Are your orchids left or right "mittened" ?

[zxyqu]

I don't see how that applies to the discussion at all

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by orchidsarefun

those of you who can't tell which side ( is up ? ) -take a look from behind the plant. Hold your hands up. The hand that has the letter L shape made with your thumb and first finger is the left hand side.

umm ... but if you turn the plant around, the opposite side becomes the left side ... ?

[ronaldhanko]

Originally Posted by zxyqu

I don't see how that applies to the discussion at all

His orchids are all left-handed!

---------- Post added at 08:06 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:03 PM ----------

Originally Posted by orchidsarefun

thanks for that Cosmo article.
Taken to the next level, and being a leftie ( therefore at one with the plant universe ), I think they are onto something. I successfully grow a wide range of plants
How many other lefties out there can say the same ?

All my phals are south-facing, so light direction is not a factor
the first spike is always on the left . Subsequent spikes may alternate
those of you who can't tell which side ( is up ? ) -take a look from behind the plant. Hold your hands up. The hand that has the letter L shape made with your thumb and first finger is the left hand side.
Have a great

Only when I hold my hands up the right hand makes an "L." We need some clearer instructions here. I have some difficulty getting behind my plant as well when it's on the windowsill or in my orchidarium.

[SOS]

I wouldn't necessarily say they lean left, I'm guessing they are more like the majority of the politically uninterested. My orchids are probably moderates.

What sort of orchid would be ultra right? One of the really superb Phalaenopsis amabilis?

[orchidsarefun]

the comparison was to people. How do people know if they are left or right handed ? ( ambidextrous persons not included in this survey ) If someone stands behind you ( not face-to-face), and you hold up your left hand, then that person would say that you were holding up your left hand !!!!!!!!!!
Phals grown naturally ( not under lights ) tend to grow towards the light, whatever the compass aspect ( N,S,W,E or NW, NE, SW, SE.........) So with this in mind you should be able to tell what your orchid is !!!!
Geez people !!! rofl
( if you are still having a problem, then maybe posting on a forum is not a solution )

---------- Post added at 08:37 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:35 AM ----------

Originally Posted by SOS

I wouldn't necessarily say they lean left, I'm guessing they are more like the majority of the politically uninterested. My orchids are probably moderates.

What sort of orchid would be ultra right? One of the really superb Phalaenopsis amabilis?

maybe those that superthrive on compost TEA ? Amabilis is probably a candidate since its been around for about 100 years ! hahahaha....