Fertilizing

[vega279]

I live in Kissimmee Florida and its been raining practically all summer so I fertilized very little, my Orchids are mostly all mounted on bark and I have had great success with mini cats blooming also my dendros are starting to boom too. Now as for my Phalaenopsis orchids nothing 5 years and only my equestris phal has bloomed for me and not really successfully giving me limited flowers and not lasting very long can anyone please give me tips on what fertilizing numbers examp: I have Jacks classics bloom booster 10-30-10 and 30-10-10 should I be using any of these right now?

I use only balanced fertilizer 20-20-20 at quarter strength on my phals, no bloom booster and they all bloom regularly. Have you tried to increase light levels? What about general health of your phals?

[vega279]

Phal Equestris

[Island Girl]

You might be missing a drop in temps... They actually need a 10-15°F drop in temps for about 2-3 weeks, and maybe down in Florida, you aren't getting these? I don't know if you are, or not.

[vega279]

they live outside mostly all year (10 months of the year) and get great light full morning sun and then dappled shade they live under trees mounted on bark. There's a picture of the equestris that did bloom this early part of the year I believe march or april

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well its been very hot the majority of the year 90's but it rains at least twice a week this year we got a lot of rain. Should I bring them in the air conditioning? They are mounted and didn't have success grown in doors in pots but all my orchids have flourished mounted out side

[kindrag23]

Try some cal/mag as well. Since ya'll got so much rain and that would be a benefit to your catts. Been using mine for 2 weeks now and my schomburgkia seem happier. Also just keep an eye on phal and prob bring them in with temp drops. Here in Texas we have been having 90+ weather and 70 below here at night so my phals and all other plants have been receiving a drop. All but 2 of my phals have been mounted as well.

[vega279]

will try that (cal?malg) and I will bring them in to the air conditioning at night maybe this will help, thank so much for your input cross your fingers I would love blooms for the holidays

[kindrag23]

Also my self and I know of at least two others use MagiCal by Technaflora. If that helps calcium magnesium supplement. .