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What is the scientific name of this Orchid?
A Phalenopsis hybrid.
Phalenopsis are also known as "moth orchids" because the petals resemble moth's wings. The flower has some Phalenopsis amablis in its heritage because of the flat shape of the flower and the pure white color. However, amablis has smaller flowers and the petals are longer. Nearly all Phalenopsis are hybrids and have larger and/or more colorful flowers than the species of this genus. The flowers themselves are arranged in clusters at the end of a long stalk. Most hybrids have no scent. Phalenopsis violacea has small violet flowers with a very strong rose scent, however.
Reply:Possibly a Phalaenopsis amabilis
Reply:Cattleya dowiana.
:)
Reply:Definitely a Phalaenopsis hybrid ... these are easily recognized by the "fangs" at the front of the labellum.
Phalaenopsis are among the most popular orchids sold as potted plants owing to the ease of propagation and flowering under artificial conditions.
Reply:My favorite is Phalaenopsis Culiacan, because it´s center is more yellow to orange and not reddish like amabilis.
Should be the best you compare them, you know the origin
http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/21356...
http://f-lohmueller.de/botanic/Orchidace...
Another possibility: the hybrid P. amabilis x culiacan, but I don`t know about it.
Reply:I think it is a phalaenopsis orchid.
Cattelyas tend to have fringed edges to the flowers.
You can see many pictures of orchids at:
http://www.orchids.com
Monday, November 16, 2009
Am I taking good care of my orchid?
I bought a Phalaenopsis Orchid;its white with dark purple spots. I bought a 12" pot, phalaenopsis plant food and phalaenopsis dirt. I keep it in my bedroom next to a window. I just wanted to know if Iam taking proper care of my orchid.
Am I taking good care of my orchid?
Sounds like you are doing a good job. Hooray for you! It needs bright light but not direct sun. Don't over water and don't let the roots sit in water. Also, orchids like to become pot bound and their roots may grow out of the container. This is okay. The blooms on my phalaenopsis lasted for over two months before they began to die.
Reply:Phalaenopsis orchids need a high relative humidity, which means they like moisture in the air, but not on their roots. We have our orchids in a pot, which sits on a bed of river rocks or decorative stones that are in water. The water level is below the level of the rocks, so the roots of the orchid never touch the water. This changes the relative humidity in the air around the orchid.
Reply:DONt over water.
Reply:One thing I have learn about orchids is that they thrive by neglect.
Bright, but not direct sunlight and water sparingly once a month and don't let the roots stand in water.
Reply:as long as it's not too cool outside and phalaenopsis orchids like bright light..but not direct sun.
Reply:Sounds good to me, so long as it doesn't get direct sunlight. And be very careful with the amount of water that you give it. All orchids that I've cared for have been very picky about how much water they like. I would keep an eye open for spiders too. I had some spiders burrow into the buds of one of my orchids; hollowed it out and lived inside.
Most important though ... have fun!
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Am I taking good care of my orchid?
Sounds like you are doing a good job. Hooray for you! It needs bright light but not direct sun. Don't over water and don't let the roots sit in water. Also, orchids like to become pot bound and their roots may grow out of the container. This is okay. The blooms on my phalaenopsis lasted for over two months before they began to die.
Reply:Phalaenopsis orchids need a high relative humidity, which means they like moisture in the air, but not on their roots. We have our orchids in a pot, which sits on a bed of river rocks or decorative stones that are in water. The water level is below the level of the rocks, so the roots of the orchid never touch the water. This changes the relative humidity in the air around the orchid.
Reply:DONt over water.
Reply:One thing I have learn about orchids is that they thrive by neglect.
Bright, but not direct sunlight and water sparingly once a month and don't let the roots stand in water.
Reply:as long as it's not too cool outside and phalaenopsis orchids like bright light..but not direct sun.
Reply:Sounds good to me, so long as it doesn't get direct sunlight. And be very careful with the amount of water that you give it. All orchids that I've cared for have been very picky about how much water they like. I would keep an eye open for spiders too. I had some spiders burrow into the buds of one of my orchids; hollowed it out and lived inside.
Most important though ... have fun!
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I am new to orchid care, and I need some advice!?
I've been an owner of a white orchid for a little over a month now. I have been watering it with distilled water when the bark (and I'm assuming some type of soil) feels dry. Inside the pot it is in is another plastic container that holds the soil and the roots. Whatever water it doesn't absorb filters to the bottom. Rocks sit at the bottom of the exterior pot. I water it until the water reaches the top of the rocks, just touching the bottom of the plastic container. Recently the blooms have started to turn brown, wilt, and fall off. I need to know how to care for it so that it blooms properly in the future.
So..
- What should I do about the blooms?
- Any advice on watering it?
- What sort of environment do these plants thrive in?
Thank you so much. (:
I am new to orchid care, and I need some advice!?
The blooms naturally fade after a while, sooner or later depending on the species. Some can last three or four months. It will bloom again when it's ready.
Keep the pot bark moist. Dunk the whole pot in water about once a month. Hold it there till the bubbles stop. Mist the leaves every several days.
Orchids like indirect light and humidity. A north-facing bathroom window works well.
Mostly they like to be left alone. Don't move it around much and handle it as little as possible.
So..
- What should I do about the blooms?
- Any advice on watering it?
- What sort of environment do these plants thrive in?
Thank you so much. (:
I am new to orchid care, and I need some advice!?
The blooms naturally fade after a while, sooner or later depending on the species. Some can last three or four months. It will bloom again when it's ready.
Keep the pot bark moist. Dunk the whole pot in water about once a month. Hold it there till the bubbles stop. Mist the leaves every several days.
Orchids like indirect light and humidity. A north-facing bathroom window works well.
Mostly they like to be left alone. Don't move it around much and handle it as little as possible.
How would I care for my Phalaenopsis orchid after the blooms are gone?
I have a Phalaenopsis orchid that has a spike growing directly out of the crown. The spike is actually a thin stem that is growing from out of the crown. It is unlike any of my other Phalaenopsis orchids. What should I do once it is through blooming? How will it grow after the blooms are gone? If you don't know what I'm talking about, you probably don't have the experience to adequately answer my question.
How would I care for my Phalaenopsis orchid after the blooms are gone?
Philippe,
Keep the orchid moist while it is in bloom and out of strong sunlight if possible. While it is in bloom, fertilize the plant as well.
Once the flowers have faded, cut the 'spike' back to the second from last node on the stem. There will be a 'ring' a couple inches up from the crown of the plant... look and you will see what I'm talking about. Sometimes a second 'spike' will branch out from the original. If it doesn't, cut the 'spike' back to the crown. Gradually cut back the water, allowing the soil/ media to dry out completely between waterings. Treat it almost like a cactus at this point, water only when it is really quite dry. Discontinue the use of fertilizer and increase the amount of light if possible.
In the fall of the year, begin to increase the watering and resume fertilization.
I hope that this helps
Reply:there are a few theories on this, one is that you let the plant's leaves (or fronds) die completely before you trim them (this is supposed to return vital nutrients back to the plant. another is to trim them after all the flowers have completely fallen (in some climates this can produce more than one bloom per season, though its rare) another is to wait until the foliage is dead, then remove the bulb from the ground and treat it as you would a daffodil etc. until early next spring and replant. a good horticultural site should be able to provide you with more pros %26amp; cons on each technique.
How would I care for my Phalaenopsis orchid after the blooms are gone?
Philippe,
Keep the orchid moist while it is in bloom and out of strong sunlight if possible. While it is in bloom, fertilize the plant as well.
Once the flowers have faded, cut the 'spike' back to the second from last node on the stem. There will be a 'ring' a couple inches up from the crown of the plant... look and you will see what I'm talking about. Sometimes a second 'spike' will branch out from the original. If it doesn't, cut the 'spike' back to the crown. Gradually cut back the water, allowing the soil/ media to dry out completely between waterings. Treat it almost like a cactus at this point, water only when it is really quite dry. Discontinue the use of fertilizer and increase the amount of light if possible.
In the fall of the year, begin to increase the watering and resume fertilization.
I hope that this helps
Reply:there are a few theories on this, one is that you let the plant's leaves (or fronds) die completely before you trim them (this is supposed to return vital nutrients back to the plant. another is to trim them after all the flowers have completely fallen (in some climates this can produce more than one bloom per season, though its rare) another is to wait until the foliage is dead, then remove the bulb from the ground and treat it as you would a daffodil etc. until early next spring and replant. a good horticultural site should be able to provide you with more pros %26amp; cons on each technique.
Need help with my orchid!?
Got a real beauty Cambria orchid for my birthday and it does have tiny redish/brown spots on the leaves. Not a lot , mostly on the end towards the tips on a new growing leaves. I would like to know what it might be, how to get rid of it or at least preventing it form spreading. Hope it won't kill my plant.
Need help with my orchid!?
If they are hard brown bumps, they are scale insects. Gently scrape them off with your finger nail and keep a close eye on the plant for more.
As a previous poster said, they could be from sun hitting the leaves when there is water on them. I'm assuming you have Vulstkyera "Cambria Plush". They don't require full sun. It may simply be a minor disfigurement with no real damage to the overall health of the plant.
But do check for bugs.:-)
Reply:Do you water the plant directly. Remember Orchids should not have any standing water in them
Need help with my orchid!?
If they are hard brown bumps, they are scale insects. Gently scrape them off with your finger nail and keep a close eye on the plant for more.
As a previous poster said, they could be from sun hitting the leaves when there is water on them. I'm assuming you have Vulstkyera "Cambria Plush". They don't require full sun. It may simply be a minor disfigurement with no real damage to the overall health of the plant.
But do check for bugs.:-)
Reply:Do you water the plant directly. Remember Orchids should not have any standing water in them
How do I plant orchid?
My orchid plant has a new stem growing a few inches under the flowers. How do I plant another plant with this?
How do I plant orchid?
It would be better if you could specify what type of orchid plant you have. It sounds like you may have a "kiki" growing off the stem, but you also might have a flower spike growing. Specify what type of plant, or put a link for a pic of the new stem. A pic would be the very most helpful.
Reply:When there are some roots from the base of the new stem, you can then remove the stem and roots with a clean blade or cutter.
Put it in a new pot and while holding it, gently put charcoal and broken red bricks into it. Water it twice or more a day.
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How do I plant orchid?
It would be better if you could specify what type of orchid plant you have. It sounds like you may have a "kiki" growing off the stem, but you also might have a flower spike growing. Specify what type of plant, or put a link for a pic of the new stem. A pic would be the very most helpful.
Reply:When there are some roots from the base of the new stem, you can then remove the stem and roots with a clean blade or cutter.
Put it in a new pot and while holding it, gently put charcoal and broken red bricks into it. Water it twice or more a day.
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Have flies in my orchid,and some green worm is eating the flowers?
Got the answer of Kiki the Fashionista,but what about my orchid flowers,if spray it with pesticide?Now is in bloom and more flowers are coming,dont want to loose them.Is any chance to save it and keep the pretty flowers?
Have flies in my orchid,and some green worm is eating the flowers?
get an indoor insectiside, or spray with a mixture of soapy water.
Reply:Pick the worm off and Squash it.
Have flies in my orchid,and some green worm is eating the flowers?
get an indoor insectiside, or spray with a mixture of soapy water.
Reply:Pick the worm off and Squash it.
I am new to orchid growing...How do I know if the plant has a new root (growing upward) or if it is a spike?
My moth orchid is growing something that is going up. Is it a root or a spike for flowering?
I am new to orchid growing...How do I know if the plant has a new root (growing upward) or if it is a spike?
A flower spike has a slightly flattened end, with a dent in it- the end almost looks like a little mitten. The spike also comes out below the 5th leaf from the top, unless the orchid has lost leaves above that point for some reason. Roots are round, with an evenly tapered tip- and yeah, sometimes they head up instead of down...
Reply:Pull it up and look at it
Reply:webcam
Reply:By spike you mean a stem that's going to turn into flowers, right?
Those stems are smooth and green and not covered with the rough grayish coating that roots have.
I am new to orchid growing...How do I know if the plant has a new root (growing upward) or if it is a spike?
A flower spike has a slightly flattened end, with a dent in it- the end almost looks like a little mitten. The spike also comes out below the 5th leaf from the top, unless the orchid has lost leaves above that point for some reason. Roots are round, with an evenly tapered tip- and yeah, sometimes they head up instead of down...
Reply:Pull it up and look at it
Reply:webcam
Reply:By spike you mean a stem that's going to turn into flowers, right?
Those stems are smooth and green and not covered with the rough grayish coating that roots have.
How to keep an orchid alive?
I don't know what type it is. We repotted it and put it in orchid mix but its leaves don't look healthy and it won't bloom. Any ideas?
How to keep an orchid alive?
Ah Orchids..my great love....
Orchids are not really like any other plants
Orchids grow in forests in the branching of large trees and they are semi-ephyetic (obtain moisture from leaves and roots don't really act like roots of other plants) The roots of most orchids are designed to hold the Orchid on for dear life and their soil is rotting organic matter that collects in those branches in the trees. You want to see many large roots growing outside of the pots, these are the air roots....they take moisture from the air (mist these).
Most people over water orchids and root the roots...most orchids want a very good soaking but only when the plant really starts to dry out. I put indoor Orchids in sink after feeling down in pot to be sure it is rather dry.
Orchids need to be sprayed (misted daily) leaves and top of orchid mix. Orchids also hate stale air and need a bit of a breeze. (Hence high humidity and breezes, just what they got in the wild).
Some, in fact many orchids will die if you put them in direct sunlight.
If your Orchid his big wide leaves down near the soil..The it a Phalaenopsis and wants 50% sun, must be shaded...
If the leaves are growing off what looks like stalks it may be a Dendrobium (these 2 species are sold more than all others combined). If Dendrobium it needs bright filtered light...
If leaves are turning yellow-that indicates too much sun
If going limp and brownish too much water
Everything healthy but will not bloom needs occasionally feeding and more sun.
Take the orchid out and look at roots..if some or many are black and dead, then that's root rot. Cut off rotten leaves, roots, and re-pot and stop watering so much.
Orchids need to be feed special orchid fertilizer.
Do not feed after cutting rotten roots or reporting for about a month.
Don't give up on orchids a good healthy Phalaenopsis (this species makes the best house plant) will give flowers for months out of the year and their flowers can last for a month or more...If this one dies (give it a nice burial) and go get a Phalaenopsis (and then go to the library and do some research.)
Orchids can be finicky but once situated they are the most rewarding plants in GOD'S arsenal of delight!
Good luck
Master Quark
Reply:The commonly sold one are phalenopsis orchids. The orchid mixes will work with this type. Orchids don't grow real fast. They often put on quite a show for a while, then rest. Phalenopsis usually like normal house temps. Mine love to go outside for summer...if you DO decide to do this, only put them in the shade, or you might sunburn the leaves. Give them a good watering once a week, fully saturating the mix - but make sure the plant NEVER sits in water, or the roots will rot very quickly. Rotted roots are dark brown and mushy, and should be cut off with a sharp scissors...preferably dipped in alcohol to stop any spread of disease. Healthy orchid roots are firm and white or whitish-green. If you do fertilize, do so sparingly (not with every watering, not full strength) with an acidifying fertilizer (often sold for azaleas, pines; there are also special ones for orchids; or use fish emulsion (kinda smelly, but not too bad if they're outside for summer!)
Reply:You should check out this site http://www.orchids.com/support/supportCa...
I went there when I was having problems - when you click on the different names it shows a picture of the flower so you can find your orchid and then tells you how to take care of it.
Orchids can be tricky but you will find some great tips on the site.
Good luck!
Reply:Orchids take some getting use to.
The best I have done is keeping a Phalaenopsis (sp?) alive for about 5 years %26amp; it is one of the easist types.
Reply:There are many kinds of orchids so i can't give you a specific answer. Find out exactly what kind of orchid you're nursing and then reearch it's preffered climate conditions. it could merely me the temperature of it's surrounding area that's got it so shy. there are ways to fix the problem without adjustng your thermostat. not sure what those are, but i hope this puts you on the right track.
Reply:Ooooh! I have a facinating idea! Give it water..... haha
Reply:Orchids Alive
Singapore's latest contribution to science is a flower that glows in the dark. Scientists at the National Institute of Education who developed this hybrid showed it off for the first time this morning. Angelene Lim tells us more:
They look perfectly normal, but they emit a soft green glow in the dark.
That's because they're orchids with firefly genes.
It took Professor Chia Tet Fatt and his team 9 years of persistence, to engineer this bioluminescent orchid. One which creates light using its own energy. This is different from "flourescence" where the plants absorbs light from other sources. White orchids were chosen as they had better light-reflecting properties.
Proferssor Chia bombarded their cells with a firefly gene using a home-made particle gun. Those cells that were fused with firefly gene were then isolated and cloned.
With enough genetifically modified cells, and a lot of patience, Prof. Chia had his first young glowing orchid plants.
Prof. Chia: "Everytime I have to repeat the experiment when it goes wrong, it's another 3 year wait. And then this is the result. I've done it in fact, 3 times before I perfected the system. That took me nearly a decade."
The rights to the world's first glowing orchids are ready for sale. It will be put up for online auction on the Internet.
Bidding at http://www.hybridorchid.com/ will start on the 1st of next month.
How to keep an orchid alive?
Ah Orchids..my great love....
Orchids are not really like any other plants
Orchids grow in forests in the branching of large trees and they are semi-ephyetic (obtain moisture from leaves and roots don't really act like roots of other plants) The roots of most orchids are designed to hold the Orchid on for dear life and their soil is rotting organic matter that collects in those branches in the trees. You want to see many large roots growing outside of the pots, these are the air roots....they take moisture from the air (mist these).
Most people over water orchids and root the roots...most orchids want a very good soaking but only when the plant really starts to dry out. I put indoor Orchids in sink after feeling down in pot to be sure it is rather dry.
Orchids need to be sprayed (misted daily) leaves and top of orchid mix. Orchids also hate stale air and need a bit of a breeze. (Hence high humidity and breezes, just what they got in the wild).
Some, in fact many orchids will die if you put them in direct sunlight.
If your Orchid his big wide leaves down near the soil..The it a Phalaenopsis and wants 50% sun, must be shaded...
If the leaves are growing off what looks like stalks it may be a Dendrobium (these 2 species are sold more than all others combined). If Dendrobium it needs bright filtered light...
If leaves are turning yellow-that indicates too much sun
If going limp and brownish too much water
Everything healthy but will not bloom needs occasionally feeding and more sun.
Take the orchid out and look at roots..if some or many are black and dead, then that's root rot. Cut off rotten leaves, roots, and re-pot and stop watering so much.
Orchids need to be feed special orchid fertilizer.
Do not feed after cutting rotten roots or reporting for about a month.
Don't give up on orchids a good healthy Phalaenopsis (this species makes the best house plant) will give flowers for months out of the year and their flowers can last for a month or more...If this one dies (give it a nice burial) and go get a Phalaenopsis (and then go to the library and do some research.)
Orchids can be finicky but once situated they are the most rewarding plants in GOD'S arsenal of delight!
Good luck
Master Quark
Reply:The commonly sold one are phalenopsis orchids. The orchid mixes will work with this type. Orchids don't grow real fast. They often put on quite a show for a while, then rest. Phalenopsis usually like normal house temps. Mine love to go outside for summer...if you DO decide to do this, only put them in the shade, or you might sunburn the leaves. Give them a good watering once a week, fully saturating the mix - but make sure the plant NEVER sits in water, or the roots will rot very quickly. Rotted roots are dark brown and mushy, and should be cut off with a sharp scissors...preferably dipped in alcohol to stop any spread of disease. Healthy orchid roots are firm and white or whitish-green. If you do fertilize, do so sparingly (not with every watering, not full strength) with an acidifying fertilizer (often sold for azaleas, pines; there are also special ones for orchids; or use fish emulsion (kinda smelly, but not too bad if they're outside for summer!)
Reply:You should check out this site http://www.orchids.com/support/supportCa...
I went there when I was having problems - when you click on the different names it shows a picture of the flower so you can find your orchid and then tells you how to take care of it.
Orchids can be tricky but you will find some great tips on the site.
Good luck!
Reply:Orchids take some getting use to.
The best I have done is keeping a Phalaenopsis (sp?) alive for about 5 years %26amp; it is one of the easist types.
Reply:There are many kinds of orchids so i can't give you a specific answer. Find out exactly what kind of orchid you're nursing and then reearch it's preffered climate conditions. it could merely me the temperature of it's surrounding area that's got it so shy. there are ways to fix the problem without adjustng your thermostat. not sure what those are, but i hope this puts you on the right track.
Reply:Ooooh! I have a facinating idea! Give it water..... haha
Reply:Orchids Alive
Singapore's latest contribution to science is a flower that glows in the dark. Scientists at the National Institute of Education who developed this hybrid showed it off for the first time this morning. Angelene Lim tells us more:
They look perfectly normal, but they emit a soft green glow in the dark.
That's because they're orchids with firefly genes.
It took Professor Chia Tet Fatt and his team 9 years of persistence, to engineer this bioluminescent orchid. One which creates light using its own energy. This is different from "flourescence" where the plants absorbs light from other sources. White orchids were chosen as they had better light-reflecting properties.
Proferssor Chia bombarded their cells with a firefly gene using a home-made particle gun. Those cells that were fused with firefly gene were then isolated and cloned.
With enough genetifically modified cells, and a lot of patience, Prof. Chia had his first young glowing orchid plants.
Prof. Chia: "Everytime I have to repeat the experiment when it goes wrong, it's another 3 year wait. And then this is the result. I've done it in fact, 3 times before I perfected the system. That took me nearly a decade."
The rights to the world's first glowing orchids are ready for sale. It will be put up for online auction on the Internet.
Bidding at http://www.hybridorchid.com/ will start on the 1st of next month.
When re-blooming an orchid, should I remove the dead leaves when I cut down the stem?
I have a phalaenopsis orchid, and I know I'm only supposed to cut the stem halfway, so does that imply that I should leave everything below that as is?
When re-blooming an orchid, should I remove the dead leaves when I cut down the stem?
Yes, the dead (ie brown or yellow) leaves should come off..give a gentle pull, if they are ready they will come off easily...otherwise just wait until the plant has retreived all nutrients from the dying leaves.
The green leaves stay on..but I think you know that.
Also, if the stem is still green, do not cut it back as it may rebloom. It takes a lot less time and nutrient to put out a flower branch from the previous flower spike. Just cleanly cut below the previous flower bud notch on the main stem; a new bud should form out of the notch below.
Reply:Check these sites. There are also many others - use your search engine to locate them.
Reply:Any parts of any plants that show no signs of growth or dying should be removed. Dying or dead plants parts attract disease and insects.
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When re-blooming an orchid, should I remove the dead leaves when I cut down the stem?
Yes, the dead (ie brown or yellow) leaves should come off..give a gentle pull, if they are ready they will come off easily...otherwise just wait until the plant has retreived all nutrients from the dying leaves.
The green leaves stay on..but I think you know that.
Also, if the stem is still green, do not cut it back as it may rebloom. It takes a lot less time and nutrient to put out a flower branch from the previous flower spike. Just cleanly cut below the previous flower bud notch on the main stem; a new bud should form out of the notch below.
Reply:Check these sites. There are also many others - use your search engine to locate them.
Reply:Any parts of any plants that show no signs of growth or dying should be removed. Dying or dead plants parts attract disease and insects.
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Where can i find orchid seedlings bottled in flask from honolulu , hawaii?
i wan to buy phalaenopsis and to bring back to msia from honolulu, hawaii.any orchid nursery i can find in honolulu?
Where can i find orchid seedlings bottled in flask from honolulu , hawaii?
theres one in Kaneohe which is not too far from Honolulu where they sell lots of different plants
Where can i find orchid seedlings bottled in flask from honolulu , hawaii?
theres one in Kaneohe which is not too far from Honolulu where they sell lots of different plants
I am new to orchid growing...How do I know if the plant has a new root (growing upward) or if it is a spike?
My moth orchid is growing something that is going up. Is it a root or a spike for flowering?
I am new to orchid growing...How do I know if the plant has a new root (growing upward) or if it is a spike?
A flower spike has a slightly flattened end, with a dent in it- the end almost looks like a little mitten. The spike also comes out below the 5th leaf from the top, unless the orchid has lost leaves above that point for some reason. Roots are round, with an evenly tapered tip- and yeah, sometimes they head up instead of down...
Reply:Pull it up and look at it
Reply:webcam
Reply:By spike you mean a stem that's going to turn into flowers, right?
Those stems are smooth and green and not covered with the rough grayish coating that roots have.
I am new to orchid growing...How do I know if the plant has a new root (growing upward) or if it is a spike?
A flower spike has a slightly flattened end, with a dent in it- the end almost looks like a little mitten. The spike also comes out below the 5th leaf from the top, unless the orchid has lost leaves above that point for some reason. Roots are round, with an evenly tapered tip- and yeah, sometimes they head up instead of down...
Reply:Pull it up and look at it
Reply:webcam
Reply:By spike you mean a stem that's going to turn into flowers, right?
Those stems are smooth and green and not covered with the rough grayish coating that roots have.
Light source for dendrobium orchid?
Hi,
I bought a plant section for a Dendrobium orchid Nobile - leaves and stalks with roots, no flowers.
Anyway, the root are growing but I notice that whenever I put it beside a window, instead of standing upright, the whole thing bends sideways to face the window, and it looks really dumb!
Do they have to recieve lighting directly from above? If so, is artificial lighting good enough?
Thanks
Light source for dendrobium orchid?
dendro need 40/50%sun light the whole day .near the window without curtain will also do .vitamin B is there fatilizer if you have tablets place one on top of root every month . do not cut the old sterm.change root cover with coconut shell every six months
Reply:Nobiles are somewhat difficult-nitrogen at the wrong time will get you kikis and no blooms.Might try another species.Also try contacting Yamamato Orchids in Hawaii for some cultural advice. And if your going to try artifical lighting you will do best with a hid type. Best of luck!
Reply:Light requirements
Dendrobiums like good light at all times but they should not be kept in full sun or they may scorch. Keep them in the brightest position during the winter months to help ripen the current years stems, called canes
I bought a plant section for a Dendrobium orchid Nobile - leaves and stalks with roots, no flowers.
Anyway, the root are growing but I notice that whenever I put it beside a window, instead of standing upright, the whole thing bends sideways to face the window, and it looks really dumb!
Do they have to recieve lighting directly from above? If so, is artificial lighting good enough?
Thanks
Light source for dendrobium orchid?
dendro need 40/50%sun light the whole day .near the window without curtain will also do .vitamin B is there fatilizer if you have tablets place one on top of root every month . do not cut the old sterm.change root cover with coconut shell every six months
Reply:Nobiles are somewhat difficult-nitrogen at the wrong time will get you kikis and no blooms.Might try another species.Also try contacting Yamamato Orchids in Hawaii for some cultural advice. And if your going to try artifical lighting you will do best with a hid type. Best of luck!
Reply:Light requirements
Dendrobiums like good light at all times but they should not be kept in full sun or they may scorch. Keep them in the brightest position during the winter months to help ripen the current years stems, called canes
The stem to my orchid died, the leaves are ok. What to do?
I had messed up the watering to my orchid, and as a result, the stem where the flowers grow from went brown and some of the larger leaves fell off. I caught my mistake before the whole thing died though, and have a plant with a huge, brownish stem, and one very healthy large green leaf on it, which I've been maintaining as best I can.
I want to know whether the stem will eventually regrow, producing new flowers, whether new leaves will regrow, and what to do to produce these results, or if the thing is pretty much crippled now and will never regain it's potential growth for flowers.
Thanks a lot.
The stem to my orchid died, the leaves are ok. What to do?
I suspect you have a Dendrobium or one of the similar clumping orchids. The stalk you mention is a pseudopod. It will leaf and flower once and then die back, to be replaced by another that will grow from the plant's base. The leaf you have now will fall off. This is normal. Don't cut it off though until it is thoroughly withered and dry as the plant stores food in there.
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I want to know whether the stem will eventually regrow, producing new flowers, whether new leaves will regrow, and what to do to produce these results, or if the thing is pretty much crippled now and will never regain it's potential growth for flowers.
Thanks a lot.
The stem to my orchid died, the leaves are ok. What to do?
I suspect you have a Dendrobium or one of the similar clumping orchids. The stalk you mention is a pseudopod. It will leaf and flower once and then die back, to be replaced by another that will grow from the plant's base. The leaf you have now will fall off. This is normal. Don't cut it off though until it is thoroughly withered and dry as the plant stores food in there.
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I am trying to find the Koyaana Orchid from Gallup and Stribling Orchids, where can i find it?
I know that it won an award at the Santa Barbara Orchid show, and that they created it especially for the owners grand-daughter. Does it still exist or is it now extinct?
I am trying to find the Koyaana Orchid from Gallup and Stribling Orchids, where can i find it?
Gallup %26amp; Stribling is still around -- have you talked to the company?
I am trying to find the Koyaana Orchid from Gallup and Stribling Orchids, where can i find it?
Gallup %26amp; Stribling is still around -- have you talked to the company?
Will my orchid flowers grow back?
I was given an orchid plant as a present about 4 months ago and up to about 1 month ago, it was blooming beautifully. However, one by one, the orchids slowly fell and now I'm left with a gorgeous plant with no flowers! Will they grow back? If so, how long will it take?
Will my orchid flowers grow back?
Some orchids bloom continuously; others only once a year. Without knowing what kind of orchid it is, I can't give you much more information. An orchid generally requires a lot of light to bloom; if you can put yours under fluorescent lights (don't worry about the flower spike - the leaves are the important part), it should encourage blooming. Beyond that, keep it properly moist and fed, and when the time is right, you should have blossoms again.
To get a more specific answer, if you're in the U.S., you may want to look up a chapter of the American Orchid Society near you, and talk to their members. Other countries have orchid hobbyist groups as well if you live elsewhere. Good luck!
Reply:i'm not sure... apparently they take a lot of hard work. last year i rather foolishly spent over £350 on assorted orchids, because i was fascinated by them and how beautiful they were. but they all died, and i followed all kinds of advice as to how to keep them healthy and get the best out of them, but it didn't work. good luck though... and if you manage to get it to re - flower, let me know how! cheers :-)
Reply:You must give your orchids a rest now. Only water them once a fortnight at most. They need to lie dormant for a while to build up strength for the next flowering. They may have formed some 'swellings' at the base of the leaves, if so, do not water at all. These 'swellings' will give them all the nourishment they need for now. When the plant starts to 'wake up' and start into growth again, then you can water and feed again.
Reply:"Yes they will grow back" take care of it and get yourself a book on orchids from your local library it will give you all the answers .
Reply:Yes if you cut cleanly below the dead flowers and just above a node (dormant bud or swelling) on the stem/spike, you will probably get a new spike growing from that swelling. Ensure that there is sufficient water ( damp to touch when you check with your finger). I did that with my last orchid and it lasted about a year. The current one is regrowing now on my window ledge. Buy some orchid food and use occasionally. Check the web link below
Best of luck
Reply:My Flowers on my Moth/Butterfly orchid lasted for just over 4 months. Dropped and after 2 and a bit months can see some growing activity. Haven't really watered it that much (once in 2 weeks) since last flower dropped, maybe that is the trick.
When looking after my Orchid I refer to the advice on the below blog.
Hope it re-flowers soon.
Will my orchid flowers grow back?
Some orchids bloom continuously; others only once a year. Without knowing what kind of orchid it is, I can't give you much more information. An orchid generally requires a lot of light to bloom; if you can put yours under fluorescent lights (don't worry about the flower spike - the leaves are the important part), it should encourage blooming. Beyond that, keep it properly moist and fed, and when the time is right, you should have blossoms again.
To get a more specific answer, if you're in the U.S., you may want to look up a chapter of the American Orchid Society near you, and talk to their members. Other countries have orchid hobbyist groups as well if you live elsewhere. Good luck!
Reply:i'm not sure... apparently they take a lot of hard work. last year i rather foolishly spent over £350 on assorted orchids, because i was fascinated by them and how beautiful they were. but they all died, and i followed all kinds of advice as to how to keep them healthy and get the best out of them, but it didn't work. good luck though... and if you manage to get it to re - flower, let me know how! cheers :-)
Reply:You must give your orchids a rest now. Only water them once a fortnight at most. They need to lie dormant for a while to build up strength for the next flowering. They may have formed some 'swellings' at the base of the leaves, if so, do not water at all. These 'swellings' will give them all the nourishment they need for now. When the plant starts to 'wake up' and start into growth again, then you can water and feed again.
Reply:"Yes they will grow back" take care of it and get yourself a book on orchids from your local library it will give you all the answers .
Reply:Yes if you cut cleanly below the dead flowers and just above a node (dormant bud or swelling) on the stem/spike, you will probably get a new spike growing from that swelling. Ensure that there is sufficient water ( damp to touch when you check with your finger). I did that with my last orchid and it lasted about a year. The current one is regrowing now on my window ledge. Buy some orchid food and use occasionally. Check the web link below
Best of luck
Reply:My Flowers on my Moth/Butterfly orchid lasted for just over 4 months. Dropped and after 2 and a bit months can see some growing activity. Haven't really watered it that much (once in 2 weeks) since last flower dropped, maybe that is the trick.
When looking after my Orchid I refer to the advice on the below blog.
Hope it re-flowers soon.
Aaaaaaaaah my orchid is dying?
Hey, can anyone tell me how to keep my orchid alive!! I have two orchids and they were both fine until a week ago, when I noticed that the leaves on one of them have gone all wrinkly and floppy?!? I dont know what to do about it, any ideas?? I'd be very grateful :) xx
Aaaaaaaaah my orchid is dying?
Depends a little on where you live. We had a wonderful orchid collection when we lived in NJ some years ago, and when we moved to upstate NY a little later they all died over a single season. These are some of the lessons we learned the hard way.
If you're in the US Northeast, the orchids probably aren't getting enough light this time of year. Move them near a sunny window, but don't let them bake on a hot windowsill.
Another culprit is overwatering -- make sure they drain well and that the roots are never sitting in water.
And one last thing to check is that the water you're putting on them can't be the ice-cold stuff straight out of the cold water tap -- it'll do them in over a very short period. Good luck with them -- they're beautiful flowers.
Reply:I never had orchid myself but I stayed at a friend's house once where she had this orchid and would water it with warm water, she says but only like once a week or so? That's all I can say. Good luck!
Reply:if in a pot then they will die off eventually wait until they are brown and then cut the stems back to 3 inches from the bottom wait a couple of weeks and then gradually start to water them again
Reply:Don't over-water it. If the top soil of the pot feels wet then you've overdone it. Also, even if all the flowers drop off don't assume it's dead. It can bloom again up to a year later if treated with care whilst it's dormant.
Reply:orchids are parasites, they really use very little soil. have you tried dried chicken feces to fertilize them. The also need high humidity. Just the right light. Avoid direct sun as it will sun scald them. But if your leaves are too light, move your plant to a better location. Advoid drafts. Let your plant grow in the pot until the roots crack the pot before transplanting. You can go to your local library and take out a book on How to raise Orchids.. good Luck
Reply:do you notice any bugs in your soil???if so it may be the bugs killing your plant...go to a florist for some advice on your orchid.
Reply:Difficult for any one to diagnose without seeing them,everyone suspects a watering problem, but if it was a watering or feeding problem I would have thought both plants would be suffering as you would have been feeding and watering both plants at one time.If it is a watering problem the only difference I would suggest water with rain water and allow the water to get to the same temperature, so the plant doesn't get a shock.I have to say I worked as a Gardener looking after more than 20 orchids and never had your problem,but take the plant out of the pot and examine the roots for grubs of the weevils or something of that sort, I feel the problem is there.
Aaaaaaaaah my orchid is dying?
Depends a little on where you live. We had a wonderful orchid collection when we lived in NJ some years ago, and when we moved to upstate NY a little later they all died over a single season. These are some of the lessons we learned the hard way.
If you're in the US Northeast, the orchids probably aren't getting enough light this time of year. Move them near a sunny window, but don't let them bake on a hot windowsill.
Another culprit is overwatering -- make sure they drain well and that the roots are never sitting in water.
And one last thing to check is that the water you're putting on them can't be the ice-cold stuff straight out of the cold water tap -- it'll do them in over a very short period. Good luck with them -- they're beautiful flowers.
Reply:I never had orchid myself but I stayed at a friend's house once where she had this orchid and would water it with warm water, she says but only like once a week or so? That's all I can say. Good luck!
Reply:if in a pot then they will die off eventually wait until they are brown and then cut the stems back to 3 inches from the bottom wait a couple of weeks and then gradually start to water them again
Reply:Don't over-water it. If the top soil of the pot feels wet then you've overdone it. Also, even if all the flowers drop off don't assume it's dead. It can bloom again up to a year later if treated with care whilst it's dormant.
Reply:orchids are parasites, they really use very little soil. have you tried dried chicken feces to fertilize them. The also need high humidity. Just the right light. Avoid direct sun as it will sun scald them. But if your leaves are too light, move your plant to a better location. Advoid drafts. Let your plant grow in the pot until the roots crack the pot before transplanting. You can go to your local library and take out a book on How to raise Orchids.. good Luck
Reply:do you notice any bugs in your soil???if so it may be the bugs killing your plant...go to a florist for some advice on your orchid.
Reply:Difficult for any one to diagnose without seeing them,everyone suspects a watering problem, but if it was a watering or feeding problem I would have thought both plants would be suffering as you would have been feeding and watering both plants at one time.If it is a watering problem the only difference I would suggest water with rain water and allow the water to get to the same temperature, so the plant doesn't get a shock.I have to say I worked as a Gardener looking after more than 20 orchids and never had your problem,but take the plant out of the pot and examine the roots for grubs of the weevils or something of that sort, I feel the problem is there.
Is my Orchid dead?
I was given an orchid (not sure what kind) but it had tiny 'tiger striped' flowers - they have died and the 'flower branch' is brown - do I cut that? the leaves are green so don't believe it's dead but do I trim off th dead flower stem and will it grow back? (It's a 1800 flower kinda orchid) thanks
Is my Orchid dead?
The orchid is not dead. Water it, fertilize it about once a month. Should begin to grow a new branch or leaf. You can cut off the brown branch or just leave it alone. You should get new flowers in about 3 months. Make sure it gets plenty of sun and has a good amount of bark. If the pot is plastic, you might repot it into an "orchid pot" which has holes on the sides.
Reply:no, leave flowers pods on help reproduce more flowers,and to be careful you not cutting to early maybe wait till after knew flowers to cut woody bits ,like un sure what season your in
but iam guessing winter,like i tend to leave my orchids.alone when it come to prunning and they go wild
Reply:Is it any of these?
Once you know what t is it may help you care for it better.
http://www.orchids.republika.pl/pliki/in...
http://cosmos.cool.ne.jp/Orchid/sp/Oncid...
http://www.orchideentreff.de/Serie/Ulm02...
http://www.napavalleyorchidsociety.org/2...
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Is my Orchid dead?
The orchid is not dead. Water it, fertilize it about once a month. Should begin to grow a new branch or leaf. You can cut off the brown branch or just leave it alone. You should get new flowers in about 3 months. Make sure it gets plenty of sun and has a good amount of bark. If the pot is plastic, you might repot it into an "orchid pot" which has holes on the sides.
Reply:no, leave flowers pods on help reproduce more flowers,and to be careful you not cutting to early maybe wait till after knew flowers to cut woody bits ,like un sure what season your in
but iam guessing winter,like i tend to leave my orchids.alone when it come to prunning and they go wild
Reply:Is it any of these?
Once you know what t is it may help you care for it better.
http://www.orchids.republika.pl/pliki/in...
http://cosmos.cool.ne.jp/Orchid/sp/Oncid...
http://www.orchideentreff.de/Serie/Ulm02...
http://www.napavalleyorchidsociety.org/2...
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I have a beautiful orchid and i am worried about its health.?
my husband brought me a fabulous Moth Orchid while i was in the hospital after having our baby girl. some of the blooms are looking bad-kindof a sickly yellow tint and are a bit droopy. i know that they have had bad encounters with our 3 cats before i put them in a safer place...how do i go about trying to save them, or is it better just to cut the sick flowers off? also, if that is the case, is there a certain way to do this for orchids? this plant has a lot of sentimental value and i want it to live. oh! and what is the typical lifespan for an orchid?
I have a beautiful orchid and i am worried about its health.?
The yellowe could be that it is getting to much water. You need to let about the top 2 inches of soil dry out before you water. Also make sure it gets lots of indirect or filtered light, such as a sunny window. It needs about 4-6 hours of light a day, but not in the direct sun. Keep it pruned by cutting off the dead leaves, stems, flowers, and keep the bottom off the pot cleaned out. Feed it every 2 weeks with a plant food (I like Miracle Gro), and above all else keep your demon cats way from it, they will be more detrimental than anything else! Life span could be many years with the proper care, but don't expect it to bloom every single year, it may take a year off now and then.
Reply:i am having trouble with my orchid too!!! eventually the flowers are going to wrinkle up and will fall off, or you can just pinch them off, either way i don't think it will make much of a difference. check out: www.orchidweb.org which is the american orchid societies web page and it has all sorts of tips!
I have a beautiful orchid and i am worried about its health.?
The yellowe could be that it is getting to much water. You need to let about the top 2 inches of soil dry out before you water. Also make sure it gets lots of indirect or filtered light, such as a sunny window. It needs about 4-6 hours of light a day, but not in the direct sun. Keep it pruned by cutting off the dead leaves, stems, flowers, and keep the bottom off the pot cleaned out. Feed it every 2 weeks with a plant food (I like Miracle Gro), and above all else keep your demon cats way from it, they will be more detrimental than anything else! Life span could be many years with the proper care, but don't expect it to bloom every single year, it may take a year off now and then.
Reply:i am having trouble with my orchid too!!! eventually the flowers are going to wrinkle up and will fall off, or you can just pinch them off, either way i don't think it will make much of a difference. check out: www.orchidweb.org which is the american orchid societies web page and it has all sorts of tips!
Phalaenopsis Orchid Care?
Help! I bought my orchid last October in full bloom. How can I make it bloom again? Note: I have already cut the stems most of the way after the blooms were done. Is there any orchid enthusiast who can help? Thanks!
Phalaenopsis Orchid Care?
This page has a good guide for caring for phalenopsis orchids:
http://orchids-1.blogspot.com/2006/04/or...
Reply:When kept under ordinary household conditions, these are most likely to bloom during the cold weather months when they are in a spot (usually near a window) where it gets cold at night. You may be able to deliberately stimulate a bloom cycle by moving the plant at night to a cool place, but you'll have to persevere at doing this every night for a while. Once the bloom stalk appears, you don't have to keep moving it. In fall and spring, I put my orchids in my screened porch so the outside night-to-day temperature fluctuation will encourage them to bloom. They will not tolerate freezing temperatures though. In summer it can be hard to find any cool enough place to put them at night.
Reply:I assumed you cut the stem all the way down. Normally, it will bloom again in 8 to 12 months. However, there is no guaranteed. You need to keep the plant strong by fertilizing regularly (every 2 weeks). Fertilizer such as 15-30-15 may promote blooming. Cool night, warm day would help to initiate spike.
Phalaenopsis Orchid Care?
This page has a good guide for caring for phalenopsis orchids:
http://orchids-1.blogspot.com/2006/04/or...
Reply:When kept under ordinary household conditions, these are most likely to bloom during the cold weather months when they are in a spot (usually near a window) where it gets cold at night. You may be able to deliberately stimulate a bloom cycle by moving the plant at night to a cool place, but you'll have to persevere at doing this every night for a while. Once the bloom stalk appears, you don't have to keep moving it. In fall and spring, I put my orchids in my screened porch so the outside night-to-day temperature fluctuation will encourage them to bloom. They will not tolerate freezing temperatures though. In summer it can be hard to find any cool enough place to put them at night.
Reply:I assumed you cut the stem all the way down. Normally, it will bloom again in 8 to 12 months. However, there is no guaranteed. You need to keep the plant strong by fertilizing regularly (every 2 weeks). Fertilizer such as 15-30-15 may promote blooming. Cool night, warm day would help to initiate spike.
How do you pick an orchid as a present for an orchid lover?
My mom has owned orchids since she was in college. She is ultimately the hardest person to shop for, and my siblings have agreed to help chip in with buying an orchid for her! But we have no idea which ones she already has, and what she'd like, or anything. Our budget is around $60, but we can spend a little more if it's worth it. I'd love to get something fairly rare and not so basic, because she has plenty of those already. But I don't want to wear her out either with care for it; she's a single mother of three as it is. Any good advice on what type of orchid to buy, or where to find the perfect match?
How do you pick an orchid as a present for an orchid lover?
Vanilla Orchids!!!!!
They are rare and are only fertile ONE day a year but Ooooooh are they amazing. ....plus the beans would be sooo entoxicating. She's LOVE it!
I've actually seen a mature vanilla orchid plant on ebay
Reply:Gardeners are very picky! What I would do is put the money in a card explaining what you wanted to buy. That way your Mom can buy the specimen that she wants. Maybe you and your siblings can make a day out of it and take her to lunch; too.
Reply:You could perhaps contact an orchid specialist nursery or grower in your mum's area and organise a gift certificate. Even if they don't do this normally they would probably arrange something if you asked them.
Added bonus is if you're buying from the grower the prices are better than from a generalist nursery which have to order them in.
Reply:buy her one then
How do you pick an orchid as a present for an orchid lover?
Vanilla Orchids!!!!!
They are rare and are only fertile ONE day a year but Ooooooh are they amazing. ....plus the beans would be sooo entoxicating. She's LOVE it!
I've actually seen a mature vanilla orchid plant on ebay
Reply:Gardeners are very picky! What I would do is put the money in a card explaining what you wanted to buy. That way your Mom can buy the specimen that she wants. Maybe you and your siblings can make a day out of it and take her to lunch; too.
Reply:You could perhaps contact an orchid specialist nursery or grower in your mum's area and organise a gift certificate. Even if they don't do this normally they would probably arrange something if you asked them.
Added bonus is if you're buying from the grower the prices are better than from a generalist nursery which have to order them in.
Reply:buy her one then
Spiral Orchid... RAre?
I found this orchid in Kyoto, Japan in the mountains.
It was as long as my hand, though i think it was just starting to grow. It had many many small orchids spiraling perfectly around it's stem. I tried to look it up on google and I didn't find anything similar.
Has anyone seen it? How can i show you guys the picture :s?
(also the colour was white-ish pink-ish)
Spiral Orchid... RAre?
Spiranthes longilabris (Great Spiral Orchid) - http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl...
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It was as long as my hand, though i think it was just starting to grow. It had many many small orchids spiraling perfectly around it's stem. I tried to look it up on google and I didn't find anything similar.
Has anyone seen it? How can i show you guys the picture :s?
(also the colour was white-ish pink-ish)
Spiral Orchid... RAre?
Spiranthes longilabris (Great Spiral Orchid) - http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl...
is that it?
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Looking for some orchid-seeds?
Hi,
can anybody tell me, where I could buy some orchid-seeds in the internet? The plant should be for in door.
Thanks for help
Looking for some orchid-seeds?
Here is a seed bank theres a lot of them in their scientific names good luck looking them up.
http://members.cox.net/ahicks51/osp/Seed...
can anybody tell me, where I could buy some orchid-seeds in the internet? The plant should be for in door.
Thanks for help
Looking for some orchid-seeds?
Here is a seed bank theres a lot of them in their scientific names good luck looking them up.
http://members.cox.net/ahicks51/osp/Seed...
What type of Soil for Dendrobium Orchid?
I just recieved an orchid - not the whole orchid with flowers but the plant with roots intact with no flowers yet.
What type of soil should I use? I have cactus mix, is that any good?
What type of Soil for Dendrobium Orchid?
almost every dendrobium i ever grew bought or sold was planted in small lava rock. it is a good anchoring material and never rots, it is especially good because it will keep the dendrobium upright ---the canes can get very tall and heavy.
salinization isn't as much of a problem with lava rock.
lava rock holds the proper amount of moisture and air.
cactus mix wouldn't be advised because it is not tight enough to anchor the orchid in place, it will break down over time, it has a tendency to retain salts and minerals that are not needed by the orchid.
Reply:You can get special orchid mix soil. best thing to do is to be careful of watering as it can rot the roots, and keep it in a regular temperate area with enough light.
our heating died for 2 and a half weeks over the winter and it killed my orchid - devestated!!!! good luck :)
Reply:fine-grade Fir-bark and orchid mix. Medium-grade Fir-bark works well in larger pots. High-nitrogen fertilizers (25-9-9) can be used year-round at one teaspoon per gallon of water. Feed once a month.
Reply:No - don't use any type of soil.
Orchids are epyphites and need a fast-draining stable support for their root system.
Get some orchid potting medium at your local garden center.
See source for information on growing orchids in your home.
What type of soil should I use? I have cactus mix, is that any good?
What type of Soil for Dendrobium Orchid?
almost every dendrobium i ever grew bought or sold was planted in small lava rock. it is a good anchoring material and never rots, it is especially good because it will keep the dendrobium upright ---the canes can get very tall and heavy.
salinization isn't as much of a problem with lava rock.
lava rock holds the proper amount of moisture and air.
cactus mix wouldn't be advised because it is not tight enough to anchor the orchid in place, it will break down over time, it has a tendency to retain salts and minerals that are not needed by the orchid.
Reply:You can get special orchid mix soil. best thing to do is to be careful of watering as it can rot the roots, and keep it in a regular temperate area with enough light.
our heating died for 2 and a half weeks over the winter and it killed my orchid - devestated!!!! good luck :)
Reply:fine-grade Fir-bark and orchid mix. Medium-grade Fir-bark works well in larger pots. High-nitrogen fertilizers (25-9-9) can be used year-round at one teaspoon per gallon of water. Feed once a month.
Reply:No - don't use any type of soil.
Orchids are epyphites and need a fast-draining stable support for their root system.
Get some orchid potting medium at your local garden center.
See source for information on growing orchids in your home.
When is the orchid shop in sherwood mall ?
can someone please tell me when is the orchid show in stockton california sherwood mall going to be i mean when is it going to be and the time plese thanks
When is the orchid shop in sherwood mall ?
According to the American Orchid Society's site, the Stockton show will be in a different location than last year.
March 25-27
San Joaquin Orchid Society Orchid Fest 2008, Weberstown Mall, 5950 Pacific Ave., Stockton, CA.
I got this by googling it.
Reply:google it
When is the orchid shop in sherwood mall ?
According to the American Orchid Society's site, the Stockton show will be in a different location than last year.
March 25-27
San Joaquin Orchid Society Orchid Fest 2008, Weberstown Mall, 5950 Pacific Ave., Stockton, CA.
I got this by googling it.
Reply:google it
Question about an Orchid plant?
I bought an orchid a few weeks ago and im not sure if i should plant it in soil.. all the info I can get I would appreciate thanks!!
Question about an Orchid plant?
i would keep it in the pot it came in.it might die if you transplant it in the soil mine did.they seem to last longer in the pots they were bought in.
Reply:Generally bark or sphagnum moss. This site gives different options.
Reply:Don't plant it in garden soil unless it is phaius or another type of terrestial orchid.
See source to identify your orchid and cultural requirements.
Reply:No. you can get special orchid soil, basically just bark. Orchids typically grow attached to trees and absorb water and nutrients through air roots near the base of the plant. Make sure these do not get covered.
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Question about an Orchid plant?
i would keep it in the pot it came in.it might die if you transplant it in the soil mine did.they seem to last longer in the pots they were bought in.
Reply:Generally bark or sphagnum moss. This site gives different options.
Reply:Don't plant it in garden soil unless it is phaius or another type of terrestial orchid.
See source to identify your orchid and cultural requirements.
Reply:No. you can get special orchid soil, basically just bark. Orchids typically grow attached to trees and absorb water and nutrients through air roots near the base of the plant. Make sure these do not get covered.
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Help with my orchid please!?
My orchid look beautiful and healthy and is flowering beautifully but the pot its in is very small and with the weight of the blooms, it's rather top heavy and prone to toppling over. Can I repot it in a bigger pot without disturbing the soil its in and plant it in some sphagnum moss? I don't want to kill it obviously, but I'm worried its going to take a bashing. Ta :)
Help with my orchid please!?
NO NO NO
small pots are good. They keep the roots packed together and encourages the blooms when its time for them to flower and encourages growth. Trust me on this. You should only repot a orchid when they are dormant NEVER in the middle of their flowering season, you could stress it out. Pick up a book on orchid reppotting it will explain all you need to know. Just remember...
small pot= good (enen if the roots start bursting out of the sides, thats why orchids like air on their roots and should be in plastic pots)
to big of a pot= plant spends all its energy on spredding its roots out and not flowering.
only repot every few years. Like I said get a book.
Good luck!
Reply:Hi, orchids generally don't need much repotting, typically every 2 or 3 years. They are a hugely different group of plants, with very different needs. Many live on tree trunks, not in real soil, which is why you'll buy them in chipped bark bits. Often orchids don't flower for about a year, after being repotted - so be prepared for a long dormant period.
It would be really useful to know which orchid you have, so that we can give you specialist exact advice. I'll give some tips on the more commonly grown types. Some benefit from being split up, others don't need this.
For all varieties, try to wait for a break in flowering before repotting, spring and early summer is the best time for repotting.
Also, consider if there is some stake that you can provide - make sure it doesn't damage the roots of course.
Phalaenopsis is the most common, with oval very thick leaves, coming from a near flat base - it's leaves don't go up and up into a tall stem, though its flowers do. You generally don't need to repot this type. This orchid prefers ground bark chips for repotting. Its common name is the Moth Orchid.
Otherwise, the next most common type is:
Cymbidiums - these have thin reed-like upright leaves. Flowers best when pot-bound. Repot them after flowering and leave it until its 'pseudo-bulbs' (looks like, but aren't bulbs) are tightly pushed upto the edge of its pot, usually good for repotting after a couple of years or so each time.
Potting mixtures vary too, by species, so it is important to try to narrow this down - stupid retailers often don't label plants with anything other than 'orchid' on them, which doesn't help.
You generally shouldn't need to change the pot size very much though, unless you're plants are really getting perfect conditions for maximum growth.
Other types of orchid can be found too, try to identify which one that you have. Links below may help you do this.
Good luck! Rob
Reply:I had the same problem. Rather than re pot it which i thought may kill it, I put the small pot it was already in, into a larger pot and put little marbles around it to hold it steady. It looks really nice and I havent killed it, which is a miracle for me!!!
Reply:Orchids don't like repotting often, why not put the pot into a decorative plant pot holder, it will also catch the drips from when you water the plant, and will make it stable, One tip, don't cut the flowering spike down to the base when it finishes flowering, I did this and my orchid hasn't flowered since! GRIN
Reply:I take it that this is a tropical orchid imported by IKEA or someone. In their natural state, they are parasitic plants living in tree branches and rocks, etc., and are quite resilient. They can be re-potted if you are careful. Try not to disturb the soil too much (easier is it is slightly damp and not crumbly). Match the new soil to the old if possible. Once it's done, do not relocated it until it has settled down (weeks). Continuity of conditions is the key.
Reply:I would , but do not disturb the root ball, just put in bigger pot with plaent o medium and spagnim moss, good luck.
Help with my orchid please!?
NO NO NO
small pots are good. They keep the roots packed together and encourages the blooms when its time for them to flower and encourages growth. Trust me on this. You should only repot a orchid when they are dormant NEVER in the middle of their flowering season, you could stress it out. Pick up a book on orchid reppotting it will explain all you need to know. Just remember...
small pot= good (enen if the roots start bursting out of the sides, thats why orchids like air on their roots and should be in plastic pots)
to big of a pot= plant spends all its energy on spredding its roots out and not flowering.
only repot every few years. Like I said get a book.
Good luck!
Reply:Hi, orchids generally don't need much repotting, typically every 2 or 3 years. They are a hugely different group of plants, with very different needs. Many live on tree trunks, not in real soil, which is why you'll buy them in chipped bark bits. Often orchids don't flower for about a year, after being repotted - so be prepared for a long dormant period.
It would be really useful to know which orchid you have, so that we can give you specialist exact advice. I'll give some tips on the more commonly grown types. Some benefit from being split up, others don't need this.
For all varieties, try to wait for a break in flowering before repotting, spring and early summer is the best time for repotting.
Also, consider if there is some stake that you can provide - make sure it doesn't damage the roots of course.
Phalaenopsis is the most common, with oval very thick leaves, coming from a near flat base - it's leaves don't go up and up into a tall stem, though its flowers do. You generally don't need to repot this type. This orchid prefers ground bark chips for repotting. Its common name is the Moth Orchid.
Otherwise, the next most common type is:
Cymbidiums - these have thin reed-like upright leaves. Flowers best when pot-bound. Repot them after flowering and leave it until its 'pseudo-bulbs' (looks like, but aren't bulbs) are tightly pushed upto the edge of its pot, usually good for repotting after a couple of years or so each time.
Potting mixtures vary too, by species, so it is important to try to narrow this down - stupid retailers often don't label plants with anything other than 'orchid' on them, which doesn't help.
You generally shouldn't need to change the pot size very much though, unless you're plants are really getting perfect conditions for maximum growth.
Other types of orchid can be found too, try to identify which one that you have. Links below may help you do this.
Good luck! Rob
Reply:I had the same problem. Rather than re pot it which i thought may kill it, I put the small pot it was already in, into a larger pot and put little marbles around it to hold it steady. It looks really nice and I havent killed it, which is a miracle for me!!!
Reply:Orchids don't like repotting often, why not put the pot into a decorative plant pot holder, it will also catch the drips from when you water the plant, and will make it stable, One tip, don't cut the flowering spike down to the base when it finishes flowering, I did this and my orchid hasn't flowered since! GRIN
Reply:I take it that this is a tropical orchid imported by IKEA or someone. In their natural state, they are parasitic plants living in tree branches and rocks, etc., and are quite resilient. They can be re-potted if you are careful. Try not to disturb the soil too much (easier is it is slightly damp and not crumbly). Match the new soil to the old if possible. Once it's done, do not relocated it until it has settled down (weeks). Continuity of conditions is the key.
Reply:I would , but do not disturb the root ball, just put in bigger pot with plaent o medium and spagnim moss, good luck.
How do I get my potted Orchid to bloom again?
I purchased an orchid about 4 months ago. I beleive it is a Phaleonopsis orchid. It lives in a pot in my apartment. It lost all it's blooms about 2 months ago. Will it bloom again? How long will it take? Do I need to trim the stem that the old flowers were on, or will it bloom again on the old stem? Just want some more basic info!
How do I get my potted Orchid to bloom again?
Yes, it will bloom again. here is what to do and what to expect. First, the stalk may turn brown, and then to straw, this is fine, but avoid the urge to clip it until it is fully withered. Continue to water the orchid, but make sure it is potted loosely in wood chips with drainage. In fact, now is the perfect time to re-pot it to a slightly bigger pot with wood chips and bark. then water it lightly every 7-10 days. Let it get some sunlight, but not too much. Eventually it will bloom. I have had one orchid for 7 years that blooms at least 4 months out of each year.
How do I get my potted Orchid to bloom again?
Yes, it will bloom again. here is what to do and what to expect. First, the stalk may turn brown, and then to straw, this is fine, but avoid the urge to clip it until it is fully withered. Continue to water the orchid, but make sure it is potted loosely in wood chips with drainage. In fact, now is the perfect time to re-pot it to a slightly bigger pot with wood chips and bark. then water it lightly every 7-10 days. Let it get some sunlight, but not too much. Eventually it will bloom. I have had one orchid for 7 years that blooms at least 4 months out of each year.
Can one buy orchid plants and flower seeds in thailand?
I want to bring back orchid plants and flower seeds.Is that allowed?if so where are they available in bankok?
Can one buy orchid plants and flower seeds in thailand?
They are available anywhere in Bangkok, even the airport sells them. You can take them out of the country but the problem is the custom regulation that you have to go through in your country of origin. Find out the quarantine laws before you depart. If it is impossible, then you can buy the same here in USA by going online.
Reply:Baby Orchids for growing - I know they have them at the Samphran Elephant Ground %26amp; Zoo (just outside Bangkok).
Sorry, I don't know the answer to whether you can bring them into your country.
Reply:You can buy them easily from markets and Chatuchak weekend market. Cost very little for seedlings and seeds. And easily packed small. Check your country localcustom rules to see if you can bring them home.
Reply:Depends on where your from, but i live in the UK and when i went you COULD NOT bring any 'flowers' into the country.
Check it out on what you can bring into the country you live in
Reply:not sure if you can bring back orchid plants %26amp; seeds but i will tell you they have cheap amazing flower markets all over bangkok. there is an entire city section of bangkok devoted to flowers. check guidebook "Lonely Planet - Bangkok". they may be able to shed light if plants/seeds can be taken home.
Can one buy orchid plants and flower seeds in thailand?
They are available anywhere in Bangkok, even the airport sells them. You can take them out of the country but the problem is the custom regulation that you have to go through in your country of origin. Find out the quarantine laws before you depart. If it is impossible, then you can buy the same here in USA by going online.
Reply:Baby Orchids for growing - I know they have them at the Samphran Elephant Ground %26amp; Zoo (just outside Bangkok).
Sorry, I don't know the answer to whether you can bring them into your country.
Reply:You can buy them easily from markets and Chatuchak weekend market. Cost very little for seedlings and seeds. And easily packed small. Check your country localcustom rules to see if you can bring them home.
Reply:Depends on where your from, but i live in the UK and when i went you COULD NOT bring any 'flowers' into the country.
Check it out on what you can bring into the country you live in
Reply:not sure if you can bring back orchid plants %26amp; seeds but i will tell you they have cheap amazing flower markets all over bangkok. there is an entire city section of bangkok devoted to flowers. check guidebook "Lonely Planet - Bangkok". they may be able to shed light if plants/seeds can be taken home.
What is this fungus on my orchid?
I keep getting this white fungus on my orchid. I tried removing it with a light soap %26amp; water mixture but it keeps coming back. I have several orchid and this is the only one that's "infested". Any idea what it is and how to get rid of it?
What is this fungus on my orchid?
sounds like powdery mildew. do your orchids have good air circulation around them? you may be overwatering?
you might try safer on it. i know hardcore orchid people use fungicides.
if you google for the american orchid socity website, they probably have a lot of growing and care tips.
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What is this fungus on my orchid?
sounds like powdery mildew. do your orchids have good air circulation around them? you may be overwatering?
you might try safer on it. i know hardcore orchid people use fungicides.
if you google for the american orchid socity website, they probably have a lot of growing and care tips.
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Wanted details on orchid cultivation in tamilnadu as small scale business?
wanted full details on orchid flower cultivation in tamilnadu as small scale business. details on location, varieties, spl features,
needed investment,yield, marketing, profitability, authorities involved etc are needed.
Wanted details on orchid cultivation in tamilnadu as small scale business?
Orchids will grow only in certain altitudes. Hosur, Coonoor and other hilly areas are best for the same. There is a separate Floricuture department functioning in Tamil Nadu to promote flower cultivation and export. TN govenment even offer subsidy if you start your business in Denkanikottai Taluk of Krishnagiri district. If you are looking for free help, please contact Agriculture department located in Krishanagir or at Hosur. If they are not able to help you, simply request the district collector for the same, as the govenment is serious in promoting Floriculture in this part of the state.
At Hosur shortly a SEZ for floricuture will be ready.
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needed investment,yield, marketing, profitability, authorities involved etc are needed.
Wanted details on orchid cultivation in tamilnadu as small scale business?
Orchids will grow only in certain altitudes. Hosur, Coonoor and other hilly areas are best for the same. There is a separate Floricuture department functioning in Tamil Nadu to promote flower cultivation and export. TN govenment even offer subsidy if you start your business in Denkanikottai Taluk of Krishnagiri district. If you are looking for free help, please contact Agriculture department located in Krishanagir or at Hosur. If they are not able to help you, simply request the district collector for the same, as the govenment is serious in promoting Floriculture in this part of the state.
At Hosur shortly a SEZ for floricuture will be ready.
Reply:Contact Ph 260564 or Ph 9865167019 if you are looking for consultations other than government services.Regarding artificial temperatures, it may be expensive. Visit Hosur %26amp; meet government officials %26amp; visit atleast 4-5 factories who'r already into business @ Hosur. Report It
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Caring for an Orchid?
When my orchid finished flowering the instructions said to cut the stems at the first 'raised' joint, then new buds may start to form.
Well I did this, but alas, I think I may have cut the stems at the wrong end as I cut them at the 1st raised joints at the bottom! and all I am left with now is two stumps, it has been like this for months now, have I ruined the plant? Thanks :))
Caring for an Orchid?
Keep it - you never know - you should cut it back a little way at the top, but not as far as you have. The main problem most people have with orchids is to over-water them - they don't need very much at all - maybe one watering every 2 to 3 weeks in a centrally heated house. - but don't neglect them either. They are beautiful plants, and it is worth getting another one to practice on if you can - in the past I have simply not cut anything back at all, but cut off the dead bits , and it has reflowered within 4 to 5 months.
Reply:No I think you'll be ok.
I didn't cut mine at all and it flowered 2 more times from the top bud (each time) then it sent up a whole new stem from the bottom!
It did take about a year before it reflowered the first time. I keep mine in the bathroom (cool room) - water about every 4 weeks in winter (usually stick it in bath and run the shower!) and let drain - and a small cup of water every 2 weeks in summer.
I haven't fed or repotted mine yet - suppose i should sometime this year. All I can say is mine never dries out completely but I don't let it stand in water either.
good luck,
Reply:No you've done right,just keep it sparingly watered and feed with Orchid feed from your local garden centre
Reply:dont worry that you cut it wrong. i have one and made the mistake the 1st year but i persisted and was ok.got gorgeous flowers. biggest tip is to water it with cool water out your kettle every wek or so and keep the most healthy top leaves normally 4 or 5 or 6 and cut the rest off and keep it in similar situation as they dont like movin.
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Well I did this, but alas, I think I may have cut the stems at the wrong end as I cut them at the 1st raised joints at the bottom! and all I am left with now is two stumps, it has been like this for months now, have I ruined the plant? Thanks :))
Caring for an Orchid?
Keep it - you never know - you should cut it back a little way at the top, but not as far as you have. The main problem most people have with orchids is to over-water them - they don't need very much at all - maybe one watering every 2 to 3 weeks in a centrally heated house. - but don't neglect them either. They are beautiful plants, and it is worth getting another one to practice on if you can - in the past I have simply not cut anything back at all, but cut off the dead bits , and it has reflowered within 4 to 5 months.
Reply:No I think you'll be ok.
I didn't cut mine at all and it flowered 2 more times from the top bud (each time) then it sent up a whole new stem from the bottom!
It did take about a year before it reflowered the first time. I keep mine in the bathroom (cool room) - water about every 4 weeks in winter (usually stick it in bath and run the shower!) and let drain - and a small cup of water every 2 weeks in summer.
I haven't fed or repotted mine yet - suppose i should sometime this year. All I can say is mine never dries out completely but I don't let it stand in water either.
good luck,
Reply:No you've done right,just keep it sparingly watered and feed with Orchid feed from your local garden centre
Reply:dont worry that you cut it wrong. i have one and made the mistake the 1st year but i persisted and was ok.got gorgeous flowers. biggest tip is to water it with cool water out your kettle every wek or so and keep the most healthy top leaves normally 4 or 5 or 6 and cut the rest off and keep it in similar situation as they dont like movin.
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What do I do with my orchid when it is not in bloom?
My beautiful orchid has bloomed for nearly two months and now it is gradually losing its flowers. I think this is natural for an orchid, but how long will it be before it blooms again and should I change anything about how I water it or how much sunlight it gets when it is not in bloom? Thanks!
What do I do with my orchid when it is not in bloom?
It depends upon the type of orchid you have. They all require different care.
http://orchidweb.org/aos/
There are culture sheets on each variety here.
Reply:The fact that you've been able to keep your orchid blooming for two months tells me that you're keeping it happy.
The main problems people have in keeping orchids alive and blooming is watering and humidity. These plants are very delicate and require special care. They also need fertilizer.
You haven't said which type of orchid you have. I would suggest you try to contact an orchid club near you for more info. There are plenty of websites to help you out. If you don't know which type of orchid you have, take pics or bring the plant in to your local nursery. Also, you can look on the web for pics.
Best of luck!
What do I do with my orchid when it is not in bloom?
It depends upon the type of orchid you have. They all require different care.
http://orchidweb.org/aos/
There are culture sheets on each variety here.
Reply:The fact that you've been able to keep your orchid blooming for two months tells me that you're keeping it happy.
The main problems people have in keeping orchids alive and blooming is watering and humidity. These plants are very delicate and require special care. They also need fertilizer.
You haven't said which type of orchid you have. I would suggest you try to contact an orchid club near you for more info. There are plenty of websites to help you out. If you don't know which type of orchid you have, take pics or bring the plant in to your local nursery. Also, you can look on the web for pics.
Best of luck!
How does Evolution explain the bucket Orchid?
The bucket orchid's mechanism involves at least five separate functions, which must work in the correct sequence—attracting the bee, causing it to fall into the bucket, the provision of the gland to keep the bucket 'topped up' with liquid, provision of a tunnel exit, and the devices for attachment and removal of the pollen sacs. If any part of the mechanism were missing, or incomplete, the plant could not be fertilized. The origin of the bucket orchid's wonderful and ingenious machinery is surely fatal to the theory of gradual evolution.
How does Evolution explain the bucket Orchid?
This is a wonderful example - orchids are such an unusual group! And many other unusual traits make orchids such interesting plants to investigate. And of course the insects and birds that coevolved with these plants are every bit as fascinating. But nature has so many unbelievable examples equal to or even greater in wonderment to this incredible orchid puzzle that the study of biology makes a person just marvel at the complexities of life.
To answer your question - nobody knows the mysteries behind the step-wise coevolution of these organisms. If you were to dive into their biology, you might be the very first to unveil these riddles! Science doesn't have all the answers, it never will. The knowledge that we might eventually acquire is infinite but so is the knowledge we'll never possess - it's so wonderful!
However I think you're wrong to believe just because science doesn't know absolutely everything about everything (or even everything about one thing) that we have to throw out the theory of evolution. Proving we don’t know something is not the same as proving we don’t know anything. The understanding that evolution brings to modern biology is every bit as exquisite as the orchids you talk about. It doesn't bother scientists that they don't know it all - or can't know it all - it just adds to the motivation of trying to know just a little more. Scientific knowledge is not a destination, there's no final stop and there will always be gaps - but what we do know about evolution makes so much sense that it'll always be with us. If you knew more about it, you’d know what I mean - it's here to stay!
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Reply:You're arguing from the end results. Evolution doesn't work that way.
Take a handful of coins, paper clips, anything you have at the moment. Toss them into the air and note the pattern they make when they fall.
What are the chances of your being able to replicate that exact pattern? Close enough to nil. Would you say that you designed that pattern? Of course not. It happened through many interactions, some random, some physical 'laws'-- gravity, mechanics, etc.
Evolution works the same way. As long as you keep arguing from the end results, you're looking at it backwards and you'll never truly understand it.
Reply:And what creationist site did you copy and paste this "stumper" from?
For that matter, if it's "surely fatal to the theory" of evolution, then why aren't you publishing this news in a science journal, instead of posting it to some silly website?
In any case, this is just another variation on the tired old argument of "remove one part and the whole thing is useless". It's a bogus argument.
http://www.talkorigins.org/indexcc/CB/CB...
Reply:Each of the things that you use as examples of complexity, are in fact, examples of the evolutionary process.
Every species on this planet, whether its bacteria, fungus, flower, fish, or human, has one innate genetic mandate: to pass that genetic material on. Each and every evolutionary change occurs within a species for the sole reason of survival. The changes that aren't conducive to survival, usually bring about the end of the species (or at least the organism displaying those particular changes).
You need to keep in mind that vegetation doesn't compete in the same fashion that animal life does, but it does compete. In the simplest of terms, flowers developed particular colors and scents to attract the insects that would help them in the pollination process. However, when it became neccessary for certain plants to survive (say, for example, this particular orchid wasn't attracting insects), they changed, slowly over time. Each of the mechanics that you list are steps on the road to assist that particular plant in its survival, and are brought about by natural need, not supernatural design. Evolutionary change isn't about the individual, but the whole of the species.
As someone else pointed out, you would be better suited asking this question in the biology section, given its specifics. The mechanics are extremely complex (and no, that doesn't illustrate design...only neccesity), and unless you have a background in biology, some of them may be beyond the average person.
Reply:And humans aren't wonderful and ingenious machinery? All systems developed through evolution.
Reply:That's like saying, why do humans excrement after they have eaten! The bucket organ has evolved to attract and kill it's prey, to breed the next generation, to become a bigger and better species.
Reply:Many flowers attract bees with scents. Thats nothing new. The scent does not shut off after the bee arrives, so calling it a part of a carefully orchestrated sequence is a misrepresentation. The passage that traps the bee for the right amount of of time was balanced with time for pollen sacs to adhere. The flowers that held the bee the right amount of time were the ones that were more successful at reproducing.
Reply:If you want an accurate answer you'll have to ask the question in the science section. All questions about evolution should really be asked in the science section, but this is particularly true of a question that is this specific. I understand the mechanisms of evolution and could hazard a good guess at the correct answer - but it would be a guess. I know absolutely nothing about the bucket orchid.
Reply:just from your question, its plain to see that you seriously have no understanding of evolution, it seriously isnt worth explaining it, if you cant understand it
Reply:Evolution is called the inter-play of adaptation, mutation, survival %26amp; extinction.
The Bucket Orchid never existed 15 million years, however with changes in natural surroundings %26amp; co-species ........ the Bucket Orchid evolved %26amp; adpated to its changing environment ........ at the same time many other plants %26amp; flowers never adapted %26amp; we dont see them today ........ coz they went extinct.
As another reader said , its co-evolution %26amp; thanks for bringing up this question, for once again it shows how little creationists know of the real world outside of the Bible or Quron Books.
Reply:Irreducible complexity is a straw man that has been thoroughly knocked down, swept up and left out with the trash. It was worth asking the question because it encouraged scientists to determine the evolutionary pathways that led to complexity. But it's all dealt with.
You should, however, be (at least) slightly ashamed at addressing scientists with the view that "I don't have an answer for my question even if you do, so we'll assume my preferred predetermined answer to the question IS the answer, and stop searching".
Science doesn't work like that. It looks. It records. It explains. It leaves you to draw your own conclusions. Which most of us have. Sorry it seems so threatening to you.
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"I wasn't making a statement"
"The origin of the bucket orchid's wonderful and ingenious machinery is surely fatal to the theory of gradual evolution" is a statement. My point is that you DON'T want an answer as you claim. You had one already.
Reply:Is anyone here qualified to answer this competently?
(You know, all that "intelligent design" stuff really gets the natives going.)
Tempted to enter the fray, but no one has given you anything yet that resembles an answer. The one about digestion fails to address complexity, and Bad Liberal just calls you a "straw man" and hides behind a presumed and fictitious motive.
The two answers below also fail to explain. One simply assumes evolution is correct. This is not how science works, is it? The framework of a theory NEVER explains phenomena, it's the other way around. Phenomena must be tested independently to avoid bias, and the results build the framework. He then assumes that we Christians don't know anything about science.
(Doh!)
I know you think that "Don't Panic" has given you the best answer so far, but that's a little over flattering. He states that we can't argue from the end results.
Ahem. Evolution is ALWAYS argued from the end results (the state of the world today) and the theory is projected backward through time as a framework for an explanation.
Reply:if anything, i would consider that a prime example of evolution
Reply:Co-evolution.
There you go, now look that up.
Reply:Evolution is a myth.
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How does Evolution explain the bucket Orchid?
This is a wonderful example - orchids are such an unusual group! And many other unusual traits make orchids such interesting plants to investigate. And of course the insects and birds that coevolved with these plants are every bit as fascinating. But nature has so many unbelievable examples equal to or even greater in wonderment to this incredible orchid puzzle that the study of biology makes a person just marvel at the complexities of life.
To answer your question - nobody knows the mysteries behind the step-wise coevolution of these organisms. If you were to dive into their biology, you might be the very first to unveil these riddles! Science doesn't have all the answers, it never will. The knowledge that we might eventually acquire is infinite but so is the knowledge we'll never possess - it's so wonderful!
However I think you're wrong to believe just because science doesn't know absolutely everything about everything (or even everything about one thing) that we have to throw out the theory of evolution. Proving we don’t know something is not the same as proving we don’t know anything. The understanding that evolution brings to modern biology is every bit as exquisite as the orchids you talk about. It doesn't bother scientists that they don't know it all - or can't know it all - it just adds to the motivation of trying to know just a little more. Scientific knowledge is not a destination, there's no final stop and there will always be gaps - but what we do know about evolution makes so much sense that it'll always be with us. If you knew more about it, you’d know what I mean - it's here to stay!
Reply:I don't know, but I can prove that no one can get into Heaven:
http://www.godisimaginary.com/video1.htm
Reply:You're arguing from the end results. Evolution doesn't work that way.
Take a handful of coins, paper clips, anything you have at the moment. Toss them into the air and note the pattern they make when they fall.
What are the chances of your being able to replicate that exact pattern? Close enough to nil. Would you say that you designed that pattern? Of course not. It happened through many interactions, some random, some physical 'laws'-- gravity, mechanics, etc.
Evolution works the same way. As long as you keep arguing from the end results, you're looking at it backwards and you'll never truly understand it.
Reply:And what creationist site did you copy and paste this "stumper" from?
For that matter, if it's "surely fatal to the theory" of evolution, then why aren't you publishing this news in a science journal, instead of posting it to some silly website?
In any case, this is just another variation on the tired old argument of "remove one part and the whole thing is useless". It's a bogus argument.
http://www.talkorigins.org/indexcc/CB/CB...
Reply:Each of the things that you use as examples of complexity, are in fact, examples of the evolutionary process.
Every species on this planet, whether its bacteria, fungus, flower, fish, or human, has one innate genetic mandate: to pass that genetic material on. Each and every evolutionary change occurs within a species for the sole reason of survival. The changes that aren't conducive to survival, usually bring about the end of the species (or at least the organism displaying those particular changes).
You need to keep in mind that vegetation doesn't compete in the same fashion that animal life does, but it does compete. In the simplest of terms, flowers developed particular colors and scents to attract the insects that would help them in the pollination process. However, when it became neccessary for certain plants to survive (say, for example, this particular orchid wasn't attracting insects), they changed, slowly over time. Each of the mechanics that you list are steps on the road to assist that particular plant in its survival, and are brought about by natural need, not supernatural design. Evolutionary change isn't about the individual, but the whole of the species.
As someone else pointed out, you would be better suited asking this question in the biology section, given its specifics. The mechanics are extremely complex (and no, that doesn't illustrate design...only neccesity), and unless you have a background in biology, some of them may be beyond the average person.
Reply:And humans aren't wonderful and ingenious machinery? All systems developed through evolution.
Reply:That's like saying, why do humans excrement after they have eaten! The bucket organ has evolved to attract and kill it's prey, to breed the next generation, to become a bigger and better species.
Reply:Many flowers attract bees with scents. Thats nothing new. The scent does not shut off after the bee arrives, so calling it a part of a carefully orchestrated sequence is a misrepresentation. The passage that traps the bee for the right amount of of time was balanced with time for pollen sacs to adhere. The flowers that held the bee the right amount of time were the ones that were more successful at reproducing.
Reply:If you want an accurate answer you'll have to ask the question in the science section. All questions about evolution should really be asked in the science section, but this is particularly true of a question that is this specific. I understand the mechanisms of evolution and could hazard a good guess at the correct answer - but it would be a guess. I know absolutely nothing about the bucket orchid.
Reply:just from your question, its plain to see that you seriously have no understanding of evolution, it seriously isnt worth explaining it, if you cant understand it
Reply:Evolution is called the inter-play of adaptation, mutation, survival %26amp; extinction.
The Bucket Orchid never existed 15 million years, however with changes in natural surroundings %26amp; co-species ........ the Bucket Orchid evolved %26amp; adpated to its changing environment ........ at the same time many other plants %26amp; flowers never adapted %26amp; we dont see them today ........ coz they went extinct.
As another reader said , its co-evolution %26amp; thanks for bringing up this question, for once again it shows how little creationists know of the real world outside of the Bible or Quron Books.
Reply:Irreducible complexity is a straw man that has been thoroughly knocked down, swept up and left out with the trash. It was worth asking the question because it encouraged scientists to determine the evolutionary pathways that led to complexity. But it's all dealt with.
You should, however, be (at least) slightly ashamed at addressing scientists with the view that "I don't have an answer for my question even if you do, so we'll assume my preferred predetermined answer to the question IS the answer, and stop searching".
Science doesn't work like that. It looks. It records. It explains. It leaves you to draw your own conclusions. Which most of us have. Sorry it seems so threatening to you.
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"I wasn't making a statement"
"The origin of the bucket orchid's wonderful and ingenious machinery is surely fatal to the theory of gradual evolution" is a statement. My point is that you DON'T want an answer as you claim. You had one already.
Reply:Is anyone here qualified to answer this competently?
(You know, all that "intelligent design" stuff really gets the natives going.)
Tempted to enter the fray, but no one has given you anything yet that resembles an answer. The one about digestion fails to address complexity, and Bad Liberal just calls you a "straw man" and hides behind a presumed and fictitious motive.
The two answers below also fail to explain. One simply assumes evolution is correct. This is not how science works, is it? The framework of a theory NEVER explains phenomena, it's the other way around. Phenomena must be tested independently to avoid bias, and the results build the framework. He then assumes that we Christians don't know anything about science.
(Doh!)
I know you think that "Don't Panic" has given you the best answer so far, but that's a little over flattering. He states that we can't argue from the end results.
Ahem. Evolution is ALWAYS argued from the end results (the state of the world today) and the theory is projected backward through time as a framework for an explanation.
Reply:if anything, i would consider that a prime example of evolution
Reply:Co-evolution.
There you go, now look that up.
Reply:Evolution is a myth.
I Cr 13;8a
I have an orchid plant that lost all of its blossoms. Will the flowers re-bloom or does it not pay to keep it?
A friend of mine bought me an orchid plant a few months back. Since then the blossoms have all fallen off. The leaves on the base appear fine, but one of the stems has been dying. I have since trimmed the steam and am wondering if the plant will continue to grow and blossom or if it is a one time sort of deal.
I have an orchid plant that lost all of its blossoms. Will the flowers re-bloom or does it not pay to keep it?
If you take proper care of it, it should continue to grow and eventually re-bloom. While the various stores which sell orchids to the public would love to have people treat them like annuals (keep throwing them out when the blooms die off and buying new plants to replace them), they can actually be quite long-lived, and the blooms become more spectacular as the plant grows. It takes a bit of work and patience, but it is well worth it.
First, you should try to identify the type of orchid you have. See the link below to try to help identify your orchid. Once you know the general type it is, you can get information about care and flowering.
With some orchids, once the flower is gone, the flower spike dies too. However, some orchids will put out a new branch on the old flower spike and will bloom on that, in addition to putting up a new flower spike, so don't just cut off an old flower spike unless it dries right up.
Take good care of your orchid. After flowering, it probably needs to rest for a little bit, so don't start giving it fertilizers designed to get it to bloom again. In fact, the salts in fertilizers can be harmful to an orchid - don't fertilize too often, and use a weak concentration. Depending on the type of orchid and how often it blooms, you may want to give it a couple of months up to a year before you start providing it with flowering conditions again.
Keep your eyes peeled on the base of the plant. With some types of orchids, new growth will go sideways, with the new growth appearing beside the old growth; with others, the new growth actually goes up, with new leaves coming in at the top of the old leaves. Either way, you should be able to see signs of new growth over the next few months.
Don't give up hope for the flowers to re-bloom. Orchids take their own time - we have some orchids that we have had for years that have yet to bloom, and others which bloom every year.
Main thing: identify your orchid, and provide it with the conditions it needs, and you will have beautiful blooms for many years to come.
I can be contacted via e-mail if you need any more pointers.
Good luck.
Reply:This was easily the best answer, it was very thoural and helpful. Report It
Reply:Try to keep it warm and in a fair amount of sun. Also mist it every day or two. If you can do that then it will probably come back. Orchids grow very slowly so be patient.
Reply:I have many orchids and most only bloom once or twice a year--but SO worth it! Just make sure it is not in direct sun. After mine are done blooming, i just put them in the corner of my patio, and water/mist them at least once a week--eventually they/it will form new buds and bloom again. Good luck!
Reply:no get rid of it
Reply:Simple and easy.When the last flower drops, cut your flower spike halfway down the stem, Continue caring for it and wait for a possible rebloom. Feed it with a high-nitrogen fertilizer. 1 teaspoon per gallon of water should be enough. Feed it once a month. Do not over do it. If i knew what type of orchid you have i could give you more info. Good luck
I have an orchid plant that lost all of its blossoms. Will the flowers re-bloom or does it not pay to keep it?
If you take proper care of it, it should continue to grow and eventually re-bloom. While the various stores which sell orchids to the public would love to have people treat them like annuals (keep throwing them out when the blooms die off and buying new plants to replace them), they can actually be quite long-lived, and the blooms become more spectacular as the plant grows. It takes a bit of work and patience, but it is well worth it.
First, you should try to identify the type of orchid you have. See the link below to try to help identify your orchid. Once you know the general type it is, you can get information about care and flowering.
With some orchids, once the flower is gone, the flower spike dies too. However, some orchids will put out a new branch on the old flower spike and will bloom on that, in addition to putting up a new flower spike, so don't just cut off an old flower spike unless it dries right up.
Take good care of your orchid. After flowering, it probably needs to rest for a little bit, so don't start giving it fertilizers designed to get it to bloom again. In fact, the salts in fertilizers can be harmful to an orchid - don't fertilize too often, and use a weak concentration. Depending on the type of orchid and how often it blooms, you may want to give it a couple of months up to a year before you start providing it with flowering conditions again.
Keep your eyes peeled on the base of the plant. With some types of orchids, new growth will go sideways, with the new growth appearing beside the old growth; with others, the new growth actually goes up, with new leaves coming in at the top of the old leaves. Either way, you should be able to see signs of new growth over the next few months.
Don't give up hope for the flowers to re-bloom. Orchids take their own time - we have some orchids that we have had for years that have yet to bloom, and others which bloom every year.
Main thing: identify your orchid, and provide it with the conditions it needs, and you will have beautiful blooms for many years to come.
I can be contacted via e-mail if you need any more pointers.
Good luck.
Reply:This was easily the best answer, it was very thoural and helpful. Report It
Reply:Try to keep it warm and in a fair amount of sun. Also mist it every day or two. If you can do that then it will probably come back. Orchids grow very slowly so be patient.
Reply:I have many orchids and most only bloom once or twice a year--but SO worth it! Just make sure it is not in direct sun. After mine are done blooming, i just put them in the corner of my patio, and water/mist them at least once a week--eventually they/it will form new buds and bloom again. Good luck!
Reply:no get rid of it
Reply:Simple and easy.When the last flower drops, cut your flower spike halfway down the stem, Continue caring for it and wait for a possible rebloom. Feed it with a high-nitrogen fertilizer. 1 teaspoon per gallon of water should be enough. Feed it once a month. Do not over do it. If i knew what type of orchid you have i could give you more info. Good luck
Cut stem of orchid?
I just bought an orchid that does not have flowers on it yet. the tip of the stem is dry, should i cut the tip of the stem?
Cut stem of orchid?
If there are any buds forming on the stem leave it the way it is. If all of the flowers had faded and dropped I would research the variety of orchid you have, it usually depends on the type of orchid. The variety that I have grows a new stem.
Reply:You will have to find out what variety of orchid you have before you do anything to it. If it's a monopodial orchid (one growing point, no pseudobulbs), you should not cut off the stem. If it's a sympodial orchid (multiple growing points emerging from the pseudobulb), you may cut off the tip of the stem with no significant damage.
gary
Cut stem of orchid?
If there are any buds forming on the stem leave it the way it is. If all of the flowers had faded and dropped I would research the variety of orchid you have, it usually depends on the type of orchid. The variety that I have grows a new stem.
Reply:You will have to find out what variety of orchid you have before you do anything to it. If it's a monopodial orchid (one growing point, no pseudobulbs), you should not cut off the stem. If it's a sympodial orchid (multiple growing points emerging from the pseudobulb), you may cut off the tip of the stem with no significant damage.
gary
Why does my orchid plant get black spots on its leaves?
I don't know type of orchid, it was a gift, but it gets a dark pink 3" dia. ball of small flowers on the end of a long stalk. The flowers are yellow inside.
Why does my orchid plant get black spots on its leaves?
Is this a government issue plant? Because if it is, there is your answer. If not, then someone in that catagory might know the answer. . .
Reply:i think its the governments fault
Reply:bad news
Why does my orchid plant get black spots on its leaves?
Is this a government issue plant? Because if it is, there is your answer. If not, then someone in that catagory might know the answer. . .
Reply:i think its the governments fault
Reply:bad news
Does anyone know what type of orchid this is?
I just picked up this Orchid. The person I bought it from said it was a Cymbidium "Strawberry Beauty," however I can't seem to find this orchid anywhere online. I am positive it is a Cymbidium, however I am not sure beyond that. Any ideas? Suggestions? Places where I can find out more?
Also, it was a person who had recieved this plant as a present years ago, and had raised it, they weren't really sure of anything.
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Does anyone know what type of orchid this is?
it is a Cymbidium, but theres is a lot of different kinds of Cymbidiums such as:Cymbidium parishii, Cymbidium macrorhizon and so on.
Reply:Those who answered Cymbidium are right! :)
http://ca.images.search.yahoo.com/search...
Reply:Check out the Orchid Show at Rockefeller Center...going on until April 6th. www.nybg.org
Reply:It is some sort of Cymbidium, not sure which one, it is beautiful, go to an orchid shop, they'll help
Also, it was a person who had recieved this plant as a present years ago, and had raised it, they weren't really sure of anything.
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http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d31/gi...
Does anyone know what type of orchid this is?
it is a Cymbidium, but theres is a lot of different kinds of Cymbidiums such as:Cymbidium parishii, Cymbidium macrorhizon and so on.
Reply:Those who answered Cymbidium are right! :)
http://ca.images.search.yahoo.com/search...
Reply:Check out the Orchid Show at Rockefeller Center...going on until April 6th. www.nybg.org
Reply:It is some sort of Cymbidium, not sure which one, it is beautiful, go to an orchid shop, they'll help
How can I make my Cattelya Orchid bloom?
I have 2 Cattelya Orchids- one for 3 years and one for 2 years now. I had them in Florida inside with a bright filtered light window and gave them orchid grow fertilizer about every week and a half-2wks. They've grown big (trippled in size actually) and seem to do well in orchid bark mix with spagnum moss around the top surface. I've moved to Indiana 2-3 months ago and they again have a perfect window and seem to be doing just fine. Good sturdy, green leaves, and I let them dry out between waterings and then drench them good leaching the medium each time. But, even using Orchid Bloom instead of orchid grow fertilizer, I can't seem to get them to bloom! What else can I do? Am I doing something wrong?
How can I make my Cattelya Orchid bloom?
Hi,
Water it the Malaysian way, with water after rinsing your vegetable, rice or fish. Fish or seafood water is best.
Get your tips from my web site,
http://www.my-island-penang.com/lina-jam...
Also,feel free to learn about our Penang tradition and cultures.
I will be adding more of stuffs as I go along...cheers friends
Nyonya Pearl from Penang
Reply:It sounds like your doing everything right, it takes time. 4 years is about right, keep doing what your doing as they need lots of filtered light. Good Luck, UJ
Reply:Hope this will help you a great lot.
How can I make my Cattelya Orchid bloom?
Hi,
Water it the Malaysian way, with water after rinsing your vegetable, rice or fish. Fish or seafood water is best.
Get your tips from my web site,
http://www.my-island-penang.com/lina-jam...
Also,feel free to learn about our Penang tradition and cultures.
I will be adding more of stuffs as I go along...cheers friends
Nyonya Pearl from Penang
Reply:It sounds like your doing everything right, it takes time. 4 years is about right, keep doing what your doing as they need lots of filtered light. Good Luck, UJ
Reply:Hope this will help you a great lot.
Flowers on Orchid Phalaenopsis are dropping (stems are yellow)?
Hi,
I purchased a gorgeous ORchid Phalaenopsis flower from Lowes about a month ago. It has 8 flowers on it, but I am noticing now that four of the flowers are starting to wilt. Also I noticed that the stem that the wilting flowers are attached to (not the spike but the individual flower stems) are turning from a healthy green to like a yellow.
Is this just the normal part of the flowering cycle or is something wrong with my plant? The leaves and the roots look healthy. The leaves are stiff and the roots are green (most of them).
Flowers on Orchid Phalaenopsis are dropping (stems are yellow)?
Normal. But to get to flower again ,it depends where You live. They are a problem to grow. Its either too much water or not enough. Also lite must be diffused. Then when they flower , fungus , black spot on flowers. All ? like this has to tell where they live!!!
Reply:Perfectly normal. Even though phal bloom is long-lasting, eventually they will fade.
See source for info on growing phals in your home.
Reply:Orchids should be misted on the leaves and not watered at bottom.Is it in a draught free area?Or perhaps it needs some sort of fertiliser.I would check with the supplier or a garden center.
cassell
I purchased a gorgeous ORchid Phalaenopsis flower from Lowes about a month ago. It has 8 flowers on it, but I am noticing now that four of the flowers are starting to wilt. Also I noticed that the stem that the wilting flowers are attached to (not the spike but the individual flower stems) are turning from a healthy green to like a yellow.
Is this just the normal part of the flowering cycle or is something wrong with my plant? The leaves and the roots look healthy. The leaves are stiff and the roots are green (most of them).
Flowers on Orchid Phalaenopsis are dropping (stems are yellow)?
Normal. But to get to flower again ,it depends where You live. They are a problem to grow. Its either too much water or not enough. Also lite must be diffused. Then when they flower , fungus , black spot on flowers. All ? like this has to tell where they live!!!
Reply:Perfectly normal. Even though phal bloom is long-lasting, eventually they will fade.
See source for info on growing phals in your home.
Reply:Orchids should be misted on the leaves and not watered at bottom.Is it in a draught free area?Or perhaps it needs some sort of fertiliser.I would check with the supplier or a garden center.
cassell
Making own orchid bouquet?
I have found a company that can deliver a box of orchid stems to my door the day before my wedding and I want to put them together myself for my bouquet. I'm worried it will look funny. I just want simple stems tied together with say a ribbon. Assuming I need to use florist wire for each stem and pins to hold it together. Will it look strange (will the just stand too upright?). Want it to look like this but in a bouquet not vase http://www.ftd.com/yahoostore1/catalog/p...
Does anyone have some advice? I want it to look fantastic not home made.
Many thanks!
Making own orchid bouquet?
The way you do a wrapped bouquet like you are talking about is to take the stems and arrange them in a circle one next to the other. Be careful of the blossoms not to get them too tight or bruised. Then once you have the stems together take some floral tape and wrap the stems with them so as to hold them together. Take a piece of wide ribbon, and begin at the top under the blossoms and start wrapping it around the floral tape making sure the ribbon overlaps about half way. Once you get a couple of inches down, take some straight pins either white, clear or silver heads (white sort of look like pearls) and firmly pin the ribbon to the floral tape and stems of the bouquet. Then continue wrapping the ribbon down the bouquet keeping the ribbon uniformly spaced and tight. When you get to the bottom, cut off enough of the ribbon so that you have enough to fold over and then you put a couple of pins there. Then if you want, you can take the pins and put them in straight line down the length of the wrapped stems. You want to leave the bottom open so that you can put it in a vase with a little water in the bottom for the orchids to drink so they don't start to wilt before the wedding. Just make sure to keep water in the vase but keep it low enough that it doesn't hit the ribbon. Just enough to keep the end of the stems submerged. You can even wait to do the final two inches of wrapping till the day of the wedding so that they can sit in water over night and you don't have to worry about the ribbon.
HTH! Good luck and congratulations!!!
Reply:Exellent choice of flowers! I think you should put them in a very very short vase and tie the ribbon in the place where the stems form and X. You could put some cotton in the centre of the stems so the will hold the position. Do not press the bouquet tightly or you may ruin the form.
good luck!
Reply:I really reccomend you DON'T do this. Orchids are very delicate flowers and it takes an experienced hand to shape them without damaging them. Instead post an ad on Craigslist or talk with florists to see how much they would charge you to do the arranging.....or switch to a more sturdy flower that can stand up to amature arrangements.
If you still insist on DIY, Go to the craft store and pick up fake flowers in the same general shape as the type of orchid you ordered. Practice several times getting the look you want because you only get one shot on wedding day.
Reply:If you want it to look professional, I suggest you ask a local florist for advice, and they might even show you how. They'd probably charge you for the privelege, but you'll get the result you want.
Reply:At a party shop or craft shop, you can get the "collar" that will make your arrangement uniform and give you a place to tie your bow. You can buy one and practice with artificial flowers and have the ribbon ready prior to the arrival of the orchids. Did you order baby orchids or large ones. That will be a consideration also. Those in your picture appear to be baby orchids.
http://www.afloral.com/Floral-Supplies/B...
I also noticed the hand tied wrap at this site. It would work great.
Does anyone have some advice? I want it to look fantastic not home made.
Many thanks!
Making own orchid bouquet?
The way you do a wrapped bouquet like you are talking about is to take the stems and arrange them in a circle one next to the other. Be careful of the blossoms not to get them too tight or bruised. Then once you have the stems together take some floral tape and wrap the stems with them so as to hold them together. Take a piece of wide ribbon, and begin at the top under the blossoms and start wrapping it around the floral tape making sure the ribbon overlaps about half way. Once you get a couple of inches down, take some straight pins either white, clear or silver heads (white sort of look like pearls) and firmly pin the ribbon to the floral tape and stems of the bouquet. Then continue wrapping the ribbon down the bouquet keeping the ribbon uniformly spaced and tight. When you get to the bottom, cut off enough of the ribbon so that you have enough to fold over and then you put a couple of pins there. Then if you want, you can take the pins and put them in straight line down the length of the wrapped stems. You want to leave the bottom open so that you can put it in a vase with a little water in the bottom for the orchids to drink so they don't start to wilt before the wedding. Just make sure to keep water in the vase but keep it low enough that it doesn't hit the ribbon. Just enough to keep the end of the stems submerged. You can even wait to do the final two inches of wrapping till the day of the wedding so that they can sit in water over night and you don't have to worry about the ribbon.
HTH! Good luck and congratulations!!!
Reply:Exellent choice of flowers! I think you should put them in a very very short vase and tie the ribbon in the place where the stems form and X. You could put some cotton in the centre of the stems so the will hold the position. Do not press the bouquet tightly or you may ruin the form.
good luck!
Reply:I really reccomend you DON'T do this. Orchids are very delicate flowers and it takes an experienced hand to shape them without damaging them. Instead post an ad on Craigslist or talk with florists to see how much they would charge you to do the arranging.....or switch to a more sturdy flower that can stand up to amature arrangements.
If you still insist on DIY, Go to the craft store and pick up fake flowers in the same general shape as the type of orchid you ordered. Practice several times getting the look you want because you only get one shot on wedding day.
Reply:If you want it to look professional, I suggest you ask a local florist for advice, and they might even show you how. They'd probably charge you for the privelege, but you'll get the result you want.
Reply:At a party shop or craft shop, you can get the "collar" that will make your arrangement uniform and give you a place to tie your bow. You can buy one and practice with artificial flowers and have the ribbon ready prior to the arrival of the orchids. Did you order baby orchids or large ones. That will be a consideration also. Those in your picture appear to be baby orchids.
http://www.afloral.com/Floral-Supplies/B...
I also noticed the hand tied wrap at this site. It would work great.
Broken Phalaenopsis Orchid Spike? :(?
I found my spiking Phalaenopsis orchid on the floor today... it got knotted over by the cat... and the head of the flower spike is now broken...
It was about an 1/2" spike... and about half of it has been knocked off... will the spike grow back??? or my orchid has to restart again??
*signs* It took me so long to get my orchid spike again.. now it is broken...
Broken Phalaenopsis Orchid Spike? :(?
Orchid spikes get broken all the time and the good thing is that they will regrow. However, the down side is that it will take a long time. Even as long as a year to grow and reflower. I'm sorry about your Orchid.
Reply:give it a chance occasionaly the `spike ` may send out new flower buds.
Reply:sad to hear that your phal. spike got broken, however if the spike left on the plant is still quite long, there is a possibility that your phal. will produce plantets along the spike which means more phals. for you! However, if you wish to re-bloom your phal... just take good care of it and it will bloom in no time...
It was about an 1/2" spike... and about half of it has been knocked off... will the spike grow back??? or my orchid has to restart again??
*signs* It took me so long to get my orchid spike again.. now it is broken...
Broken Phalaenopsis Orchid Spike? :(?
Orchid spikes get broken all the time and the good thing is that they will regrow. However, the down side is that it will take a long time. Even as long as a year to grow and reflower. I'm sorry about your Orchid.
Reply:give it a chance occasionaly the `spike ` may send out new flower buds.
Reply:sad to hear that your phal. spike got broken, however if the spike left on the plant is still quite long, there is a possibility that your phal. will produce plantets along the spike which means more phals. for you! However, if you wish to re-bloom your phal... just take good care of it and it will bloom in no time...
Orchid- soil isn't drying out, yellow leaves, flowers falling off?
I bought my orchid a month ago. It has moss as its soil. It was wet when I bought it, but its not drying out. I have another orchid which I have to water every week, however this one I've only watered it once, and even then it wasn't needing a watering. Now one of the leaves is yellow, and the spike is droping on the end, and the flowers are falling off. Whats wrong??
Orchid- soil isn't drying out, yellow leaves, flowers falling off?
My boss grew orchids and always put them in a gravel base instead of soil. He explained that they needed air. Here's a site of growing them.
Hope it helps!
Reply:Orchids are potted on moss at retail stores so that they don't have to be watered before they are sold. They are not ment to stay in the moss. Repot with Orchid bark immediately!
Orchid- soil isn't drying out, yellow leaves, flowers falling off?
My boss grew orchids and always put them in a gravel base instead of soil. He explained that they needed air. Here's a site of growing them.
Hope it helps!
Reply:Orchids are potted on moss at retail stores so that they don't have to be watered before they are sold. They are not ment to stay in the moss. Repot with Orchid bark immediately!
Orchid care for dummies?
my co-worker got 3 beautiful orchids in a big planter, for her work anniversary in mid december. now all the flowers have fallen off and it liiks like 3 sticks with green leaves on the bottom. are there any easy to understand orchid care sites? or any advice? we want to take care of it.
Orchid care for dummies?
Don't water them too much -- that's worse than letting them get too dry. Just a very small amount every couple of weeks is plenty. They like light, but not direct sunlight. Do not cut the "sticks" off unless they are brown and crisp and completely dead! Some orchids grow new plants at (or near) the top of those old stems! (I just learned this - I've got one of those new plants actually blooming right now!).
Mostly just give it a little water and some light and leave it alone. If it doesn't die it should send up a new bloom stem in 6-12 months. If it hasn't done anything in a year it's time to toss it.
Orchids are really pretty easy to grow, and they will bloom for 1-5 months if you do it right! (the one in my kitchen started just before Thanksgiving and it's just about done now!).
Reply:Weel she needs to make sure it gets watered and some sunlight. Orchids are easy. Just get some food for them you can buy the king that look like sticks that you just push down into the dirt and water at least once a week. And if she has no access to sunlight at the office then she should take it home and put it near a window so it canget some sun or plant it in the ground.
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Orchid care for dummies?
Don't water them too much -- that's worse than letting them get too dry. Just a very small amount every couple of weeks is plenty. They like light, but not direct sunlight. Do not cut the "sticks" off unless they are brown and crisp and completely dead! Some orchids grow new plants at (or near) the top of those old stems! (I just learned this - I've got one of those new plants actually blooming right now!).
Mostly just give it a little water and some light and leave it alone. If it doesn't die it should send up a new bloom stem in 6-12 months. If it hasn't done anything in a year it's time to toss it.
Orchids are really pretty easy to grow, and they will bloom for 1-5 months if you do it right! (the one in my kitchen started just before Thanksgiving and it's just about done now!).
Reply:Weel she needs to make sure it gets watered and some sunlight. Orchids are easy. Just get some food for them you can buy the king that look like sticks that you just push down into the dirt and water at least once a week. And if she has no access to sunlight at the office then she should take it home and put it near a window so it canget some sun or plant it in the ground.
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Orchid problems (Please help or wife will kill me)?
My wife brought home an orchid last year it bloomed until early summer then the spike just died suddenly. I tried to save it by clipping it repeatedly but the spike completely died. Now it has never resprouted another spike but the leaves have doubled in size. Also there are some odd looking things growing out of the soil they look like pea pods. Can I cut them off and plant them in thier own pot for another orchid?
Orchid problems (Please help or wife will kill me)?
It's difficult to give advice not knowing the type of orchid you have but if it's the common phalenopsis then it's just patience you need. It will not flower on the same spike. It sounds like a healthy plant,ie. the leaves are doing well and that is where a new spike will sprout, at the base of the leaves. The odd looking things are probably roote which prefer the open air. Do not cut them unless they look brown and shrivelled. Orchids teach one patience; they will bloom when they are ready. Make sure it sits in a bright but not too sunny window, and day temps are warm, night cool.
Reply:Those pea pods are the roots. If you cut them off, the orchid will die. One of our customer's at work gave me an orchid. She told me that even if the orchid die, you can still cut the top part off, right above the graft and it will eventually grow back again. You can always buy a new orchid and replace the one that died.
Reply:The spike that had the orchid flowers naturally brown and harden as the flowers die. You should leave the spike until it is completely dead and clip it off from the bottom. Orchids like moisture but dont like to be watered thru the roots as they'll rot. I have about 30 cymbidium pots outside in a greenhouse and they bloom twice a year depending on the type you have. Dont trim anything off the plant, they dont need to be transplanted often either. From wht it sounds like you may have a Phelanopsis type of orchid, those are indoors and after their flowers die, place them in the bathroom so that they may collect moisture from your showers and have time to regenerate for the next bloom. I have 5 of those types in the bathroom window sill and they do just fine. You may want to add a little miracle grow or some sort of orchid nutrient about 3 or 4 times a year.
Orchid problems (Please help or wife will kill me)?
It's difficult to give advice not knowing the type of orchid you have but if it's the common phalenopsis then it's just patience you need. It will not flower on the same spike. It sounds like a healthy plant,ie. the leaves are doing well and that is where a new spike will sprout, at the base of the leaves. The odd looking things are probably roote which prefer the open air. Do not cut them unless they look brown and shrivelled. Orchids teach one patience; they will bloom when they are ready. Make sure it sits in a bright but not too sunny window, and day temps are warm, night cool.
Reply:Those pea pods are the roots. If you cut them off, the orchid will die. One of our customer's at work gave me an orchid. She told me that even if the orchid die, you can still cut the top part off, right above the graft and it will eventually grow back again. You can always buy a new orchid and replace the one that died.
Reply:The spike that had the orchid flowers naturally brown and harden as the flowers die. You should leave the spike until it is completely dead and clip it off from the bottom. Orchids like moisture but dont like to be watered thru the roots as they'll rot. I have about 30 cymbidium pots outside in a greenhouse and they bloom twice a year depending on the type you have. Dont trim anything off the plant, they dont need to be transplanted often either. From wht it sounds like you may have a Phelanopsis type of orchid, those are indoors and after their flowers die, place them in the bathroom so that they may collect moisture from your showers and have time to regenerate for the next bloom. I have 5 of those types in the bathroom window sill and they do just fine. You may want to add a little miracle grow or some sort of orchid nutrient about 3 or 4 times a year.
Is my orchid dead?
I have a small orchid plant, it's maybe ten inches tall. It has three big green leaves on the base, a healthy looking stem, and then it hits where the once pretty white flowers were, and they are dead as is the top of the stem. At least I think they are. The stem is brown and icky, the flowers are dry and wilted and hanging. It's recently gotten really hot, but was being watered once a week. Is it dead? Should I cut off the flowers and "dead" stem? :( It used to be so pretty.
Thanks.
Is my orchid dead?
well dear, i was once like u - bought an orchid cos it was so beautiful and then didnt' know what to do with it. but then i learned. ocrchids are the easiest plants to take care of. forget everyhting what anybody ever told u or u read about them. so what they grow on trees. now they have to live in a pot. u buy a glass transparent pot for them, bigger than it already is. then u take whatever soil isin the pot (which is mostly tree bark) and mix it with bottle corks (made from tree, not plastic ones of course) AND SOME SOIL. it should be 3 parts bark and corks an 1 part soil. that way u do not need to fertilize it that often and it will get nutritions from soil and soil stay little longer moist. of course u should water them with fertilizer once a week or seldomer. i water mine just occasionally. then they always say do not put it under direct sun. that's bull''sh''it. mine are standing in the south window, of course cos i have a tree in front of my window it doesn't get that much and that long of direct sun. guess what - now it started really growing in spring - leaves and roots and they re so healthy looking and i saw both of them started flower buds. i have 2 orchids. good luck
ps. just read what previous wrote. NEVER EVER, ever put potted plants on a tray with pebbles filled with water. NEVER. it rottens roots - whater goes up. espeially orchids cant' stand in a water. that's why u will notice they have pots with very shallow trays - that water does not stay there
Reply:These loveley plants are grown for gifts. When you get them they are georgous.Most people cannot take care of them after they bloom,the simple fact is that they are hard to get to re-bloom. What you can do is cut the stem to the base of the plant .Make sure that it is not being overwatered, make sure that the plant is not in the sun. These plants love humidity, to inhance it you can put a small tray under the plant with pebbles on it. You fill the tray with water so that it doesn't overflow. While the plant is sitting on this tray the water will evaporate causing the air around the plant to humidify.
Thes plants are usually found on trees.The arial roots weave inbetween the bark.
A good all purpose fertilizer is key, use every two weeks.Also visit your local nursery for some good tips as well. Make sure its a straight nursery and not Home Depot, they don't always know all the perticulars....Good luck
Reply:i think your plant is still alive, but I dont know how to keep it alive.
I dont even know why im answering your question, except maybe to tell you what *not* to do. When mine got into the same situation as yours, I watered it really good and put it outside in the sun. Anyways, then it totally died. It was sad, it used to have really beautiful white flowers too. ='(
Orchids are not for me... *sigh*
Reply:You have a phalaenopsis orchid.
What you see is perfectly normal. Cut the spike off all the way.
See source for more info
Reply:the flower is dead but the plant is not
Thanks.
Is my orchid dead?
well dear, i was once like u - bought an orchid cos it was so beautiful and then didnt' know what to do with it. but then i learned. ocrchids are the easiest plants to take care of. forget everyhting what anybody ever told u or u read about them. so what they grow on trees. now they have to live in a pot. u buy a glass transparent pot for them, bigger than it already is. then u take whatever soil isin the pot (which is mostly tree bark) and mix it with bottle corks (made from tree, not plastic ones of course) AND SOME SOIL. it should be 3 parts bark and corks an 1 part soil. that way u do not need to fertilize it that often and it will get nutritions from soil and soil stay little longer moist. of course u should water them with fertilizer once a week or seldomer. i water mine just occasionally. then they always say do not put it under direct sun. that's bull''sh''it. mine are standing in the south window, of course cos i have a tree in front of my window it doesn't get that much and that long of direct sun. guess what - now it started really growing in spring - leaves and roots and they re so healthy looking and i saw both of them started flower buds. i have 2 orchids. good luck
ps. just read what previous wrote. NEVER EVER, ever put potted plants on a tray with pebbles filled with water. NEVER. it rottens roots - whater goes up. espeially orchids cant' stand in a water. that's why u will notice they have pots with very shallow trays - that water does not stay there
Reply:These loveley plants are grown for gifts. When you get them they are georgous.Most people cannot take care of them after they bloom,the simple fact is that they are hard to get to re-bloom. What you can do is cut the stem to the base of the plant .Make sure that it is not being overwatered, make sure that the plant is not in the sun. These plants love humidity, to inhance it you can put a small tray under the plant with pebbles on it. You fill the tray with water so that it doesn't overflow. While the plant is sitting on this tray the water will evaporate causing the air around the plant to humidify.
Thes plants are usually found on trees.The arial roots weave inbetween the bark.
A good all purpose fertilizer is key, use every two weeks.Also visit your local nursery for some good tips as well. Make sure its a straight nursery and not Home Depot, they don't always know all the perticulars....Good luck
Reply:i think your plant is still alive, but I dont know how to keep it alive.
I dont even know why im answering your question, except maybe to tell you what *not* to do. When mine got into the same situation as yours, I watered it really good and put it outside in the sun. Anyways, then it totally died. It was sad, it used to have really beautiful white flowers too. ='(
Orchids are not for me... *sigh*
Reply:You have a phalaenopsis orchid.
What you see is perfectly normal. Cut the spike off all the way.
See source for more info
Reply:the flower is dead but the plant is not
Home delivered orchid stems?
I'm just wondering if anyone out there has had any success with having orchid stems delivered to your house and could recommend someone.
I'm in the UK and want them for my wedding bouquet (for someone to then arrange them) but I am worried about the reliability of them because I don't want to be doing a last minute run to Tesco's for some flowers the day before my wedding!
Home delivered orchid stems?
I used http://www.growersbox.com for dendrobium orchids. I'm in the US and am not sure if they ship to the UK.
I can say that they orchids showed up in great shape and they were very easy to work with.
I have also used http://www.flowerbud.com and http://www.pacificcallas.com. They don't have dendrobium orchids, but they have cymbidium orchids.
Reply:try putting this question in home %26amp; garden
Reply:I had orchids from Hawaii delivered to Michigan in the U.S. They arrived in perfect condition, and were exactly as I hoped. Orchids are pretty hardy and can handle shipping. I also did all the arrangements by myself. I don't know if the place I used ships to the UK. They are also a non-profit that does mentally-handicapped job-training.
http://www.punakamaliiflowers.com/online...
Also, they just changed their website; it's not as user-friendly but you can call and find out their bulk-shipping prices. They were able to ship me large groups of sprays of specific colors (and types).
I'm in the UK and want them for my wedding bouquet (for someone to then arrange them) but I am worried about the reliability of them because I don't want to be doing a last minute run to Tesco's for some flowers the day before my wedding!
Home delivered orchid stems?
I used http://www.growersbox.com for dendrobium orchids. I'm in the US and am not sure if they ship to the UK.
I can say that they orchids showed up in great shape and they were very easy to work with.
I have also used http://www.flowerbud.com and http://www.pacificcallas.com. They don't have dendrobium orchids, but they have cymbidium orchids.
Reply:try putting this question in home %26amp; garden
Reply:I had orchids from Hawaii delivered to Michigan in the U.S. They arrived in perfect condition, and were exactly as I hoped. Orchids are pretty hardy and can handle shipping. I also did all the arrangements by myself. I don't know if the place I used ships to the UK. They are also a non-profit that does mentally-handicapped job-training.
http://www.punakamaliiflowers.com/online...
Also, they just changed their website; it's not as user-friendly but you can call and find out their bulk-shipping prices. They were able to ship me large groups of sprays of specific colors (and types).
Saturday, November 14, 2009
My phalenopsis orchid plant has yellow black spots on two of its leaves. (Big splotches) What's wrong with it?
I tried cutting off one of the leaves and it seemed okay until the yellow, black splotchy stuff came back again. The splotches are really dark and shrivels up part of the leaf and is surrounded by a ring of yellow. It's not sunburnt because it doesn't get any direct sunlight. Is it fungul, bacteria problems? How do I get rid of it? Also, how do I get it to bloom again?
Any orchid advice will do. Thanks!
My phalenopsis orchid plant has yellow black spots on two of its leaves. (Big splotches) What's wrong with it?
The description of the symptoms sounds like a bacteria, not a fungus. Bacteria are a little more difficult to control because they spread so easily. One thing I would suggest is that you stop watering from overhead. Try to get the water only on the roots and soil. Bacteria are spread very easily by water, so keep an eye on this.
Here's a link to a page that can help, but I also suggest that you take a sample to your local cooperative extension office where they can give you a diagnosis and offer some other control measures.
http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Vine...
http://www.orchids.com/support/supportFA...
Hope this heps!
Reply:Orchids ... can be a lil tricky... they need good drainage it sounds like to me it is either getting to much water or not enough... I know that sounds pretty crazy... but is is true... they like to be misted or to be grown in a very humid place like a bathroom... they are tropical... hope that helps
Reply:It sounds like too much water to me. Orchid pots are traditionally clay or ceramic pots with holes or slashes through the sides. This is to allow air circulation and to keep water from accumulating. Orchid planting mix is generally pretty coarse bark, for the same reason.
When mine get too much water, the leaves also get a leathery texture to them. Orchids should be watered more like cactus than traditional houseplants.
Moth Orchid (Phalenopsis) is triggered to bloom by the amount of sunlight it gets, seasonally. I think, that they are short day bloomers. Which means you have to cut back the amount of light they get, so they set their flowers. This means they typically bloom in the early spring, and maybe the fall (if you're lucky). Mine have bloomed without any real efforts on my part in February-March (in Michigan).
While the plants are in bloom fertilize them with a nitrogen (first number on the fert. package) rich fertilizer. While they are without flowers, use something higher in phosphorus (second number).
I hope that this helps
Good luck-
Reply:Orchids are very hard to grow
Reply:My husband likes orchids but I didn't think we had room for them in the house so we put them out on our front porch where it is sheltered from the rain but not from the cold and wind. They all started developing black spots. I told the nurseryman about it and he suggested a spray which I used deligently. That really didn't help. I read someplace that the plants could have caught a cold. So I brought them indoors and made sure they were near windows where some sunlight would be available. They get filtered sunlight at least a few hrs a day. No new black spots and the two pots of orchids on a table near the west window that gets more hours of filtered sunlight and warmth is doing the best. Other pots on tables getting filtered sun from the south and east are doing OK too.
I don't know anything about orchids, that was only my experience. Good luck with your orchid.
Reply:well, some discoloration of the leaves is normal, but it sounds like it could be fungal. orchids are pretty tricky plants to raise. does it have an adequate drainage system so that the roots are not staying wet all the time? you need to make sure, also that your orchid gets the proper plant food....i'm not an expert on orchids...my daughter got one last year and she left it with me when she went back to college..i have managed to keep the thing alive and looking fairly healthy in the last several months...it has a stalk coming up that looks like it will be a bloom (i hope)
also, i forgot to add, when i had her plant out on the porch, it was getting too much sunlight and it was turning yellow on the leaves, until i moved it inside to less sunlight
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Any orchid advice will do. Thanks!
My phalenopsis orchid plant has yellow black spots on two of its leaves. (Big splotches) What's wrong with it?
The description of the symptoms sounds like a bacteria, not a fungus. Bacteria are a little more difficult to control because they spread so easily. One thing I would suggest is that you stop watering from overhead. Try to get the water only on the roots and soil. Bacteria are spread very easily by water, so keep an eye on this.
Here's a link to a page that can help, but I also suggest that you take a sample to your local cooperative extension office where they can give you a diagnosis and offer some other control measures.
http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Vine...
http://www.orchids.com/support/supportFA...
Hope this heps!
Reply:Orchids ... can be a lil tricky... they need good drainage it sounds like to me it is either getting to much water or not enough... I know that sounds pretty crazy... but is is true... they like to be misted or to be grown in a very humid place like a bathroom... they are tropical... hope that helps
Reply:It sounds like too much water to me. Orchid pots are traditionally clay or ceramic pots with holes or slashes through the sides. This is to allow air circulation and to keep water from accumulating. Orchid planting mix is generally pretty coarse bark, for the same reason.
When mine get too much water, the leaves also get a leathery texture to them. Orchids should be watered more like cactus than traditional houseplants.
Moth Orchid (Phalenopsis) is triggered to bloom by the amount of sunlight it gets, seasonally. I think, that they are short day bloomers. Which means you have to cut back the amount of light they get, so they set their flowers. This means they typically bloom in the early spring, and maybe the fall (if you're lucky). Mine have bloomed without any real efforts on my part in February-March (in Michigan).
While the plants are in bloom fertilize them with a nitrogen (first number on the fert. package) rich fertilizer. While they are without flowers, use something higher in phosphorus (second number).
I hope that this helps
Good luck-
Reply:Orchids are very hard to grow
Reply:My husband likes orchids but I didn't think we had room for them in the house so we put them out on our front porch where it is sheltered from the rain but not from the cold and wind. They all started developing black spots. I told the nurseryman about it and he suggested a spray which I used deligently. That really didn't help. I read someplace that the plants could have caught a cold. So I brought them indoors and made sure they were near windows where some sunlight would be available. They get filtered sunlight at least a few hrs a day. No new black spots and the two pots of orchids on a table near the west window that gets more hours of filtered sunlight and warmth is doing the best. Other pots on tables getting filtered sun from the south and east are doing OK too.
I don't know anything about orchids, that was only my experience. Good luck with your orchid.
Reply:well, some discoloration of the leaves is normal, but it sounds like it could be fungal. orchids are pretty tricky plants to raise. does it have an adequate drainage system so that the roots are not staying wet all the time? you need to make sure, also that your orchid gets the proper plant food....i'm not an expert on orchids...my daughter got one last year and she left it with me when she went back to college..i have managed to keep the thing alive and looking fairly healthy in the last several months...it has a stalk coming up that looks like it will be a bloom (i hope)
also, i forgot to add, when i had her plant out on the porch, it was getting too much sunlight and it was turning yellow on the leaves, until i moved it inside to less sunlight
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