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Bought my first orchid the other day - says it needs "food"?

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agoutihead Bought my first orchid the... 10-18-2009, 09:45 PM

Jmerk If it were me I'd give it... 10-18-2009, 10:23 PM

agoutihead hmm. They were selling this... 10-18-2009, 10:36 PM

Jmerk From what I've seen, food is... 10-18-2009, 10:44 PM

Ranchnanny Have you checked the roots?... 10-19-2009, 12:13 AM

RosieC Well fertiliser (food) is... 10-19-2009, 06:11 AM

aesir22 Check the roots, post pics if... 10-19-2009, 01:35 PM

agoutihead Alright, unknown to myself,... 10-21-2009, 01:51 AM

ardera Just out of curiosity, how... 10-19-2009, 02:54 PM

nutgirl It looks like it's potted in... 10-21-2009, 10:30 AM

agoutihead Ok I went back to my moms... 10-21-2009, 03:52 PM

Dorothy Ok folks .. I must intervene... 10-21-2009, 12:54 PM

RosieC Thanks Dorothy. I've learnt... 10-21-2009, 04:04 PM

Dorothy I learn something new every... 10-22-2009, 01:49 PM

RosieC I know that feeling soooo... 10-22-2009, 03:20 PM

RosieC Orchids don't want 'soil'.... 10-21-2009, 04:03 PM

Sammy Hi RosieC, I see you use... 11-24-2009, 04:16 PM

RosieC Hi Sammy, I get it online.... 11-29-2009, 06:23 PM

wtamuboi I definitely agree that it... 10-21-2009, 11:26 PM

agoutihead Ok I'd like to give an... 11-20-2009, 03:17 AM

orchidsamore A couple of things. You... 11-20-2009, 05:33 AM

johnblagg yes it needs some air around... 11-20-2009, 06:30 AM

nutgirl Did you mean that the leaves... 11-20-2009, 09:27 AM

agoutihead Did you mean that the leaves... 11-23-2009, 01:52 PM

nutgirl I'm sorry, I was confused... 11-23-2009, 04:20 PM

agoutihead What is a "node"? that... 11-29-2009, 03:42 PM

nutgirl The places on the spike where... 11-29-2009, 06:42 PM

11-29-2009, 06:42 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by agoutihead

What is a "node"? that little whitish ring around the stem towards the base?

Because thats where I cut it above...

The places on the spike where flower buds can develop are called nodes. There are usually several the length of the spike. They look like sleeves that the spike is growing out of. Sometimes there is a white ring at the base also. Sounds like you did it right.

Maureen

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