So, I went to Orchid Doctor!

[TOMMYMIAMI]

Laughing out loud after reading the title? I do as well, when thinking about it and what people who are NOT orchid freaks must think:-) But I really did today visit my local "orchid doctor". I love Broward orchid supply company, and I do shop there for all my orchid supplies. Sandi and Tom are amazing people, with huge love and what's more important, knowledge, about the babies we all love so much! I was about to leave house today to get some stuff there, when I decided to TRY Tom's Orchid Doctor and Re-potting service. I had on my mind 3 orchids for quite some time, one of them, Den. Bracteosum, than Epidendrum Mabel Kanda, and also my Dendrochilum Filiforme. Bracteosum was bothering me, because I did not see really any new growths this year, and old canes lost nearly all the leaves by now. I didn't know if there is some issue with roots, and due to the fact the roots are so delicate, I wanted advise. Also my Dendrochilum and Epidendrum were growing fine, however i had some feeling there is something NOT KOSHER INSIDE. So I took them all, and I was right, about 2:-) Bracteosum was just fine, and after 3 weeks when Tom recommended during my last visit Epson salt to push new growth, we did see finally 3 tiny new spikes pushing through, so I was really happy. However, my Epidendrum was not so good, having some ORCHID CANCER as Tom named it. He did cut the infected tissue, separated 2 bulbs that were beyond saving, and re potted it. Dendrochilum had great roots, however the medium and wooden basket had already that penicillin fungus, which would slowly kill it, if not caught on time. So again, new wooden basket, and re potted. All in all, they are going to be FINE, but, my gut feeling was RIGHT. Sorry guys, I know this is too long to read, BUT, if you are newbie like me, with huge orchid fever, and you need beginners help, try to find YOUR ORCHID DOCTOR close to you, I bet you, you will love the help, and all advices you can get! Thank you so so much Tom for the diagnosis and treatment, patience will be hopefully just fine in no time

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Ohh, I forgot to mention, after the SURGERIES, I went of course to get some supplies, and Sandi showed me this amazing Cooling Pot for my Dracula Lotax, which keeps it more than 10 degrees colder at all times, so happy for that, plus like if this was not enough, when I was leaving, I was treated with gift, amazing huge Vanda Miss Joaquim. Check out the new Dracula pot, and also how I did mount Miss Joaquim on huge piece of bamboo I had left home for a years, pretty cool looking. AND, my Ghost orchid, Dendrophylax Funalis arrived today, so after some advice from Tom I did cover it with spanish moss and keep under it pot with water, so it will get as close as possible to it's natural growing habitat, when it needs really lot of humidity:-) Lets hope it will be doing fine at my balcony:-)