea on how I can restore it to health?

This post is for my orchid friends waiting on those SPIKES!!! This is what you are looking for when looking for new flower spikes. I have two right above the bottom leaves. Hope this helps.