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Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-28-2021, 07:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,215
Posted By katesgrey
Thank you all for the input and the advice on...

Thank you all for the input and the advice on superthrive I had been using it to try to start my other small orchid growing some roots. But I mixed it all in one container and used it on the bigger...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-18-2021, 06:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,215
Posted By katesgrey
Well I have been caring for it for maybe 4...

Well I have been caring for it for maybe 4 months. When I first got it it wasn't being watered regularly at all. Basically it was in a corner of a room that gets lots of sun but it wasn't in a...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-17-2021, 10:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,215
Posted By katesgrey
Repot when spiking?

Hi! I'm taking care of a big beautiful phal that someone left. It has a wonderful healthy root system but it hasn't been repotted for a very long time, because whoever left it never repotted it after...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-18-2021, 02:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,356
Posted By katesgrey
Thank u that is great advice and makes me feel...

Thank u that is great advice and makes me feel much better about it
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-14-2021, 04:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,356
Posted By katesgrey
Smile Pic of orchid in New pot

This is a pic of my orchid in the new pot. You can see it is big but HOPEFULLY it will be ok? Or should I wait till I get the 3 inch pots In the mail and repot again? Thank you
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-14-2021, 04:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,356
Posted By katesgrey
Thank u for all the replies! It's currently in...

Thank u for all the replies! It's currently in sphagnum moss. The medium is tightly packed and there's little air space. The roots continue to become black and shriveled, with mold spores appearing...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-13-2021, 05:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,356
Posted By katesgrey
Ok thank you! What is the best antifungal to use?...

Ok thank you! What is the best antifungal to use? I have tea tree oil I could dilute but should I order something better? Is a 5 inch pot too big if the orchid is in a 2.5 inch now? Thank you
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-13-2021, 05:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,356
Posted By katesgrey
Should I repot when in bloom?

My NOID phal orchid is in bloom but is very rootbound and has bad fungus attacking the roots. She is small and so beautiful I got her from a grocery store. The fungus seems to get worse day by day....
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-14-2009, 01:43 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,847
Posted By katesgrey
Hi there! Sounds like you are doing everything...

Hi there! Sounds like you are doing everything right. I just wanted to ad one bit of personal experience - if your phal is happy in the sphagnum, it might get offended by being mounted. If you do...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-19-2009, 05:33 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,886
Posted By katesgrey
It looks to me like the roots may be rotting, or...

It looks to me like the roots may be rotting, or perhaps a combo of crown rot and roots becoming rotten. DON'T WORRY about messing with the roots, the best thing to do in my opinion is to fully repot...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-19-2009, 04:47 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 18,700
Posted By katesgrey
Helping sick phals grow new roots, etc etc!

Hi there,
I have gotten so much great info on this website, its a life saver for orchid newbies for sure! Anyway, I have had some experience with unhappy phals, very similar to the problems I read...
Forum: Miniatures Show & Tell 04-06-2009, 06:31 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,621
Posted By katesgrey
Yay!

Thats great you bought a flask, it seems that the harder to find species sometimes are only available in flasks and I'm not experienced enough to trust myself with a bunch of fragile babies...but...
Forum: Miniatures Show & Tell 04-06-2009, 05:08 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,621
Posted By katesgrey
I found one, if you are still looking!

Hi,
I happened to find a Psychopsiella limminghei for sale on eBay today(4/5/09) and I googled it to find more info-and your post came up. Just thought I'd let you know. Also there seems to be some...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-03-2009, 02:02 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,246
Posted By katesgrey
Oh, one more thing. I live in a pretty arid...

Oh, one more thing. I live in a pretty arid region, in Colorado. I don't know where you live, but if its a drier region, I think it makes it even more challenging to figure out how to heal a sick...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 02-03-2009, 01:29 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,246
Posted By katesgrey
I'm in the Same boat!

Selyne, I am in the very same boat, I have a little phal that I'm trying really hard to save, I bought it from Home Depot and it had bad fungus on pretty much all the roots, most of which I cut off...
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