Sharon
Is that a possible flower spike? š Iāve yet to get this den phal type to bloom so Iām not sure
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RoseRed
My dancing lady orchid is blooming! š
MeasomerPi
Brassocattleya āYellow Birdā Second time itās bloomed this year. Not too bad for a hardware store acquisition.
Casey
Hi everyone šŖ“ Iām very new to plants and was gifted a moth orchid a few months ago. Iām noticing the yellow/orange discolouration - I think on the stem? And the flowers falling off. Does this mean itās finished blooming or is it sick?
Barbara
Paph. Niveum is in bloom. The flower is smaller this time for some reason. The new growth it spiked from is also smaller. Maybe I didnāt water it often enough. No fertilizer this year either since I was a little too heavy handed with it previously.
Li
Helloā¦am a bit new to the orchid world. I have about 25 orchids that are indoors. I just kept buying different kinds and stopped. Some of my orchids have brown spots on its leaves. Others have mealybugs. (had to look it up) Any suggestions on how to cure my orchids?
Heather
This is an update on my triple spiked rescue I got several weeks ago. I removed the spikes (though I hated doing it with the gorgeous flowers it had) and got rid of all of the mushy and rotted roots. It appears to have two very small new roots and the roots that werenāt removed are well hydrated and green but the leaves just arenāt looking any better. They are still paper thin and have no structure to them. Am I deluding myself that this little guy is able to be rescued? Will the leaves ever plump up and regain any kind of structure or do I just wait and hope new healthy leaves grow in and replace them? So far I have no hint of new foliage growth just two 1 cm roots with growth ends.
PlantMum
Does it harm my orchid to leave this root alone and just let it grow out or should I try to repot and put it back in?
MattL
Looking for some help. My cat was nibbling on the leaves of my cymbidium sinense, but now I wonder if the damage isnāt her fault. Even the tips of the leaves she hasnāt nibbled are brown, and Iāve been misting with vinegar-enhanced water to deter her. Some details: - bought in April - planted in bark with perlite and topped with moss - water maybe 2x/week per Planta - pot is unglazed ceramic - lots of light Am I overwatering? Too much light? Is my bad girl still nibbling when Iām not looking?
CozyPlanting
Hello! Iām looking for advice. This is my first orchid and the first pic is from April of 2024 and the last two are today. After all the blooms fell off I cut back the stem and now the stem is starting to brown where I cut it. I did use sanitized scissors to cut the stem. It has recently started the grow new leaves but I just wanted some opinions on what to do about the stem, do I leave it brown or do I have to trim it down more? Thank you in advance š©·
Jen
Binosa Key Lime. Two directions of growth, both at least an inch or two bigger than previous growths, both with pretty little sheaths that look like they have the beginnings of buds there, (but they were blanks last year.) Keep your fingers crossed for blooms. The flowers only have a fragrance at night, and smell lemony and a little sharp. Iāve likened it to Lemon Pledge, the cleaning spray. š I just love this one.
MeasomerPi
Is it my imagination or is the happy sap particularly abundant this year? Iām glad theyāre happy but this is kinda out of control.
Lex
Iāve had this orchid for 4 months, how am I doing so far any tips? It seems pretty healthy. Some of the roots look a little brown.
Mkplantmom
New to orchids! Any tips and tricks to keep them happy? So far Iāve checked the roots, planted it in orchid bark, and gave a good watering.
Biophiscape
I purchased these two orchids at a discount for rescue. I decided to plant them on a piece of driftwood to simulate their natural environment. I'm hoping to help them grow and flower. Any recommendations? Have you tried it before?
Barbara
Been in in bloom for a week. Itās the first flower ever. Been with me for a few years. LC. Mariās Love Taka
MossyVinyl
Hi I was just given this orchid and not entirely sure what to doā¦.can I get some advice. It came with a tag and each plant is in individual pots (as seen in photo). Also itās in a south facing window (the app says part sun) and there is a west facing window (full sun) on the other wall about 15ft away.
magicmullet
My Phalaenopsis is being a weirdo. It has this growth coming out of the crown that I assume is a flower spike, but it it halfway stuck in the crown. Iāve waited weeks to see if it will sort itself out, but the loop just keeps getting bigger. I donāt want to pull on it, as itās really in there and Iām scared Iāll break it. Anyone ever seen this weirdness? Should I just let it do its thang? Planted in 100% medium pine bark with frequent watering and sits in a window with lots of light. Recently getting over dehydration. I got this as a gift and have not had it bloom since last yearās flowers died off :(
Tabi :)
Orchid bloom at a local plant nursery :)
Jake Whitelock
Hello! First time orchid owner here - Iāve got two very yellow leaves, which are the oldest ones, and wondering what to do with them? The plant has recently grown nice green leaves and a few buds are coming inā¦ any advice appreciated!
