Alexandra
I know it’s normal for orchids to go dormant but I can’t help but feel sad seeing her poor flower all dead. How long should I expect before another bloom? Also is it too early for her to loose her flowers? Just a worried plant mom
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c.cat
hi! where do you guys get your orchids from? all the ones ive had under my care have died to root rot - but then again i have only gotten them from trader joes and those have all pretty much come in bad condition any fav sellers? TIA
Zach
Hey, what should I do? I repotted this guy around 5 months ago, after doing so the roots did not look great, so I took extra care of him. He started growing quite a lot and now his roots are coming out of his pot, I have another like him, should I trim It or repot?
Surfside Seedling
Moth orchids outdoors in FL heat (even under a tarp) is pure plant abuse. 😔💔 Should I keep them & attempt to rehabilitate or just set them free?
Lindsay
My moth orchid is about to drop his last flower from April!!!! When can I expect her to bloom again?
Jen
My poor mangled blooms on my Cattleya that came with thrips. Showing the group mostly as an example of what these little sh!ts can do to new growth on orchids. I have treated this plant, as well as the few that are in its immediate vicinity with another group member’s recommended granules. I’ll repot when the blooms drop and then treat it again. I haven’t seen any pests for the last few days, but I’m keeping a close eye on it. Fingers crossed that one, we’re done with the thrips, and they didn’t spread to any other of my collection, and two, that she’s not so set back that I don’t see a rebloom for a few years. Sigh. Always learning.
Ezzeldin Yaqoub
My first orchid and it seems to be doing fine in its pure wood chunk orchid mix.
Sharon
Does anyone know if this is a flower spike? The end is purplish, I thought it was a dead leaf or something and almost pinched it off 😭 it’s a tolumnia
Tay🧚🏽
I was gifted this orchid with absolutely zero knowledge or prior experience with orchids. Any tips/recommendations? I want to give her a good life 🥺 Should I change out the moss? Should I repot? I basically just need a little “orchids for dummies” rundown 😭
SueB
This is my Phalaenopsis “Chiada Fiona” #3. Potted in 12/21. I bought her last year from Cloud’s nursery as a NB and this it’s first blooming. It’s a very pretty magenta bloom, with a deep labellum which is white and tinged with yellow. I was surprised at the size of the blooms! These are the other 2 Phals I have in bloom at the moment. Maybe they will get smaller and more plentiful as it ages.
Matilda
Update on my orchid that got smashed after a shelf fell on it- it’s growing a flower spike and still alive? I’m not quite sure how it’s managed to do that but I’m happy for it
Snowstorm
I think I’m getting my first flower spike! This new growth seems rather “edged” and not like a cone so I’m crossing all my fingers. (And if it is I have NO IDEA how I did that… need to figure it out so I can do it to my other orchid too!)
Jen
My first polychilos phal, or summer bloomer if you prefer. Phalaenopsis speciosa ‘Purple mountain.’ It has 4 gorgeous flower spikes, most with tiny buds, but this one bloomed today. Just what I needed while I deal with the thrips I found on a different new acquisition. 🙄
Jen
Well, I knew it would happen eventually. One of the new orchids I brought home has what I’m pretty certain are the dreaded thrips. I have done some research, but wondered if anyone had any practical, hands on experience with what actually worked for them. Thank you in advance!
Antara
My orchid has shed all flowers. It has recently got a new leaf also. It has 3 nodes on the main stem. But between the 3rd node & the top of the stem it's turning yellow. Is this normal or does it need a cut? I am confused a bit. Please advise.
SueB
I meant to post this a while ago. This is Haraella retrocallus. The buds were on it when I received it, so I make no claim to flowering it. In fact, I mounted it on the slab of cork Upside Down😆. This is a beautiful miniature orchid and has a sweet lemony scent. I hope it forgives my embarrassing ‘faux pas.’ (Photo 3) It kinda looks like a “maroon beetle” moving into the blossom.
Joeli
Hello all! Does this mean it’s already ran its course and they are all going to fall off? Or what am I doing wrong 😭 please help.
MeasomerPi
Doritaenopsis Liu’s Cute Berry ‘Orch. House’ Just as the name says, this is a cute little flower. I love the variety of color, from white to lavender to magenta, with a dot of yellow. This plant is a perfect example of not watering on a schedule. Even though it’s in the same kind of pot, same size pot and same media as its windowsill brethren, it needs water less frequently than the others.
Anastasiia
The first flower of my resent orchid acquisition :) Love those tiny flowers :)
Anastasiia
My orchid is taking a bath ;) One more picture of this beauty.
