Melissa loves Orchids. I started collecting orchids January 2023. I’m a total newbie but I love learning and and trying to make my orchids thrive! Watch me as I grow my collection and enjoy new blooms.
I have a lattice pergola like yours do you have an iissue with birds landing on the leaves andeating the buds this is the first year i havehad this problem. Ialso live in south 😊😊😊florida love your videos S
@yudieracosta72928 сағат бұрын
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@Orchidique9 сағат бұрын
Thank you for coming by today !! ❤
@nancytorricella404022 сағат бұрын
Beautiful 😍
@TylarCarrell22 сағат бұрын
I love those plants like what kind of plants are they? I love your channels. I’m gonna subscribe like and comments.❤❤❤❤❤🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊🐥🐥🐥🐣🐣🐣
@rckli22 сағат бұрын
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@shirleywilhelm1495Күн бұрын
I noticed new growth after using Alaskan Fish fertilizer on my Hoyas, on my Nodosa new roots.
@rickl.orchids2 күн бұрын
Im so sorry to see damage to your beautiful collection.....I'm suprised you dont find strange orchids blown in from other places, mixed in with yours........I should say,..... theres always a silver lining,.....things could be worse.....the sun comes out tomorrow, ....yada yada yada...... ..Instead I'll say..... go mix up a Mojito, or two.....and sit among your orchids that were strong enough to make it thru the storm, .....still blooming, ....and still emiting a beautiful fragrance......and then make a shopping list to replace the ones lost....I saw aleast 2 orchid shopping videos among the damage.......oh yeah....keep on smiling.
@Melissa-loves-orchids2 күн бұрын
@@rickl.orchids I loved reading this Rick! You’ve got me pegged. lol. Already planning my shopping and haul video for this weekend. I’m responding as I’m mixing the mojito! 🤗🤗
@emmanuelV373 күн бұрын
So sorry to hear about your orchids! Mines went through the same thing. I spent a good amount of time dealing with black rot and cutting away rotting leaves. Glad that some of your vandas are blooming though! They look beautiful!
@nekebahope84593 күн бұрын
Hi. Sorry to see all the damage that has happened . Would you be interested in doing some reading on rots and diseases and the treatment . I have found Sue Bottom has some good suggestions and very informative
@vickyong78533 күн бұрын
I have 2 stalks of Arachnics about 2m tall which I hold it with a Coco husk pole. They love sun and need 100% sunlight for the whole day in order for them to bloom. Mine has been blooming with 4 spikes continuously, never stop blooming ☺️
@Joe-nj3bb3 күн бұрын
Someone needs to invent orchid insurance. 🤔
@karengeorge59593 күн бұрын
Hi Melissa. So sorry about your orchid babies. Mine arw under an overhang on my patio so I cut open trash bags and used the clip clothespins to clip edges to the same metal racks you have. I am near Philadelphia PA so we got lots of rain from Debbie. I was at Lowes buying lights for the orchids when they come inside and husband said lets go see what orchids they have. Well i literally ran because they had BAG BABIES!!!!! My Lowes Never ever had Cattelya Bag Babies. I was beyond thrilled and they were in great condition. 😊😊😊
@JonesJones-np2kq3 күн бұрын
Hello
@GazzybearsOrchidAddiction3 күн бұрын
I was sorry to see all the damage from the storm rot and black rot is terrible 😢 best wishes 🙏
@bibicheknauf41633 күн бұрын
😩. I was prepared with the Kleenex! About your Arachnis, you might want to check with Nelson. I believe he brought his down big time😍
@shirleywilhelm14953 күн бұрын
Women in India use apricot oil as sunscreen it's great!
@shirleywilhelm14953 күн бұрын
For your shelves: mineral oil and seel wool will remove the rust on shelves. You can always get new orchids.
@nancytorricella40403 күн бұрын
Sorry Melissa I’m in the same boat 😢I have 3 of my orchids in bad shape hopefully I will able to save them, but the happy part you are going to have a lot of blooms soon 😊those Vandas are going to be beautiful! Can’t wait to see them in bloom.❤
@remaeburney8323 күн бұрын
Oh, I'm so sorry for the damage and the loss. We got a taste of Debby here in NC. A tree fell right outside our apartment windows. Fortunately it fell away from the building. I worried about you during Debby and sent some positive energy that you would be safe and the damage would be minimal. Look , Spotted Charm survived and she is a bright spot in all the mayhem. Find the beauty. That is how you will get over the loss. Find what is beautiful. Hey! Orchid haul!
@Melissa-loves-orchids3 күн бұрын
@@remaeburney832 thank you! It seems like when these things happen we all go through it together. 💕
@orchidmomma82723 күн бұрын
Hi Melissa, You mentioned that your daughter likes butterflies. Passiflora actinia will attract lots of orange and black Gulf Fritillaries to lay their eggs, especially on the vine's tendrils. The plant needs a strong support and the caterpillars eat LOTS of leaves but the butterflies are so pretty! Another magnet plant is Senna with ferny leaves and yellow blooms that attracts the yellow Sulfer butterfly to lay its eggs on. The adult butterflies love to drink from Lantana, Zinnias and Pentas. Hope you and your daughter have fun!
@magdalopez52003 күн бұрын
Hi Melissa, arachnis can just cut them and plant them back in the pot. Sorry about those that you lost but you have other beautiful ones! 😢
@genizi3 күн бұрын
Melissa, sorry for your damage and loss to your orchids. You should bring them inside either in patio or garage. I put my orchids in my enclosed patio. All are ok. That is part of life it comes with up and downs. Ok stay blessed. ❤🙏
@sandraw503 күн бұрын
Part 2. Remove some of the bottom leaves before planting so the leaves are not in dirt or other media. Your top cutting should have at least 3 mature roots, then you are set. Have a bless day
@sandraw503 күн бұрын
Melissa, the arachnis don't need any special way of cutting. You do a straight cut, put a little cinnamon on both tips. The one that you will put back in the pot let the tips dry with the cinnamon for 24hrs then add it to your pot. They will start having new growth. Hope this help
@Melissa-loves-orchids2 күн бұрын
@@sandraw50 thanks for the tips! I’ll have to get the courage to do it soon or it will make it to the roof!
@tammyswauger74703 күн бұрын
Sorry you lost some of your wonderful orchids ❤
@hillbillyorchids3 күн бұрын
After big rains you should load them up on calmag! It's good to spray them during the rain. That helps prevent alot of that. Good luck. 😁 you can turn some of those around. ☺️
@karengeorge59593 күн бұрын
Love your tip. I was worried about mine from The Hurricane Debby. Tomorrow is feeding day. Will be sure to add a little more Cal Mag 😊
@hillbillyorchids3 күн бұрын
@karengeorge5959 It's actually Rick L tip 😁 I'd listen to him. I'm sure you probably watch him☺️
@karengeorge59593 күн бұрын
@@hillbillyorchids just started watching him 😊
@naomimittell49613 күн бұрын
Sorry about the results of the storm.
@guaynabicha3 күн бұрын
We are having tropical storm Ernesto over Puerto Rico since yesterday. I had to bring my cattleyas from the balcony to my dinning room table. The wind knocked down a dendrobium from the balcony. I will be dealing with the poor dendrobiun later.
@BloomingGoodOrchids3 күн бұрын
Ps, love that Spotted charm. My goodness 😮🎉🎉🎉beautiful 😊
@BloomingGoodOrchids3 күн бұрын
😢Gosh hun...it is sad, and your heart is sore, but you and your family are safe, and that's all that matters. Plants can be replaced. But I know you feel do despondent when things like this happen 😔 ❤ chin up. They will recover. Just give them a bit of time 😊💐 sending you a long-distance hug. 🤗
@sheiselwilliams13 күн бұрын
Hi Melissa, That's a terrific haul. I really love them all. That Cattleya is out of this world gorgeous! I hope you are able to find an ID for her. Hugs, Sherrii
@jenniferthen5994 күн бұрын
Hey Melissa I believe that cattleya is Blc Fatari Carmela . I got a seedling from Carmela in tamiami when he used to go to shows … but I killed mine lol 😂
@Melissa-loves-orchids4 күн бұрын
@@jenniferthen599 isn’t it gorgeous!! I’d love to have one!!
@tammyswauger74705 күн бұрын
Love your sherry baby I have been looking for on I wish my home depot had bag babies I asked nope 😢
@Melissa-loves-orchids5 күн бұрын
Maybe you can order one? Where do you live?
@tammyswauger74704 күн бұрын
@@Melissa-loves-orchids California
@dorispaz46616 күн бұрын
Holaaaaa!!!…. Bellísima esa Cattleya espectacular.saludos!!
@Melissa-loves-orchids5 күн бұрын
Gracias Doris!
@nancytorricella40406 күн бұрын
Melissa, Beautiful orchids for your colección 😍
@Melissa-loves-orchids5 күн бұрын
Thanks so much 😊
@bibicheknauf41636 күн бұрын
I hope you faired well with Debbie. I had to go in the middle of the storm and rescue my potted orchids. They are on some stands which got knocked down by the wind and some fell off their pots😱. Hopefully, they didn’t get ruined🙏. Great haul😍
@Melissa-loves-orchids5 күн бұрын
Oh no! That happened here too but another time. Debbie was just rain. I lost a few to fungus or rot. 😥 My next video will be a sad one but it is what it is. Thank you for watching.
@karengeorge59596 күн бұрын
Love your videos! I dont mind the long videos especially at a show. I love watching your collection and hauls and learn alot from you and Nature Nel. I say dont worry about the length. If i dont have time to watch the whole video i come back and watch the rest ❤😊
@Melissa-loves-orchids5 күн бұрын
Good to know! I appreciate your comments.
@rosemarymaraj19036 күн бұрын
No its not long, Relax. We loved it.
@Melissa-loves-orchids5 күн бұрын
Thank you Rosemary!
@cheryldavis93997 күн бұрын
Chat too much . We are here about orchids nothing else
@Melissa-loves-orchids6 күн бұрын
@@cheryldavis9399 thanks for the feedback. Many people Say the opposite. They like chatty videos. They want longer videos. It’s subjective. Can’t please all. Feel free to watch what you like.
@BloomingGoodOrchids7 күн бұрын
Hey. Love the phalse and cattleya you got. I can't grow phalse to save my life😂😂😂I love them, but they don't love me. The ones I have , I've mounted, but they are alive.....that's all I'm saying 😂😂😂😂. Weather there is scary. Here aswell. Crazy weather and my vsndas hate it. So cold 🥶 1day then the next day it's like summer sun then few days of freezing 🥶 again...can't keep up. Stay safe. Hope the weather blows over 😊
@Melissa-loves-orchids6 күн бұрын
@@BloomingGoodOrchids wow that’s what I hear, if something is not doing awesome then mount it. I’m so scared to get bad weather. 😝
@BloomingGoodOrchids6 күн бұрын
@Melissa-loves-orchids pray the bad weather skips your area 🙏 🙌. I see my stupid phone did auto correct and changed the spelling for phals 🤣🙈 pls read BTW the lines if you ever see incorrect spelling , my phone does this all the time🙈🤣🤣
@TheOrchidSaGa7 күн бұрын
Beautiful new plants! 🪴 I love those Phals ❤
@Melissa-loves-orchids6 күн бұрын
@@TheOrchidSaGa thank you EJ!!
@mariallano71577 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@Melissa-loves-orchids6 күн бұрын
@@mariallano7157 Maria YOU’RE THE BEST!!! Thank you so much!! I really appreciate it!!
@tonniethompson29467 күн бұрын
Wow those orchids are beautiful lovely colors especially the catt. Thanks for sharing
@Melissa-loves-orchids6 күн бұрын
@@tonniethompson2946 thank you! Thanks for watching!
@robinnitowski20097 күн бұрын
Melissa I bought from hc orchids last month and told you how disappointed I was with the way it came. It came wet and as of today it has crown rot and all the leafs have fallen off. I have contacted them today by email. I hope yours have come to you better than mine did. Robin
@Melissa-loves-orchids6 күн бұрын
@@robinnitowski2009 hi Robin I’m sorry hear this. I hope it gets resolved for you. I know he’s always willing to help. How did this orchid arrive? Did it look good then?
@magdalopez52007 күн бұрын
Hi there! Love your "rescued" phals! Also nice haul.
@Melissa-loves-orchids6 күн бұрын
@@magdalopez5200 thank you Magda!
@MrKylesorchids7 күн бұрын
Glad Debby blew by you! Nice haul! The cattleya is beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
@Melissa-loves-orchids7 күн бұрын
@@MrKylesorchids thanks for watching!
@shirleywilhelm14957 күн бұрын
Like your long videos! I'm more into dendrobens . I haven't been able to grow pals, Catalleas or vandus.
@Melissa-loves-orchids6 күн бұрын
@@shirleywilhelm1495 thank you I agree! Dens are so easy. They are hardy. For me vandas are the easiest bc it’s just water everyday. Lol
@cholotg91777 күн бұрын
All so beautiful ❤ Tks for sharing 🙏
@Melissa-loves-orchids7 күн бұрын
@@cholotg9177 you’re welcome thanks for watching
@remaeburney8327 күн бұрын
Your Cattleyas are so beautiful ❤️! I started falling for Catts when i watched the movie, "Columbiana." I love to pronounce Cattleya the way ZoeSaldana's character does. A kick butt kind of woman. 😂 My Cattleyas have not bloomed yet. My bifoliar, Green Genie is blooming size , I just got her last month. My Potinara might bloom next spring. Thank you for the morning walk.
@Melissa-loves-orchids6 күн бұрын
You’re so funny! Now I’ve got to check out the movie to see what you’re talking about. Haha
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I have a lattice pergola like yours do you have an iissue with birds landing on the leaves andeating the buds this is the first year i havehad this problem. Ialso live in south 😊😊😊florida love your videos S
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Thank you for coming by today !! ❤
Beautiful 😍
I love those plants like what kind of plants are they? I love your channels. I’m gonna subscribe like and comments.❤❤❤❤❤🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊🐥🐥🐥🐣🐣🐣
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I noticed new growth after using Alaskan Fish fertilizer on my Hoyas, on my Nodosa new roots.
Im so sorry to see damage to your beautiful collection.....I'm suprised you dont find strange orchids blown in from other places, mixed in with yours........I should say,..... theres always a silver lining,.....things could be worse.....the sun comes out tomorrow, ....yada yada yada...... ..Instead I'll say..... go mix up a Mojito, or two.....and sit among your orchids that were strong enough to make it thru the storm, .....still blooming, ....and still emiting a beautiful fragrance......and then make a shopping list to replace the ones lost....I saw aleast 2 orchid shopping videos among the damage.......oh yeah....keep on smiling.
@@rickl.orchids I loved reading this Rick! You’ve got me pegged. lol. Already planning my shopping and haul video for this weekend. I’m responding as I’m mixing the mojito! 🤗🤗
So sorry to hear about your orchids! Mines went through the same thing. I spent a good amount of time dealing with black rot and cutting away rotting leaves. Glad that some of your vandas are blooming though! They look beautiful!
Hi. Sorry to see all the damage that has happened . Would you be interested in doing some reading on rots and diseases and the treatment . I have found Sue Bottom has some good suggestions and very informative
I have 2 stalks of Arachnics about 2m tall which I hold it with a Coco husk pole. They love sun and need 100% sunlight for the whole day in order for them to bloom. Mine has been blooming with 4 spikes continuously, never stop blooming ☺️
Someone needs to invent orchid insurance. 🤔
Hi Melissa. So sorry about your orchid babies. Mine arw under an overhang on my patio so I cut open trash bags and used the clip clothespins to clip edges to the same metal racks you have. I am near Philadelphia PA so we got lots of rain from Debbie. I was at Lowes buying lights for the orchids when they come inside and husband said lets go see what orchids they have. Well i literally ran because they had BAG BABIES!!!!! My Lowes Never ever had Cattelya Bag Babies. I was beyond thrilled and they were in great condition. 😊😊😊
Hello
I was sorry to see all the damage from the storm rot and black rot is terrible 😢 best wishes 🙏
😩. I was prepared with the Kleenex! About your Arachnis, you might want to check with Nelson. I believe he brought his down big time😍
Women in India use apricot oil as sunscreen it's great!
For your shelves: mineral oil and seel wool will remove the rust on shelves. You can always get new orchids.
Sorry Melissa I’m in the same boat 😢I have 3 of my orchids in bad shape hopefully I will able to save them, but the happy part you are going to have a lot of blooms soon 😊those Vandas are going to be beautiful! Can’t wait to see them in bloom.❤
Oh, I'm so sorry for the damage and the loss. We got a taste of Debby here in NC. A tree fell right outside our apartment windows. Fortunately it fell away from the building. I worried about you during Debby and sent some positive energy that you would be safe and the damage would be minimal. Look , Spotted Charm survived and she is a bright spot in all the mayhem. Find the beauty. That is how you will get over the loss. Find what is beautiful. Hey! Orchid haul!
@@remaeburney832 thank you! It seems like when these things happen we all go through it together. 💕
Hi Melissa, You mentioned that your daughter likes butterflies. Passiflora actinia will attract lots of orange and black Gulf Fritillaries to lay their eggs, especially on the vine's tendrils. The plant needs a strong support and the caterpillars eat LOTS of leaves but the butterflies are so pretty! Another magnet plant is Senna with ferny leaves and yellow blooms that attracts the yellow Sulfer butterfly to lay its eggs on. The adult butterflies love to drink from Lantana, Zinnias and Pentas. Hope you and your daughter have fun!
Hi Melissa, arachnis can just cut them and plant them back in the pot. Sorry about those that you lost but you have other beautiful ones! 😢
Melissa, sorry for your damage and loss to your orchids. You should bring them inside either in patio or garage. I put my orchids in my enclosed patio. All are ok. That is part of life it comes with up and downs. Ok stay blessed. ❤🙏
Part 2. Remove some of the bottom leaves before planting so the leaves are not in dirt or other media. Your top cutting should have at least 3 mature roots, then you are set. Have a bless day
Melissa, the arachnis don't need any special way of cutting. You do a straight cut, put a little cinnamon on both tips. The one that you will put back in the pot let the tips dry with the cinnamon for 24hrs then add it to your pot. They will start having new growth. Hope this help
@@sandraw50 thanks for the tips! I’ll have to get the courage to do it soon or it will make it to the roof!
Sorry you lost some of your wonderful orchids ❤
After big rains you should load them up on calmag! It's good to spray them during the rain. That helps prevent alot of that. Good luck. 😁 you can turn some of those around. ☺️
Love your tip. I was worried about mine from The Hurricane Debby. Tomorrow is feeding day. Will be sure to add a little more Cal Mag 😊
@karengeorge5959 It's actually Rick L tip 😁 I'd listen to him. I'm sure you probably watch him☺️
@@hillbillyorchids just started watching him 😊
Sorry about the results of the storm.
We are having tropical storm Ernesto over Puerto Rico since yesterday. I had to bring my cattleyas from the balcony to my dinning room table. The wind knocked down a dendrobium from the balcony. I will be dealing with the poor dendrobiun later.
Ps, love that Spotted charm. My goodness 😮🎉🎉🎉beautiful 😊
😢Gosh hun...it is sad, and your heart is sore, but you and your family are safe, and that's all that matters. Plants can be replaced. But I know you feel do despondent when things like this happen 😔 ❤ chin up. They will recover. Just give them a bit of time 😊💐 sending you a long-distance hug. 🤗
Hi Melissa, That's a terrific haul. I really love them all. That Cattleya is out of this world gorgeous! I hope you are able to find an ID for her. Hugs, Sherrii
Hey Melissa I believe that cattleya is Blc Fatari Carmela . I got a seedling from Carmela in tamiami when he used to go to shows … but I killed mine lol 😂
@@jenniferthen599 isn’t it gorgeous!! I’d love to have one!!
Love your sherry baby I have been looking for on I wish my home depot had bag babies I asked nope 😢
Maybe you can order one? Where do you live?
@@Melissa-loves-orchids California
Holaaaaa!!!…. Bellísima esa Cattleya espectacular.saludos!!
Gracias Doris!
Melissa, Beautiful orchids for your colección 😍
Thanks so much 😊
I hope you faired well with Debbie. I had to go in the middle of the storm and rescue my potted orchids. They are on some stands which got knocked down by the wind and some fell off their pots😱. Hopefully, they didn’t get ruined🙏. Great haul😍
Oh no! That happened here too but another time. Debbie was just rain. I lost a few to fungus or rot. 😥 My next video will be a sad one but it is what it is. Thank you for watching.
Love your videos! I dont mind the long videos especially at a show. I love watching your collection and hauls and learn alot from you and Nature Nel. I say dont worry about the length. If i dont have time to watch the whole video i come back and watch the rest ❤😊
Good to know! I appreciate your comments.
No its not long, Relax. We loved it.
Thank you Rosemary!
Chat too much . We are here about orchids nothing else
@@cheryldavis9399 thanks for the feedback. Many people Say the opposite. They like chatty videos. They want longer videos. It’s subjective. Can’t please all. Feel free to watch what you like.
Hey. Love the phalse and cattleya you got. I can't grow phalse to save my life😂😂😂I love them, but they don't love me. The ones I have , I've mounted, but they are alive.....that's all I'm saying 😂😂😂😂. Weather there is scary. Here aswell. Crazy weather and my vsndas hate it. So cold 🥶 1day then the next day it's like summer sun then few days of freezing 🥶 again...can't keep up. Stay safe. Hope the weather blows over 😊
@@BloomingGoodOrchids wow that’s what I hear, if something is not doing awesome then mount it. I’m so scared to get bad weather. 😝
@Melissa-loves-orchids pray the bad weather skips your area 🙏 🙌. I see my stupid phone did auto correct and changed the spelling for phals 🤣🙈 pls read BTW the lines if you ever see incorrect spelling , my phone does this all the time🙈🤣🤣
Beautiful new plants! 🪴 I love those Phals ❤
@@TheOrchidSaGa thank you EJ!!
Thanks!
@@mariallano7157 Maria YOU’RE THE BEST!!! Thank you so much!! I really appreciate it!!
Wow those orchids are beautiful lovely colors especially the catt. Thanks for sharing
@@tonniethompson2946 thank you! Thanks for watching!
Melissa I bought from hc orchids last month and told you how disappointed I was with the way it came. It came wet and as of today it has crown rot and all the leafs have fallen off. I have contacted them today by email. I hope yours have come to you better than mine did. Robin
@@robinnitowski2009 hi Robin I’m sorry hear this. I hope it gets resolved for you. I know he’s always willing to help. How did this orchid arrive? Did it look good then?
Hi there! Love your "rescued" phals! Also nice haul.
@@magdalopez5200 thank you Magda!
Glad Debby blew by you! Nice haul! The cattleya is beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
@@MrKylesorchids thanks for watching!
Like your long videos! I'm more into dendrobens . I haven't been able to grow pals, Catalleas or vandus.
@@shirleywilhelm1495 thank you I agree! Dens are so easy. They are hardy. For me vandas are the easiest bc it’s just water everyday. Lol
All so beautiful ❤ Tks for sharing 🙏
@@cholotg9177 you’re welcome thanks for watching
Your Cattleyas are so beautiful ❤️! I started falling for Catts when i watched the movie, "Columbiana." I love to pronounce Cattleya the way ZoeSaldana's character does. A kick butt kind of woman. 😂 My Cattleyas have not bloomed yet. My bifoliar, Green Genie is blooming size , I just got her last month. My Potinara might bloom next spring. Thank you for the morning walk.
You’re so funny! Now I’ve got to check out the movie to see what you’re talking about. Haha