Great job, thanks for the info!

@Orchideria

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Boris, Thank you!

Thanks

Right. Congrats. for the very informative video.

@Orchideria

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jose, Thank you!

Thank you Amanda

@Orchideria

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Sajeevi, Thank you!

So true

I believe that going for vacation and let my friends watering my orchids after seeing of this video shouldn’t be a problem anymore. Thank you.

@Orchideria

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Iveta, Thank you for watching!

I was worried because I had not seen the co-star but at 7:14, Midnight was spotted performing an inspection on the watering process of a Phal. 😂❤️

@Orchideria

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Daniel, LOL... yes, she has to make sure I'm caring for my orchids properly. 😂🤣

The Monsoons have arrived to the Florida Panhandle. We have 80% humidity in the day and 75% at night. My Orchids are loving it. And my Phalaenopsis are reblooming. But with all the humidity it is taking them much longer to dry out.

@Orchideria

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Tally, I can imagine that would be orchid paradise. Is there a way to get a fan on them? If not, I'd definetly decrease the watering.

Hi, I am a new subscriber for your site and also a beginner needing all the information about taking care of my new collection of grocery stores orchids! Your programs are very educational and had answer lots of my questions, but I would like to know how much egg shells, green tea leaves, banana peel and epson salt I need for each of my orchids and if I could combine or add all of them as replacement for comercial fertilizer. I had watched a few of your programs and very much like how easy and clear are all your information about the care of orchids ! My last question for now is that one of my orchids had a baby and is growing so fast and strong that very soon it will be as big as the mother, can I leave it alone or I need to transplant it away from the mother ?????

When I got my 1st Phal, just add ice says 3 cubes per week, which is what I did until I learned not to, but I didn't always remember, and this plant did not die, lol. But, at roughly 1/4 C power week, that is way less than everyone says to water them. I have to wonder if all the ppl saying water more is the reason for so much root rot? Now I panic if I don't check all the time & I'm afraid when they get too dry. Can't win 😂

Hi. I have had my orchids for three years and I have not had one of them bloom. I have tried many different types of media. My latest are clay pebbles. I have watched so many videos and read so many articles. I’m confused and still have no solutions. I have received another orchid in bloom from a big box store. I will be cleaning out the packed moss around the base and putting it into clay pebbles. My orchids are indoors with a/c during the summer and heat in the winter. The change of season affects the amount of light. My husband says that I fuss with them too much. I need some direction. I am currently (today actually) putting three into clay pebbles and one into bark and spagmum moss mix as it has lost all but one leaf and has few roots. You are the first I am reaching out to. I would really appreciate your advice. Thank you -Michelle

@Orchideria

Жыл бұрын

Hi Michelle, Usually repotting them too soon seus them back a bit. They don't like to be changing média all the time. Also when and orchid doesn't bloom, it has more with light and fertilizer than the media. Are they getting adequade morning light? I wish you the best in getting them to bloom.

What about phrags, do you let them stand in water especially during winter? Here where I live it is our rainy season in winter and temp is about 7- 12°C night and 14 - 22°C during day. I am new to phrags and so afraid of losing them. They are in the greenhouse which has 2 sides fibre glass and 2 side shade nett so there is quite a flow of air. They stand in a tray and rain drops do fell on them.

@Orchideria

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Terry, Phrags like to have more water around them and since their conditions are not like Phals; they are a little different. Mine are in a pot that has a revesoir of water at the bottom, where they can reach down and get water at any time. I didn't include sphagnum, which would make it wet and soggy all the time. So you can ignore the winter watering tips for them. :)

With the dry winter should I place a small humidifier by them?

@Orchideria

Жыл бұрын

I keep my humidifier on all year round just because they are indoors

Omgggggg…. I have that same mini Phal in the beginning of the video. Do you have a name for it? The really dark almost brown burgundy one.I’m rehabbing one that lost almost all it roots after a repot in moss and bark. Took it out and is now in rehab but I found another one so I bought it.

@Orchideria

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Melissa, I don't have the names for my minis. I usually pick those up at the grocery store because I can't help myself, and they come with no ID. I wish I knew.

@melissamorales3635

2 жыл бұрын

@@Orchideria no problem. I love minis. For me they are a little less intimidating than the bigger Phals.

I have a few (okay, 20) no ID big-medium phals I got from box stores. Some are in sphagnum, and I usually try to keep them in the same medium because I had a lot of root death when I tried to switch a few to bark. However, the moss in the center of the pot feels moist while the rest is bone dry. Do I need to wait till the inner moss is dry before watering, or do I only water the edges, or should I do something else? I don’t want to repot till they’re out of bloom.

@Orchideria

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Lindsey, Since they are big to medium phals, you can focus on getting the media dry from the outside first. Then the water in the middle will move to the outer portion of the pot. It will always remain a tad bit wetter in the middle though. You need to make huge slits in the side of the pot so that more air gets to the moss. Sphagnum has a powerful wicking property that will distribute the water more evenly throughout the pot, pulling it out of the center and to the sides.

@lindseycherry314

2 жыл бұрын

@@Orchideria Thank you! I love your channel and website, and I trust your advice. It was from one of your videos that I finally realized what was killing my orchid roots (transplanting into a different medium)! I’m in NW OK, so my growing conditions are similar to yours in Kansas. When I got the phals that are currently blooming, I didn’t fully repot them, but I did pull some of the icky sphagnum off, replaced it with new sphagnum, and put them into clear orchid pots with lots of slits and holes. I even add extras with a drill! So at the center of these pots are probably older, more decayed moss, which is why they’re not drying out fully. Is it true that drier conditions encourages root development? I’ve heard that about both drier and humid conditions, so I’m not sure which to believe!

@Orchideria

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Lindsey, I haven't heard about how the drier conditions stimulate root growth at all, so I'm going to have to get back to you on that one. My first reaction is that the might react to the dryness trying to produce new roots, but it wouldn't be a natural way to grow them. It's kind if torture, and the orchids ability to adapt to that. I could be totally wrong about this too, so I will definetly look into that some more.

2:11 where did you find a chocolate Phal?? I must have one!

@Orchideria

3 жыл бұрын

Hi PL, This one was kind of an accidental orchid that jumped I to my shopping cart while I was at the grocery store. It didn't have an ID on it and unfortuneately, it doesn't smell like chocolate. But since it was so insistent that I take it home, I did. Kind of like those puppies at the adoption center. :)

Do you soak or do hand water /

@Orchideria

2 жыл бұрын

I hand water most of mine.

Regarding your "assistant" - is she being paid to make an appearance? how much? does she belong to the Feline Trade Union? I hope she has a appearance/entertainment contract. Thanks for the watering info ... I usually soak every 2 - 3 days, and fertilise every 2 weeks. So far, it works for me.

@Orchideria

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Lyn! Midnight is actually my supervisor, making sure I do everything right. LOL

Hello first thanks for your videos very good I tried to send you a private message but can't find how I am having a real problem with som bromeliads no, matter what I do their leaves curds and do very poorly Lighting artificial grow light full spectrum Mars hydro TS 1000 12 hour a day Temperature around 74 at night 80 during day humidity 80 % Huge humidifier with is controlled shut off at 80% i just did some ventilation to the room they got TLC by the book What is out off wack Thanks

@Orchideria

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jesus, Thank you for the comment and for watcing the video. I don't really have experience with bromeliads. I'll look into it and see what's happening. My first thought would be the amount of fertilizer, but again, I am not sure.

@Orchideria

3 жыл бұрын

Oh, if you want to email me at orchideria, the email is amandamatthews@orchideria.com

This is getting a way to much. Too many people are in demand of fertilizer in Orchids. Stop, and just watch other people's Blog. Then write them about what can happen with bread and Banana Skins. My Orchids live a good life, now the worst happened. Have people stick to one means of planting correctly. How can anyone know what needs to be done with so many people that give different ideas, and the next Blog. Says "O No, That's All So Wrong!" Does anyone know what to actually do to grow Orchids? Thank You!