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I think I’ve made a mistake I cut the spikes all the way to the base on this orchid. I’m just now finding out it’s only some orchids you can do this with. I did it while it was green because it had root rot and I wanted it to focus on the roots and leaves. Will my orchid ever regrow flowers?
She sad, what do I do? She was doing so well! This is my first orchid, only a little over a month of care. I planned on using a larger pot. I also have her at my desk at work.
I didn't want to take on an orchid because I never had luck with them in the past as in decades ago, but my son got me one for my birthday and it's gorgeous I'm just afraid of killing it, it's planted in Moss and he told me that they suggested that he pour water in it for 20 minutes and then dump the water out once every two weeks or some crap IDK also any idea what kind it is 🤷♀️ 💕🤷♀️ I have it in the sunroom where the humidity is in the 70s and the temps are typically somewhere between67° to 75° depending on the weather outside . I have it in a south facing window with a sheer curtain
Should I wait until the bloom spikes of my oncidium dry up and brown before cutting them off after the flowers have dropped? Or is it OK to cut them off while green? Also what fertilizer should I use to encourage new growth? I currently using a balanced fertilizer that I greatly dilute and water weekly. Should I use something with high nitrogen?
I have a habit of taking in friend’s gifted phals when the flowers die b/c I don’t have the heart to let them throw it out (they are not plant people). At times it feels like I am taking in too many strays, but I do love the surprise of never knowing what the flowers will look like. Came home from a long weekend to this bloomed beauty!
I love seeing people share their first orchids on here, so I wanted to show you all my first successful orchid and hope it’s encouraging! I got this one in October 2024 on clearance and it was clearly at the end of its bloom cycle, so I felt okay to experiment. The first photo is from November 2024. It had stopped blooming a few weeks before, so I cut the stem above a node, waited a few weeks, and vowed to cut it all the way down if I didn’t see growth by the next day. To my surprise, I woke up to new growth! That spike grew through January/February and seeing the buds forming was so exciting. Mid-February, I saw a new 6-inch spike peeking through the leaves! I watch this thing like a hawk and never noticed another spike forming. March, she started opening her blooms, and now that it’s May, she only has a few buds left to open on the brand new spike. She is so HEAVY, her first spike is dropping, and the pot fell over while watering yesterday, but everything is okay. Wanted to share because sometimes orchids can be intimidating, but this plant has been so rewarding and the care is so simple, I love to see that so many people are learning to care for them. Since this orchid, I’ve purchased a few more and everyone I’ve met in the orchid community is kind and helpful. It’s so inspiring to see the love and respect they have for this beautiful plant. Anyway, I’d love to see your favorites!
Hello everyone! I’ve had these two orchids for probably almost 3 years now. They have been doing great over the past few years but now something is going on and I’m not sure what to do. They both have drainage and were repotted last summer. I only ever water them when the app says to and have given them orchid plant food once in a while. Please help 🥰
This is my first orchid and I was wondering if this grow light was giving it enough light. I don’t have a very well lit room and am wondering. Please let me know!
This is my sad sad orchid. I’ve kept her alive for 3 years now and has rebloomed twice. I noticed one of the bottom leaves turning yellow and I panicked. Took her out of her medium and it didn’t look good. I immediately removed the medium and trimmed dead roots. I threw her in some water to rehydrate some of the silvery roots. Where should I go from here? More orchid bark? Moss? Her spike is still viable, I can see a tiny keiki at the top of the spike so I know she’s not dead dead yet.
So many things to be thankful for…
This is my first Orchid. I have it placed near a bright south-east facing window in a bathroom. How do I know when to water? And any other tips for a first time orchid owner?
I’ve never been one to have Orchids. But…. I went to a local plant store the other day and saw these Orchids I had never seen before and I knew I had to have them. I had been on the search mainly for cute pots and extras to start repotting some plants and hoping to make a live moss Kokedama., but I did however saw that they had premade kokedama w/ preserved moss. So I bought a few Orchids too ☺️ and when I got home I got to work! Haha
Help! I have purchased so many orchids and they always die. I’m trying to keep this one alive. It’s currently under a grow light. Somebody guide me
Hi guys! I notices something in the clear pot of my phaelenopsis today, and I'm wondering if anyone could ID it here. Is this a new root shooting out of the old one, or is this something to worry about? I'm specifically surprised by the white umbrella looking thing. Thanks!
Hi friends. A leaf on my Paph is turning yellow. Picture on left is today at watering time and pic on right was in March. That’s the only leaf that is yellow. It’s in bloom at the moment (about 2 weeks now since the flower opened) so I’m worried about disturbing it and taking it out of the pot to look at the roots. It’s in orchid bark mix. There’s one layer of moss at the top of the pot. What should I check? How worried should I be? This is my first Paph. I’ve had it since late February, but I haven’t yet repotted because I got it with a bloom spike and didn’t want to shock the plant. Any advice would be great.
Can anyone help me with this orchid? It had white flowers when I got it from Lowe’s hardware store it was dying. I first cut the flower stems to the first node under the last flower to see if it would reflower. It did not. So then I cut the stem’s off. The leaves have been limp since purchased approximately a month and a half ago. I did put cinnamon on the cut stems. I’ve given it fertilizer/ water when it gets dry. I’m afraid I’m loosing it. Please advise me!!!
What is everyone’s favorite soil mixture for an orchid? I have an orchid that’s not doing well, looks like it was only in moss, but roots were turning yellow and flowers were dying, despite a new leaf growing. I’m going to repot it. I have moss and leca. This is my first time repotting an orchid to try to save it, and I’ll wondering if this will be a good mixture for an orchid? Google says orchid bark is best. I’m wondering if I should go to the store to buy better soil options? Or can I work with what I have?
Hello, I need advice for helping my pink watercolor orchid Candy? She isn’t thriving like my other ones are. 🥲
I have a thriving orchid but it has 3 new shoots and looks packed in its planter. Should I repot it? And if yes, how? I’m a new orchid owner.
Bough this miracle grow orchid potting mix. Looks nothing like the picture on the bag. I thought it would be mostly bark. Will this still be okay for my orchid or do I need to get something else?
