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I saw an orchid at my local store, it was $20. Is that a good price for them?
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Lilyinbloom
Hi ! New orchid owner ~ I was wondering if anyone has the tried water culture method with their orchid and how it has gone for them ? Feel free to leave any orchid care tips ! 💚
Show me the Greens!
I’ve never had an orchid live this long!!! The blooms have fallen (I learned this is normal). Do I now trim the stem? Where?
Lady Lou
This is my only orchid. I have had since going on three years now. Does anyone know if she will ever grow any more orchids?
LeafyGreenhouse
So …. The orchid that had rot is drooping ! I need help idk what it is it gets a normal watering so it’s not that ! Does it need more sunlight it hasn’t been getting a lot because it’s in quarantine ? I don’t want this baby to die please help me ! Update - I figured out the issue was overwatering ! Thanks to everyone who helped me
Gabby <3
can anyone tell me if this orchid is healthy
Laura B
I clipped my orchid stems and put them in water since all the blooms were open, and I noticed these two nodes are sprouting. Any advice on how I might be able to keep it growing? If that’s possible? I’m assuming no, but I put it in a propagation jar anyway and I’m curious if anyone has experienced this with successful growth.
Landon
Just got a big orchid so pretty and the flower that is curling up is a pollinated one
Amy
Pleated leaves on the new growth of my Oncidium Sharry Baby 😕. The pleats are vertical on the leaf. I don’t see any horizontal pleats. What am I doing wrong? I regularly water following the schedule and when I last repotted the plant (a few months ago) the roots were very healthy. The plant is in fresh oncidium bark from Repotme.com and I see new root growth. Moss is only on top of the pot. The bulbs feel firm. I’ve got a little humidity tray too. I don’t open the window by the orchid and it doesn’t get exposed to direct sunlight (west facing window). I don’t mist the plant as I read that doesn’t significantly increase humidity for too long and can cause other problems. Can you provide suggestions to improve growing conditions? Should I unpot it to check the roots or increase water frequency? BTW, I’m using the apps advice for watering schedule.
Ms. Flowers
She’s such a blooming show off 🙄🤗
Andrea A
I’ve had a phalaenopsis for over 3 years, it blooms nicely for me several times a year. It is in a clear orchid pot in orchid bark and is watered and fertilized properly. It has gotten too big! Roots coming out the bottom of the pot, and the whole thing is growing sideways I think because it is pushing itself out of the pot. It is already in a 17 cm pot and I can’t find any bigger ones. What recommendations have you? Just leave it? Trim down roots so it fits better? I don’t really want it in a pot that isn’t clear, then I can’t see when it needs water. Thanks!
Shestoasty
I think my orchid has crown rot (no idea how it got it I only bottom water and all my other orchids are healthy and thriving) do you guys think it’s crown rot and what should I do her leaves keep falling off :(
PlantMamaTiff
These orchids are in full bloom for the first time in my care! My friend gifted this to me back in 2023 and they got root rot almost immediately. I wasn’t sure they were gonna make it since most of the roots were lost, but verrryy slowly they bounced back, and I’m so proud! 🥹
LeafyGreenhouse
Do NOT put your orchids in water ! Ok so my orchid was in water for a little and had been doing great but when I checked the roots they had fell off and were completely rotted ! I saw this all over the internet and I thought it would be good but no don’t do this !!! I repotted her into a chunky orchid mix and had to cut off most of her roots ! She is doing fine now but just know never do this !
Amy
My paphiopedilum (QF Spacewalk) flower spike is opening! This is the first flower the plant has produced. Super excited to finally see what the flower looks like. I purchased the plant at an orchid show back in April and had no idea what it was going to look like 😊
AryannA
I need help! She was given to me as a birthday present, and I am pretty sure she has root rot
Chris J Tiger
Need advice/guidance for my new, young catts: Cattleya Alaorii & C. Walkeriana hybrid (Fantasia Aleluia x Tokyo - starter orchid) 1st two pics: Cattleya Alaorii … could I just pot this up w/fresh sphag moss? Last 2 pics: C. Walkeriana hybrid(Fantasia Aleluia x Tokyo - starter) … not sure if there are any new roots. Top w/fresh sphag moss? (I removed napkin packaging from being shipped) Both will be going into an indoor, mini greenhouse. Surrounded by north-facing windows w/Barina grow lights. Central Valley, California 75°F indoors
Gromit
Have no clue why my orchid is doing this. It was growing very very well and all of a sudden the bulbs are turning yellow and dying. What do I do?
S.R
Anyone else have that one orchid that never lets you down? Photo on top is late Jan beginning to bloom, bottom left almost full bloom late March, and bottom right additional growth and new blooms in early June. Almost 6 months of flowers!
Brandy213122
I bought 2 more orchids (the ones with flowers) I have questions. My cat knocked over the purple and white one and the stem with most of the flowers broke off. Will it grow again? Also, ideas on how to make them both continue to bloom. I did give them orchid food the first day I brought them home. Do I do it weekly? Also, the orchid I did have for a few years ago (last picture) is showing signs of improvement since I cute the dead roots off and changed its soil. She’s now growing a new leaf after being dormant for so long. I live in the south so they sit on the screened porch in the summer time because it does get humid here. In the winter, they will move to my sunroom. Any suggestions on how to keep the others blooming and helping my original grow would be very appreciated.
