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Forum: Beginner Discussion 08-01-2024, 09:52 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 959
Posted By Melonballs76
Dendrobium orchid

Hi,

Please can someone give me some advice. My dendrobium has 5 new canes which are doing fab. It also has 3 Kiekis (sorry unsure of spelling) growing at end of the 3 old canes. They have...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 07-07-2024, 05:03 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,236
Posted By Melonballs76
Dendrobium Nobile

Hi,

I’ve had this since April. It finished flowering months ago but I have 5 healthy new canes so I know it is happy. I have noticed on the top end of the old canes there are kiekis going on each...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-16-2024, 05:52 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,153
Posted By Melonballs76
Again wow, thank you. I really did not know that...

Again wow, thank you. I really did not know that I shouldn’t give the Nobile fertiliser through winter. Everywhere I have read, it’s advised to fertilise every 4 waters. Are you saying that I...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-15-2024, 04:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,153
Posted By Melonballs76
When feeding the nobile in the winter should I...

When feeding the nobile in the winter should I give it the growing feed and not blooming one? I have brought both feeds and a spray mist. Is this the same with the phals? This will be my first winter...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-15-2024, 03:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,153
Posted By Melonballs76
You are so kind, thank you so much. You all seem...

You are so kind, thank you so much. You all seem to have so much knowledge and wisdom when it comes to orchids. It’s truly amazing that you take the time to share what you know, thank you so much. I...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-15-2024, 02:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,153
Posted By Melonballs76
Wow, thank you so much for your detailed...

Wow, thank you so much for your detailed explanation. If it looks healthy and happy then I’ll just leave it be. I’m really clumsy and would hate to stress it out or do something wrong. When I got...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-15-2024, 02:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,153
Posted By Melonballs76
Thank you so much for answering my question and...

Thank you so much for answering my question and giving me advice. I’m a bit scared to repot as not sure how to do it with shoots so small. I keep her well misted and she’s never thirsty. I love my...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 05-15-2024, 08:38 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,153
Posted By Melonballs76
Dendrobium Nobile

I have had this Dendrobium for a few months and it’s lost all of it flowers now. It has new shoots at the bottom of the plant. Are they new canes? There are 4 of them altogether. Thank you in advance.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-10-2024, 11:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,122
Posted By Melonballs76
HA, I love that. You are right. I have 9 and one...

HA, I love that. You are right. I have 9 and one Dendrobium but I’m not sure about her as her roots are all white and she was planed in some really wet soil or something so I repotted in bark but she...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-10-2024, 07:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,122
Posted By Melonballs76
Thank you for all of your replies. They are...

Thank you for all of your replies.

They are new orchids. I got 4 yesterday from Love Orchids who are based in the uk. I brought my mother in law some from him in October and they still have...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 04-10-2024, 05:37 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,122
Posted By Melonballs76
Window position.

Hi,

I was wondering if this west window was ok for my orchids?

Thank you in advance.
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-20-2024, 07:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,251
Posted By Melonballs76
Roots are white. 😫😫

Thank you for all your advice. I took it out the pot today to have a look at the roots and the plant is absolutely soaked. I have not watered it and had it 4 days. It also has white roots and no...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-19-2024, 12:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,251
Posted By Melonballs76
Thank you so much. Can you tell me what soil or...

Thank you so much. Can you tell me what soil or bark I should buy for it?
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-19-2024, 10:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,251
Posted By Melonballs76
Have added some hopefully clearer pictures

Firstly, thank you for your swift reply. Sorry my camera is not that good on my phone. I will attach some more. I have never had one of these orchids and to me the amount of cut canes in there just...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-19-2024, 10:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,251
Posted By Melonballs76
Dendrobium Orchid

I received this plant today. Am not very happy with it. Am unable to check roots as it’s not in a clear pot and I have none so won’t be able to check until the weekend. The air roots do not look...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-13-2024, 05:24 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 875
Posted By Melonballs76
Thank you so much for your advise. I have saved...

Thank you so much for your advise. I have saved these messages in the hope they will help me care for my orchid correctly. When I re-pot I will weigh what it is and use that as a guideline. Thank you...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-12-2024, 11:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 875
Posted By Melonballs76
Sorry for sounding stupid but what do you mean by...

Sorry for sounding stupid but what do you mean by supplement lighting? I really do not have a clue. I am winging it at the moment. If it’s a cloudy day I’ll leave it on the window ledge but if the...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-12-2024, 11:12 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 875
Posted By Melonballs76
Thank you so much.

I’ve had it since the end of last summer. I got it from marks and Spencers. The flowers on it lasted over 3 months and there were loads. I haven’t cut it back as it looks ok around the spike areas. I...
Forum: Beginner Discussion 03-12-2024, 09:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 875
Posted By Melonballs76
Leaves a little curled or twisted or too green?

Hi,

Please can you tell me if this looks healthy or not? I know it needs repotting. Am just a bit worried about it as read the leaves could be unhealthy? Any advice is appreciated. Thank you in...
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