My success stories! Hurray!

[kindrag23]

I was a beginner not to long ago say (July). I have tried many different fertilizers/Bloom boosters (Don't like those anymore nor use them anymore). Through some really awesome members on this board I found out what one of my favorite vendors use a type of fertilizer that is not actually even for orchids and I am no longer seeing burned leaves. I have also seen great growth in using the seaweed extract (again thanks to the board members).


But I am finally FINALLY seeing some GREAT results with the help of this board. I really am happy to say I am finding out even what plants I like.

I honestly do not like phal's, and paph's are quickly making my black list (Not sure what it is but we are just not getting along). But they are soo super pretty otherwise.

But I do like my Grammatophylum, Bulbophyllums (just not the ones who smell like decay ). and Catasetum are rapidly becoming my all time favorites. ESPECIALLY the really odd looking ones. I like the oncidiums and the twinkles because they are so cute.

I even got some spikes and new baby growths. Hurray!!

Pictures are as follows

1. Vanda root and leaves growth post burns due to sun directional change.
2. B. Nodosa Little Star *Lady of the Night* in spike 2 months after blooming before coming to me.
3. Catasetum Tenabarosum(Sp)- is growing a new growth.
4. Bulbophyllum Frank Smith- Is growing new roots and has a new growth that is growing like crazy. Even though before I got it 2 months ago it was stuck in a box for 5 days.
5. Cattasetum Saccatum Lita- the mother plant is still in full grow mode, but the baby growth has a baby growing on it!!! I am praying it will take because I don't think I can handle such a fabulous plant dying...
6. Dendrobium Nobile type-I have almost thrown this away so many stinking times it is not even funny. BUT I am finally seeing a new growth coming off of it. so here goes round....O dear God I have lost count I have fought this sucker so many times.

I also for those who may understand, had a tiny tornado intermittently come through my home. He took all the tags out of my plants in the beginning and then broke off a growth on my catasetum Frilly Doris. BUT I will survive this. lol.

Thanks again to everyone who has helped me see these guys come to fruitation!!! I am so appreciative.

[TOMMYMIAMI]

It is great that you see all these improvements and new roots, growths! That means you are doing it right, such a reward! And if some species do not work for you, than stick to the ones that do and you like, I love paphs, always admired them, however never had any great success to grow them here in Miami, I have 2, one was a gift, it is growing leaves and growths very well, but no blooms yet, the other one came from Thailand in September, did nothing till now when I just saw new leave starting, so will see, but I know I will not get more of them, even I would love to, since they do not like it here:-))))

[kindrag23]

6. Den nobile.
7. Cattleya babies that I have mounted, growing new roots and new leaves!!
8. Oncidium Twinkle Pink Profusion- both in double spike!! for 2 months now still not in bloom yet...
9. Cymbidium Alioflorum- Has new non water burned leaves. as well as fat and happy growths!!

[kindrag23]

@Mr. Miami, I am ready to get rid of mine...I am slighty like ugh...

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Oh and the dendrobium is the one that I was ready to send to you by the way. lol.

[TOMMYMIAMI]

So maybe you should keep it, and wait for it to bloom, they are really stunning when in bloom, do not get discourage, it seems like it grows now:-)))

[kindrag23]

Yeah, that is the only thing that is saving it right now is that it is currently growing a new cane. I assure you.

[nikkik]

Congrats on your successes!! I'm right there with you, Kindra, I can get paphs to put out pups like crazy, but I can't get them to flower for me. I'm a big fan of bulbos and catasetum too (just put in an order for three through my orchid society's group order). I hope you continue to see these positive improvements in your collection.

[Bud]

Way To Go, Kindra!

I love that you managed to produce a Vanda root that is robust and pencil thick as opposed to the dry dead old roots it once had....
You have a lead or new bulbo forming....that's where the flower will form

[kindrag23]

Im so excited. I am a firm believer that the seaweed ext. And the different plant food really has made the difference.

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The feed is what Kawamotto uses on all of theirs across the board. And if it good for kawamotto and they have stunning displays...its good for me!

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@Nikik thank you. I am actually ready to start clearing out my paphs...I really am not a fan of them...I also should have several others that will be going bye bye lol.

[nikkik]

Originally Posted by kindrag23

@Nikik thank you. I am actually ready to start clearing out my paphs...I really am not a fan of them...I also should have several others that will be going bye bye lol.

I was told by someone that when you start to pinpoint your likes and dislikes for what orchids are in your collection it means your becoming more experienced and mature as a grower. I love this statement because then I don't feel guilty about not preferring certain plants.