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Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-11-2024, 12:51 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,024
Posted By Piper23
Update

Update- more signs of life!

I have it in a container with sphagnum and humidity - nothing else. Every two weeks it gets a bath of Kelpak and K-lite. I am beginning to think I should grow all of my...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-15-2024, 08:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,024
Posted By Piper23
Update # 2

New leaves!

The roots are small but seem to be working. Still in a high humidity chamber.

At some point I should pot but I don't want to jinx myself!
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-23-2024, 09:08 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,024
Posted By Piper23
Update- 5 weeks later

Thank you for everyone's advice.

I treated with Kel-pak right after the last post and then put it in a high-humidity environment. We have a new root and a new leaf growing!

For comparison the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-14-2024, 10:13 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,024
Posted By Piper23
Can she be saved?

A new orchid given to me in the hopes that I can salvage it.

All advice is appreciated!
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-16-2024, 10:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,104
Posted By Piper23
Color change

It looks like I have 2 Catts in the same container- one of them is developing a purple hue in its leaves. The other had a leaf yellow and dry out- it now has a second leaf starting to possibly do the...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 01-09-2024, 11:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 823
Posted By Piper23
I haven't seen a black spot on a leaf before...

I haven't seen a black spot on a leaf before (although I'm relatively new to this).

I know leaves can yellow and fall, off but I was concerned that the black spot on a leaf from the same plant as...
Forum: Pests & Diseases 01-09-2024, 09:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 823
Posted By Piper23
Normal?

All on the same orchid (it is a catt?), I see 1 yellow leaf, one leaf with a black spot, and, fortunately, new growths.
Pic attached.

Should I be concerned?

Thank you!
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-05-2024, 08:58 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 654
Posted By Piper23
Appearance of leaves

As my rehab of the inherited orchids continue, more and more questions! I appreciate everyone helping.

What is causing the changes in the leaves that look like something took a bite out, and now...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 01-03-2024, 09:12 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 950
Posted By Piper23
Container size

I was told that some of the containers that came with the orchids that I inherited are too large for the orchid (pic included).

How do you determine proper container/pot size for a given orchid?
...
Forum: Growing Under Lights 01-02-2024, 08:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,835
Posted By Piper23
I struggle with determining when to water. I...

I struggle with determining when to water.

I get the sense from reading from this forum that air circulation is key which is why I chose the media used here. Would one of you suggest a better...
Forum: Growing Under Lights 01-02-2024, 04:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,835
Posted By Piper23
Heating mats

I set up 2 Vevor mats (pic included). I set the target for 80 degrees. Neither rises above 63 degrees (5 hours in). I have tried with and without a layer of bubble wrap beneath the mats (they seemed...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 12-12-2023, 11:09 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 813
Posted By Piper23
Lighting

As a newbie I have been enjoying learning how to take care of the orchids that I inherited. Thanks to the advice from this group all seem to be doing well (5 Phals and 1? Cattleya).Until now I have...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-29-2023, 05:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,263
Posted By Piper23
Thank you! I have read that weak/weekly is a good...

Thank you! I have read that weak/weekly is a good approach- should I dilute the Miracle-Gro, or should I use it as the manufacturer suggests?

It looks like I will need to supplemnent Mg and Ca....
Forum: Beginner Discussion 11-29-2023, 04:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,263
Posted By Piper23
Fertilizer

I have an unopened container of "Miracle-Gro All Purpose Plant Food".

Looks like N-P-K is 24-8-16 and the suggested dilution on the box is 1/2 teaspoon per gallon.

Is this a good fertilizer and...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-22-2023, 12:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 697
Posted By Piper23
Roots/growth/moisture

A few weeks ago I received a suggestion that the pots my orchids were in might be too big. I re-potted in a smaller pot. When I did the roots didn't look so great so I treated with Kelpak following...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 09-12-2023, 01:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,245
Posted By Piper23
Sad orchid (and human)

I'm back :)

Most of the orchids I inherited are doing better and are growing leaves and stems- see picture 1). .

I have one that is not faring well (the other three pics are all from this one)....
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-07-2023, 01:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 716
Posted By Piper23
What am I looking at?

Pics of two sides of the same orchid attached

Is the "woody" appearing growth around the stem normal?

The new growths from the stem- are they new roots? Stems developing for flowers? And how...
Forum: Potting & Repotting 07-24-2023, 02:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,243
Posted By Piper23
Thank you. Once new roots develop in the...

Thank you.

Once new roots develop in the new potting media will the ones outside of the pot eventually wither? Would I trim them or after they develop new roots?
Forum: Potting & Repotting 07-24-2023, 12:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,243
Posted By Piper23
Crazy roots!

I inherited these (pic attached).

How do I re-pot them, i.e., what do I do with the huge roots?
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-24-2023, 12:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,245
Posted By Piper23
Thank you!

Thank you!
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-21-2023, 06:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,245
Posted By Piper23
Root rot vs. dehydrated, and new orchids with crazy roots

I took everyone's advice that my orchids were dehydrated and I slightly increased the frequency of watering based on the change in the weight of the container. Most seem to be fine (pics attached),...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-30-2023, 11:49 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,434
Posted By Piper23
Thank you

1. As the days shorten, would a grow light be okay for them instead of an LED? I have a grow light usually on for other reasons. Is it okay to include the non-phal one of them as well under the grow...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 06-29-2023, 11:09 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,434
Posted By Piper23
Newbie with questions

Thank you in advance!

I was gifted a collection of orchids as a housewarming gift last summer (pics attached).

Current care:
I live in the Northeast and they are in an East facing window...
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