Newbie Help!

[trdyl]

That might be enough to support everything. What are you using for a medium? Have you checked the roots on the others?

[trdyl]

By the way, welcome to OB!

[skepace]

I have not checked the roots on my other orchids but will this week. I am using a bark, charcoal and some white stuff medium that I got from Home Depot which said orchid potting medium.

[johnblagg]

If the leaves are nice and firm and not wrinkled or floppy I would say its ok and I would just repot it....

If leaves are soft and floppy I might still but would be more concerned and would watch for any further decline.If it looked like it might lose a leaf then the keikis would have to come off.

[skepace]

Great! Thanks for the info. I am looking at getting a new one, any good suggestions? Maybe something that smells really nice.

[trdyl]

Well,I can thinkof a few off the top of my head but it really depends on hwat kind of temperature and how much light you can give. If you can give us an idea of where you are located, if you grow under lights or windows, and which way your windows face . I am sure we can come up wth a list of suitable prospects.

[skepace]

Live in Colorado,grow inside with windows and they face east and southwest.

[skepace]

Also, I got this new orchid from the grocery store a few weeks ago. Was doing great but now the new buds are turning yellow and falling off. The blooms are drying up and dying quickly. Any help?

[skepace]

[trdyl]

I haven't had any experiance with Brassia hybrids.

The are several fragrant Phalaenopsis species and hybrids that would do great in your east window. As far as your southwest window Neostylis Lou Sneary would be a good choice. Once the Neostylis is mature, I have had mine blooming almost nonstop for well over a couple of years.