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Forum: Pests & Diseases 04-04-2017, 01:38 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,696
Posted By surtees
The fertiliser i use is manutec orchid food year...

The fertiliser i use is manutec orchid food year round. I feed it the regular amount on package while flowering and twice as much when in the growth period. I dont fertilise at all during winter when...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 04-03-2017, 10:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,696
Posted By surtees
As far as physical damage goes i have a parrot...

As far as physical damage goes i have a parrot that probably flew into it and damaged it. She fell in front of that window before and scratched an earlier leaf. I was just concerned about it in case...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 04-03-2017, 03:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,696
Posted By surtees
phalaenopsis problems

Hi guys, I have 2 moth orchids 1 yellow and 1 white growing in my room. thy are both in the same area, but1 of them (the yellow orchid) has developed some yellow markings and a small black dot on its...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-20-2014, 01:03 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,776
Posted By surtees
thanks guys

thans for the advice. I am keeping it moist. water twice a week and when I water it the sphagnum moss im keeping it in is almost dry, kind of damp to the touch. do you think it was over watering that...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-18-2014, 08:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,776
Posted By surtees
restrepia dying?

hey guys. my restrepia is not looking good. all of its leaves have fallen off and is left with just a few stems. does this mean the plant is dead or will it come back with some patience? I have been...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-14-2014, 09:39 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,835
Posted By surtees
leaves wrinckling

hey guys. I just noticed the leaves are starting to wrinckle and go a lime colour. one of the leaves fell off today and there are only 3 left. I think the wrinckling is due to low humidty, so I found...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-16-2013, 09:27 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,835
Posted By surtees
repotted orchid

hi guys. I just checked the orchids roots and repotted it with the same moss as the roots looked all white and healthy. althought it was darkening when it got close to the stems, but I think its...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-14-2013, 08:56 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,835
Posted By surtees
water and light

well it is about 2 feet from an east facing window and it is quite bright in the morning as the direct light just passes it, so it gets a lot of the radiating light from around the direct light beam...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-11-2013, 09:11 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,835
Posted By surtees
well I have been watering the little twice a week...

well I have been watering the little twice a week now because the moss is drying slightly half way throught the week, so twice a week seems to keep the soil moist (well wet for the first day, because...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-04-2013, 09:37 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,835
Posted By surtees
summer time for orchid

hey guys, its summer now. the growing season. the orchid has been potted into a smaller put a couple of months ago now. the humidity has suddenly dropped to between 20 and 30 percent and one of the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-20-2013, 04:50 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,137
Posted By surtees
well that makes sense. I hope it will flower this...

well that makes sense. I hope it will flower this summer. both of them
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-20-2013, 02:21 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,137
Posted By surtees
bulbous base on orchid

oh can any one please tell me what the bulbous base on my orchid in the second picture is for? why does it form?
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-20-2013, 02:20 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,137
Posted By surtees
just re potted

hey guys I just re potted both of my orchids into smaller pots. now they look happier and proportionate to their pot size. I also allowed some root and base to be shown like I was advised. have a...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-14-2013, 09:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,137
Posted By surtees
Oh, sorry. I just realised you were talking about...

Oh, sorry. I just realised you were talking about my other orchid. should I use the same size pot that I proposed to use with my restrepia?
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-14-2013, 09:14 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,137
Posted By surtees
I have just found a spare hydroponics pot that...

I have just found a spare hydroponics pot that might be a good pot for my little orchid. I have posted pictures of them and the dimensions are 6.5cm in diameter and 4 cm deep. what do you guys think?
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-14-2013, 03:27 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,137
Posted By surtees
don't worry it just turning into spring right now...

don't worry it just turning into spring right now for me and still raining heavily with some days with some bright sun. I have to correct you on the glass enclosure. Its not glass. its the top of a...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-13-2013, 06:33 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,137
Posted By surtees
picture

sorry forgot to post the picture.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-13-2013, 06:32 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,137
Posted By surtees
Im glad you approve. you mentioned the pot size...

Im glad you approve. you mentioned the pot size being too large. should I get a smaller pot for it? and if so, could you please post a picture of one which would be small enough, just for an idea....
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-12-2013, 08:58 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,137
Posted By surtees
here are some new pictures. I just removed some...

here are some new pictures. I just removed some extra soil around the base. is this good?
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-12-2013, 08:51 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,137
Posted By surtees
Its a restrepia antennifera. Possibly a hybrid, I...

Its a restrepia antennifera. Possibly a hybrid, I don't know, that's all that was written on the tag. I repotted it when I got it because the soil looked mouldy. I used the same media for potting...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-11-2013, 11:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,137
Posted By surtees
growing conditions

I only water with rain water once a week and just enough to see water coming out the bottom. the temp is usually at 20 degrees celcius and 50% to 60% humidty I normally have a window open slightly....
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-11-2013, 10:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,137
Posted By surtees
leaves dropping

Hi all. I am abit worried about my little orchid, it has dropped about 5 or 6 leaves now and each one looks a faded brown. Do orchids drop leaves before the growing season or some thing wrong with...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-03-2013, 05:32 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,835
Posted By surtees
ok thank you for the advice.

ok thank you for the advice.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-02-2013, 10:21 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,835
Posted By surtees
humidity

after putting the bottle over my orchid, the humidity around the other plants has increased and my hygrometer has gone from 40% humidity to about 65%. there is some condensation inside the bottle but...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-02-2013, 09:18 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,835
Posted By surtees
I would use rain water as I have a rain water...

I would use rain water as I have a rain water tank and use it for all my plants. I was planning on using the fogger in a bird bath water feature or something similar.
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