What should I do to take care of my new babies
Hey Everyone,
I just received my order from Oak Hill Gardens. It was the 10 seedling special. I requested that they send me phals or other low light orchids. This is what I received.
Phalaenopsis amabilis
Phalaenopsis amabilis v. grandiflora
Phalaenopsis equestris
Phalaenopsis hieroglyphica
Phalaenopsis mariae
Phalaenopsis speciosa
Doritis pulcherrima
Doritis pulcherrima v. champornensis
Aspasia lunata
Gomesa crispa
and I ordered a Phalaenopsis bellina seedling.
I was so excited to get this order I felt like a kid in a candy store opening them all up. They were very well packaged and look like healthy plants. I just wanted to know what I should do with them first?
Them seem a little dry so should I soak them or let them adjust a day or two?
Should I fertilizer them or give the seaweed?
Also how about light should I keep them in full shade till they rest some?
And how about humidity?
I live in North Florida and have been growing my phals on the porch.
They get some nice filtered evening sun and all seem to doing OK. that is after I brought them all back from the brink of death from root rot caused by the heavy amounts of rain we had earlier this year.
The humidity stays around 65% or higher. I live in a very shaded area. Of course I hope to be moving soon to a place with more light so I can grow other orchids.
The plants are in 2 to 2 1/2 inch pots and are planted in bark. I know that seedlings can take a long time to bloom but the price was cheap and I figured it would be good experience for me.
Any advice would be much appreciated. I hope to one day see these babies bloom.
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