most of the leaves on my cattelya orchid are soft not firm like they used to be and it seems to spread to another leaf everyday the leaves are still dark green and except for the soft leaves the orchid is fine there is also new growth
What is wrong with my orchid?
http://bporchids.com/howtocat.php
Reply:I'd take it out of the pot and make sure that the roots are in good shape. Are you fertilizing it?
Reply:you need to water it with hot water
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
About LOST Station 6: The Orchid and the 'Casimir effect'?
After viewing ABC's new teaser about Dharma Initiative research station 6, the Orchid coming in season 4 of LOST:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bTvAUVPy...
In the episode D.O.C. of LOST season 3, Naomi the parachutist regains consciousness while Hurley is watching over her. She asks him who he is; he tells her he is Hugo Reyes, from Oceanic Flight 815. She replies, "That's not possible" because "They found the plane. There were no survivors; they were all dead."
Do you think the plane described by Naomi and LOST flight 851 were really the same plane that was some-how duplicated or transversed time based upon the effects of station 6: the Orchid?
About LOST Station 6: The Orchid and the 'Casimir effect'?
Anything is possible in the world of television.
Reply:Sorry to be cynical but is that video actually an OFFICIAL teaser for season 4? Its not like any other Dharma video we've seen before...
And as far as your theory goes, I'm not sure. All I can think of is that Naomi said "they" found the plane. Who's "they"?
Reply:yes
Toothache
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bTvAUVPy...
In the episode D.O.C. of LOST season 3, Naomi the parachutist regains consciousness while Hurley is watching over her. She asks him who he is; he tells her he is Hugo Reyes, from Oceanic Flight 815. She replies, "That's not possible" because "They found the plane. There were no survivors; they were all dead."
Do you think the plane described by Naomi and LOST flight 851 were really the same plane that was some-how duplicated or transversed time based upon the effects of station 6: the Orchid?
About LOST Station 6: The Orchid and the 'Casimir effect'?
Anything is possible in the world of television.
Reply:Sorry to be cynical but is that video actually an OFFICIAL teaser for season 4? Its not like any other Dharma video we've seen before...
And as far as your theory goes, I'm not sure. All I can think of is that Naomi said "they" found the plane. Who's "they"?
Reply:yes
Toothache
Is an orchid poisonous to dogs?
the type of orchid grown in the house or a small indoor room.
Is an orchid poisonous to dogs?
Yes they are toxic to a dog.
If your dogs has eaten any part of one call your vet right away.
Reply:Thank you, Goldengal. I have been thinking of getting some orchids. But not now! I have a minature Australian Shepherd who alost died from chewing a Sago Palm bulb. l am extra cautious about all plants. Report It
Is an orchid poisonous to dogs?
Yes they are toxic to a dog.
If your dogs has eaten any part of one call your vet right away.
Reply:Thank you, Goldengal. I have been thinking of getting some orchids. But not now! I have a minature Australian Shepherd who alost died from chewing a Sago Palm bulb. l am extra cautious about all plants. Report It
I am trying to find a particular orchid.?
It is the Brett Lee 'Purple Rain' orchid. Would appreciate advice on where it can be bought.
I am trying to find a particular orchid.?
http://www.orchidweb.com/detail.aspx?id=...
I am trying to find a particular orchid.?
http://www.orchidweb.com/detail.aspx?id=...
I rescued what I think is an orchid yesterday...?
It looks overgrown for its pot and I want to re-pot whatever it is but want to give it what it needs. Unfortunately, i cant find any good information online with so many different varieties its hard to identify.
Does anyone know of any good websites or books on orchid/plant/flower identification and care?
I rescued what I think is an orchid yesterday...?
Most local garden stores have those paperback books with lots of nice pictures in them, about orchids. There are a lot of different varieties, so a book would help a lot. Orchids often look overgrown for their pots, but aren't necessarily. The real determining factors regarding repotting would be: Does the potting medium have a foul or somewhat moldy odor? Does the potting medium look broken down - becoming granular like regular soil, or is the bark getting dark brown and a little soggy when wet? The best way to determine whether your orchid needs "attention to its potting situation", is to take it out of its pot and examine the roots, along with the bark. Do the roots look nice and white, possibly a little greenish, and very firm? Or do they look very grey or brown and seem soggy or squishy when wet? If they seem squishy, then see if the covering pulls right off like it is papery, exposing a little "string" inside. If the roots are grey and squishy (not firm) when wet, or when dry, the covering just pulls right off and it is not green inside, then you will need to trim them off, so they don't rot in the pot. Sometimes a lovely plant will loose a lot of root growth if it was allowed to dry out for excessive periods of time, or was kept in old and degrading potting medium. If you find that the plant has a lot of dead roots and not very fresh potting medium, (which should look like small fresh bark chunks), then you may choose to give it attention, but don't run for a larger pot, yet. Pull or cut off the dead roots. Pull all of the old potting medium from around all of the remaining good roots, taking care not to break or damage any of the healthy roots, and especially try not to break off the little green root-tips on any actively growing roots. Please don't leave any old potting medium in the pot, as it will just rot any remaining roots. Once you have removed everything except good roots, you can determine if it can go back into its old pot, a smaller pot if it has lost a lot of roots, or a larger pot if it happens to be a terribly healthy plant that did not really have any root loss in the first place. Orchids don't like very big pots. You don't want a pot that will always be falling over due to the top of the plant being excessively large for the pot, but you do want a pot that will allow the remaining outside roots to come in contact with the pot walls. If you have too much room around the roots, the potting medium will remain wet too long, and the roots will rot. Most orchids (but not all) prefer to be a little cramped in their pots, rather than overpotted, and if necessary, you can even curl some of the longer roots around to fit in the pot. Put the plant in the pot you have chosen. Center it, and if there are any "leads" (little shoots) growing out , make sure they have some room to grow on whatever side they are growing toward. Start putting the bark/potting mix into the pot. Keep holding the plant in place while you do this. Push the mix down with your fingers, or tap the pot on the counter gently to make the bark pieces settle to the bottom. Put more in until it seems pretty full, and push down again with your fingers, but be careful not to damage the roots. Try to get the plant to seem pretty "solid" in the pot, so it is not wiggling around, too much. If needed, you can use tape or wire to secure the plant until it grows into the pot. Thoroughly drench the potting medium and then place in an area where all of the excess water will run out of the pot. The plant should never sit in a saucer, as the potting medium can become water-logged which is bad for the plant. Place in the location you have decided is best for the plant, and mist the surface of the bark daily in the early part of the day. You can pour water through the pot once or twice a week, but make sure it can run through. The misting will help to encourage new root growth. Find a book for the rest of the details, and good luck with your orchid.
Reply:Curious, if you can post again and allow email, you could send a pic to me and I could try, or my mother, who has grown orchids for many years. Report It
Reply:don't know. but what i know about orchids is you should keep them in a pot that can breathe or at least drain, and that they absorb moisture from the air so there is no need to overwater them but keep them moist is good enuf, other than that they are pretty easy, especially if you already live in a humid climate.
Reply:Try this.
Reply:Try these:
http://www.orchidspecies.com
http://www.orchidguide.com/findex.htm
http://www.orchids-plus-more.com
Good luck.
Does anyone know of any good websites or books on orchid/plant/flower identification and care?
I rescued what I think is an orchid yesterday...?
Most local garden stores have those paperback books with lots of nice pictures in them, about orchids. There are a lot of different varieties, so a book would help a lot. Orchids often look overgrown for their pots, but aren't necessarily. The real determining factors regarding repotting would be: Does the potting medium have a foul or somewhat moldy odor? Does the potting medium look broken down - becoming granular like regular soil, or is the bark getting dark brown and a little soggy when wet? The best way to determine whether your orchid needs "attention to its potting situation", is to take it out of its pot and examine the roots, along with the bark. Do the roots look nice and white, possibly a little greenish, and very firm? Or do they look very grey or brown and seem soggy or squishy when wet? If they seem squishy, then see if the covering pulls right off like it is papery, exposing a little "string" inside. If the roots are grey and squishy (not firm) when wet, or when dry, the covering just pulls right off and it is not green inside, then you will need to trim them off, so they don't rot in the pot. Sometimes a lovely plant will loose a lot of root growth if it was allowed to dry out for excessive periods of time, or was kept in old and degrading potting medium. If you find that the plant has a lot of dead roots and not very fresh potting medium, (which should look like small fresh bark chunks), then you may choose to give it attention, but don't run for a larger pot, yet. Pull or cut off the dead roots. Pull all of the old potting medium from around all of the remaining good roots, taking care not to break or damage any of the healthy roots, and especially try not to break off the little green root-tips on any actively growing roots. Please don't leave any old potting medium in the pot, as it will just rot any remaining roots. Once you have removed everything except good roots, you can determine if it can go back into its old pot, a smaller pot if it has lost a lot of roots, or a larger pot if it happens to be a terribly healthy plant that did not really have any root loss in the first place. Orchids don't like very big pots. You don't want a pot that will always be falling over due to the top of the plant being excessively large for the pot, but you do want a pot that will allow the remaining outside roots to come in contact with the pot walls. If you have too much room around the roots, the potting medium will remain wet too long, and the roots will rot. Most orchids (but not all) prefer to be a little cramped in their pots, rather than overpotted, and if necessary, you can even curl some of the longer roots around to fit in the pot. Put the plant in the pot you have chosen. Center it, and if there are any "leads" (little shoots) growing out , make sure they have some room to grow on whatever side they are growing toward. Start putting the bark/potting mix into the pot. Keep holding the plant in place while you do this. Push the mix down with your fingers, or tap the pot on the counter gently to make the bark pieces settle to the bottom. Put more in until it seems pretty full, and push down again with your fingers, but be careful not to damage the roots. Try to get the plant to seem pretty "solid" in the pot, so it is not wiggling around, too much. If needed, you can use tape or wire to secure the plant until it grows into the pot. Thoroughly drench the potting medium and then place in an area where all of the excess water will run out of the pot. The plant should never sit in a saucer, as the potting medium can become water-logged which is bad for the plant. Place in the location you have decided is best for the plant, and mist the surface of the bark daily in the early part of the day. You can pour water through the pot once or twice a week, but make sure it can run through. The misting will help to encourage new root growth. Find a book for the rest of the details, and good luck with your orchid.
Reply:Curious, if you can post again and allow email, you could send a pic to me and I could try, or my mother, who has grown orchids for many years. Report It
Reply:don't know. but what i know about orchids is you should keep them in a pot that can breathe or at least drain, and that they absorb moisture from the air so there is no need to overwater them but keep them moist is good enuf, other than that they are pretty easy, especially if you already live in a humid climate.
Reply:Try this.
Reply:Try these:
http://www.orchidspecies.com
http://www.orchidguide.com/findex.htm
http://www.orchids-plus-more.com
Good luck.
What do I do with a Phalaenopsis orchid after the last blossom is gone?
I saved this poor but beautiful orchid from walmart a while back, followed the instructions, looked it up on the web...and still dont know how to care for it after is is done blooming or how to get it to bloom again. I know they are a winter blooming plant. It is a gorgeous white and purple flower and would love for it to bloom again. Shaz
What do I do with a Phalaenopsis orchid after the last blossom is gone?
Keep your Phalaenopsis in a bright and warm place by the window. Avoid south or west-facing window (unless you have curtains to filter the light). If the potting mix moist, but never soggy. If the orchid is planted in moss, give it a cup of water whenever the moss has dried out. That should be every 1 or 2 weeks. Never allow water inside the crown (center, where new grow begins). That will definitely kill your Phalaenopsis. Overwatering also kills them. You can fetilize it with a balanced orchid fertilizer at half the dosage thats on the label every time that you water. If the plant is healthy (3 leaves or more), cut the flower spike down to the next node. New buds should grow from the node in 3-4 months. If it's not, you should cut the spike down to 1 inch from the base. It will grow a new spike within a year. For more information, go to www.orchids.com. There are culture sheets for the different orchids. Growing orchids can be very rewarding. Happy growing!
Reply:I have about 5 Phalaenopsis or Moth orchids myself. The largest one is almost constantly in flower. They love bright but indirect light, humidity, and only occasionally fertilize it at half strength. To increase humidity, place it on a pebble tray with a bit of water. Mist the plant (but not the flowers) every other day. I water mine once a week during the winter months to twice a week during the hot dry days of summer. Hold your orchid over the sink and let the water pour through until it is compeletely soaked. Moth orchids in the wild grow on tree branches and trunks and are used to downpours but do not sit in pools of water (will rot their roots). Fertilize at half strength every 3rd or 4th watering. My orchids tend to bloom in early spring and autumn. When they finish flowering, I cut the flower stalk back to about 2 or 3 "nodes" back (the stalk should be a healthy colour) and with luck a new stalk will sproud from one of those nodes. Other new ones will also appear at the base between the leaves. Good luck!
Reply:Just continue to care for it the way you have been. Make sure it is in a well ventilated area (they like a light breeze) and have lots of indirect light (straight sunlight will fry them, but dappled light suits them fine) and continue to mist them.
Sounds goofy, but the best place to put it for the summer months is in the bole of a tree, or fasten it to the tree trunk. so it gets the mixed shade and sun, gets circulating air, and if you live in a dry climate, you can mist it regularily. Phalaenopsis orchids are beautiful and they will continue to grow for years. We've had ours for over 15 years and they are still producing.
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What do I do with a Phalaenopsis orchid after the last blossom is gone?
Keep your Phalaenopsis in a bright and warm place by the window. Avoid south or west-facing window (unless you have curtains to filter the light). If the potting mix moist, but never soggy. If the orchid is planted in moss, give it a cup of water whenever the moss has dried out. That should be every 1 or 2 weeks. Never allow water inside the crown (center, where new grow begins). That will definitely kill your Phalaenopsis. Overwatering also kills them. You can fetilize it with a balanced orchid fertilizer at half the dosage thats on the label every time that you water. If the plant is healthy (3 leaves or more), cut the flower spike down to the next node. New buds should grow from the node in 3-4 months. If it's not, you should cut the spike down to 1 inch from the base. It will grow a new spike within a year. For more information, go to www.orchids.com. There are culture sheets for the different orchids. Growing orchids can be very rewarding. Happy growing!
Reply:I have about 5 Phalaenopsis or Moth orchids myself. The largest one is almost constantly in flower. They love bright but indirect light, humidity, and only occasionally fertilize it at half strength. To increase humidity, place it on a pebble tray with a bit of water. Mist the plant (but not the flowers) every other day. I water mine once a week during the winter months to twice a week during the hot dry days of summer. Hold your orchid over the sink and let the water pour through until it is compeletely soaked. Moth orchids in the wild grow on tree branches and trunks and are used to downpours but do not sit in pools of water (will rot their roots). Fertilize at half strength every 3rd or 4th watering. My orchids tend to bloom in early spring and autumn. When they finish flowering, I cut the flower stalk back to about 2 or 3 "nodes" back (the stalk should be a healthy colour) and with luck a new stalk will sproud from one of those nodes. Other new ones will also appear at the base between the leaves. Good luck!
Reply:Just continue to care for it the way you have been. Make sure it is in a well ventilated area (they like a light breeze) and have lots of indirect light (straight sunlight will fry them, but dappled light suits them fine) and continue to mist them.
Sounds goofy, but the best place to put it for the summer months is in the bole of a tree, or fasten it to the tree trunk. so it gets the mixed shade and sun, gets circulating air, and if you live in a dry climate, you can mist it regularily. Phalaenopsis orchids are beautiful and they will continue to grow for years. We've had ours for over 15 years and they are still producing.
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Rolly Polies in my mom's Cymbidium orchid pot! Help?
I bought my mom a potted Cymbidium orchid for mother's day. It was the healthiest one they had from past knowledge of plants. The leaves are the perfect color green and all seems well. Well, some tips of the leaves started turning brown, so that means salt build up in the pot right? Ok, we took it outside, hosed out the pot and let it drain for a few hours. I brought it back inside and sat it on the kitchen cabinet for further draining. I looked over and my brother told me that there were "baby june bugs" in the pot. They were rolly polies to me. There were about 5 laying beside the pot, and i saw several more through the drainage holes in the bottom of the pot. Is it going to kill the plant? Is there anything I can do to rid the plant of these critters?
Rolly Polies in my mom's Cymbidium orchid pot! Help?
The roly polies should not be a problem. They eat decaying matter and won't eat the orchid. In fact, they may roam away from the plant and dry out. Since they are harmless, you can just pick up any you see and put them back outside.
Rolly Polies in my mom's Cymbidium orchid pot! Help?
The roly polies should not be a problem. They eat decaying matter and won't eat the orchid. In fact, they may roam away from the plant and dry out. Since they are harmless, you can just pick up any you see and put them back outside.
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