Hello All, I’m sharing updates to 3 of my posts because I am so excited at their progress: 1. JJ has been repotted and is doing well. Can’t wait to give to my future SIL! 2. I left the plug in the Moth Orchid an it is still in full bloom. 3. My mom’s Venus lady slipper has bloomed (I didn’t match the pot quite right). It’s darker than I thought. Apparently this is not the same as my mother childhood LS but she loved it and I’ll keep looking. Last but not least - thank you all for the feedback - my knowledge and Plants have benefited greatly!!

MeasomerPi

over 2 years ago

Oncidium ‘Heaven Scent’ The flowers on the first spike are all open now. The other spike will probably open in a couple more weeks. This year will be a long show 😁

How long should it take for an orchid that’s wrinkled from dehydration to recover after watering? In the pot there are two soil types, in the center is a sphagnum mix that was in the original pot from the store. When I repotted last year I used a bark based orchid mix. The sphagnum mix is thoroughly damp and has been so for about a week, but I’ve seen no sign of recovery.

Emlyn18

over 2 years ago

New to orchids! What are some tips to help promote new flower growth?

budthegoat28

over 2 years ago

whats that on my vanilla bean orchid

🤩🤩😀!! It’s finally flowering. I brought this moth orchid back to life after bad root rot in November. It’s currently growing 4 new roots visible on the surface too which is really exciting and encouraging.

Tanya

over 2 years ago

Hi guys, this is currently my orchid, flowers and leaves fell off a while ago. Never had orchids before, what’s the next step in care? Do they have a time when they don’t flower? Do I need to trim to encourage growth etc. tia x

This was my beautiful little orchid that wilted the way after being gone for two weeks and having a family member, take care of it came back to all the flowers falling off, and all the leaves broke off as well. The leafs were still on the stem when I got back the first day, but after just touching them briefly they just fell off. I ended up replanting it and adding the moss to fill in the space so that the wet wood stuff that the roots were already in, could soak up the moisture and help the roots grow when I came back everything looked like it was dying but when I pulled the root cup out of the pot, there were still a lot of green roots, so that’s why I replanted it. A new orchid could sprout.

MeasomerPi

over 2 years ago

Oooooooo, so excited! The Fredclarkeara After Dark ‘Black Pearl’ and Dendrobium aggregatum are both waking up… finally. Now let’s see if I can get the kiddos happy enough to bloom next year 🤞

Update on my decimated cattleya roots. It’s been about 3-4 weeks and it was time to go back in and see if any of the old roots survived. I had done a pretty thorough job of just cutting away the roots I damaged when repotting as they were CEMENTED to the media. I trimmed away some odds and ends this morning, but I was pleasantly surprised that I had some firm still viable older roots. Hoping they stay that way as I don’t plan on going back in again, unless in a month I smell anything to indicate I have a mess of decay happening. But they seem ok, so I’m hopeful. PLUS! See all the new little root tips coming in? Hooray! The plant will survive. Phew. Now I’m crossing my fingers that it’s not severely set back.

Hello, I have this orchid that I got a year ago. It’s been repotted twice, but the first time it was repotted(a couple months after I got it) it was in sphagnum moss which caused a lot of root rot and issues with too much water such as yellowing leaves. So, I repotted it a couple weeks ago. When I repotted it most recently, basically all of the roots were rotted due to the excess water in the sphagnum moss it was sitting in. When I repotted, I didn’t cut any of them off- I only pulled off the rot and left the wires of the roots behind. So now all of the roots are just wires and it is now in orchid potting mix with rocks for drainage at the bottom. I accidentally left it outdoors in direct sunlight for a couple days, and now my leaves are turning brownish? Is this because of dehydration? It also may have rained recently while the plant was outside so I’m not sure if it was also getting water then. I just now watered it. If anyone has advice please let me know!

LearningPlantMom

over 2 years ago

Hey there! Does anyone know what this things is underneath my leaf? Is it a new leaf coming in? Or is it anything bad? Any help would be appreciated!

Anna

over 2 years ago

What’s wrong with my orchid? It only has two blooms and one looks like it’s dying. The other stem without blooms was also severely wilted and looked dead. I only water it according to the recommended schedule on planta.

Charlie

over 2 years ago

Gongora yesterday afternoon vs this evening 🥹

budthegoat28

over 2 years ago

why is my vanilla bean orchid new leaf turning brown and can i use tap water to water it and what soil should i use for it

Micah

over 2 years ago

I have this large orchid that seems to be in good health, but one of the leaves is slowly turning yellow and shriveling: what should I do? Should I leave it to do its own thing or pluck it off?

Aria

over 2 years ago

I had to perform a little surgery on this moth orchid about a week ago and she was doing okay. Her roots were extremely damaged and I ended up cutting a few off and just chopped the flower stem down, then repotted her into a bigger pot with proper orchid mix. I took her down from my shelf just now and noticed this leaf, there also seems to be a tiny fly hanging around her (gnat?) This is my first time properly caring for plants and I would love any insight! Thank you so much :)

Lina

over 2 years ago

Help please… why this dendrobium has yellow leaves? Is it normal?.. I don’t have experience with this orchid…

Meg

over 2 years ago

Hey guys my orchid that I have had for awhile just died. I am going to get a new one any tips or tricks to keep them super healthy. I have bought orchid moss. Best way to use that?

🌺Plant & Garden Newb

over 2 years ago

I have this orchid I was given as a gift about 3 years ago and I’ve neglected it I guess you could say but I want to change that!! I love orchids and want to get several more. First anyone able to tell which breed this is off the leaves and is this a good time to repot it? Any and all suggestions welcome! Also I’d love to take in orchids to my office but I have no windows. Would I be able to have one in the office with a grow light? If not- any suggestions for plants that do well under a grow light? Preferably something that blooms. And - when do orchids typically bloom and when are they dormant? TIA! 🌺🌱☺️