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Forum: Beginner Discussion 10-08-2015, 05:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 853
Posted By 2orchid
So many Small Leaves

Hey guys,

I have a couple orchids that are growing a few small leaves. Is it normal for the plants to start growing a second leaf before the original one has grown to a nice size? Will the first...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-06-2015, 02:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,896
Posted By 2orchid
Thanks for the thoughts guys, I think I may just...

Thanks for the thoughts guys, I think I may just let this one go and get a new one :P
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-05-2015, 10:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,896
Posted By 2orchid
No Leaves - is it to late

recently I had one of my small phals lose all of its leaves in one day!! (I'm pretty sure it must have had water sitting in the area where all the leaves meet, and I think they rotted and fell off)....
Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-01-2015, 03:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 869
Posted By 2orchid
Red/Purple Phal leaves and roots?

Hey guys,

I was repotting this guy today (bought about 4 months ago with big light pink blooms, dropped blooms about 2 months ago), and I am totally stumped by what I saw.

I've always been...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-31-2015, 01:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,903
Posted By 2orchid
Yes, I am in Vancouver. For the last couple...

Yes, I am in Vancouver. For the last couple months we've had a ridiculously dry (no rain summer). However the humidity has been sitting around 60%-70%. I haven't travelled much and don't know if...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-31-2015, 02:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,903
Posted By 2orchid
My mix does have some sphagnum moss in it, good...

My mix does have some sphagnum moss in it, good to know it'll help out.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-31-2015, 12:33 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,903
Posted By 2orchid
Hi Orchid Wisperer, That was very...

Hi Orchid Wisperer,

That was very informative, thank you! I'm re-potting a couple newish phals in the next couple days, and am currently soaking the potting medium beforehand. I didn't do that...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-30-2015, 11:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,903
Posted By 2orchid
To repot or not

Hey guys,

So I have this phal that I repotted about 4 months ago in bark/charcoal/that funny white stuff mix (it was my first ever repotted orchid, so go easy on me!). It started leaning to the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-28-2015, 03:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,068
Posted By 2orchid
I am also located in vancouver, and I have my...

I am also located in vancouver, and I have my orchids in a west facing window that gets sunlight for only about an hour at the end of the day. (and indirect light the rest of the day)

I'm no...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-28-2015, 01:33 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,137
Posted By 2orchid
Thanks Silken! Could you give a bit of detail...

Thanks Silken! Could you give a bit of detail about how much/how often the 20-20-20 was used?
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-28-2015, 12:56 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,137
Posted By 2orchid
Hi Everyone, thanks for your thoughts! As I...

Hi Everyone, thanks for your thoughts! As I already have it I might as well use it until it's empty, Katrina, what time of day do you recommend using it? Currently I've been spraying it on after...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-27-2015, 07:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,137
Posted By 2orchid
Organic Orchid Grow - thoughts?

Has anyone ever used this product before or have any thoughts on it?

Organic Orchid Grow by Agrarian Organics
Organic Orchid Grow | Agrarian Organics...
Forum: Hybrids 05-26-2015, 04:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,439
Posted By 2orchid
thanks for the info, I guess it's just normal....

thanks for the info, I guess it's just normal. Yes the pot has good drainage.

Would you suggest cutting off the shrivelled section of roots or just leaving them?
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-24-2015, 09:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 933
Posted By 2orchid
Shrivelling roots

I have this one orchid (phalaenopsis) where a bunch of my roots are shrivelling up.

It is only the second one I ever repotted and I'm not sure the orchid mix (bark, coal, and those funny little...
Forum: Hybrids 05-24-2015, 03:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,439
Posted By 2orchid
shrivelling roots

I have this one orchid where a bunch of my roots are shrivelling up.

It is only the second one I ever repotted and I'm not sure the orchid mix (bark, coal, and those funny little white rock...
Forum: Hybrids 05-22-2015, 09:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,038
Posted By 2orchid
Hey winter girl, when you say you "leave your...

Hey winter girl, when you say you "leave your spikes" does that mean you cut them above the node, or just leave them entirely after bloom without cutting the spike at all?
Forum: Hybrids 05-22-2015, 08:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,038
Posted By 2orchid
Yepp! It just dropped its big magenta blooms...

Yepp! It just dropped its big magenta blooms about a week ago. Trying to decide to cut the stem at the bottom or at a node.

If a healthy orchid is cut above a node, what is the likelihood of it...
Forum: Hybrids 05-22-2015, 08:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,038
Posted By 2orchid
Thanks for the advice, good to know it's just a...

Thanks for the advice, good to know it's just a different type of stem.
Forum: Hybrids 05-22-2015, 07:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,038
Posted By 2orchid
hi Silken, Thanks for the reply. I couldn't...

hi Silken,

Thanks for the reply. I couldn't figure out how to imbed the images so I put a couple links up.

As for the thick stick them, I'm pretty sure it's not dead, as when I cut it above a...
Forum: Hybrids 05-22-2015, 06:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,038
Posted By 2orchid
orchid stem like a stick

Hi there everyone, this is my first time posting, so if I've got the wrong spot please let me know!

I have a couple phalanopsis orchids that have very thick, dark hard stems, almost like a stick...
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