I have accumulated 6 phals now and just water mine when the roots look grey. Sometimes giving them a deep soak in a washing up bowl of warmed rainwater and at other times pouring aired tap water, with orchid food added, into the top of the pot. I also have the pots standing in a tray into which the poured water drains and I leave it there to evaporate. They are almost always in flower and I cut the stems down as someone previously advised to a lower bud once the last flowers are about to drop. Some plants are in the kitchen window facing east and the rest are in the cooler conservatory facing the same way. I fortunately haven't had problems with diseases.
I have got to repot a few of my orchids, the compost has broken down and also the orchids are outgrowing their pots. Am going to try the big one in a clay pot and the smaller one in a clear pot.
Have got the proper compost but am going to put a little charcoal in them. I am looking forward to doing this because it is a bit of a challenge. Have enjoyed your video Sarah, I also looked at some on you tube. All has been very helpful. Thank you.
Anyone got any idea where to put a sick orchid? I bort it at Christmas in its plastic bag and when I got it home and removed it from its packaging the orchid had been sweating and it's leaves were soggy.. I should have taken it back but I didn't..
All it's flowers fell off and I ended up having to cut off sickly leaves which were going a funny colour and rotting.
I am left with two big leaves which I think are getting paler by the day.
I am reluctant to put it in a bin incase I can revive it. I have not put it on my window ledge which is shaded by a light net. Felt it still might be too light for it at the moment, I have now moved it into the kitchen which is the warmest place especially during the night.
Hi flower girl almost impossible to save at that stage subject buy new one only a fiver at most super markets we have kept seven for over five years just water them once a week by dunking the whole pot in tepet water for five minutes let it drain and spry with orchid myst when flowers start dying back cut the stem just above a node and it will re flower in a month or two when you have cut it place in a dark corner until buds appear good luck Lorraine.
I have an Orchid in my Bathroom I do not know how long I have had it, and it has always been in flower it is also growing another stem which looks like will also flower, the point is it needs repotting I have everything to do it, except I do not like repotting anything with flowers still on it, do I wait till when ever, and is there any certain to do this during the year.
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Have got the proper compost but am going to put a little charcoal in them. I am looking forward to doing this because it is a bit of a challenge. Have enjoyed your video Sarah, I also looked at some on you tube. All has been very helpful. Thank you.
All it's flowers fell off and I ended up having to cut off sickly leaves which were going a funny colour and rotting.
I am left with two big leaves which I think are getting paler by the day.
I am reluctant to put it in a bin incase I can revive it. I have not put it on my window ledge which is shaded by a light net. Felt it still might be too light for it at the moment, I have now moved it into the kitchen which is the warmest place especially during the night.
Any ideas?
These are some great forums that will answer all your orchid questions -
www.ukorchidforum.com
www.orchidboard.com
www.orchidgeeks.com
The video link for this thread has gone would some one please repost it PLEASE I have bought the wife a Orchid to try and get her gardening.
We always have these plants die on us
James