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[katrina]

To add to what Polka has said...some Cattleya species bloom better after they have grown outside their pots.

Excellent bit of advice from Polka...figure out what you're working w/first...then proceed.

If you'd like....take some pictures and post them here. We might be able to help at least figure out what genera you're working with there....which is a great first step in all of this.

[Kevin_PR]

If you don't know much about orchids I would agree with the others and say contact your local orchid society. Ask someone to go and atleast ID the Genus of each plant. Also I would note their position in the green house before moving them as your grand father probably had them well placed for them to have survived 3 years on neglect

[LadySoren]

^ awesome advice about the positions within the green house!


That makes me think, you could get all ultra organized and put a sticker with a number on eat plant (on the pot, or I have also seen people do it on a leaf, small sticker) or a tag or another little label stake thing and draw up which was where. And later use the numbers for which plants you have ID'd.
But that might be too much work? Idk

[My Green Pets]

Also, if youd like to post some pics here (not sure if anyone has mentioned it yet), we'd love to see!

[Klueless_Kristie]

Hi All :-) thanks do much for all your advice. I watched youtube, took note of pot positions, made mix after finding old empty bags of grandfathers mixes (lol plus he wrote mixture combos on the walls in his shed... Who would've thunked it lol). Then I repotted and separated 4 Orchids (2 had established aerials). Within 3 weeks 1 of the orchids I separated bloomed n now 2 aerials have grown spikes after repotting n bloomed (5 weeks later) I have attached pictures n would love some help with identification if possible.

Also, I'm a little confused because it is summer here (42 degrees) n a aunt who loves the orchids n took some said she had never seen the orchids bloom in dimmer. Did the repotting n separating have something to do with the blooms.

Once again thank u all so much for your help, u can't believe my excitement when the first bloom came sine I thought I may have to wait 6+ months or more.

[Klueless_Kristie]

Lol can't figure out how to attach 2 pics at once

[Klueless_Kristie]

Also I have notice the plants have spots etc but can't tell if they have fungus, insects or viral. Would anyone mind if i uploaded pictures for help with identifying what the problem is so i can then know how to treat them?

[AnonYMouse]

Congratulations on the blooms.

Many orchids flower at different times of the year. Your first picture looks like a cattleya alliance flower, the second, a dendrobium alliance. Here is help on identifying others. Focus on leaves and other structures (psuedobulbs, canes, or lack of), that will get you their alliances. Once they flower, post pics and we'll help further on their IDs.

Post pictures of the spot. We'll try best we can to identify the cause.

[My Green Pets]

Pho-tos! Pho-tos!

Thanks for sharing and please don't hesitate to share more!

Getting to know each of these plants, in a way, helps all of us to know your grandfather

[RandomGemini]

Lots of good advice here, just wanted to comment and say that the two plants that you posted are lovely! Definitely want to second you joining a local orchid society and if your aunt is good with orchids, getting her help might be useful to you too!

Happy growing!