I bought my first orchid only 2 years ago. Even though I am still considered a beginner, I now have 34 orchids of all kinds and that's all thanks to your method. At least a third of those orchids were discount oncidiums and intergenerics with few or no roots. Having confidence in your disinfecting and repotting method I dared to buy them and I am happy to say I haven't lost a single one of them. They all bounced back in no time. If a beginner like me can achieve that so easily, it means your way works. I just wanted to share that. Thanks. :-)

@MissOrchidGirl

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing John, boosts my spirits ;)

Hi Danny! Thanks for this video! Yesterday I bought 2 oncidiums (cambrias :D) from a gardener store, they were in a very bad condition, without flowers, very dehydrated, so they were very cheap (2,5 eur). They were very dehydrated, the medium was falling out from the roots when I repotted this guys, and the roots were so dry, lot of the broke down. I was paniced, but I used your "keep it simple sweetie" style. After I repotted them, and gave them a bath of water with fertilizer, their roots turned greenish, and after one day!!! Their leef hardened, and now they are stable. Thank for the advices again, and now I Know what making an orchid survive means. :)

I saw a gorgeous yellow fragrant oncidium in the grocery store. But when i inspected the roots, she hardly had any. :( poor thing. So naturally i bought her and put her in icu. 😁

Dani, I just love your video's. You my dear are a natural.

Thanks for your tips and tricks Danni. This one will help me with an oncidium that I have which is struggling at the moment. 😊

Great video, thanks for making this and all others. I learn a lot.

I saved my oncidium by following your method, thank you!

Thank you very much. Maybe I'll try your sphagnum moss idea. Looking forward to your next video!

I always learn something from your videos!!

@MissOrchidGirl

9 жыл бұрын

I'm happy to hear that :)

Ok, I really like your videos, of course. There was a video recently where you were upset about taking the wrong advice because of the damage it did to your plant. I have to tell you that I appreciate your level-headed and logical approach to your orchid care. It makes complete sense to me to rinse the old potting mixture off the roots. Also, not putting bags over them, not keeping them in the dark, all of these things you've mentioned had me nodding my head in utter agreement. So glad to see someone who's not afraid to disagree with old-school conventional wisdom. I'm sure it can be intimidating. Keep up the great work and I'll keep looking to you for advice!

@MissOrchidGirl

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words :) to be honest I am a pretty stubborn person, but that is just because I followed random advice with very bad results. I always prefer to blame myself than to blame others and if I recommend something I give reasons why I do this, not quotes from the internet. And since this hobby is strongly related to the grower's environment, some things might not apply to others (like the use of moss), so using logic and adapt to his environment is the best thing a grower can do and that's what I encourage everyone to do ;)

When I cut off the flower spikes with flowers I simply put them in a vase with water that way I get to enjoy the flowers and feel confident my repotted orchid is on it's way to health.

@MissOrchidGirl

9 жыл бұрын

Hi Elona, I do the same :) they don't last too long but I still get to enjoy them a few days :)

Good advice from Danni. Thank you.

@MissOrchidGirl

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching :)

D, great video, very helpful and gives us hope that we can save our Oncidiums that are struggling. Thanks much.

@MissOrchidGirl

9 жыл бұрын

Glad to help :)

You mentioned the sphagnum-moss-on-top method on a previous video. I tried it and it totally worked! I had a free orchid that had incredibly wrinkled pseudobulbs. It's now putting out 3 new growths after 3 months. Thanks Danni. :)

@MissOrchidGirl

9 жыл бұрын

yay congrats on the recovery, glad to help :)

Just found your channel fantastic am subscribing. O'm a big orchid fan.

Thank you very much for your advice and quick response. I now know that a couple of my oncidiums are done for as both leaves and bulbs have turned a light khaki colour. However, others will make it,...... as you say, a lesson learned. I have gained much from your YTube channel keep up the good work. Regards, B

@MissOrchidGirl

7 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry to hear, but I really hope you'll save as many as possible and happy to help, feel free to ask anything anytime :)

Thank you so much! I learned a lot 😊

@MissOrchidGirl

9 жыл бұрын

My pleasure :)

I micro the old media, and use it on my bromiliad, or top dress roses, etc. It gets micro waved and when it cools, I spray with peroxide. My tilles,and bromiliad love it. As a matter of fact, I micro wave even new media. Got some bad NEW media with mold. The manufacturer ( well known)was generous and sent me a new bag, and told me to keep the damaged media. I sprayed with peroxide Nand when it dried I microwaved it. It was usable but I didn't chance it for orchids. Terrific video. Hope to meet you some time. Best

@MissOrchidGirl

7 жыл бұрын

Hi, keep in mind that the main problem with bark and organic orchid media is that it breaks down and the process cannot be reversed. Once broken down it will only accelerate due to excessive water retention, so you are actually using broken down medium for your bromeliad. As far as I know they are epiphytes, so they might get really affected by the integrity damage, water hold and acidity of the medium in time.

Very timely video! I recently rescued my very first oncidium and it was in worse shape than I thought. It was sending out a new spike from an old spike and had tons of firm white roots when I repotted it, but for some reason they all just turned to mush the first time I watered it. I must have given it too much water :( today I had to cut 95% of the roots off and I guess I should sacrifice the flower spike too. I'm so sad! Thank you for the video.

@MissOrchidGirl

9 жыл бұрын

Hi Becky, sorry to hear about your orchid :( yes if the orchid looks like it's struggling I would cut the spike to give her some more energy. Good luck, hope the orchid will bounce back fast!

Very nice instructional video, Dani (as always). The only thing that I can add is when you are dealing with orchids with little or no roots the size of the pot should be determined by the root system. Sometimes if an orchid has no roots I will just use sphagnum moss in a 2" (5cm) pot, then sit that pot in a larger pot with stones between the pots. That usually keeps things stable. If it is not practical to put it in a pot that small, then use the smallest pot possible.

@MissOrchidGirl

9 жыл бұрын

Hi Wade, I actually do not agree with this although I know it is a wide practiced technique, but I will tell you why :) if my Oncidium will start producing roots and psb like crazy, the small pot will be useless in 6 months, the media will not hold enough moisture for the size of the orchid leading to pleated leaves and stress to water it often. I had this happen to me with a sharry baby, ended up repotting it again after 6 months and having tons of weird leaves. For me the size of the pot for a mature orchid should be appropriate to the size of the orchid, not the root system. Just my way of doing things ;) if you are careful, you won't 'over water' it even in a bigger pot. As well as if the orchid establishes in this pot, I will have those 2 years of not disturbing her which is always good ;)

@wadehollenbach2816

9 жыл бұрын

We each have ways that work for us. I don't mind moving a plant in 6 months and I realize many plants don't like being moved. Also, I water with a hose and things pretty much get watered together. So many factors go into making up our decisions. I guess that's why there seems to be many ways of providing for our orchids. I guess it all boils down to paying attention to our plants.

@MissOrchidGirl

9 жыл бұрын

yep you are right on that one ;) I get caught up on the fact that my viewers are mainly home growers, I forget that others are growing them in totally different conditions :P

Thank you so much for your video! What about an oncidium with no roots at all?... I just bought an overwatered one, all the roots were rotten so i cut them off. Does the same method apply? Thank you 💕

Hi Danny! I am loving your vids, so informative! I was wondering whether you would do a vid on planting Neofinetia falcata in a pot like they do in Japan? I thought you had said in a previous vid that you would do this. I have just bought one of these orchids and wanted some info on potting etc. Thank you for all your fantastic vids!

@MissOrchidGirl

9 жыл бұрын

Hi Juliet, I am contemplating to get another new in the spring when orders are up and maybe I'll repot it Japanese style :) my current one is recovering from an infection so I'd rather not disturb her now :(

@juliet3914

9 жыл бұрын

Oh I am sorry to hear that, I understand that you would not want to disturb her in that case. Hope shr starts to feel better soon! Oh and this vid on repotting poorly oncidiums is brilliant, I have recently aquired some poorly oncidiums so I will be following your vid to try and revive them once my bark arrives :)

@MissOrchidGirl

9 жыл бұрын

Juliet Healy Thanks Juliet, just noticed how many typos I made in my previous comment, lol sorry :P well she got sick because of me, but mistakes teach you good things ;) the oncidium saving trick is great, some of my viewers report success with it, you just need to adapt it to your style and environment and most of the times it will work :P good luck!

thank you for the info its really helpful,would you say the same for a phal with no roots or it their a different way ???

@MissOrchidGirl

9 жыл бұрын

Hi John, pretty much the same thing with phals as well ;)

I accidentally broke off my orchid from the root system. Is there a way to get it to grow new roots? For the time being, I have just stuck it back in the moss until I can find out how to save it.

Hi Danny, wish me luck. This is my second attempt to have an oncidium converted to s/h. They dont sell good quality specimen.. Orchid is already stressed and dehydrated. I only hope this would make it.

timely video as I need to repot my oncidium. Lots of big psb, do I put it back in the same size pot or go 1 size bigger.? Also I have some good imported clay pots from Italy would they work as good as the plastic pots. Thanks for all your great advice.

@MissOrchidGirl

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Glenda, well it only depends on the size of the orchid, some orchids remain compact for long periods of time and don;t need to be potted in bigger pots :)

All the onc intergeneric that I brought have beautiful flowers but the inside condition is really bad.all are in recovery mode right now.every week I see new roots.even the miltonia are showing signs of tiny new roots.I wish I could share pictures.I am careful not to cut roots that are firm but brown ad I noticed new roots do grow like halfway along it.amazing plants...

@MissOrchidGirl

9 жыл бұрын

Congrats Marlina, that sounds like they are recovering perfectly :D you can share a picture by uploading it on photobucket or flick and sending the link in a comment :)

I love your videos, they are very informative and easy to understand. I am a newbie and have purchased some Sharry Baby Orchids. One of them was repotted before it was sent to me. The roots are sticking out of the pot, they are long and dry looking. Should I repot it again? Should they be below the potting medium or is it ok for them to stick out all over? The blooms have just finished and I cut them off. I'd appreciate any advice you can give me. Thank you!

@MissOrchidGirl

9 жыл бұрын

Hi Linda, well orchids will put out roots outside the pot as well, it is their nature :) but it's not ok if there are no roots in the pot at all, or just a few, simply because you need to keep the orchid hydrated and watering it every day is not a solution. If your orchid has roots inside the pot as well, and quite a bit of them, and also the orchid has some room to grow new psb in the pot, all is well :)

Late to this party. I have a large brassium(?)with zero roots. Would I use the same process???

I have a question. I want an oncidium that has as many blooms as possible. Size is not an issue and neither are physical appearance of the bloom. I don't care if they are ugly. However the fragrance is important for a reason. I let bees have at my blooms so am looking for a high bloom, mouth watering fragrance to add to the flavor of honey. All i want is a name to search for. Thanks tonz:)!

How is the song used in this video called? :)

Felicitari pentru video , mai ales ca am si eu o cambria aflata in aceasi situatie!

@MissOrchidGirl

9 жыл бұрын

hehe este o chestiune des intalnita pe la noi se pare ;)

These are very helpful - thank you. Are snails an issue in all countries? I'm in California and have never seen snails but not sure if they happen everywhere and how small they are (or if you ever see them)

@MissOrchidGirl

7 жыл бұрын

+Deborah Knuckey Hi, yes bush snails thrive in many regions, especially where moisture is high :)

Great job Danni. Although just wondering if snail infestations spread to neighboring pots, in which case wouldn't you have to repot all those as well? ....Thankfully haven't had to deal with it as yet.

@MissOrchidGirl

9 жыл бұрын

Hi Fern, these snails are bad at travelling on dry surfaces, so as long as you don't use the same water with multiple orchids, they cannot travel between them ;)

@ferncrafts993

9 жыл бұрын

Oh that's a good thing I guess and it makes sense...well hopefully its all under control now...btw, do consider my idea for a vid on how you manage the different types of orchids and their light/heat needs within the same space...i'm very curious...:)

@MissOrchidGirl

9 жыл бұрын

yes, I'll make that video soon, though I think I made something similar.. let me check.. guess not ok will do it these days ;)

Hi Danni, I have a question which isn't really related but I wanted to ask nevertheless. I noticed recently that both of my Miltoniopsis orchids and two oncidiums tend to grow a of the roots above the media. This is really odd for me, because not only im worried something is wrong with the media but also i'm afraid the orchid is not getting enough moisture by doing so instead growing the roots into the medium. Rob

@MissOrchidGirl

9 жыл бұрын

Hi Robert, well that's a good question and everyone believes something else. Some people say it's bad media, some say they go towards the moisture, (which is a paradox because the media is more moist that the air around lol) and so on. I believe it's their nature to do that, since they just want to cling on to stuff in all directions so they can hold the orchid attached better to the tree. For your piece of mind, check the media and see if it's broken down, Milts hate broken down media. If the media is in tip top condition then don't worry, it's their habit. Spray the aerial roots every day to keep them from desiccating. This is what happens when we keep epiphyte plants in pots :) kzread.info/dash/bejne/gqJot6V8lpCtirA.html

Hello I recently got a bobcat from eBay. the roots are all mush. I can put the plant in a terrarium taken it out of the medium with the humidity at 80 90% temperature at 65f and exo terra 5.0 bulb. I plan on repotting it later this week when my carousel orchid pots arrive. It has one pb and a new growth that came with 3 little leaves but now has 4. so it wants to live but I don't want to make it worse. any advice.

@MissOrchidGirl

8 жыл бұрын

+Sarah Jane Williams Hello, usually it should not be a problem in the terrarium, since this orchid is an epyphite it doesn't really need to be potted quite at all. The fact that it doesn't have roots again will make no difference if it's potted or not. The high humidity in the terrarium will help with loss of water though so that's good :) the new growth will produce new roots soon so all should be well, but some wrinkly pseudobulbs are to be expected, so don't panic :)

i have lots of moth orchids with few roots , i have no idea what happened to them i'm bummed

Do you spray the hydrogen undiluted?

I just used this method with 2 Phals and put a layer of sphagnum on top. It dries out quickly so I am spraying it. How do I know when to water again?

@MissOrchidGirl

8 жыл бұрын

Hi Sharon, just look at the medium in the pot (if it is transparent). When it i dry you can definitely water the entire pot. If it's still wet it doesn't need water, but make sure the top layer is damp almost all the time.

6:30 danny u are hillarious (lazy thing)and at 6:50 sad truth thing u again hillarious too i always get educated in a proper manner through your video and sometimes get entertained through this funny stuffs😅

Hello Danni ^_^ I have a couple of questions. The first is probably a silly question but should a small Oncidium Twinkle be treated the same way? And the second, I have a small Sedirea Japonica that is in a pot that is too small and dries out quickly. I need to repot it soon. Should I repot it the same as an oncidium?

@MissOrchidGirl

9 жыл бұрын

Hi Valerie, yes the Twinkle should be dealt with the same way :) as for the Sedirea, she's a bit different. I wouldn't suggest using too much sphagnum moss if using a pot, she likes to dry out pretty fast. I would still go with bark or a mixture with bark and a bit of moss. Small grade bark should be better. I wouldn't add the top layer of moss though, her stem is just soooo prone to rotting, at least mine have been, so better with less humidity, or with water that evaporates fast and a bigger pot. Also potting her with the stem on top of the media is a must. Good luck!

You spray the top sphagnum moss of the newly potted oncidium everyday?

@MissOrchidGirl

9 жыл бұрын

Hi Edelina, well depends on the season :) since summer is warm and dry in my area, the layer of moss might dry out in one day so I will spray it every day. Now in winter it is not necessary, I spray it every few days when it dries. So it just depends when it becomes dry-ish ;)

Sigh, unfortunately I needed the advice you gave in this video today, since I received an Oncidium Twinkle in my mail, which had only papery roots and I had to remove the second pb, since it was squishy, and the leaves rotted off it. I did it exactly as you, and now I am hoping for the best. It was cheap, so I don't care about lost money, but I want the poor little thing to survive. It looks good otherwise, hopefully it is smart enough to use its energy to grow new roots.. :[

@MissOrchidGirl

8 жыл бұрын

+Courier6 oh sad to hear but hoping for a fast recovery, they are tough little things :)

Hi a couple of questions......should orchids be fertilized when they are blooming? Second.....I had my orchid collection outside this summer, they were in one of those cheap plastic greenhouses but protected by shade cloth. Everyone was doing well over the summer but in October we had a one day cold snap with snow flurries which froze many of my orchids. I had dendrobiums, oncidiums and cattleyas. The oncidiums were the worst hit and I have had to cut off all leaves because it is obvious they are done and going to rot. Is there a chance that they will survive and produce new growth from the remaining PSB's. or should these guys be thrown out as there is no hope of recovery. I have grown orchids for years and feel really bad that I allowed this to happen. Best from Canada.

@MissOrchidGirl

7 жыл бұрын

Hi, oh sorry to hear about the cold snap issue :( it's ok don't feel bad, we all do some mistakes even if we 'know' how to grow orchids, just another lesson for the future :) about your orchids, they can definitely recover from this if only leaves were affected, if the pseuodbulbs are ok, things are ok, they will produce new growth. There might be a set back indeed, due to photosynthesis being impaired, but they are resourceful little things, so just observe the pseudobulbs, as long as there are still some healthy ones, the orchids have a future. About fertilizing while in bloom, it's ok to fertilize the continuous growers, such as Oncidiums, most Cattleyas, Phalaenopsis etc. It would be ok to hold fertilizing on orchids that get a dormancy or winter rest, such as some dendrobiums, particularly nobile and deciduous dens. Phalaenopsis type Dedrobiums don't need a winter rest though. For the deciduous ones, blooms will probably happen before vegetative growth, so at that time it's ok not to fertilize. In winter fertilizer can be cut down though, no matter if orchids are in bloom or not, as days are shorter and cooler, depending on your location ofcourse. So you can dose less fertilizer in winter since growth will be slower too, but no need to completely cut it especially for continuous growers as I was saying, which might be in vegetative growth in winter. Hope this helps and good luck!

Hi Dani!! I love your videos and have been studying them with every orchid purchase. I just bought a psychopsis mariposa and found a really bad root system. Should I cut the flowering stem of this too? The man said it took about 5 years to get to the height it is now and I would hate to lose all that effort. Please help!!

@MissOrchidGirl

8 жыл бұрын

+Nikol Watlikiewicz Hi, no don't cut the spike, the grower is right, it takes a lot of time for them to put on a new spike, maybe not 5 years but.. a lot of time :) ok just try to give fresh potting media and good growing conditions (I have a tutorial on their care, did you see it?) I find psychopsis will produce roots pretty fast with adequate moisture, so anyway don't cut the spike unless your orchid is on the verge of complete death :) good luck!

@nikolwatlikiewicz5115

8 жыл бұрын

+MissOrchidGirl Thank you so much for the reply! Unfortunately when I dove in I found absolutely no roots, some white circle fluff on the underside of two of it's three leaves, and snails as well as potato beetles in the potting media. I chopped it all off and watched your ICU videos... He is in a container with moist moss and a ziploc bag around to increase humidity. Even with no roots it should still produce some quickly? I also cut off the infected leaves and covered the cuts in cinnamon... Any other advice?!

@MissOrchidGirl

8 жыл бұрын

+Nikol Watlikiewicz oh dear, sorry for the mess you found :( I would also spray the base of the psb with hydrogen peroxide 3%, this will kill off any snails remaining and eggs. Not sure about the beetles, so just check it periodically. I think that with a layer of wet moss it will be prone to producing new roots, but those roots need to stay intact so the hp is crucial I think.. snails are more devious than you think :( hope this helps and good luck!

Danny I cant find the video where you say that some kind of moss actually hurts the orchids roots. I bought sheet moss, it was the only one I could find available in the store. would this be ok? am trying to help my Intergenetic orchid grow new roots, as it had really bad ones when I repotted it. but am unsure if this kind of moss would help.

@MissOrchidGirl

8 жыл бұрын

Hi, not sure what video you mean. I never tried this moss but make sure it doesn't have pests. I don't think it will harm the orchid though if it comes from a store it is probably ok. Try not to use moss from nature, that surely has all sorts of bugs. But for orchids we usually use sphagnum moss, it is dried and you can find it compressed in blocks.

@nancypina1707

8 жыл бұрын

+MissOrchidGirl this kind of moss its usually used for decoration. and it dries very quickly. I havent had any luck finding sphagnum moss at any store here in Colorado, I have been to a couple of stores. am not going to give up though. I will keep looking. if not I will go to amazon. I wanted something available and quicker so I could help my plant sooner, but if not then I will go online.

@MissOrchidGirl

8 жыл бұрын

I think Amazon is the better option :)

very informative! :)

@MissOrchidGirl

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks Oana :)

Help! I've watched so many of your videos and I've been trying to follow the tips to save a sick Oncidium. Unfortunately I received this oncidium already sick when I ordered it online. I thought I could save it. It had 2 rotten pseudobulbs that had been buried in the media. I've cut away the rotten parts with desinfected scissors, I've used the hydrogen peroxide 3 percent, put cinnamon on the open wounds. Really everything I've learned from your videos. It's been 10 months, the poor orchid it seems is desperately trying to survive because it makes one new growth after the other. But every time I keep having to cut off another rotten pseudobulb, it seems to keep spreading. I don't understand why the pseudobulbs keep rotting? I do not over water, I'm very careful. The only thing I can think of is that this is one sick plant.

Dani Do you presoak bark for 24hrs before use? Have you herd of that.

@MissOrchidGirl

Жыл бұрын

Hi, yes I have heard of that, but there's no need 😊

Can I use Hyrogen Peroxide 6%?

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Hi Danny, I would like to ask, what do you think, would it be ok to use living moss (not sphagnum) on top of the media? I didnt realy find sphagnum in our stores but I found something like this www.kristvi.net/lavogmoser/philonotis_fontana_teppekildemose1_thd.jpg nearby a stream that runs next to our house, its looking good and its moisty:D

@MissOrchidGirl

9 жыл бұрын

Dorothea Swietyova I never used it but I do see it a lot, worth a try I like the look :)

@thea7826

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your response I will try it then hope it will work well ;)

Danni.. I just bought an oncidium cirrhosum on ebay that came straight from equador.. it was in 2 separate pieces when UI unwrapped it and it is small.. one part has 2 tiny pseudo bulbs and a bigger one that is not totally shriveled but some what shriveled and a tiny amount of roots. The other part of the plant is larger and has 3 bulbs and a new growth but has way more shriveling. I potted them separately in a bark mix with lots of sphagnum moss. the guy that sold them to me told me to keep them warm on the DRY side so they are encouraged to grow roots.. but that sounds totally wrong to me! wouldn't they need a little MORE moisture to promote roots??? help...

@MissOrchidGirl

8 жыл бұрын

+kim zorza Hi Kim, yes the keeping orchids dry to promote roots is an old myth :) they actually do better with moisture. Yes I would try to give more moisture right now, but also keep things ventilated and refresh the air somehow (so no bags on top of them and things like that). Keep the sphagnum moss damp at all times by spraying but not soggy wet. Also try to not place them deep inside the media, better to be a few millimeters overall on top of the media with the base of the psb. This will prevent rotting of the psb. Other than that just a bit of patience :) Hope they will do well and good luck!

@kimzorza1543

8 жыл бұрын

thank you Danni.. I thought they needed to be moist. they grow under t5 lights in the basement until the warm weather comes and I run tiny fans all day for ventilation and a humidifier when needed. warm is a slight issue though... I try to keep it at least 70 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and during the night when the lights are off it goes down to between 59 and 61 degrees. if I run the little space heater it gets too hot in the direction the heater is facing and stays cool behind the heater... lol... but I manage and all of my orchids have been growing during this winter!

@MissOrchidGirl

8 жыл бұрын

+kim zorza that is not a bad temp for now, but the lower the temperature the less humidity they need so no sogginess or it might end up nasty :) damp is what you need and I think they will be ok :)

Get comfy... I have a story: I have an oncidium orchid that has 7 roots. :( the bulbs are shrivelled so much and it keeps on throwing out new shoots. Even the new shoots have newer shoots but no roots (that rhymes) I divided the orchid into three parts. I potted two in clay pots in a mixture of bark and sphagnum moss. I water them when the media is dry and spray the top layer of moss with water (like in this video) The last division i left in air. I dunk it everyday in water and let it sit for 10 minutes. I live in Canada and in the summer (now) it is very hot and humid. (No, we don't live in igloos) I decided to keep them outside in indirect sunlight and they seem to enjoy the humidity. There are a couple new roots popping out on all three! I am giving them extra special care. Am I doing anything wrong? Any suggestions? Sorry for the long message. Thanks for your help (I love your videos and I open KZread first thing in the morning to check for new videos!) keep up the good work! :)

@MissOrchidGirl

8 жыл бұрын

Hi Adam, well if your orchid starts to produce new roots things are looking bright :) however how big are the divisions? as a general idea, the more psb an orchid has, the faster it will recover as they all communicate and share energy. In the case of dehydrated orchids I wouldn't divide them until they form roots and start to hydrate. But this is just something for the future :) the 'double' growth is a sign of stress, I have it too on some orchids (though for the first time this year). They will produce the new root system of the orchid so all is ok. The point of moisture is to keep the new roots growing, if they don't have enough humidity and mositure the tips will stop, so be careful to not neglect the unpotted one. But if the roots started to grow things should improve over the next month :)

@adampic6867

8 жыл бұрын

+MissOrchidGirl the divisions are very very small, i had to do it because some psb's were rotting and it was spreading. The rotting is all gone now as I removed the psb's that rotted. Thanks for the tips. The orchid would've been dead by now if I didn't watch this video

Hi I was doing some research and I found your beautiful channel. today my sister came to my house and left me with 5 or 6 orchids not even sure, and I'm so afraid they are gonna die on me, there's one that looks pretty bad. She told me that some roots were dying and I have no idea of what to do to save it please can you give me some advice I really don't want them to die and I have so many of them now. Thanks in advance

@MissOrchidGirl

9 жыл бұрын

Hi Lizandra, well that's a rough start in the orchid hobby, but it can work :P First you need to figure out what type of orchids you received, there are different species that need different care. On my channel you will find playlists sorted by species so take a look, it will help you figure out what you have. After that you need to repot them most probably. If they are suffering in many cases it is due to improper pots, media, or rotten roots. Take your time and do some research in the next days, observe the orchids and see the signs, like limpy leaves, weird spots on leaves, black roots etc so you know what to do. Then learn what media is suited for each of them, depending on the species. I'm here for questions :) you can also send me pics, just upload your pic to photobucket and share the link in a comment. Good luck!

@lizyfranco90

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for answering so fast well I just went outside to check them out and I have 8 :( they look worse today I think . I took pics but I have no clue how to send it to you I'm sorry can you explain me please thank you so much you're really sweet and helpful I love your videos now I really want to save mines♡♡

@lizyfranco90

9 жыл бұрын

MissOrchidGirl ok not sure if I got it right s1380.photobucket.com/ please let me know if you can see my orchids

@MissOrchidGirl

9 жыл бұрын

Lizandra Santana Hi, I can't see the pics, try sharing each one individually, you should have a share button there

Please help. Dont know if its a virus or not i have black spot on tips of leaves and its starting to spread to bulbs its a very rare qld orchid i dont want to throw it out its been in the same spot for ten years without a problem do you have a gmail i can send pics to

@MissOrchidGirl

8 жыл бұрын

+Tania de kleuver you can send me a pic here just upload a picture to photobucket, flickr or g plus and share the link in a comment here, I'll take a look :)

What if it's a vanda

Hi danni :-) i live in the philippines :-) i bought a dancing lady orchid last year from a local garden stall at the public market...people here usually dont pot their orchids because philippines is a tropical country.. They would usually grow them on trees or on a large piece of wood... Since its very humid here... I havent had any experience with orchids... But my family had once when i was a child and it died ;_; ..lol i potted those dancing ladies using a mixture of (little bit)sphagnum moss and charcoal(thats what filipinos who pot their orchids use)then our maid was like "hey youre doing it wrong " and im like "okden"... She said she has a lot of orchids in their province so i trusted her .. She tied my orchids on 2x2 coconut log like pieces about 1 feet long with some spagnum moss around the roots... On a very sunny ,hot ,6 hour sunlight area .After like 2 days i noticed the bulbs started getting wrinkly and leaves started getting like yellowish and like..malnourished.. -,- and she said its fine the plant is just adjusting... Then months passed she left for vacation and never came back .. I decided to take one off the log to see if its doing well and its roots are dead there are very little small like half inch healthy roots near the bulb so i had high hopes so i potted it again with lesser moss to make a drier environment since its very humid here .. But also very hot.. So my question is that can i make this orchid healthy again? What can i do for it? Thanks bunch .. Love ur vids:-) :-) -jess, philippines :-) :-)

@whydoweneedousehandlesihateit

9 жыл бұрын

I forgot that they all had new growth :-) :-) :-) but they still look yellowish and wrinkled :-) :-) :-)( the new growth is fine tho, but still has very little roots again) Again thanks so much

@MissOrchidGirl

9 жыл бұрын

jess joseph de ocampo well I can tell you she was doing it wrong :) well, in some areas mounted orchids can work, in other regions it might not. Not all orchids handle dry conditions or direct sunlight. Oncidiums (the dancing lady) cannot withstand direct sun for 6 hours and look fabulous. My suggestion is to pot it in your previous mix.. either bark, either a mix of bark and a little sphagnum. A bit of sun early in the morning is fine but for the rest of the day it should get bright light but no direct sun. Water it when the media is slightly moist still and I think it will be good ;) good luck!

@whydoweneedousehandlesihateit

9 жыл бұрын

Yah ... Ikr somehow i felt there was something wrong while she was doing it ... do you prefer a pot with holes or a colander for this kind of orchid ? :-) :-) Thankyou so much for the time to answer my question :-) more power to this channel :-)

@MissOrchidGirl

9 жыл бұрын

jess joseph de ocampo I keep my oncidiums in plastic pots with additional side holes as this retains more moisture but still provides ventilation :)

@whydoweneedousehandlesihateit

9 жыл бұрын

I noticed that those very little roots are somehow attaching to the media :) :) i feel more hope for them now :) and the leaves are more flexible and is it just me or the leaves are turning darker in color xD lol , i kept the layer of moss on top of the media moist ( saw it on ur vids)kept them away from light and yah.. Gonna update on insta if theres a big difference already :) :) :) i owe you my life :)

Would you mind if I send you a photo of some spots on an orchid that someone gave my Mom? After it bloomed, I brought it home and I just saw these spots. Maybe you would know what they are. But if you rather not do this it is fine.

@MissOrchidGirl

9 жыл бұрын

Hi, ofcourse you can send a picture :) just upload it to photobucket and send me the link in a comment :)

Hey Danny, I don't think that burning the alcohol off is the most effective method of sterilization. From my years of stupidly trying to pierce myself at home (stupid stupid child I was) I have learned that burning the metal doesn't necessarily sterilize it, but can release some harmful compounds. I don't know how true that is, but I do know this: Alcohol is effective when it has a long duration of wet contact, and when friction is used in combination with alcohol. So, a better way to sterilize is to use an alcohol soaked cotton ball, and rub each blade for 15 seconds quickly and thoroughly. That will probably be more effective to remove all bacteria etc. :) I usually rub my scissor blades and sing "Edelweiss" so I know I did it long enough. :) Overall, this is a VERY good and helpful video, and thanks for sharing!! One question: Why do you like to remove so many roots that may be dead but not rotting? I always read you should leave many non-rotting (but non living) roots so the plant can be more stable in the new pot. What do you think?

@MissOrchidGirl

9 жыл бұрын

Hi Astrid, ouch sorry to hear about the problems, I fancied the ear piercings when I was younger, once I learned how much needles hurt I changed my mind and now I am pierce free, I don't even wear earrings bhahaha well about the disinfection, the idea with the flame is that most viruses die at high temps, that is if alcohol doesn't kill them. Some sources say alcohol is enough, some say it's not, so I just use both methods :) when it comes to humans there are much more rigorous methods of sterilization. With orchids, I just want the plant viruses and bacteria to die, couldn't care less about Escherichia coli or other things that don't affect plants and are usually more resilient to external factors since they infect more developed living things, like animals ;) at least that's just what I believe ;) in the end, use the method you are most comfortable with, that's the whole point, so you don't have any doubts. About your question, I see what you did there ;) I think you already know the answer, but I will answer for my other viewers to see as well: I cut any dead root for the very same reason we exist as we do today: anything that once lived and lives no more, will decompose ;) (how on earth can articles write such bull..rainbow is beyond me o.O )

@artistenoire

9 жыл бұрын

Oh Danny, you make me laugh!! Thanks for the nice reply, as always.

@MissOrchidGirl

9 жыл бұрын

***** haha my pleasure :P *hug!

@wadehollenbach2816

9 жыл бұрын

Hi Astrid. My thought is that if a root is dead then it's rotting. I agree with you about the alcohol. I usually spray my cutting instruments with alcohol and then let them air dry. The "jury" may be out on this though. I have heard quite a few opinions on sterilization for cutting tools..

@artistenoire

9 жыл бұрын

I just know that for humans, burning the metal can make more harmful compounds than just soaking it and using friction + a sterilizing agent to clean a tool. I wrote a research paper on hand washing, so I just apply what I learned there to cleaning other things. :) If we follow an animal (including human) sterilization regimen, I don't think the jury is out, but for gardening maybe it is! :) I have left some dead roots on for stability, but usually I just pull the velamen off and leave the stringy bit on, and I don't think it promotes rotting. But I'm no expert either!

Thank you so much. Hopefully my Oncidium will bounce back.

Have u ever had a echeveria ? :)

@MissOrchidGirl

9 жыл бұрын

12109babygurl no, I try to save my space for orchids :)

Thanks. I'm trying to figure out photobucket.....s1072.photobucket.com/user/betsyhigg/library/ Let me know if that works. I don't know if this is two images or not. I took photos of the upper leaf and the underside of the leaf, so if this is only on, let me know.

@MissOrchidGirl

9 жыл бұрын

Hi Elizabeth, the link works :D ok I think what you have there is oedema (or edema). They are blisters that will not come off if you scrub them but they might burst, leaving behind translucent spots. They form due to watering the orchid at low temps, here is an article that will help you understand what they are staugorchidsociety.org/PDF/EdemaonOrchidsbySueBottom.pdf if they come off fairly easy they might be scale insect, but from the pictures it looks like they are oedema :) let me know!

@elizabetha.higgins4881

9 жыл бұрын

MissOrchidGirl I think that may be it. My Mom has dementia, so her caregivers are taking care of her plants. I see her once a week. I was waiting for the orchid to stop blooming, so that I could take it. It did not take long. As usual with an orchid that is purchased flowering, it was in a container with no drainage and sphagnum on the top. So it felt dry and they kept watering it. The roots were sitting in water. Fortunately, when repotted, it looks like there are a lot of good roots left. So maybe I got it in time and it will be ok. Thank you!! I love your videos. I've learned a lot from them and all of your plants look wonderful. I appreciate your time!

@MissOrchidGirl

9 жыл бұрын

Elizabeth A. Higgins Hi Elizabeth, it is a very nice gesture to take care of your mom's orchids, they can bring so much joy :) I think your orchid is in good hands now and you did great by taking her out of that pot without drainage. Hope it will bloom for you again really soon and if you ever have questions I'm here :) good luck!

Compost bin, not trash bin!

I THINK I'm ur prefect disciple. I've done the same video Danny in almost the same way, I'll upload it soon and u will see :D :D :D :D we sterilize scissor in the same way :D :D :D

@MissOrchidGirl

9 жыл бұрын

haha can't wait to see it :D thanks for trusting my advice, I just share the things that I myself find to work the best :)