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Forum: Potting & Repotting 10-09-2015, 03:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,987
Posted By LisaK
Orchid Whisperer, The bottom leaves are not as...

Orchid Whisperer,
The bottom leaves are not as turgid as the should be, especially the darker one with the spike. But they look ok to the eye. The darker one looks a little sad. Is there a warning...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 10-09-2015, 03:33 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,797
Posted By LisaK
Thank you for your advice again! It seems to...

Thank you for your advice again!
It seems to be the right choice. The one root hanging by only the root with the slipped off vellum is still ok I think. The one firm orange root that started to...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 10-09-2015, 01:29 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,987
Posted By LisaK
Hi Ray, When you say water them, do you mean...

Hi Ray,

When you say water them, do you mean now?
I have been advised by some, especially the "Orchid Whisperer", not to water the bark or the plant for a few days. It has been 8 hours since I...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 10-08-2015, 06:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,987
Posted By LisaK
Smile Beginner repot of a repot after a fungus outbreak

I'm hoping I can post my repot photos here, since I couldn't add them to my thread in the forum of Pests & Diseases.
In short, I received two mini phals as gifts about 6 months ago and everything...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 10-08-2015, 06:05 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,797
Posted By LisaK
Smile I have repotted both mini phals...

So there are 2 big box home depot / lowes stores near me and only one on online said they had plain bark in stock. No where near me had tiny terra cotta pots available, so I used two clear bottom...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 10-08-2015, 12:07 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,797
Posted By LisaK
Orchid Whisperer - Thank you for your very...

Orchid Whisperer - Thank you for your very specific advice. It is very helpful when it is your first time. I will go to the store and see what I can find. My budget is so tight right now that any...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 10-08-2015, 03:07 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,797
Posted By LisaK
Jason & Estacion - thank you for backing up...

Jason & Estacion - thank you for backing up Orchid Whisperer. Estacion, I think your right than neem oil caused the fungus. But I'm confused why I have heard others have success with it protecting...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 10-06-2015, 09:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,797
Posted By LisaK
Thank you everyone for all of your advice! It is...

Thank you everyone for all of your advice! It is very appreciated. This morning there was a slight fuzzy appearance on the roots. I read straight hydrogen peroxide 3% can be helpful in fighting most...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 10-05-2015, 09:34 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,797
Posted By LisaK
Hi Ray, Thank you for your expertise. These are...

Hi Ray,
Thank you for your expertise. These are my first orchids given to me as a gift while I'm recovering from spine surgery. I'm currently on a budget and don't want to purchase even more...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 10-05-2015, 06:13 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,797
Posted By LisaK
Thank you Jason. I know fungus can hurt the plant...

Thank you Jason. I know fungus can hurt the plant so I treated it with the peroxide mix, but it had only been two days since I watered it. If the fungus shows up again before the moss is dry and I...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 10-05-2015, 05:44 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,797
Posted By LisaK
Arrow Fungus one week after repotting, why?

I repotted my two mini orchid plants. I sterilized everything in bleach first. Then I removed the old medium, sphagnum moss that it came in and I washed them by hand. I even soaked them in tepid...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 09-23-2015, 04:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 923
Posted By LisaK
Arrow Is this hard scale on Phal roots?

I thought I would start a new thread with these photos. This is my first ever orchid repot and the leave are showing these translucent dots but I never find the scale bugs anywhere and I look at...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 09-23-2015, 04:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,169
Posted By LisaK
Thank you everyone for all the helpful ideas!!...

Thank you everyone for all the helpful ideas!! I'm repotting one today and I have some photos of the roots. There are some really hard brown spots on the roots. This is my first ever orchid repot, is...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 09-22-2015, 04:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,169
Posted By LisaK
Smile Anyone ever submerge whole Phal in a solution to treat for pests?

I have already posted my Phals leaves that show some translucent spots that I have had varying replies on regarding what it could be. I'm not sure if it has mites, since it once had webs, scale since...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 09-20-2015, 05:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,848
Posted By LisaK
vlhart, What is Bud's spray? I hope we both...

vlhart,

What is Bud's spray? I hope we both save our plants!

Lisa
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 09-20-2015, 01:47 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,244
Posted By LisaK
Sonya, thank you for your reply and welcome. The...

Sonya, thank you for your reply and welcome. The plant sits on a north facing window. I'm in eastern Pennsylvania. The temps in the house are around 75 degrees to 68 degrees. The window may be too...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 09-20-2015, 01:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,848
Posted By LisaK
I maybe having the same issue, but I have been...

I maybe having the same issue, but I have been unable to find bugs. I have noticed sap on the underside of leaves on mine. When they ooze sap do they leave tissue damage like in this picture? I would...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 09-19-2015, 03:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,244
Posted By LisaK
Thank You Everyone! I have wiped the leaves with...

Thank You Everyone! I have wiped the leaves with a wet paper towel and see either nothing or a tiny amount of dirt or dust, it is not red. I have seen spider mites on other plants and it doesn't seem...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 09-19-2015, 02:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,174
Posted By LisaK
Thank you Ray for your response. I thought they...

Thank you Ray for your response. I thought they were scale marks but I have never been able to catch anything crawling. It did have webs (spider mites) months weeks ago but I would wash them off and...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 09-17-2015, 12:46 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,174
Posted By LisaK
Unhappy Translucent spots under 2 phal leaves, please help

I'm hoping someone can help me. I was given two mini phals last April 2015. Both lost their blooms and I have been meaning to repot them. Over the time I've had them I see some white webs (spider...
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 09-17-2015, 12:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,244
Posted By LisaK
How did it effect your plant? Did it die?

How did it effect your plant? Did it die?
Forum: Introductions - Break the Ice ! 09-16-2015, 06:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,244
Posted By LisaK
Red face Hello from Pennsylvania - please help my phal...

Hello Everyone!
This is a great board and I'm so happy to have a place to share tips and care for orchids. I'm hoping you can help me. I was given two mini phals last April 2015. Both lost their...
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