Mama Chlo
I repotted this babe on Sunday. Is she done for? :(( I’m knew to plants. I know they’re not meant to last when you keep them in the pot from the store. I fear I might have waited too long to repot her though.
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MeasomerPi
Vanda Ratchaburi Beauty I wish I had jumped into the Vanda pool sooner. They are so lovely. Makes being a pain in the tuchus to care for during the winter worth it (hope I remember that in January)
exholy
Hi orchid gang! I was gifted this beauty from my boss. I have some other epiphytes but this is my first orchid. I read a bit but always love getting some quick & dirty advice on care from y'all. Also, does the auto-identification seem correct? The roots seem to be in great condition, not overwatered. It came in orchid bark already but I moved it into a clear orchid pot for better air flow.
Adam
The colors have really popped!
MeasomerPi
Well what do I do now? My Fredclarkeara woke up a couple of months ago. I waited (im)patiently for it to produce enough growth to begin watering again. It rejoices in the glorious bounty of liquid bestowed by moi by putting on a good amount of growth. Hurrah! We are getting along great. And now I see a tiny new pseudobulb peeking out of the media. Right after I watered it. Darn it. What should I do? Continue watering? Or stop until the new one matures enough?? Will it rot??? Am I worrying needlessly?!? <deep breath> But seriously, anyone with Catasetum experience please let me know what you think. I’ve only had this guy for a couple of years so it’s still an adventure. Ugh, what a beautifully frustrating plant.
Hannah
Heya! New orchid owner here! I have some questions with mine, they seem decently healthy! Though the plant is potted in sphagnum moss, I immediately noticed that some roots were dried out. Do I clip them? Also, one of the leaves has a small crack in it, is there anything I should do to support it? Thanks!!🌸
Hunter Stone
Does any one have any good fert recommendations? The fertilizer I’ve been using I think is causing some root rot in some of my orchids.
Cat
Hi! I’m pretty new to plant care and just got my first orchid. How would you recommend watering it? Should I do 1/4 a cup weekly or water until it drains from the bottom? I’m also concerned it may have some root rot! Is there anything I should do to treat it?
Amy
My Dendrobium that is cork mounted has put out one little flower! Just one flower 🤭 and it’s on a tiny cane growing off of other tiny canes. The bigger plant hasn’t bloomed for a couple of years, maybe because it’s not getting enough dry cold weather in the fall/winter?
Terryn
Hi guys! My orchid is finally done blooming/dying off. What do I do now? How far do I cut down? Do I keep watering and fertilizing? Keep it in the same amount of sun that it was in before?
Casafras
This little beauty is Francesca, an orchid we rescued from the side of the road several years ago, who’s finally coming into her own! Her blooms are finally dropping and I’m not sure how to proceed next… she has never had her pot changed 🫣 I’m open to the ideas I’ve seen about moss and fish line to attach to logs, but I’m unsure how to proceed without hurting her, would love some guidance from a more experienced phal friend 😊
Jen
This sweet little patootie was given to us as a gift when my Father-in-Law passed away. It skipped a blooming season, as I believe it was set back and adjusting to my environment. I forgot how vibrant the contrast was with this gorgeous deep purple lip. I have so few standard phalaenopsis in my collection, but this one is definitely a keeper.
Bella
My Bella has a yellow leaf. Not sure why. I snoozed the water schedule last week. Any ideas?
LittleMorningLatte
Why is my dendombrium so sad (root pic might help diagnosis for my child) :[
LittleMorningLatte
I don't wanna get my hopes up... BUT I THINK MY PHAL IS A MOTHER 😭✊
Ali
I think my Phal has root rot? The lower leaves have fallen off and there is a visible blackness creeping up the stem system. I repotted it a couple of months ago. It had been cared for by someone who watered it every Friday and did not drain it but left it inside an outer, almost exact same size as inner “orchid” pot. In other words constant standing water. When repotting I removed the dead roots. This left 1 lower root about .5 inches in length and one reaching above ground. Poor thing had been struggling and my attempts to help it appear to have done the opposite. Ideas on what to do going forward? It’s already lost the two biggest leaves at the base. Thank you!
S.R
One of my phal’s is blooming late in the season … what a nice surprise!!
Gabby
Does anyone know what this is on my orchid?
Shaq
Hi Orchid Lovers. Any tips on how to nourish the new spike? A leaf is resting on it.
happysoxdonkey
My mom was complaining about having fungal gnats in the kitchen. She has several orchids there so this morning I checked them out. It was pretty bad. At least three of them were sitting in a pool of water and had such bad root rot that I had to throw them away. I tried to save the other four by cleaning off the roots, cutting off any black roots that looked rotten and then repotting. I didn’t have any orchid mix and honestly since roots are in pretty bad condition already I didn’t feel like going out and getting an orchid mix for potting them. Instead I used a chunky mix I already have. Do orchids need to just be in bark? If so I’ll go get some this week and transfer them to it. Do you think they can be OK in a chunky potting mix?
