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The Orchid Oasis

"The Orchid Oasis" is a community for passionate orchid lovers to share their experiences, learn from experts and connect with other enthusiasts.

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🪓 Botanical Bekka🌵

Can anyone confirm or deny that this method of growing orchids upside down and fertilizing it with a mixture of three B1 tablets and honey mixed with water 🧐 just watched a video

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Chelsea

I am new to orchids as I always thought they where so hard to care for anyways I have a beautiful white/green one that has flowered lovely but as of the past few days all her flowers have been falling off but her roots are still nice and green is this normal for the plant to do or is their anything I need to change :)

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Michelle’s Hobby

Can anyone help me with water propagation for this sick Mini orchid? I kept it in the moss bark for too long and when I checked the roots looked like this. Can anyone tell me how to keep it alive??

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Amy

Hi plant friends. My Maudiae paph has dropped its bloom but the flower stalk is still ridged. It was in bloom since mid-June! Should I cut the stalk or wait for it to dry up? There’s a couple of new fans growing. Should I unpot the plant to check roots or leave it alone? I potted it in new orchid bark mix in mid-April. Thanks for your advice and input.

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Karen

Hi what should I do to my orchid. Should I repot it?

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Sabine

Help! What is going on with this orchid?? It was plugged in a tiny pot and root bound from the store. I repotted it and watered it a week later but this is how it’s looking.

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Mysti M

Hi....I know very little about orchids. I was gifted this in early June...cut the bloom stalk off when the flowers died. This leaf (just this one of the 8 or 10 leaves it has) has these white spots and something on the tip. It was never been in direct light so I know it isn't sun burn. Fungal? Help pls.

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Jessica

Can anyone tell me what they think is happening here? It looks like new leaves are growing up the flower spike? I rescued these from CVS!

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Brielle

I’m a little worried about my girl here šŸ˜ž I had to repot her recently and I thought she was thriving for a bit, but then her flowers started wilting maybe 3 days ago. I can’t place her outside unfortunately because I live in a college dorm, but if anyone could give me tips, that would be greatly appreciated!

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Kathy C

Has anyone had a root push a leaf 1/2 off the plant?

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Jen

Welp, guys, I did a thing. 😬 I’ve always said that I would never try to grow mounted orchids because I know that my lifestyle would prevent me from watering properly. But I’ve been eyeing this Chiloschista Usneoides for over a year, and I couldn’t resist any longer. Otherwise known as ā€œthe leafless orchid,ā€ it just seemed too cool to pass up. This particular one has tiny little leaves, but clearly photosynthesizes more through the vast root system. I’ll put a picture of what the flowers are supposed to look like in the comments. They’re just so tiny and sweet, and I’ve read that they smell wonderfully.

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Kathy C

My friend gave this plant to me. Does anyone know what it is? It grows like a spider plant. Thanks

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Michelle’s Hobby

Can anyone explain why this orchid stem in water is growing buds? And maybe leaves? I was just doing an experiment and this is happening.

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LittleMorningLatte

Just got my first jewel orchid, any tips?

Michelle’s Hobby

See 2 lower posts. I didn’t know how to edit post. Please help if you can. Thanks.

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Michelle’s Hobby

When I got them.

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Michelle’s Hobby

Can A Vanda Orchid be saved if the stems are yellow?? Was growing them in my bathroom with a grow light. Water them when moss is dry. My first Vandas. Sorry, it got dark outside fast. Wii post better pic.

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Michelle

I bought a grocery store orchid, it’s starting to drop its flowers. Should I wait for all the flowers to drop before I repot it? Or is it telling me it’s in shock so I can go ahead and do it now?

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LittleMorningLatte

I just thought of something, do orchids have fruit?? They have flowers so it wouldn't be strange to think they did, but I've never seen orchid fruit. If yours has given any, show a pic!