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Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-26-2014, 01:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,660
Posted By floranewb206
Im obsessed with my aquarium ive never had...

Im obsessed with my aquarium ive never had diseases so the only additives are the plant supps. But ill stop using it and use tap water. I also have miracle gro orchid fert I can add to the tap.

So...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-25-2014, 03:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,660
Posted By floranewb206
Am I caring for a dead plant?

Lol. It bloomed for a really long time. Bought May last year, and still had flowers until about September. Then the leaves went limp, some roots died and I trimmed them. Now there's only one healthy...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-11-2013, 02:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,385
Posted By floranewb206
I usually take it to the sink and use 2 of the...

I usually take it to the sink and use 2 of the tall skinny gatorade bottles to pour in, and when it's just at like one drip per second through the clear container I put it back in it's spot.

I'll...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-10-2013, 06:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,385
Posted By floranewb206
Thank you. No I didn't soak it first :/ I have a...

Thank you. No I didn't soak it first :/ I have a huge bag of it, should I repot with soaked new bark?

The flowers are small. The leaves weren't this soft when I first got it. It's only recently.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-10-2013, 05:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,385
Posted By floranewb206
"Uni Gro" is the brand.

"Uni Gro" is the brand.
Forum: Off Topic - Totally 09-10-2013, 05:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,068
Posted By floranewb206
My other houseplant has mold and bugs!

I got this nice plant (anyone know what it is?) when I had surgery nearly 3 years ago, it has always done really well but now it has fuzzy white stuff on the soil and small white bugs!

I don't...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-10-2013, 05:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,385
Posted By floranewb206
Phal has limp leaves + this fir bark SUCKS!

Since repotting about a month ago the leaves have gotten soft and are just hanging down the side of the pot.

It still has two flowers on it.

Roots look fine but always silver because the new...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-07-2013, 02:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,983
Posted By floranewb206
I picked up Uni Gro Orchid bark from a nursery....

I picked up Uni Gro Orchid bark from a nursery. It says 100% organic fir bark.

And how do the roots look? I trimmed off the squishy roots from the base before repotting. I did notice the bottom...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-01-2013, 12:58 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,983
Posted By floranewb206
Which bark should I use and where to buy? There...

Which bark should I use and where to buy? There was one at Homedepot but I just read it is peat which I think isn't the best right

And I'd like a basic bark for it, nothing expensive.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-30-2013, 11:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,983
Posted By floranewb206
Thank you, I trimmed it down as suggested : )...

Thank you, I trimmed it down as suggested : ) should the second stem that still has two flowers be trimmed down that far as well when it turns yellow? It's still green.

Is this the best time to...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-30-2013, 01:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,983
Posted By floranewb206
Is my Phal dying or just done blooming?

Only two flowers are left, the rest wilted off. As you can see the stem is turning yellow. But roots and leaves look ok. Water with light fert when the roots turn silver (once/week or every other...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-15-2013, 03:20 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,755
Posted By floranewb206
Very good to hear some other people's phals have...

Very good to hear some other people's phals have done ok in the same temps! I have been going by a quote on this forum that said if it's just turned dry and silver then to still wait an extra day. I...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-14-2013, 03:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,755
Posted By floranewb206
That's crazy! I recently went on vacation to the...

That's crazy! I recently went on vacation to the Bahamas and it was 90 there in early February and I was dying, ha. I don't know how Indonesians can stand that heat.

I just did some quick...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-14-2013, 03:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,755
Posted By floranewb206
Right now our house is at 69.

Right now our house is at 69.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-14-2013, 03:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,755
Posted By floranewb206
Damn. Had no idea they needed that high of heat,...

Damn. Had no idea they needed that high of heat, thought regular home temps would be fine.

What are my options then? Maybe a light that will give off some heat for it? I know my flourescent T5 for...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-14-2013, 01:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,755
Posted By floranewb206
It was fully dry when I watered it the other day,...

It was fully dry when I watered it the other day, it's damp now.

Um yeah I don't know if you've ever lived in Seattle but it hits the 90's like 7 days a year lol :/ usually not higher than 80,...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-14-2013, 01:10 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,755
Posted By floranewb206
Ok... Should I water it on like a 14 day schedule...

Ok... Should I water it on like a 14 day schedule even if it gets dry and silver before then? It's in bark but I'm going to switch it to Phal specific bark mix when it is done flowering.

The past...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-14-2013, 12:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,755
Posted By floranewb206
Is this a normal cycle for a phal?

Kinda confused about this flower's behavior, I can't tell if it's ok or if something's wrong! Conflicting signs.

First day I bought it: no wilting flowers, healthy buds.
Over the first week all...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-09-2013, 04:33 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,719
Posted By floranewb206
Alrighty : ) Really enjoying learning about...

Alrighty : )

Really enjoying learning about this. I hope I can keep it alive.

---------- Post added at 01:33 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:07 PM ----------

Oh, also the leaves are...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-08-2013, 11:20 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,719
Posted By floranewb206
Should I cut the wilted leaves off?

Should I cut the wilted leaves off?
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-07-2013, 12:29 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,719
Posted By floranewb206
Thanks everybody! It was pretty dry today - been...

Thanks everybody! It was pretty dry today - been eighty around here. I watered it with some Miracle Gro Orchid Food added to warm water. Held it over the sink and shook it a bit to make sure all the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-03-2013, 12:19 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,719
Posted By floranewb206
It's bark, has some moss in it but since I don't...

It's bark, has some moss in it but since I don't know exactly what it's potted in, I'm going to buy the Phalaenopsis mix I saw at HD, the bark looked pretty big.

Should I only water as the center...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-02-2013, 03:41 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,719
Posted By floranewb206
Thanks a ton : )

Thanks a ton : )
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-01-2013, 08:24 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,719
Posted By floranewb206
Ok, I was just wondering cause it's pretty...

Ok, I was just wondering cause it's pretty compacted in the plastic and wasn't sure if I should get a bigger pot with a drain for it instead.

It's in about 1/4 to 1/2 inch bark pieces but sure...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-01-2013, 07:15 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,719
Posted By floranewb206
There are slits in the plastic piece shown on the...

There are slits in the plastic piece shown on the sides and bottom, but the white pot doesn't have a hole on the bottom.
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