What part of orchid culture am I not understanding?

[murph7]

Originally Posted by Jakob

Also there should be a principle beginners Okham's razor: Beginn with the simplest way of doing it, cut out everything unnecessarry. When you begin with a healthy core is much simpler to add on fancy stuff.

Well said!

[nogreenthumbs]

Originally Posted by KokeshiHappyGreen

Ok. Finally got pics added. Titled Orchid Culture Newbie 1.0 what Not to do!

Where do you have these pics? I can't find them.

[KokeshiHappyGreen]

They're under my albums. Can you access that or do I need to move somewhere? I clicked on ok to be public when I set it up.

I'm not computer savvy but let me know. Or ask Philip as he was able to see them.

Thanks

[dshallpost]

Just found this discussion but had to write to say thank you to everyone who posted, but especially to Philip King of Orchid Growing. You should consider writing an orchid-centric memoir. You have been so generous and helpful, not only here but in other threads I have found. (Thanks also to Estacion Seca, from whom I have learned so much)

I started reading here, and gradually made changes to my sunroom, where I have been growing phals and miltoniopsis with so-so results. Added a fan and two humidifiers and "hello", blooms and growth! So excited that I just bought three 4-foot LED fixtures to start a basement grow room.

But now, I am going to buy an Encyclia Cochleata.

Thank you!

[estación seca]

Keep in mind most Encyclias need more frequent watering than most other plants in the Cattleya alliance. Don't let them go completely dry when making new growth.