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Fabulous gift and unique blooms.Kudos to Fernanda Nascimento and Nina.

@NinjaOrchids

2 ай бұрын

🌸🥷🏼 Director Jose San 😍🙌🏼🤸🏼‍♀️🥰💐 espero que no veas este mensaje hasta mañana cuando despiertas! I hope you are getting some rest, amigo mio 🙏🏼 with your lovely Princesses 🥰 🫶🏼 this orchid has turned out 'not too bad' (as my dad would say 🤣) if he was seriously impressed, he would say 'not too bad, at all!' A very conservative man when it came to compliments 😅 thank you, 🌸🥷🏼 Friend, for your time watching and commenting and for being YOU! It is an honor to know you 🙏🏼 have yourself a sparkling Sunday 🫶🏼❤️🌸

WOW what a VERY BEAUTIFUL Orchid and AWESOME BEAUTIFUL dark purple blooms, and so very kind of Fernanda to give you this stunner, it has grown so much in two years, FANTASTIC detailed info you have shared on how to care for this beautiful Guarechea Black Comet Nina, thanks so much for sharing with us, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER to Spain from Hans and me for a blooming wonderful new week XXXX

@NinjaOrchids

2 ай бұрын

😍 LYN!!! 😍💐 hello beautiful lady 🫶🏼 oh!! There is nothing better than being able to report back to the gifter that their gift is thriving and livin' la vida!! It is a huge relief... as opposed to reporting failure and loosing a gift. So, YAY, for Guarechea Black Comet and 🙏🏼 Fernanda!! 🙏🏼 ❤️I so appreciate you taking time out of your busy schedule to come and have a look see at this orchid and thank you so much for your kind and encouraging comment. You are such a motivation, Lyn!! Wishing you and Hans, a beautiful rest of your Monday 🫶🏼❤️🌸

@desertplantsofavalon

2 ай бұрын

@@NinjaOrchids XXXX 🥰❤

I absolutely adore the Black Comet.💜 I wish it was smaller. I'm running out of room in my growing area.🤷🏼‍♀️ I'm so happy it is really thriving for you! Have a wonderful week, Samurai Sherrii

@NinjaOrchids

2 ай бұрын

🌸🥷🏼 Samurai Sherri San 😍🙌🏼🤸🏼‍♀️🥰💐 good afternoon from a sunny Spain! Yes, she does not look to be big, but she has quite the wing span!! It is always nice to report back to the gifter that an orchid is doing well.... what a relief, considering past failures when it comes to gifted orchids 🥹 thank you so very much for spending time on your Sunday, to check out this video! Truly appreciate your support 🌸🥷🏼Samurai Sherrii San, in so many ways, but the most important is your kindness and the fact that I can call you friend 🫶🏼 I hope your day is going beautifully for you and if you are celebrating.... then, Happy Happy Mother's Day to you, amiga 🫶🏼❤️🌸

Hi again...👋🏻 🧚🏻😁 Love the color of the blooms!! 😘

@NinjaOrchids

2 ай бұрын

🦤🦅😍 Love seeing you here, Wingman! Truly appreciate you supporting me with your time, during a time when you should be only thinking of yourself 🫶🏼 thank you so so much 🙏🏼 The colors are unique to the patio, so while she does well, and continues to cope with my conditions, I am a happy camper 🫶🏼❤️🌸

What a beauty!

@NinjaOrchids

2 ай бұрын

Hi 😍💐 she really is!! I am loving the progress of this orchid and there is nothing better than being able to report back to the gifter that ... LOOK!! 🥳😅 thank you so very much for taking a moment to watch this video!! You are so appreciated 🫶🏼❤️🌸

This is such a beautiful color! I love that prosthecia shape to the blooms.❤

@NinjaOrchids

2 ай бұрын

Hi Linda 😍💐 it really is!! So different from what I have as far as bloom colors go. I could say that I have the victoriae reginae, but she is more purple! This one reminds me of a beautiful aged red wine 😍 I love it! The shape... I struggled trying to capture the details of the angles, because, I agree, the shape is something that needs to be seen in real life. Difficult to get everything documented because of all the intricacies! Amazing orchid 👍🏼 thank you so so much for watching, lovely lady! Truly appreciate your time and I wish you a wonderful weekend 🫶🏼❤️🌸

Beautiful blooms, I can see why you love this orchid, truly very unique. Only the Orchid Master can master this orchid. Got 20 more compact Catts comming for unsuspecting recipients. I'll have to treat them with my magic potion for branching aireal roots, huh! Thanks for sharing Nina, much ❤️. 😂🎉

@NinjaOrchids

2 ай бұрын

🌸🥷🏼 Bob San 😍🙌🏼🤸🏼‍♀️🥰💐 good morning, good Sir 🫶🏼 YOU have how many compact new Catts coming? 😱🫣 wow!! The lucky ones are going to be so blessed and bless you for having all this in store for them. YOU have a gift, and I am not referring to the compact Catts you speak of. No, YOU have a gift 🙏🏼❤️ get those roots to branch ... make the newcomers grow according to your tune 🥰 thank YOU so much for watching, 🌸🥷🏼Friend!! Thank you so much for sharing your light with me and all the uplifting support that comes with it. Have yourself a blessed, sparkling Saturday 🫶🏼❤️🌸

What an absolute beauty, I am in love! I managed to find one of these today from my first trip to an orchid nursery open day. It was a really good price too, im very lucky . I’m very excited to have her , and hopefully will be able to take decent care of her once I’ve watched your video. ♥️. Thanks Nina

@NinjaOrchids

3 күн бұрын

Hi!! 😍❤️ congratulations!! I am so happy that you found one at a reasonable price... amazing! First trip to an orchid nursery and BOOM! SCORE!! 🙌🏼🤸🏼‍♀️🥳 Mine is still in bloom all these weeks later, since I posted this video, so ... you are in for a treat! 🥰 thank YOU so much for watching, lovely lady! Truly appreciate your support and well, happy growing 😃 also, have yourself a wonderful rest of your weekend ❤️🌸

She look stunning! This video gives me a lot of hope, as far as growing conditions go. I've had this one on my wishlist for a while.

@NinjaOrchids

2 ай бұрын

Tina!! 😍 Hallöööchen!! 💐 Wie cool, dich hier zu sehen!! Willkommen!! Da ich dich zum ersten Mal kommentieren sehe, möchte ich dich herzlich willkommen heißen und dir ganz herzlich dafür danken, dass du hier bist! 🫶🏼 Ich freue mich, dass dieses Video Hinweise gibt, wenn es an der Zeit ist, diese Orchidee zu deiner Sammlung hinzufügen. Es ist schön, eine Orchidee auf der Wunschliste zu haben und dann herauszufinden, dass sie keine Diva ist. Eine meiner ersten Wunschorchideen kam erst 4 Jahre später auf die Terrasse, eine Cattlianthe, und nun, wir kennen alle Diva-Attribute, die zweiblättrige Pflanzen haben können. Es stellt sich heraus, dass sie nichts davon ist. Also viel Spaß beim Einkaufen und viel Spaß beim Wachsen. Vielen Dank fürs Zuschauen und für deinen Kommentar. Wünsche einen tollen Samstag in Berlin, und, nochmals... Willkommen 🫶🏼❤️🌸

🦒💐👏❤️ I am absolutely delighted, such a gorgeous plant and the largest guarechea blooms I've ever seen. The colors are amazing too. And no, I did not pay that much. I don't remember how much but certainly not over 15 euros. And I remember I was in doubt because she had only one pseudobulb 😅 So glad she is loving your wonderful love and care 😘😘😘😘

@RareRootsOfJoyMelbourne

2 ай бұрын

For the record … and some people have talent in this area.. some don’t…..you give good gift! 😁 @ninja_orchids

@FernandaNascimentoOrchids

2 ай бұрын

@@RareRootsOfJoyMelbourne 💖💖💖

@NinjaOrchids

2 ай бұрын

FFF 😍🙌🏼🤸🏼‍♀️🥰💐 good afternoon, meine liebe Freundin!! I shall not interfere with your day, but I will once again say thank you so much for this beautiful gift!! What a relief to know that you weren't out of pocket as per what the US prices state!! It made my eyes water when I was looking this orchid up, prior to filming, just in case someone in the US asked where they could find it... I was like, yikes!! 🤪🥊 she livin' la vida loca here and is giving me much joy (and relief!) 😅 also, thank you for watching this video on what I hope is already a beautiful Saturday for you 🫶🏼❤️🌸

@NinjaOrchids

2 ай бұрын

😘🌸🥷🏼 *shuffles feet muchas gracias, amiga mia!! Muchas gracias! Win some, loose some... I prefer the former 😉😘

What’s stunning combo of colors 😊 You done did good on this one Chica❤

@NinjaOrchids

2 ай бұрын

🌸🥷🏼 Trish San 😍🙌🏼🤸🏼‍♀️🥰 💐meine Orchideen Schwester!! Guten Morgen!! Ich hoffe dein Samstag wird sich zu einen wunderschönen Tag entwickeln 🫶🏼 Love the rich colors here, yes, they are truly different... looks unassuming with all the big leaves, but impressive with that many spikes. Something Notre Dame about this orchid 🥰 thank you so much for your kind words. I prefer videos like these when it comes to gifted orchids as opposed to the alternative 🫣 have yourself a sparkling Saturday, 🌸🥷🏼 Thank you so so much for everything!! Thank you so so much for your friendship 🙏🏼❤️🌸

Your wonderful care shows. A spectacular orchid. Such unique and interesting blooms. I like how the bloom spikes are at different heights.😊

@NinjaOrchids

2 ай бұрын

😍HI Annavoeg 💐 I am so happy that she is doing this well. Especially, as she was gifted. I agree with you on the different heights of the spikes. They give a lot more character to the blooming. Thank you so much for watching, lovely lady! I hope you are having a great day already 🫶🏼❤️🌸

Wow. I adore dark blooms and she is a beauty. Haven’t seen her type here yet but I’ll be on the lookout

@NinjaOrchids

2 ай бұрын

🌸🥷🏼 Sharon San 😍🙌🏼🤸🏼‍♀️🥰💐 Good evening!! I hope I catch you before you are off to your beauty sleep 🫶🏼 the color is definitely something very unique. I have read through the comments and see that quite a few have her as fragrant, soooo 😅 just like my maxillaria variabilis, it comes with a caramel fragrance, well, Cousin Itt on the patio refuses to wear his cologne and remains sans fragrance as well. 😂 I hope you had yourself a beautiful Saturday 🌸🥷🏼 and thank you so so much for your support here, most precious off all, thank you for your incredible friendship 🫶🏼❤️🌸

I like the color on it, I just can't bring myself to like the shape. I am glad that it is doing well for you. It actually isn't that expensive here, fairly typical price for a blooming size orchid ($30-$50). I know it has been available much cheaper around Europe but I don't think the US price is that outrageous. Especially compared to when Phal Mini Mark and Sweet Memory were first being imported and they were selling for well over $100.

@NinjaOrchids

2 ай бұрын

Don Miguel 🥰 💐hola jefe! I remember that you are not particularly fond of the shape 😅 I have only seen one site in the US that offers this orchid around the $30 mark, the others are all over the place, with the most outrageous being $90. But, I am glad that you added that it is not that pricey all the time and a little shopping research needs to be done 👍🏼yeah, to hear the prices for Mini Mark and Sweet Memory... that is just exploitation! I don't know if I would pay that kind of money for an orchid, no matter what financial status I am in. I balked at some of the prices I saw here, if they were above 45€ 😆 I am a cheapskate 😬 and proud of it! Thank you so much for being here, for adding your knowledge about the lower price availability! Its very much appreciated, Michael 🫶🏼❤️🌸

Looks fantastic and lovely colour and growing very well

@NinjaOrchids

2 ай бұрын

😍 HI Andrea 💐 its really is unique when it comes to the color, the leaves... am so glad that this gifted orchid is doing well 😅 thank you so much for watching, lovely lady! I hope your day was beautiful 🫶🏼❤️🌸

It's so lush and vigorous 😍

@NinjaOrchids

2 ай бұрын

😍Denise 💐 hello beautiful lady!! Really appreciate you watching and thank you so much for your comment 🫶🏼 love the rich colors of the leaves on this one as well!! 'Do not burn! Do not burn!' 😂 hope your day is going beautifully for you 🫶🏼❤️🌸

Happen to stumble across this video from your Prosthechea Genus Deep Dive video and then realised that you posted this. I happen to be helping my aunt look after her Prosthechea cochleata and was looking for care tips as she's in hospital and I myself just happen to get my hands on this Guarechea Black Comet Orchid and in perfect timing :D I guess it depends on the breeder as mine is darker but of cause it shows purple in very bright direct sunlight and it does gives off very mild fragrance and only when you bring it near your face. Thanks for the video and keep up the great work :D

@NinjaOrchids

2 ай бұрын

HI!! 😍💐 welcome!! As I have not seen you in the comments before, as is custom on my channel, first things first!! A warm warm welcome and a big thank you for watching this video, as well as for watching the deep dive into the Prosthechea genus video as well. I appreciate that you commented, giving me the opportunity to express my gratitude for your time here 🫶🏼 I am going to send healing vibes to your aunt that she recovers fully 🙏🏼 it is a comfort to your aunt that she has you to watch over her orchid while she is focussing on her health and congratulations on getting a darker version of this orchid. I shall keep sniffing at mine, because, I am very surprised that I do not have a hint of a fragrance. But, I also have a maxillaria variabilis that is not fragrant, while others who grow the orchid state that maxillaria variabilis has a caramel scent. Mine does not and it is huge 😅 There is still plenty of time for my Guarechea to maybe develop a fragrance. However, if not, hakuna matata! She is growing well, and blooming... I am grateful 👍🏼 thank YOU so much for watching! I wish you a fabulous day and once again, welcome 🫶🏼❤️🌸

@geneuinelee

2 ай бұрын

First time commenter and new to your channel 😊 Thank you for the warm welcome 🙏🏻 Also thank you so much for the well wishes towards my aunt’s recovery 🫶🏻 I guess I’m lucky to get this particular one as it was from a previous owner who decided to give up the hobby and based off what’s already very limited info on this particular breed, it’s relatively new in the market and even from where I’m from(Singapore), I haven’t found this in nurseries nor orchid shows😅 None the least the fragrance is a little more obvious in the early mornings when I give it some water though very light and I have to bring it up to my nose to smell it. From what I have learnt from other orchids, the same properties are usually from cuttings as compared to some whom propagate through lab flasking which changes the properties from the exact clone weirdly 🤷🏻‍♂️ Hope this sharing helps and again thanks for your comment and keep up the great video and you’ve gain a new subscriber 😊

@NinjaOrchids

2 ай бұрын

🫶🏼 I just ran outside to see if the fragrance was there. I usually get to this orchid around noon, so maybe you are on to something that the fragrance is evident during a certain time of day. I got nothing, but tomorrow, I shall check it out even earlier 😆 yes, it is true (and strange) that the same properties of orchids grown as mericlone will be transferred, but cultivating corms in flasks can have many different variations, results. Truly interesting... I suppose like identical twins, the DNA in mericlone cultivation is exact, whereas, there are twins that don't look like the exact image of each other. I don't know if I am even making sense 😂 hope that does not put you off being a subscriber 😂 thank you so much for subscribing and the support that comes with it. The Guarechea was pretty popular at one time, now, I am not so sure it is as readily avaialble. BUT the fact that you have something which is not so common in Singapore, that is special. Happy days. Sigh!!! Singapore!! where orchids grow curb side, on roundabouts and in the landscape... I think I would cause a traffic jam if I were to commute in Singapore 😅 I grew up in Kenya, so my orchids were all in the landscape. Growing in pots was a learning curve of epic proportions. I could yap away .... don't want to take up more of your Saturday evening. Know that I really appreciate your support 🫶🏼 thank you 🫶🏼

5:35 This one reminds me of the Clam Shell Orchid from Cuba. 🤔 0:40 🤣 1:55 I can see the Coconut Orchid in the background. I was recently having regrets not buying more than one to get a bushy plant. I'll see how it does first. It would be interesting to have the Tenufolia in the same pot as the Yamada. 3:13 Coco coir is probably good for a Zygo. It's one that I haven't tried yet, but I'll see how my new Miltoniopsis does this summer.

@NinjaOrchids

2 ай бұрын

Hi Joe 😍💐 one of her parents is that orchid, soooo good eyes 😉 Oh, when it comes to the tenuifolia, it depends on how long you have had your's. My findings with the tenuifolia are, that the first year she sleeps, the second year she creeps and the third year, she leaps! Just like when you plant a perennial in a garden. Mine took 3 years before I started seeing some substantial action and now I can't stop it. So, I have a feeling that you are going to be grateful, one day, that you did not buy a second one. I could be wrong though ... also, which one do you have? I have the more compact, smaller growing variety, so that variety grows slower to begin with. It is starting to show spikes, though, so, I hope to have a nicer blooming this year, than I did last year 🤞🏼Coco coir is great for Zygos!! It is kind on the roots for any orchid that has problems with root disturbance. Also, for terrestrials. If I were in a position to have orchid in organic media, Zygos would be in coco coir as it is super forgiving, and some of the smaller rooted oncidiums. Miltoniopsis and coco coir are a great match 👍🏼 thank you, Joe, for also watching this video! I hope your day is going beautifully for you 🫶🏼❤️🌸

@Joe-nj3bb

2 ай бұрын

@@NinjaOrchids I have the Maxillaria tenuifolia 'Haupia' and it seems to be a normal size one. The roots are kind of the same as the Miltoniopsis, but the Maxillaria was packed in sphagnum moss so it took a long with the tweezers to safely unpot it. They're both in a mix of coconut husk/chips and bark, but the Miltoniopsis has a little more leca.

And by the way - mine are heavily fragrant with havy sweet fragrance 😊 3 spikes feels out all room

@NinjaOrchids

2 ай бұрын

❤️ fragrance confirmed!! Excellent!! You are a wealth of additional information!! Muchas gracias ❤️

Your orchid is gorgeous!!!! And i agree with you, she is super easy and fast grower. And as for me shd is overpriced here in Canada as well. One word about your "spike in steroids" - if orchid is mature enough her spikes will start to brunch - and that spikes looks like 'on steroids'😂 mine is overgrowth all - pot, shelf and need her own table i think now 😂

@NinjaOrchids

2 ай бұрын

Amina, hi 😍💐 thank you so so much for taking time out of your busy schedule to watch this video, truly appreciate it! I am glad that a gifted orchid is doing well 😬 thank you also for confirming that where you are, she is over priced. Just in case anyone reads the comments, and is in Canada, and hesitates to spend that kind of money not knowing what they are going to get for it, well, it is helpful to know that she also performs the same way for you! 👍🏼 I am looking forward to see if I can get mine to branch on the spikes. I doubt my conditions will allow for that, but, it just confirms what I was saying 'imagine growing this orchid under perfect conditions with the right temperatures and light all the time, the potential is insane!' and here you are confirming that as well. Awesome!! I appreciate your added experience in the comments and thank you so much for taking the time to write them out 🙏🏼 thank you, also, for watching!! Hope you are having a beautiful day already, by the time you read this 🫶🏼❤️🌸

Mine is fragrant but it is not a nice smell. It smells like toothpaste and someones breath, is what I got. I enjoy your videos!

@NinjaOrchids

2 ай бұрын

KYLE, hi!! 😍💐oh my goodness, I am so glad to see you in the comments! I saw that you subscribed a while back and was really hoping to see you comment one day so that I could WELCOME YOU and THANK YOU for subscribing and the support that comes with you being here. It is so greatly appreciated 🙌🏼🤸🏼‍♀️ and now you are here!! Woohoo!! 🥳 thank you for your adding your experience regarding the fragrance of this orchid!! And, in the last 24 hrs, I have a semblance of a fragrance on mine as well. And, I agree with you... it is not pleasant. However, it is not that unpleasant either even though I what I am now going to describe is going to sound like I am some kind of weirdo. 😬 Hear me out, please 😅🙏🏼 what I am picking up is akin to the smell of odorized cat litter. There is an acrid smell of ammonia at first, and then a hint of perfume that tones the ammonia smell down. Please do not get me wrong, the cat litter resembles one that is well kept and well attended 😅 so, not too partial with the fragrance of this one, but I do really like the fragrance of the parents. Now, I am not sure I want to have this one as fragrant 😂 now, I am going to take the opportunity to thank you so so much for watching previous videos, as well as this one! I hope you are having a great Sunday and.... once again, WELCOME!! 🫶🏼❤️🌸

In Romania, you can get it for about 15€. I guess its a more common hybrid here than in the U.S. Great specimen, i was just thinking of getting one.

@NinjaOrchids

2 ай бұрын

Hi Rian 😍💐 just thought that I would mention the price for anyone seeing this orchid but is hesitant about getting one, in the US. With a price tag like that, well, it better be vigorous and worth the money, but buying something expensive blindly is a little sketch, imo. Considering all the selection the US market has, well, I suppose you are right, it may be more common of a hybrid here than in the US. If I were in the US, I would definitely divide mine and sell it for the lower end of the price bracket 😅 I have enjoyed the performance of this orchid. Growing it has been relatively easy so, if you can, enjoy adding it to your collection!! Hope you are having a fabYOUlous day! Thank you so much for watching 🫶🏼❤️🌸

@rianmilit

2 ай бұрын

@@NinjaOrchids I agree, it's worth the mention. And I really enjoyed the video, it's good to hear how easy it became such a large plant. The ones sold are usually 1 pbulb, so I was hesitant.

@NinjaOrchids

2 ай бұрын

I know!! Crazy! I was lucky to have another one, small one, and then a new growth dug out from the media. I suppose the sellers rely on the vigor of this orchid and sell bulbs only, but still! It is a huge risk from a seller's point of view and what is the big deal of being a little more generous with a few more bulbs?!!🤨 😘

@rianmilit

2 ай бұрын

@@NinjaOrchids Agreed, 3 pbulbs are an instant convincer for me to buy an orchid.

Hi Nina, glad your orchid is doing well. Fernanda must be proud. Thanks for the care tips. Mine is in semihydro setup too. How often do you repot?

@NinjaOrchids

2 ай бұрын

HI Mary 😍💐 it is a relief, always, when a gifted orchid does well and I don't have to admit defeat, loose a gift etc. this makes me happy 🥳 thank YOU so much for taking the time to watch! Truly appreciate you and your kind support 🫶🏼 Next year, I will repot. That will make it year 3. I could repot this year, seeing as she has such vigorous roots, but I have a lot of BIG repotting projects to do, and this one can wait another year. It is pot bound, so depending on how many new growths your's has, the size and if there is space in your pot, you can repot after 2 years or wait for the 3rd year. Keep in mind, though, that, with a pot bound orchid that is as thirsty as this one, when there is space in the pot, once pot bound, it is going to be even thirstier, and with that, I encourage a lot of flushing in between fertilizing, just to keep the gas exchange in tact for all the roots, so they don't suffocate. I hope that this helps answer your question and what you decide you may need to do with your orchid. Hope you are having a beautiful Saturday 🫶🏼❤️🌸

So HAPPY to see your video on this orchid. I purchased one this winter. I think it is currently potted in organic mixed medium and growing indoors. Should I repot it in a self-watering small lava rock medium or Australian tree fern bark? I bought this because I love the flowers and wanted to add a "rare" orchid to my collection. (As my collection has grown I have begun buying only rare orchids. That's my justification for an additional orchid in the "fold". LOL) I do have "luck" with encyclias. My Encyclia tampensis (a FL native orchid) is finally growing new sprouts since it was repotted in tree fern bark a few months ago. Your Guarechea Black Comet is looking GREAT. Perhaps mine will look that beautiful in a couple of years. Thanks for this video. It is extremely helpful. May you have a great weekend and enjoy your beautiful garden.

@NinjaOrchids

2 ай бұрын

Hi Pat 😍💐 oh!! I am so happy that you have this orchid in your collection now as well. Truly remarkable colored blooms and I have nothing like it or similar on the patio 😃 congratulations on your find and like that you are honing in on which orchids now make it into your collection. Great stuff, being selective and then also sourcing the orchids! Very satisfying 👍🏼 so, what I suggest is that you choose the media mix that works best for your environment, keeping in mind just how thirsty this orchid gets. I filled the reservoir on mine 3 days ago, and today during the live stream, the pot was empty again. Ok, mine may be a bit bigger and more needy, but it does not take long for this orchid to get needy. I like the idea of small lava rock. To my understanding, Australian tree fern bark does not retain moisture as readily as lava rock would and small lava rock is even more water retentive than chunky lava rock is. Also, if I did not mention it in this video, this orchid produces roots like crazy!! So, when repotting go bigger in pot size than the orchid size. Think of it this way, your orchid could potentially look ridiculous in a large pot, because of the proportions, but you will not want to mess with her for at least 3 years, and that will give you all that time and possibly 4 years at that. If you would like to watch a video in which you can make a judgment call as to when it may be a good time to repot your orchids, based on new roots growing, kzread.info/dash/bejne/loJom8Vrg9DScc4.html here is where I repotted her, after having kept her in coco coir for MANY months. Thank you ever so much for watching this video, I truly appreciate it 🫶🏼 have yourself a beautiful rest of your weekend, lovely lady ❤️🌸

@patsfreund9164

2 ай бұрын

@@NinjaOrchids Thank you so much for taking the time to answer my question about potting medium on this beautiful orchid! I like your suggestion of selecting a larger pot for this orchid. And I will follow the suggestion of using the small lava rock in lieu of the tree fern bark for it. I have been using the cone type plastic pots successfully. (I've pretty much switched to using them exclusively with my orchids.) I was able to get an unnamed variety of the Guarechea near the time when I bought the Black Comet. I will probably repot it as well in the small lava rock and a cone pot. I find that the small lava rock is working much better than organic medium for my orchids here in s.e. Florida. The plants are producing much more new growth since the switch. Of course, this result makes me a HAPPY orchid grower. I have come to try the tree fern bark recently as so many growers think it is the ultimate growing medium for "small root" orchids. I'm not totally convinced that it is a better choice than the small lava rock for my plants. I am trying it with some phals, dendrobiums and oncidiums but not overly excited about it as a medium. I don't like using sphagnum at all. I find that it gives only the two extremes of totally wet or totally dry for me. So, that leads me to another question: Do you have a video in which you compare/contrast all types of growing medium for different types of orchids? Thanks again, for devoting so much of your time to communicate your thoughts about orchid culture with so many other growers out there.

@NinjaOrchids

2 ай бұрын

The feedback you share after switching to lava rock, makes me so happy! 🥳 wonderful news!! Tree fern bark and or just a tree fern pot (as I have seen are sold in the US) are great if you want to leave your orchid alone and it can grow outside, through all conditions. It will take over the pot and root in, never needing to be disturbed. And that is important, because the roots will be so entangled in the tree fern that repotting damage is nearly unsurvivable. It also retains a lot of water, which in your high humidity climate, is not always ideal. At least lava rock will dry out at the surface to give new growths a chance, tree fern not so much. But, if I could get my hands on some like that, I would use them in my super dry climate as the water retention will be cancelled out because of the low humidity conditions I have. Before I forget, I am sorry that I may be confused... I don't know why I think that you are in Australia!! 🤦🏼‍♀️ you have mentioned time and time again that you are in s.e. FL, and I should know that by now. Something must have happened with my dyslexic wiring early in our exchanges here, that makes me still think you are in Australia. So, I have written this out, as an apology but also so that my eyes and brain can see the information and make the connection, hopefully to never forget it again 😓 my apologies. I did not like using moss either. Hence the failure of cultivating my speciality neos ... I have to keep my moss so wet all the time and within a few months it was so algae riddled, that I had to change it out 2x / year which, yep, not going to happen. Unfortunately, my experimenting with other options was not exactly successful, so, I hear you on the sphagnum moss!! Same here! I have 2 live stream seminars on the pros & cons of different organic media and inorganic media, separate streams from each other. I have another video, posted recently, on different root sizes that determine how much water an orchid needs if cultivated in a pot and to make it easier to assess the culture of the orchid based on the root size. So, I am not sure if you would be interesting in the links to any of these videos. I believe that they all touch on the subject but are scattered in the playlists. Let me know if you think that one of these, or all of them would be of interest to you and I will post the links. 🫶🏼 hope you are having a beautiful Sunday! Thank YOU so much for the support ❤️🌸

@patsfreund9164

2 ай бұрын

@@NinjaOrchids Thank you again! Yes, I would appreciate the links, unless it involves a lot of work for you. I will watch each one. I suspect that my current evaluation of the different media will bring me back to the conclusion that I have stumbled upon: the fact that the small lava rock is probably the one that will provide the most success in my climate and cultural conditions. Appreciate all your help and your videos and comments. I have been growing orchids for many years, but not quite as long as doing bonsai. I've been into that since the 80's and have a bougainvillea bonsai which dates from 1985. May you have a happy Sunday. Staying indoors here this morning as it is very hot/humid here today. At least they are forecasting a break from this current weather condition in the next few days. Stay safe.

@NinjaOrchids

2 ай бұрын

Here are the links, Pat: Pros & Cons Organic Media (Seminar Style): kzread.info8OsSFDTaRUU?feature=share Pros & Cons Inorganic Media (Seminar Style): kzread.infoIO0zZFxmdgs?feature=share Orchid Care Watering Needs Based on Root Size (Standard Video): kzread.info/dash/bejne/hoKsj9GuqdSyj8o.html I am with you... your intuition is a great guide 😉 In the live stream tab on my channel, there is also a Seminar about the balance of humidity / temperature / airflow: kzread.info3CgHJMiVB00?feature=share this is just a little side add on which I feel can also help break down why what works in your conditions even though it may not work at all for someone else, and visa versa. I am so envious of your conditions 😆 AND, my eyebrows went up when I read about your bougainvillea! Wow! I graduated high school in 1985 😱 that must be some beautiful bonsai when it blooms! Wow!! Just wow!! It is super windy here today, I have 45% humidity and Stan the Man needs his 4th watering of the day, so... 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️ please let me know if my links were of any use at all. I do not want to be a time waster 🫶🏼

I have one that is scented. It won't fill a room but is noticeable nearby. Maybe it smells of honeysuckle? It's already been blooming for a month.

@NinjaOrchids

2 ай бұрын

Hi Anne 😍💐 welcome! I have not seen you here before, so first of all, a warm warm welcome and secondly a big thank you for being here, for watching and adding your knowledge / experience with this orchid. I appreciate that I am getting confirmations that this one does have a fragrance, just in case someone where to check the comments for additional information. I may just have a dud when it comes to fragrance. 😊 my other prosthecheas are intense. Some would say headache inducing, so, knowing now that this one is not as heavy on the nose is also a plus for anyone who likes a fragrant orchid but does not want to get a headache 😅 thank you so much for watching and your information. I wish you a fabulous Saturday and once again, welcome 🫶🏼❤️🌸

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@NinjaOrchids

2 ай бұрын

HI Mona 😍💐 look at those pretty and colorful emojis 😍💝 you are like me, I love using emojis to get a message across or enhance words. Many things can get lost in translation when writing things out and well, emojis are such a fun way to communicate. 😃 really appreciate you taking another moment out of your day to watch this video, thank you so much 🙏🏼 hope you are having a fabYOUlous weekend, lovely lady 🫶🏼❤️🌸

@monafries808

2 ай бұрын

@@NinjaOrchids Thank you 💖 I am thinking of you - without water 🌊💦 hm ..... can you invite the local firemen 🚒 ? treat them with chocolate 🍫 and let them help you water the 🌺 -💦🌊😘💓💓🌺🦜🐕 hope your daughter is with you and she can help , too 🎀💖 all the Best ✅🎶🎵🎶💦🌊🍀

@NinjaOrchids

2 ай бұрын

Mona, thank you so so much for thinking of me! It is truly a frustrating situation... I just cannot believe that more and more nuggets of my landlord's shenanigans come to light as issues arise in the property I am in, and now with the property his has opposite this one! How is it possible that 2 homes are connected to the same water supply? The fact that they have problems, should not affect this property at all, but here we are! 😡 the inconvenience is insane! And, who has a plumber come in on a Saturday, thinking that the work will be done on the same day? I mean, I am not being rude, but we are in Spain and people here value their weekend, their siesta ... spare parts needed, shops are closed. Just crazy and yes, my landlord is Spanish! He really should know better 😓 I am trying to do things here so that my daughter has a clear and free mind for her work. I want to be the friendly ghost so that she has nothing to do, nothing to focus on but her schedule and getting rested before the next day. So, I did some laundry by hand today with some of the buckets I have stored since yesterday. It is kind of a nostalgic situation because I am used to this from growing up in Kenya 😆 however, I am now not in Kenya, and I am paying rent to live in a property that is supposed to function as per what I am paying for. BIG difference! Not trying to moan at you, just explaining ... trying to take the circumstances in stride, but the facts behind what is going on have a lingering effect which make me mad. 😬 I appreciate your kind words, thank you ever so much! I hope that you are having a beautiful Sunday, Mona! 🫶🏼 off to water my Stanhopea for the 4th time today ... mucho windy here 😆❤️

@monafries808

2 ай бұрын

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