Caring For Orchids Part One: Watering
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- Orchidlady
- maxie
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» Orchidlady - Hello Tai, When ever you water your orchids you want to give
Hello Tai,When ever you water your orchids you want to give them a good soaking, let the water run out the bottom of the pot.
Check the inside of the pot by inserting your finger down inside the spagnum moss, often it will feel dry on the surface but is still damp in side where the roots are.
Don't be afraid to spray your orchids with a fine spray. Dirty, dusty leaves just invite insects. Just make sure the center (crown) area is dry before night fall.
-- posted by Orchidlady
» Debbie1 - I don't know what it is....
Hi! I bought my first orchid after reading the articles by Linda Fortner. I don't know what type of orchid it is. It says on the label "Den. Jacquelyn Thomas "Uniwai Mist" It bloomed for 3 weeks, now there is a brown stem where the bloom was. Should I remove that? The plant has more than doubled in size and seems VERY health (except for the disappearance of blooms. I think it is out growing the little container it came in, roots are out all over the place! I've bought more, but none have the same bloom as my first one. Does anyone recognize this label? Thank you.-- posted by Debbie1
» Orchidlady - Den
Hello,Dendrobium Jacklyn Thomas is a hybrid that is found all over. It is not uncommon for your Dens to lose leaves and just sit there with "sticks".
NO don't cut these off, they are psudobulbs and they will form more flower spikes and bloom from the "sticks". For a fun story read my Jan 1, 1998 article called "THE STICK".
It sounds like your orchid is happy
-- posted by Orchidlady
» maxie - watering
I just recieved a phalaenopsis orchid for valentines day. It came in a clay pot and in a lite colored moss. should i put it in soil or keep it in the moss? also the clay pot has slits cut down the sides, drainage? whats the best way to water it? how about some tips for a beginner.hope to hear form you soon.
stacee
-- posted by maxie
» HollyT - watering phal in sphagnum
I have the same question--my phals in bark mix doing fine, but not sure how to water these new ones with top half of pot in sphagnum and bottom half in bark???What's your recommendation, Orchid lady? Take out the spagnum, or leave it there? Roots seem to be growing thru it.
-- posted by HollyT
» Orchidlady - Watering
Is the moss on the top the FLORIST MOSS? (decorations) or is it sphagnum moss?If it is just the florist moss remove it. Fertilize with 30-10-10 at 1/2 strength twice a month. Don't place your Phal in direct hot sun. They prefer little or no sun. Stop over to the garden next month. I will have a two part series on potting medium which you may find interesting.
WATER is very important or Phalaenopsis. These orchids do not have any major water-storage organs other than their leaves, they
must never completely dry out. Plants should be thoroughly watered and not watered again until nearly dry through the pot. Try to always water in the morning, so that the leaves are dry by nightfall, to prevent rot from occurring on the leaves.
-- posted by Orchidlady
» bleu34me - bloom suddenly fell off
Hello... first time attempt here with a phal... the bloom lasted about a month & then suddenly from a vibrant pink each flower fell off within 2 days... it is possible that they were over fertilized accidentally... any clues to prevent this would be great... also, if over fertilization is to blame (myself as well) will this plant ever recover??? Thanks-- posted by bleu34me
» adele179 - HELP - bugs? on orchid
something is growing on the leaves of onemy orchids. I have no idea if it's a bug
or disease. small grey oval animal? on the
underside of the leaves. I've seen this before
and have repotted all 8 of the ones I own but now it's back. HELP!!
thanks
Adele
-- posted by adele179
» ndoron - First timer...
My wife and I received an orchid as a gift. I did love how long the flowers lasted. It seems that it is done blooming, most flowers have fallen off. What now? The leaves are green and still firm. Will it bloom again? Will it remain green for a while, or do blooms happen one after the other. It is not in great light now, we are moving in a couple weeks and will have better light later. Would it prefer morning or afternoon light best?Thanks,
ND
Should I be concerned.
-- posted by ndoron
» londade - Need help for orchid to bloom again.
I purchased two orchids at the "Green Thumb Festival" at the end of April. They both held their blooms for more than 2 months. They were beautiful!They are doing fine. One even has a new branch of leaves that is as long as the two that were already there. But when will it bloom again? The other is getting a small bud of a new stem. One is a Buranaa Jade #3 which I know nothing about. Any help will be greatly appreciated. I have had the plants for 5 months. I water them about once a week by soaking and then allowing it to drain. They are in a south window with morning light. Thanks,Londa
-- posted by londade
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