is this normal on a dendrobium and what do i do someone help please and thank you

Lynda

over 2 years ago

REPOTTING SUGGESTIONS! If any of you would be so kind as to give me some tips on repotting my orchid (see below post), I would be delighted to hear from you. TXS a ‘mil! 😊💚🪴

Lynda

over 2 years ago

I need to repot this old lady of mine! She has been a beauty, but didn’t produce many blooms this year. So I think it’s repotting time. WHAT IS THE BEST POTTING SOIL for an orchid. TIA for any info offered. 😊💚🪴

Malinda

over 2 years ago

I don’t know if you guys remember my prev post but I got 2 orchids that were on their way out from a neighbor . One is doing great 1st pic the 2nd one not so much 2nd pic as of today . I’m not really sure what to do here . Do I cut the leaf off & treat it different ? I added the 3rd pic so you can see the roots . I did remove a few that were a little squishy I’m a noob to orchids but don’t think that’s a good sign for any plant . I did look on line & it’s usually about orchids without roots so I’m not really sure where to go from here since it has roots . For the record I’ve only been watering when the roots look grey/white . Ty in advance. Last pic is the before of both

T Mercedes

over 2 years ago

Don’t give up! We have had this orchid for about 3 years. It was not in the best shape when we got it and it has not done anything since. We continued to care for it for years AND there’s a new leaf growing! I couldn’t believe it! I had to stare at it for 10 minutes convincing myself it was really happening. So happy we did not give up! Note- she needs a little dusting 🙃

stay_pruned

over 2 years ago

Admiring herself in the mirror

Pic for reference. We’ve had a couple posts lately about spots on zygopetalum leaves. I’ve moved mine out of the window it had been in to reduce some of the light it had been getting, and sprayed with Garden Safe brand ‘Fungicide 3’ twice, a week between treatments. So far, I haven’t noticed any spread, particularly on the young leaves unfurling from the newest pseudobulb… I may do one more treatment this week.

Honestorchid

over 2 years ago

Hi what kind of orchid is mine, the store tag says:brasidium golden gamine, a reliable app I use (PictureThis) told me it was a clamshell orchid I want to put it in water culture and I’m looking for guidance on that.

Bizz

over 2 years ago

Hey! So I recently got a plant let of a ghost orchid! Ooo rare So I’m wondering what’s the best way to mount orchids. My questions are mainly what moss to use, and does it matter if it’s alive or dried, and what bark will last a long time without rotting. It takes several years to mature so I need a mount that won’t rot. Thanks!

Katie

over 2 years ago

Hey everyone, I’m new here. I just bought my first Cattleya orchid yesterday at Lowe’s. This is how her roots are looking. The leaves themselves are green and sturdy. I want to give this one the best chance so I wanted to know any of your guy’s tips on watering.

Splashtn Kutchr

over 2 years ago

Does anyone know, when your orchids start growing new stalks in preparation for new flowers, can you control which way they grow? Mine seem to like to grow horizontal. So I’m wondering, when they’re from the store, why and how do they grow vertically? Do they manually make them grow that way or is it dependent on the plant itself?

Lindsey

over 2 years ago

Any recommendations on how I can revive this orchid I found on the Lowe’s clearance rack? The top of the stem was completely dead, but there is a small new growth coming out so I cut right above that. Should I just chop the whole thing off so it can focus energy on regrowing roots? The leaves are really floppy too ☹️

Malinda

over 2 years ago

I posted prob a week or so ago about 2 Orchids I acquired from a neighbor . So up date they are doing good but this one is recovering way faster .

Dakota the plant guy

over 2 years ago

Hey all! I just bought this orchid and was wondering if you could help ID it, the pot says “Phalaenopis” it has fragrance and the leaves look spotted! Thanks in advance ☺️ any care tips are welcome!

First time mounting an orchid on bark. Wish me luck!

Micah

over 2 years ago

Hello! My Orchid had been slowly loosing leaves over the last month and there is another leave currently beginning to yellow on the lower right side. I repotted my orchid about a week ago into a bigger pot because the plant was done blooming, but I am concerned 😬 any advice is appreciated.

EDIT: it was actually just a coating on the outside of the roots that could be gently rubbed off. I hope I didn’t aggravate the plant from doing that. The water it was soaking in turned orange/yellow after that! I think maybe it was a pigment in the potting medium. Picture in comments! —— Repotting a phalaenopsis orchid and I just wanted to check - are these roots healthy? They look so dark but it’s almost like a callous on it. The rest of the roots look green and healthy. I don’t need to trim these do I? What if the dark section is in the middle of the root? Thanks in advance!

Hi there! I got a small phal a couple of months ago as a gift, it has been in bloom since I got it, but yesterday a small bottom leaf fell off of the plant and I am concerned about its appearance. The orchid is in sphagnum moss which is keeping it much wetter than I’d like, but I’m afraid to repot it while it’s in bloom! Any advice? Thanks so much!

Any suggestions on why my orchid leaf turns yellow in the middle? It started on the back of the leaf but has spread quickly. The other leaves are healthy so far.

Andrea

over 2 years ago

Hi! Does anybody know what these dark spots in my orchid’s flower is? None of the other flowers have it. Thank you!