Well said. But unfortunately people are so obsessed with perfection...and is a shame, because no one is perfect/ or has perfect plants🙄. Lovely video like always 🥰
@@redraven7739 hi, although your question is addressed for Ms orchid girl, however please don't mind I share my experience, I also did what you suggest, and found Phalaenopsis is very easy for combined growing, I have 4 same type of Phalaenopsis at one point, 2 were coming in the same pot, so when I repot them I didn't sperate them, they were growing in the same pot, other two I pot them individually, I notice the two growing together actually doing much better, both not only grow a lot of roots, also one large leave within four months, one I accidentally knok her off the shelf, half of her largest leave break off T.T, ever since then, she angry with me, after full six months no sign of growth, finally I saw the root growing sign last week, the last one, within six month she produced a lot of new root, no sign of the leaf growth, only few days ago I notice a tinny tinny leaf tip finally show up, compare with the double growth, both almost completed their first leaf after arriving at my home. My suggestion is you definitely should give it a go, you may get very happy surprised result, especially if both same type of orchids were coming from the same patch :)
Haha haha, there is an elderly British orchid expert, he been growing orchid since he was a young man, also a member of his city orchid association, he said:" the difference between an experienced grower and an inexperience one is that the experience one kill more orchids than the other." LOL
I am definitely a novice orchid grower. I love watching your videos because it reinforces that, even though I broke the flower off of my beautiful Vanda trying to put it in the car (I was watching its long roots) I am still learning and enjoying the hobby. Thank you!
First time I met such a sensible, clever person. So full of confidence and helping others to do so, too, about themselves. What a wonderful person u are.!
Part of the reason I enjoy your channel is because of how transparent you are with your experiences. When I first started I almost gave up because my plants would not grow well or fail to flower, I felt that I was doing everything wrong and was killing off my plants because of it. I still sometimes kill plants, but don't feel as bad about it lol. Thank you for this video!
Danny, I love the fact that you are a real person and you don’t try to be fake perfect for the camera. Heartbreaking that we still have to tell people “my nails are not for you, they are for me!” Maybe eventually people will grow up and mind their own buisness. Still, you are paving the way for that to happen when you cannot be bothered by people’s rude comments. Thank you for speaking out about it.
My thought about the nail polish is the person is watching for pretty pictures versus growing orchids. I watch things for pretty pictures or happy families, so no shade to the person. I only notice the pretty nails when I really like them. ( and Danny does a lovely job.). Mostly I am attempting to care for my orchid a little better.
Thank you for this video! We live in a society that cares more about the wrapping than the content of the package! Unrealistic expectations is the road to depression! And I have lost my fair share of precious orchids, which has been devastating! But hey, I know a lot more today thanks to those experiences and you!
When i was a beginner, I was taken advantage of by members of a local society and vendors - recommending plants that were not suitable for my environment (just so that they could sell their plants, and overcharging way above the worth of the plant by actually lying to my face ). I don't belong to that society anymore, and I don't get my orchids from them any longer...
I think that the hobby of growing orchids, because it can be so tricky, attracts perfectionists (myself included). But also people who enjoy a challenge. So if we can just enjoy the challenge part and let the perfection part go, we’ll all be happier!
Yeah I feel like most youtubers do feel that pressure to always look perfect and present that way on camera, especially in makeup genres but even in unboxings, they are constantly apologizing for not being perfect, like I really never expect anyone to be perfect, bc no one is. I love that you don't worry about the trivial matters bc most of us are here for videos about plants, not Dannie's latest manicure color choice 🤭😆😅 as always I love your videos and thank you for always putting such time and effort into them, it always shows!
@@Schiffon I am 33 and I've spent most of my life worrying about the same things, what other people think about my looks, weight, home, nails, in the end they might judge but they really don't care, they are busy worrying about themselves. Trying to learn to care less but I think we all do this (probably more women than not). Nice to hear you say that though, makes me think I should try to let go of these things. Sooner the better.
Thank you for being a contrarian. Your real experiences have helped me temper my own expectations and just settle down to enjoy my orchids, flaws and all!
I really needed to hear this! When I first got into orchids two years back, I bought loads of discounted rescue orchids. Thanks to your channel, I had a lot of success with bringing them back from near-death but after about a year, most of them died, I think because I got complacent and just going through the motions instead of actually paying attention to how each plant was doing and adjusting my watering, fertilizing routine accordingly... I felt so guilty and discouraged, going from about 25 orchids to less than 10. Two of them had sentimental value as they were gifts 😔 I haven't had the heart to buy any more orchids since, just caring for the few I have left. Maybe I will get some more soon and have better success now that I have learnt some lessons 💜
I feel you on the nails! I love doing my nails as well but I don’t always want to my nails these days. Your nails are beautiful with and without polish ❤️
What a breath of fresh air you are! Everything you are saying is relevant to many topics in life. We are all fallible. I am starting out and love your attitude to problems . That's why I love this hobby. It makes you think and try to solve. It's exhilarating! A terrific video. Thank you. 💞🧡🌟
Your channel has been so helpful to me. I've had an orchid here or there through the years, but they never really thrived and I always thought of myself as a terrible orchid grower. Now I've got a bit of a collection going and I am starting to be able to make informed decisions on their care thanks to all these helpful videos, and I'm really starting to see results. Thank you for this channel!
Love your upbeat attitude! We're all trying to learn and grow better orchids. It's silly to try to make someone else feel bad when all they're trying to do is grow some plants they love. Community over competition!
Thank you for another great video. I love you too! Now I don't feel so bad about the set back of all my orchids. For seven weeks I was in hospital and rehab. My orchids didn't receive proper care. I am struggling to get them back on track. Thanks to you I won't be so upset if a few of them don't make it.
Great video and thank you for your honesty. Orchids are living things and like people all are not perfect. But with a little work and luck the orchids will improve. Danny you are always beautiful.
Loved this vid! I tend to apply what I’ve learned all this time growing orchid to many aspects of my life. Orchids really teaches me a lot of patience and acceptance to anything that isn’t under my control
Nature has a plan for all its creatures, including us. Ive learned to be patient while caring for my plants as well, I used to be in such a rush to get things to happen.
I have a diverse collection of orchids and have lost a few. But I have been cultivating them for only 8 months, so considering how well the rest are doing and two have flower spikes now, I'm very happy 😊 still learning all the time about their needs
Love this video. Actually, love all of them. I learned so much from you. I began with two orchids and now have twelve. I find myself giving friends advice and always recommend you videos. Keep doing what your doing. And girl, you do not have to explain yourself to anyone. Do your nails-don’t do your nails. WHO CARES!!! Thank you for your videos!!
Honestly, I take all of your videos for face value. I think you give some very good information and you have helped me 1- learn how to keep an orchid alive, 2- how to repot orchids that are getting too big, 3- deal with pests (scales scared me), 4- not to give up too soon on a sick orchid, and 5- to realize that everyone will lose an orchid that grows them (lava bursts don't like me at all). Thank you for your good work and I appreciate it.
I love your videos and all those perfect imperfections! When I have a problem, I useally come here first because I imagine that you have had that problem too, and will be able to give me a place to start. This was a very important video, thanks for putting it out.
Thank you for this! I tried orchids back in the 90s in a "green room" - thought I knew what I was doing. I didn't. All of them died. I gave up the idea of growing orchids after that experience. Then, several years ago after my iguana died, I figured I'd use his custom enclosure for orchids. Failure again. Just a couple years ago, I was tempted with a mini phal. Brought her home and she thrived in my "office". She was joined by a few more - and they too thrived. Now I have six and they all are doing well. I learned so much more through your videos and my doing some reading and figuring out where I failed the previous times. While I am now tempted to try some other varieties besides the mini phals, I will not take to heart if some don't make it. And as someone else said, and your meme at the end - yes, we all need to be happy with ourselves. Bravo!
Hi there Danni, I love your videos. The information has enhanced my experience with my small but growing collection. I like that you include your "failures" as I learn much from those as well as the successes, which makes me carry on with my "orchid babies". Thank you for your expertise.😊
Failure is ok as long as we learn from them. We will not be successful 100% of the time. Your videos help me feel better about my own orchid successes and failures.
I have watched you almost exclusively and my orchids are doing great because of it. I enjoy all your videos and appreciate your humanness(is that a word?) thanks for all your work’
You're so very right, Danny. Very good topic! I still do remember when I was a beginner I thought of myself badly cause I killed orchids. And mostly it's what other successful growers let the beginners think of themselves. To your question, what else can make a damaging effect on the beginners - incomplete or just wrong advise. I've been in fb group and most pieces of advise they gave were incomplete. Like they said "you have to put the pot into water" but never said water shouldn't be cold and so on. 🤷♀️
thanks for this video. my father passed away dec 1, 2021. we chose an orchid for his funeral, and then received three orchids as gifts from my employer. I've never owned any orchids before. I feel a tremendous amount of pressure to keep them healthy and alive. (due to my attachment of my dad's passing going through this grief ). They all had the wrong growing medium. I've repotted them three times in a couple weeks all because I was trying so hard to understand too quickly. (while watching your videos). I'm hoping that what i've got them growing in now plus humidity and temp levels are optimal so that they can be comfortable and grow.... thanks for your reassurance in this video... i'm only human and it will be ok no matter what happens :) i'll do my best and with your vids for help, i'll figure it out ... i'm enjoying this process.
I learned years ago at an Orchid Society meeting that everyone has orchids that does not do well for them, especially if you have a lot of them. At that time, members would bring in those orchids and they would be raffled off at the end of the meeting. Just because it doesn't grow well for you and your environment doesn't mean it won't do well in another, even if the orchid is receiving pretty much the same conditions. It happens.
Hi Danny, I am glad you picked this topic! I always keep in mind that this is supposed to be fun, relaxing and learning hobby! I think some lose sight of that and not even realize it! Nails unpolished? 💅😍
I totally agree! I have a large collection (nowhere as close to yours :-P ) and each year still feels like a lesson. Even with the best care, I still end up with a random ratty looking one, and since I keep mine outside it's impossible to keep pests completely out. Have gotten to the point where I can manage pests and diseases for the most part, though my nemesis are the thrips in Florida... they come out of nowhere like a marauding horde!! It's easy to beat yourself up though when u lose one though. It's good to see videos like yours to remind that things will happen despite best efforts. lol.
I admire people who have the patience to do their nails but have witnessed that many other important tasks have been then neglected. In some career areas, it is a necessity or a good excuse. It remains an individual choice. I bet there are youtube channels for everything which people want to see or learn about, especially nail design. Unfortunately, the chemicals make me lose my voice within minutes which makes me angry with those who look great in my household. I have heard amazing things on your channel about orchids which have really helped me to learn how to save or improve orchid life. One can become obsessed with orchids so that they become extremely important like pets. This was once again, a very professional, graceful video, displaying your many talents and knowledge about show biz, orchids and human nature. Thank you again. Entertaining and informative! What could be better than that?
You just have to be you! No excuses, no regrets! People will and should accept you for what you are and what you have to offer, if not, they can always find another channels. You are doing great and I like your videos! I use it as reference because I have over 100 orchids that I grow outside my covered patio in San Diego,CA. I enjoy them very much and love helping my friends with their orchids. Keep up the great job you are doing!
Such a nice video! Love the message and wish this video existed a year ago because I did go through those insecurities, anxieties, frustrations with misconceptions, and it took me a lot of investing my spare time on researching TH-cam and blogs and reading between the lines to come to the wisdom and balanced perspective that you succinctly shared in this video. I’m still a beginner with now only a year’s worth of confidence with my orchid care and this video is very much appreciated and reassuring. Thank you ❤️🌸❤️
I love your videos. Found you today after buying my first orchard. My mother in law has 4 orchard and needs help repotting them. She killed one on accident. So I decided to do research and found your site. Thank you for your honesty and realism. You are great. Keep it up. 😊
Hi! Thank you for the very factual statements made in this vid, sometimes we do think we are gods gift to orchids and hearing you say those things are very grounding. Hope you are well.
Very comforting video Dani. It was inspirational for those times when we struggle, and at some point everyone does. Absolutely gorgeous Twinkle by the way! ♡
Hey Danni, I am really disappointed that you wore orange 🍊!!!😂😂😂😂🤣 I got a Mini Mark & she has flowered for me with four flower spikes....alas I broke one(ooops) but the three surviving are getting longer and putting out more buds, flowers and new leaves are coming too. You helped me do that!! Thank you for introducing me to this Phal, she is a beauty.🌸🌸🌸
THANK YOU!! Great video, as usual. I’ve been watching your videos for months and you have transformed how I care for my rescue phalaenopsis orchids from the grocery store. My orchids went from surviving to thriving. I’m thinking about testing my new skills and pick up different types in the spring. Thanks again!
Yes, positive thinking is required for growing orchids. I acquired Phrag. besseae three times and only the most recent one survives and blooms for me. Trials and errors are fundamental in the knowledge-cultivation process.
I love your attitude. Makes the orchid hobby much more fun. I just got rid of 2 orchids today because no matter what I did I could not get rid of scales on them. So I went out and bought a new one ☝️. Thanks for sharing your opinions.🤗👍🌾
I bought four orchids at a dollar store, I looked up and they said only change them and if they're done flowering. But they didn't look happy, so I decided to move them and told my mom that I was just going to cut the spike and she could have the flowers. But in the end we decided to leave the flowers and cut them if they started to die. The media was very moldy and the roots were very tight. I don't think they would have lasted if I left them in there. They actually parked right up after I moved them, even the flowers. It's my first time getting orchids, so I was nervous at first. But after I decided it's still just a flower like all the others I've owned, I could wing it with the little things I've learned online. I got more confident and less stressed about it. I've only had them for a week, but I'm sure I can do this. Probably won't de using only fish tank water to water them like my other plants, that has way too much nutrients and the proof is how fast my other plants grow. Probably just going to use it every once in a while, just as an experiment. Just to see if they like it. It would be a good alternative to fertilizing.
Thank you, thank you for posting this! I am new to orchids and felt that if my orchids die or suffer from my failures, I would be so upset. But, you have made me more relaxed about it. I definitely want to hear about your failures as much as your accomplishments. We all learn from both. 🙂 (PS, I love your nails, but don't care if they are not done 😁) Hugs to you also!
Overheard at a local orchid club were three gentlemen, one of them telling the other two to throw away hundreds of orchid seedlings and not multiplying so many meristem propagations in order to limit the availability of orchids buyers and keep the prices high. I was so shocked at the meanness of these orchid sellers. Instead of spreading joy and beauty, they want as few people as possible to enjoy orchids. Thank God that orchids are found in all countries and that there are good people like u
That is shameful, old, twisted mentality which will not work any longer. I will always encourage people to 'vote with their wallets', this hobby is meant to help our minds, not put us in debt. No need to collect rarities if we cannot afford them, no applause for buying the rarest, most expensive plants. I will applaud everyone who will have the most beautiful and healthy, common orchids, enjoying discovering them and how wonderful these plants work. That will be my 'influence' as an influencer.
I've found your videos to be very helpful! I've always wanted to grow orchids and other than a couple of store bough phals that I've somehow managed to keep alive was to nervous to try. Having more time at home this past year, I gave it a try, ordered a "grab bag" of orchids - had no clue what was coming - thought it would be best to experiment. Mostly I got seedling cattleyas, that doubled in size over the summer but a good variety of dendrobium, zygos, oncidiums, etc. Yes I did lose a couple - but overall I learned a lot and even managed to get a couple of rootless orchids to survive and one is evening pushing on a bud right now! So now I'm learning what kinds can survive in my home conditions. I found your realistic approach great!
I appreciate you and all your content so much (nail polish or not), I just wish I could convince my orchids to rebloom... seems no matter what I do they just won't bloom, despite all your advice. And the weirdest one is the completely rootless mini phal who's growing a new leaf but no roots!
I think you're awesome as you are, and your orchids are fab however they are. I've had people put me down for my choices with orchids (I really love picking up struggling orchids, and bringing them back from near death!) It used to affect me, but I don't care now. My wall of orchids is an attest to that XD
Glad to find someone else that likes to rescue almost dead plants. Do you have trouble discarding plahts that are about to die and are an eyesore to everyone else. I talk to them when they seem to say “water me today or I will die “ and most of them make it
Danni you do a great job! I am a beginner for 2020. I actually like seeing the imperfections in your plants. It is the way I understand what is healthy and what isn't. If you can live with it, then it's not as bad as I thought it might have been. I only have 3 orchids and an African violet... I don't think I'll make it to the size of your collection... but now I get excited every time I see a beautiful orchid in the store. And have to pull myself away from the plant so that I don't wind up overwhelmed. I already had one orchid die, then went to watch your videos to see what I did wrong. I hope you have a great day.
I could not agree more, simply thank you Danny. I remember last year I won a giveaway, the prize was this humongous orchid arrangement of pure phalaenopsis, beautiful, colorful, showy, just elegant; keeping in mind I wanted to keep the orchids as the flowers were not that important at first, I tried repotting them, I had some knowledge, I have seen your videos and I have read tons of forums of what to do when you receive an arrangement like the one I got, what could go wrong? Well, everything went horrible, the root system of these poor plants was not in really bad shape but they did not adapt to the new media well, I watered them way too soon and where I cut the flower spikes they were molding. I was really frustrated, very sad as I had this toxic idea in mind that phalaenopsis are just forgiving, it takes time to kill them but I had them for at least a week and they were dying on me, just two of them made it and they are on the process of recovering. Losing orchids is inevitable, even if you got knowledge and you make decisions based on what you have in mind, but sometimes it does not go as planned, I still wish I could go back in time to improve the decisions I made on behalf of the orchids. Anyway, I guess I learnt many meaningful things on the way 💚.
Thank you for honesty, right now I'm trying to bring back a couple rescue Phalenopsis and just when I see progress the orchids take a step backwards uggg. No bugs but only 5 orchids, but issues never the less.
Good on you Dani. Knowing that you make mistakes makes us novices more hopeful and confident that our skills will improve with more practise and knowledge. I'm very happy that I've got my 1st Phal growing well which is sending out it's 1st flower spike since I got it 8 mths ago. Before that, I killed off about 8 Phals but most had rotten roots in the 1st place & I didn't know how to help it. BTW-how a stranger thinks they have a right to complain about your nail polish is extremely rude - probably a misogynist.
I really appreciate your pep talk to orchid growers. I saved this video you made because every once in a while I need a reminder on unrealistic expectations that I have concerning this topic. So thank you very much for sharing what you have learned through the years in growing these beautiful plants. 🙂
I Love this Denny!! Thanks so much for this video and I want to apply it to my new orchid channel el as well. 🌸🥰🌸, Always be yourself with ups and downs and trials and errors, we will be better people in this world 🌎. 😁❤️
Ugg whoever is concerned with others nails can buzz off, lol! Anyway you're absolutely right about mistakes. I reuse the vinegar bottles for rainwater. Well, i grabbed the wrong bottle and watered 2 of my orchids with vinegar!! 🙈 so i rinsed and rinsed and they seem ok so far. But yes, we're human and not perfect. So sending hugs right back to you! 🌞🌻
Feel free to be unperfect, such a good way of life 👌🏼 🥰 😆 Don’t matter if you did not paint your nails that time, we are here to listen about your recommendations. Moreover, your nails seems to be perfect without any paint on 😉👍🏻 Have all a good day
thank you! so many of mine died this winter, and I'm not sure why. one I know got stem rot, but the other three, I don't know. I try to be positive about it though; now I can buy some new orchids in their place ahaha
What a fantastic video Dani. I appreciate ALL of you wisdom and advice. I do adjust slightly because i live in Canada and the temperature is very different but your advice has helped me immensley so Thank You! And i Love the doves 💕👍🐦🐦
I was scrolling through old orchid board threads today and one of them was about how many orchids have you killed. I had such a good laugh. This video gave me good smiles too. I go on Reddit and dread seeing the bad advice (boiling bark to kill the mold growing in the pot and reusing it😱)some people give newbies and to make a point of telling people not to freak out and reassure them when things are normal! I have plenty of plants that look terrible until they look good after a recovery repot. So normal. :) Thanks for this video.
Love to know that you see videos from Summer Rayne Oakes and hope in the future that you too collaborate in some sort of way!! 😭✨ you too are my favorite youtubers by far and are amazing in your areas of knowledge 💕
Paula from Mexico. Very good. People I watch, I check out there Environment. Then I say 0h that is why they do that! I have not met one person on line that has my environment. Like you put moss on the bottom of your orchid because of warm environment. I put stones on bottom of mine for drainage because I have a cool environment. I have that same plant you showed Conch Shell Orchid. From Belize.
Hi Danny, I liked this "back to the real world " video. It’s true that I always blame myself when an orchid doesn’t do well, but it is usually not my fault. Thanks for this interesting video which, by the way, insisted on showing Korean subtitles.
Just to clarify the meme at the end: no one cares.. what others might think. The point is for u to be happy with urself 😉
Well said. But unfortunately people are so obsessed with perfection...and is a shame, because no one is perfect/ or has perfect plants🙄. Lovely video like always 🥰
@@redraven7739, she has a video on that exact topic called Community orchid pots.
@@redraven7739 hi, although your question is addressed for Ms orchid girl, however please don't mind I share my experience, I also did what you suggest, and found Phalaenopsis is very easy for combined growing, I have 4 same type of Phalaenopsis at one point, 2 were coming in the same pot, so when I repot them I didn't sperate them, they were growing in the same pot, other two I pot them individually, I notice the two growing together actually doing much better, both not only grow a lot of roots, also one large leave within four months, one I accidentally knok her off the shelf, half of her largest leave break off T.T, ever since then, she angry with me, after full six months no sign of growth, finally I saw the root growing sign last week, the last one, within six month she produced a lot of new root, no sign of the leaf growth, only few days ago I notice a tinny tinny leaf tip finally show up, compare with the double growth, both almost completed their first leaf after arriving at my home. My suggestion is you definitely should give it a go, you may get very happy surprised result, especially if both same type of orchids were coming from the same patch :)
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@Sam Dustin flixportal :)
Haha haha, there is an elderly British orchid expert, he been growing orchid since he was a young man, also a member of his city orchid association, he said:" the difference between an experienced grower and an inexperience one is that the experience one kill more orchids than the other." LOL
I lost count of how many I kill and I’m not an expert at all. 😝
I have soo much experience now. *cries in masdevallia*
I am definitely a novice orchid grower. I love watching your videos because it reinforces that, even though I broke the flower off of my beautiful Vanda trying to put it in the car (I was watching its long roots) I am still learning and enjoying the hobby. Thank you!
Oh no!!!!
Hi ,dot sell boxes of orchids..I am a beginner ..retired..pls help ..🙏
First time I met such a sensible, clever person. So full of confidence and helping others to do so, too, about themselves. What a wonderful person u are.!
Part of the reason I enjoy your channel is because of how transparent you are with your experiences. When I first started I almost gave up because my plants would not grow well or fail to flower, I felt that I was doing everything wrong and was killing off my plants because of it. I still sometimes kill plants, but don't feel as bad about it lol. Thank you for this video!
Danny, I love the fact that you are a real person and you don’t try to be fake perfect for the camera. Heartbreaking that we still have to tell people “my nails are not for you, they are for me!” Maybe eventually people will grow up and mind their own buisness. Still, you are paving the way for that to happen when you cannot be bothered by people’s rude comments. Thank you for speaking out about it.
My thought about the nail polish is the person is watching for pretty pictures versus growing orchids. I watch things for pretty pictures or happy families, so no shade to the person. I only notice the pretty nails when I really like them. ( and Danny does a lovely job.). Mostly I am attempting to care for my orchid a little better.
Thank you for this video! We live in a society that cares more about the wrapping than the content of the package! Unrealistic expectations is the road to depression! And I have lost my fair share of precious orchids, which has been devastating! But hey, I know a lot more today thanks to those experiences and you!
When i was a beginner, I was taken advantage of by members of a local society and vendors - recommending plants that were not suitable for my environment (just so that they could sell their plants, and overcharging way above the worth of the plant by actually lying to my face ). I don't belong to that society anymore, and I don't get my orchids from them any longer...
I think that the hobby of growing orchids, because it can be so tricky, attracts perfectionists (myself included). But also people who enjoy a challenge. So if we can just enjoy the challenge part and let the perfection part go, we’ll all be happier!
Interesting, because I'm both a perfectionist and love a challenge. I wonder if the two go together a lot of the time.
@@zeldagoblin I’d say they probably do!
Yeah I feel like most youtubers do feel that pressure to always look perfect and present that way on camera, especially in makeup genres but even in unboxings, they are constantly apologizing for not being perfect, like I really never expect anyone to be perfect, bc no one is. I love that you don't worry about the trivial matters bc most of us are here for videos about plants, not Dannie's latest manicure color choice 🤭😆😅 as always I love your videos and thank you for always putting such time and effort into them, it always shows!
@@Schiffon I am 33 and I've spent most of my life worrying about the same things, what other people think about my looks, weight, home, nails, in the end they might judge but they really don't care, they are busy worrying about themselves. Trying to learn to care less but I think we all do this (probably more women than not). Nice to hear you say that though, makes me think I should try to let go of these things. Sooner the better.
You are the sweetest. Thank you for sharing all your knowledge. It is so appreciated. You are such a pleasure to listen to.
Thank you for being a contrarian. Your real experiences have helped me temper my own expectations and just settle down to enjoy my orchids, flaws and all!
I really needed to hear this! When I first got into orchids two years back, I bought loads of discounted rescue orchids. Thanks to your channel, I had a lot of success with bringing them back from near-death but after about a year, most of them died, I think because I got complacent and just going through the motions instead of actually paying attention to how each plant was doing and adjusting my watering, fertilizing routine accordingly... I felt so guilty and discouraged, going from about 25 orchids to less than 10. Two of them had sentimental value as they were gifts 😔 I haven't had the heart to buy any more orchids since, just caring for the few I have left. Maybe I will get some more soon and have better success now that I have learnt some lessons 💜
I feel you on the nails! I love doing my nails as well but I don’t always want to my nails these days. Your nails are beautiful with and without polish ❤️
What a breath of fresh air you are! Everything you are saying is relevant to many topics in life. We are all fallible. I am starting out and love your attitude to problems . That's why I love this hobby. It makes you think and try to solve. It's exhilarating! A terrific video. Thank you. 💞🧡🌟
And this attitude is why I like your orchid /or plant/ channel the most.
Your channel has been so helpful to me. I've had an orchid here or there through the years, but they never really thrived and I always thought of myself as a terrible orchid grower. Now I've got a bit of a collection going and I am starting to be able to make informed decisions on their care thanks to all these helpful videos, and I'm really starting to see results. Thank you for this channel!
Love your upbeat attitude! We're all trying to learn and grow better orchids. It's silly to try to make someone else feel bad when all they're trying to do is grow some plants they love. Community over competition!
if only more people were like you in this world, the world would be a better place...
Carry On ~ I'm watching, learning and enjoying!
Thank you for another great video. I love you too! Now I don't feel so bad about the set back of all my orchids. For seven weeks I was in hospital and rehab. My orchids didn't receive proper care. I am struggling to get them back on track. Thanks to you I won't be so upset if a few of them don't make it.
Great video and thank you for your honesty. Orchids are living things and like people all are not perfect. But with a little work and luck the orchids will improve. Danny you are always beautiful.
Awesome video Danni! As a new orchid grower this video gives me hope.
Loved this vid! I tend to apply what I’ve learned all this time growing orchid to many aspects of my life. Orchids really teaches me a lot of patience and acceptance to anything that isn’t under my control
Nature has a plan for all its creatures, including us. Ive learned to be patient while caring for my plants as well, I used to be in such a rush to get things to happen.
Thanks for sharing that growing orchids may not always turn perfect! Very true!
“The more you know, the more you realize you know nothing.”
Socrates
When you know you don’t know then that’s the beginning of wisdom.🌸🌼🌸
Profoundly true!
I have a diverse collection of orchids and have lost a few. But I have been cultivating them for only 8 months, so considering how well the rest are doing and two have flower spikes now, I'm very happy 😊 still learning all the time about their needs
Love this video. Actually, love all of them. I learned so much from you. I began with two orchids and now have twelve. I find myself giving friends advice and always recommend you videos. Keep doing what your doing. And girl, you do not have to explain yourself to anyone. Do your nails-don’t do your nails. WHO CARES!!! Thank you for your videos!!
Great video. Love your realism. IMO beautiful is not artificial and fake looking.
Well spoken, true facts!!
Honestly, I take all of your videos for face value. I think you give some very good information and you have helped me 1- learn how to keep an orchid alive, 2- how to repot orchids that are getting too big, 3- deal with pests (scales scared me), 4- not to give up too soon on a sick orchid, and 5- to realize that everyone will lose an orchid that grows them (lava bursts don't like me at all). Thank you for your good work and I appreciate it.
I love your videos and all those perfect imperfections! When I have a problem, I useally come here first because I imagine that you have had that problem too, and will be able to give me a place to start. This was a very important video, thanks for putting it out.
Thank you for this! I tried orchids back in the 90s in a "green room" - thought I knew what I was doing. I didn't. All of them died. I gave up the idea of growing orchids after that experience. Then, several years ago after my iguana died, I figured I'd use his custom enclosure for orchids. Failure again. Just a couple years ago, I was tempted with a mini phal. Brought her home and she thrived in my "office". She was joined by a few more - and they too thrived. Now I have six and they all are doing well. I learned so much more through your videos and my doing some reading and figuring out where I failed the previous times. While I am now tempted to try some other varieties besides the mini phals, I will not take to heart if some don't make it. And as someone else said, and your meme at the end - yes, we all need to be happy with ourselves. Bravo!
Danny you dont need to remove your doves from the videos .I love them and they are so cute.I have one bird also.( love bird his name is angry )
Hi there Danni,
I love your videos. The information has enhanced my experience with my small but growing collection.
I like that you include your "failures" as I learn much from those as well as the successes, which makes me carry on with my "orchid babies".
Thank you for your expertise.😊
Big hugs! Nice to hear this! I feel better about my failures in orchid growing. I'm just trying to learn and grow from them.
Failure is ok as long as we learn from them. We will not be successful 100% of the time. Your videos help me feel better about my own orchid successes and failures.
You're a good person, Danny ! And you're good in what you do. Carcotasi vor fi mereu... da-i incolo ! :)
I have watched you almost exclusively and my orchids are doing great because of it. I enjoy all your videos and appreciate your humanness(is that a word?) thanks for all your work’
This is one of your best videos! Kudos! You have my admiration for the video and the message!
You're so very right, Danny. Very good topic!
I still do remember when I was a beginner I thought of myself badly cause I killed orchids. And mostly it's what other successful growers let the beginners think of themselves.
To your question, what else can make a damaging effect on the beginners - incomplete or just wrong advise.
I've been in fb group and most pieces of advise they gave were incomplete. Like they said "you have to put the pot into water" but never said water shouldn't be cold and so on. 🤷♀️
I’m glad to watch this since I have some Phal casualties and I felt
bad but there is a learning curb on everything thanks Dani 💜💜💜
thanks for this video. my father passed away dec 1, 2021. we chose an orchid for his funeral, and then received three orchids as gifts from my employer. I've never owned any orchids before. I feel a tremendous amount of pressure to keep them healthy and alive. (due to my attachment of my dad's passing going through this grief ). They all had the wrong growing medium. I've repotted them three times in a couple weeks all because I was trying so hard to understand too quickly. (while watching your videos). I'm hoping that what i've got them growing in now plus humidity and temp levels are optimal so that they can be comfortable and grow.... thanks for your reassurance in this video... i'm only human and it will be ok no matter what happens :) i'll do my best and with your vids for help, i'll figure it out ... i'm enjoying this process.
I learned years ago at an Orchid Society meeting that everyone has orchids that does not do well for them, especially if you have a lot of them. At that time, members would bring in those orchids and they would be raffled off at the end of the meeting. Just because it doesn't grow well for you and your environment doesn't mean it won't do well in another, even if the orchid is receiving pretty much the same conditions. It happens.
Hi Danny, I am glad you picked this topic! I always keep in mind that this is supposed to be fun, relaxing and learning hobby! I think some lose sight of that and not even realize it! Nails unpolished? 💅😍
I totally agree! I have a large collection (nowhere as close to yours :-P ) and each year still feels like a lesson. Even with the best care, I still end up with a random ratty looking one, and since I keep mine outside it's impossible to keep pests completely out. Have gotten to the point where I can manage pests and diseases for the most part, though my nemesis are the thrips in Florida... they come out of nowhere like a marauding horde!! It's easy to beat yourself up though when u lose one though. It's good to see videos like yours to remind that things will happen despite best efforts. lol.
I admire people who have the patience to do their nails but have witnessed that many other important tasks have been then neglected. In some career areas, it is a necessity or a good excuse. It remains an individual choice.
I bet there are youtube channels for everything which people want to see or learn about, especially nail design. Unfortunately, the chemicals make me lose my voice within minutes which makes me angry with those who look great in my household. I have heard amazing things on your channel about orchids which have really helped me to learn how to save or improve orchid life. One can become obsessed with orchids so that they become extremely important like pets. This was once again, a very professional, graceful video, displaying your many talents and knowledge about show biz, orchids and human nature. Thank you again. Entertaining and informative! What could be better than that?
I'm so happy you uploaded this video. One of my orchids looks exactly like the one in the thumbnail and I've been feeling awful about it
Excellent video well said, thanks for sharing and have a great evening.
You just have to be you! No excuses, no regrets!
People will and should accept you for what you are and what you have to offer, if not, they can always find another channels. You are doing great and I like your videos! I use it as reference because I have over 100 orchids that I grow outside my covered patio in San Diego,CA. I enjoy them very much and love helping my friends with their orchids. Keep up the great job you are doing!
Such a nice video! Love the message and wish this video existed a year ago because I did go through those insecurities, anxieties, frustrations with misconceptions, and it took me a lot of investing my spare time on researching TH-cam and blogs and reading between the lines to come to the wisdom and balanced perspective that you succinctly shared in this video. I’m still a beginner with now only a year’s worth of confidence with my orchid care and this video is very much appreciated and reassuring. Thank you ❤️🌸❤️
I love your videos. Found you today after buying my first orchard. My mother in law has 4 orchard and needs help repotting them. She killed one on accident. So I decided to do research and found your site. Thank you for your honesty and realism. You are great. Keep it up. 😊
and I was just about to compliment on your bare nails!!! seriously!! They're good ....
These are great life lessons in general =) this is how growing plants can be so therapeutic =)
Hi! Thank you for the very factual statements made in this vid, sometimes we do think we are gods gift to orchids and hearing you say those things are very grounding. Hope you are well.
Very comforting video Dani. It was inspirational for those times when we struggle, and at some point everyone does. Absolutely gorgeous Twinkle by the way! ♡
You are amazing!!! Love your accepting and real attitude 💖💖💖
Hey Danni, I am really disappointed that you wore orange 🍊!!!😂😂😂😂🤣 I got a Mini Mark & she has flowered for me with four flower spikes....alas I broke one(ooops) but the three surviving are getting longer and putting out more buds, flowers and new leaves are coming too. You helped me do that!! Thank you for introducing me to this Phal, she is a beauty.🌸🌸🌸
THANK YOU!! Great video, as usual. I’ve been watching your videos for months and you have transformed how I care for my rescue phalaenopsis orchids from the grocery store. My orchids went from surviving to thriving. I’m thinking about testing my new skills and pick up different types in the spring. Thanks again!
Thank you so much for this video, I really needed to hear this at this stage of my orchid growing. You truly are a star Danni 🤩
Yes, positive thinking is required for growing orchids. I acquired Phrag. besseae three times and only the most recent one survives and blooms for me. Trials and errors are fundamental in the knowledge-cultivation process.
I really needed to hear this. It’s no nice to hear I’m normal!!!! Go me!!!!
Yaay 🧡🙏
I’m surprised you didn’t mention the expectation that a new orchid will stay in bloom forever. Love your videos!
I love your attitude. Makes the orchid hobby much more fun. I just got rid of 2 orchids today because no matter what I did I could not get rid of scales on them. So I went out and bought a new one ☝️. Thanks for sharing your opinions.🤗👍🌾
all these also apply to all plants. love it. you hit the hammer on the nail with this video.
I bought four orchids at a dollar store, I looked up and they said only change them and if they're done flowering. But they didn't look happy, so I decided to move them and told my mom that I was just going to cut the spike and she could have the flowers. But in the end we decided to leave the flowers and cut them if they started to die. The media was very moldy and the roots were very tight. I don't think they would have lasted if I left them in there. They actually parked right up after I moved them, even the flowers. It's my first time getting orchids, so I was nervous at first. But after I decided it's still just a flower like all the others I've owned, I could wing it with the little things I've learned online. I got more confident and less stressed about it. I've only had them for a week, but I'm sure I can do this. Probably won't de using only fish tank water to water them like my other plants, that has way too much nutrients and the proof is how fast my other plants grow. Probably just going to use it every once in a while, just as an experiment. Just to see if they like it. It would be a good alternative to fertilizing.
True indeed everything is temporal nothing will last forever. The best way is just enjoy them don’t stress yourself out.
Thank you, thank you for posting this! I am new to orchids and felt that if my orchids die or suffer from my failures, I would be so upset. But, you have made me more relaxed about it. I definitely want to hear about your failures as much as your accomplishments. We all learn from both. 🙂 (PS, I love your nails, but don't care if they are not done 😁) Hugs to you also!
Overheard at a local orchid club were three gentlemen, one of them telling the other two to throw away hundreds of orchid seedlings and not multiplying so many meristem propagations in order to limit the availability of orchids buyers and keep the prices high. I was so shocked at the meanness of these orchid sellers. Instead of spreading joy and beauty, they want as few people as possible to enjoy orchids. Thank God that orchids are found in all countries and that there are good people like u
That is shameful, old, twisted mentality which will not work any longer. I will always encourage people to 'vote with their wallets', this hobby is meant to help our minds, not put us in debt. No need to collect rarities if we cannot afford them, no applause for buying the rarest, most expensive plants. I will applaud everyone who will have the most beautiful and healthy, common orchids, enjoying discovering them and how wonderful these plants work. That will be my 'influence' as an influencer.
Thank God for caring, open-minded, happy people like u.
I've found your videos to be very helpful! I've always wanted to grow orchids and other than a couple of store bough phals that I've somehow managed to keep alive was to nervous to try. Having more time at home this past year, I gave it a try, ordered a "grab bag" of orchids - had no clue what was coming - thought it would be best to experiment. Mostly I got seedling cattleyas, that doubled in size over the summer but a good variety of dendrobium, zygos, oncidiums, etc. Yes I did lose a couple - but overall I learned a lot and even managed to get a couple of rootless orchids to survive and one is evening pushing on a bud right now! So now I'm learning what kinds can survive in my home conditions. I found your realistic approach great!
Thanks Dannie,I always watch your videos, so informative, keep up the good work.
When you talked about repairing phones I could only think about you repairing that lamp with glue.
😂😂👍
I appreciate you and all your content so much (nail polish or not), I just wish I could convince my orchids to rebloom... seems no matter what I do they just won't bloom, despite all your advice. And the weirdest one is the completely rootless mini phal who's growing a new leaf but no roots!
I think you're awesome as you are, and your orchids are fab however they are.
I've had people put me down for my choices with orchids (I really love picking up struggling orchids, and bringing them back from near death!)
It used to affect me, but I don't care now.
My wall of orchids is an attest to that XD
Glad to find someone else that likes to rescue almost dead plants. Do you have trouble discarding plahts that are about to die and are an eyesore to everyone else. I talk to them when they seem to say “water me today or I will die “ and most of them make it
Danni you do a great job! I am a beginner for 2020. I actually like seeing the imperfections in your plants. It is the way I understand what is healthy and what isn't. If you can live with it, then it's not as bad as I thought it might have been. I only have 3 orchids and an African violet... I don't think I'll make it to the size of your collection... but now I get excited every time I see a beautiful orchid in the store. And have to pull myself away from the plant so that I don't wind up overwhelmed. I already had one orchid die, then went to watch your videos to see what I did wrong. I hope you have a great day.
U are very kind; thanks for your generosity and a humble attitude. U are a great teacher.
I could not agree more, simply thank you Danny.
I remember last year I won a giveaway, the prize was this humongous orchid arrangement of pure phalaenopsis, beautiful, colorful, showy, just elegant; keeping in mind I wanted to keep the orchids as the flowers were not that important at first, I tried repotting them, I had some knowledge, I have seen your videos and I have read tons of forums of what to do when you receive an arrangement like the one I got, what could go wrong? Well, everything went horrible, the root system of these poor plants was not in really bad shape but they did not adapt to the new media well, I watered them way too soon and where I cut the flower spikes they were molding.
I was really frustrated, very sad as I had this toxic idea in mind that phalaenopsis are just forgiving, it takes time to kill them but I had them for at least a week and they were dying on me, just two of them made it and they are on the process of recovering. Losing orchids is inevitable, even if you got knowledge and you make decisions based on what you have in mind, but sometimes it does not go as planned, I still wish I could go back in time to improve the decisions I made on behalf of the orchids. Anyway, I guess I learnt many meaningful things on the way 💚.
Thank you for honesty, right now I'm trying to bring back a couple rescue Phalenopsis and just when I see progress the orchids take a step backwards uggg. No bugs but only 5 orchids, but issues never the less.
Good on you Dani. Knowing that you make mistakes makes us novices more hopeful and confident that our skills will improve with more practise and knowledge. I'm very happy that I've got my 1st Phal growing well which is sending out it's 1st flower spike since I got it 8 mths ago. Before that, I killed off about 8 Phals but most had rotten roots in the 1st place & I didn't know how to help it. BTW-how a stranger thinks they have a right to complain about your nail polish is extremely rude - probably a misogynist.
Love you. I learned a lot from you. Other people just, meh! So be the kind to be uplifting and be happy 🌼🌼🌼
I really appreciate your pep talk to orchid growers. I saved this video you made because every once in a while I need a reminder on unrealistic expectations that I have concerning this topic. So thank you very much for sharing what you have learned through the years in growing these beautiful plants. 🙂
Great video! Thank you Dani!
I Love this Denny!! Thanks so much for this video and I want to apply it to my new orchid channel el as well. 🌸🥰🌸, Always be yourself with ups and downs and trials and errors, we will be better people in this world 🌎. 😁❤️
Ugg whoever is concerned with others nails can buzz off, lol! Anyway you're absolutely right about mistakes. I reuse the vinegar bottles for rainwater. Well, i grabbed the wrong bottle and watered 2 of my orchids with vinegar!! 🙈 so i rinsed and rinsed and they seem ok so far. But yes, we're human and not perfect. So sending hugs right back to you! 🌞🌻
Thank you Dani. Really appreciate you.
Well..this makes me feel better..i have killed several orchids..and i almost quit trying to grow mine..now im getting better..🙂
Great video! I agree 100%
Hi Danni
Thank you for this lovely tour. I miss you what’s in bloom monthly ❤
Feel free to be unperfect, such a good way of life 👌🏼 🥰
😆 Don’t matter if you did not paint your nails that time, we are here to listen about your recommendations. Moreover, your nails seems to be perfect without any paint on 😉👍🏻 Have all a good day
This video is fantastically liberating!!! Thank you! ❤
thank you! so many of mine died this winter, and I'm not sure why. one I know got stem rot, but the other three, I don't know. I try to be positive about it though; now I can buy some new orchids in their place ahaha
What a fantastic video Dani. I appreciate ALL of you wisdom and advice. I do adjust slightly because i live in Canada and the temperature is very different but your advice has helped me immensley so Thank You! And i Love the doves 💕👍🐦🐦
I was scrolling through old orchid board threads today and one of them was about how many orchids have you killed. I had such a good laugh. This video gave me good smiles too. I go on Reddit and dread seeing the bad advice (boiling bark to kill the mold growing in the pot and reusing it😱)some people give newbies and to make a point of telling people not to freak out and reassure them when things are normal! I have plenty of plants that look terrible until they look good after a recovery repot. So normal. :) Thanks for this video.
So true! Thanks for sharing
That last orchid shown is absolutely gorgeous! It looks luminous on screen, like it has little lights behind the flowers. I wonder what kind it is
Love to know that you see videos from Summer Rayne Oakes and hope in the future that you too collaborate in some sort of way!! 😭✨ you too are my favorite youtubers by far and are amazing in your areas of knowledge 💕
Paula from Mexico. Very good. People I watch, I check out there Environment. Then I say 0h that is why they do that! I have not met one person on line that has my environment. Like you put moss on the bottom of your orchid because of warm environment. I put stones on bottom of mine for drainage because I have a cool environment. I have that same plant you showed Conch Shell Orchid. From Belize.
I love that you keep things real ❤️
THE BEST … kudos to you💜
Thanks for sharing.i love orchids...I learned to take care of my orchids.
Thank you for this video!
Hi Danny, I liked this "back to the real world " video. It’s true that I always blame myself when an orchid doesn’t do well, but it is usually not my fault.
Thanks for this interesting video which, by the way, insisted on showing Korean subtitles.