Orchid Newbie Help!
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HELP!!! Newbie with Orchid Plant.
Comments (1)Upon receiving any active plant thru any form of transit, water thoroughly. Phaelenopsis orchids like high indirect light, but will tolerate early to mid morning sun. Water once a week or so. Water thoroughly when the Sphagnum moss looks dry. Allow pot to drain completely before returning to its place. About that clear pot, many orchid growers believe that Phael roots may photosynthesize a bit. A few roots may grow above ground, and that is just fine. Let them be aerial, and mist them once or twice a week. I don't know about that mix pictured in your post, but it doesn't look like a good mix. Phaelenopsis orchids don't grow in soil. They like a 50/50 fine bark and Sphagnum moss mix c biweekly liquid fertilizer And finally, as the days grow shorter and cooler, your Phael will start to spike, depending on its age....See MoreAnother Orchid Newbie...
Comments (6)Hi, I have the same orchid... or so it appears. There are a few varieties of these phals that look extremely similar and have different names.... so i'm not convinced you have the right name for yours.. could also be an Ever Spring Angel.. http://www.paramountorchids.com/jpg/Phal%20Ever%20Spring%20Angel1%20copy.JPG Kind of a pain when they aren't labeled, but eh, what can you do? I think your leaves look fine. Phals require low light ... so I imagine yours is fine in the East window (or really any window as long as its close enough to the window to get bright indirect light). If you don't already know... be careful not to overwater the phal or it's blooms will fall right off and you can cause root rot. I can't tell from you photos what kind of potting medium you phal is in. If it's moss, let it mostly dry out between waterings so the top inch or so of the moss gets dry, then water (normally once a week or less). If it's bark, it will need to be watered slightly more frequently, but make sure again, it should dry out a bit before waterings (don't let it get bone dry, but give it a chance to evaporate) Enjoy! Debbie...See MoreUtter newbie with an orchid masdevallia 'copper cherub' -- help!
Comments (3)Masdevallias are not typical orchids in their appearance, but otherwise you need to treat them much as you would any tropical orchid. Most Masdies originate in the foothills of the northern Andes and this should give you some idea of the conditions they like to grow in.They don't like either a lot of heat or cold so try and keep the temperature low in summer and warm in winter (50-80F). Water regularly with the purest water you can get, rain water if possible. Tap water has too many chemicals. Once a week is sufficient most of the time. Don't use a saucer. Let the water drain freely through the pot. It's Ok to let them dry out a bit between waterings. A little weak high potash (tomato) fertilizer once in a while is a good idea too. If you're growing it on a windowsill choose a NE or NW location, ideally they should get about an hour of sun a day or you can shade with net curtains. Keep it out of strong direct sunlight. In NY I would put it out of doors in a fairly shady location but where it can get rained on for 6 months from late spring onward till it starts to cool down again. Flowering can be any time but most of my Masdas bloom in late summer/fall. Good luck. - Ian....See MoreNewbie and need help. Orchid dying?
Comments (6)This plant seems healthy to me... green leaves, healthy roots. You might want to cut spike down to between the first and second clippers at. If you are loosing leaves... turn yellow or brown, you might want to cut down the water or report it to a fast drain orchid mixture....See Morehomenewbie23
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