Cheshire
I just bought this orchid in water, and would like some tips on how to care for it! I already know not to get the leaves wet, and only have the vase filled halfway, what else is there to know? Anything is appreciated! ☺️💗🌿🎀
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harriet🪴🌵
my boyfriend bought me a beautiful moth orchid😍 I’m so happy as he always tells me no more plants hahaha does anyone have any tips? it looks as though there’s some roots growing out the top- and also 2 shoots have grown through the bottom so should I repot her soon?
Mfinch
I have this moth orchid that has new growth but one leaf is much longer and thinner than all the leaves it already had. It also isn’t as “flat” like the others. Curious why this might be - too much light? Too little light?
V.curios
Much excitement! First bloom in my care! 💚
CandyTC🪷
Help! Is this moth orchid worth saving or should I just try with a new one? I’ve had this moth orchid for almost a year and while it stopped blooming, it stayed healthy and pretty for months. Up until recently when the leaves started to feel leathery, shriveled. I read that I should check for the roots, and I saw that almost all the roots tangled in the bottom were brown, mushy or wood-like. So I trimmed them and now I’m left with this, just a few new green-silvery roots. I thought of soaking it in water and find out what I can do. Can I save it and repot? Besides getting new orchid bark is there anything else I need to do? Appreciate any help or tips from you guys. 🪴🙏
Leafmealone
Most of my phalaenopsis orchids produce a spike then buds then bloom one at a time but I have 2 phals that produce one bud then it blooms, another bud then bloom and so on. Just curious if anyone knows why that might be and if that is also a normal growth pattern. They are healthy and in the same location as the others.
Orcs
I’m trying to find recommendations for potting mix and fertilizer. Do you have any you swear by? Any input is welcome, I’d especially love to know your reasoning! Thanks very much!
Matilda
This is my new orchid that I got on sale because it wasn’t currently blooming- I’m excited to see what colour it’s going to be! Fingers crossed it’s not pink so I can tell it apart from my other one
Plantygirl
I’ve been noticing my moth orchid petals sort of drying up and turning veiny. The petals seem to be curling as well. All my new buds have died, is there anything I can do to help it??
Angelfire
First repot. I know it’s not recommended to repot with a flower spike as that can interrupt bloom cycle but this one was growing by the time the first blooms from the store died and it was getting really root bound. I’d rather lose one flower spike than it get more root bound that it was. I also found a sponge (death plug) in the center which I would rather know about than not and chose to remove. The only orchid media I could find is a little denser than what it was in but the new pot also has more drainage so I am hoping that it balances out. Either way the next few weeks will be watching to see how it adjusts.
MeasomerPi
A no ID is just as lovely as a pedigreed plant. I’ve been waiting a while for this one to open up.
Leafmealone
My first Dendrobium! Wish me luck. Any tips are welcome.
KD 🪴
They just keep slowly opening every couple days 💕
Nina9
What can I do to help this orchid? I don’t know what kind it is. I refreshed its soil in the summer because my plants had a bad case Of fungus gnats and since then it’s been sad. It’s my fiancé’s and I feel bad killing it ☹️ I am pretty good at keeping all 30 other plants I own alive, just not this one! How do I know if I am under watering or over watering? Same pot as before Bright indirect light Orchid soil I don’t see any sign of pest
SleepyTatGirl
Hello everyone! Was hoping someone could help me identify what type of orchid I have. My bf bought me her 3 years ago for Mother’s Day and I just cannot remember the type she is. When I look up the different types there’s like 2 or 3 I think she might be and can never figure out which one she is. Please help!!!
Sophie
Hi. My orchid has green leaves and some healthy-looking roots but it's not frowning a stem. Some roots are looking a bit dried out. Do you think it needs repotting? Thanks
Catherine
I would love any suggestions on how to encourage my orchids to develop a stem and bloom!!! I needed to cut the stem off one (my mini) and on the other two plants I broke the stems off when repotting!!! The plants are all very healthy and the mini is even growing new leaves. It has been over a year ( maybe a bit more) with no stems in sight. Is the only option for me patience?
Malvina
Guys I need help😭 How do I revive her, my friend recommended putting them closer tot he window and one flower dried out
luna’s mama
So this might be just a warning post for others not to be as stupid as me. I’ve been wondering for so long why I had one orchid doing better than the other. This one should’ve died by now and somehow pushed through. Is it normal for orchids to come in soil and not in orchid bark? I couldn’t tell due to there being some moss and a light coating of bark mixed in on top but CLEARLY the Orchid cannot grow and flow properly in thick soil… Its a no brainer for me, I’m upset I didn’t check before. I’m going to soak this baby to try to get the soil off? Unless someone suggests something else sooner… Ugh the new bulbs do look promising so I hope it’s not the end. It’s been over a year, I assumed it didn’t flower due to poor watering (I just switched to filtered, our tap was hurting the plants). Fingers CROSSED.
Koko
Hi all, this is my miniature moth orchid I got from my kids! I’m a a beginner and really want to take good care of this plant. Could anybody tell me what should I do with the two roots that are sticking out on both sides? Thanks very much :)
