Oh, no you have got yourself into the world of endless cravings... I had over 100+ plants at the peak of my collection. A blight and spider mites killed a majority of mine. One mouse, manage to chew others to death. I only have one left, since I gave others away to save them from the mouse. In my few years of experience, I noticed specific conditions for certain orchids. Laelia types/cattleyas are more adept at temperate climates and low humidity, compared to other orchids. Oncidium types are quite sensitive to low humidity settings, this is also true for lady slippers/paphiopedalum/phragmipediums orchids. Vanda types/phalaenopsis types are like a mixture of oncidiums and cattleya, some can adapt well while some will just die. Humidity is necessary for most orchids regardless of which type, while some are like cacti and will thrive no matter what. All in all they are like ferns. If you must use fertilizers, use half or even a quarter of the recommended dose since most chemical fertilizers can burn roots. As with other plants, always have a back-up supply of orchid mix, or their separate ingredients to make custom blends. However, always have orchid bark regardless. Some orchids would prefer a smaller size/grain of bark/wood pieces.
hey, me too! I am new to orchids too! I only have four and I just got my first blooms all on my own. I got all of mine on clearance from Lowe's. Apparently people won't buy them once the blooms drop so you can get really nice looking moth orchids for only $5 or $10. I repotted them all immediately based on what I learned on the Miss Orchid Girl channel and they're all doing exactly what she said they would.
In my experience, orchids usually bloom for ages. Don't worry too much about it. Can't wait to see what the Oncidium looks like while flowering! I've got a bunch of Cambria, who are a crossbreed of Oncidium and a bunch of others.. But the flower buds look different ^^
the reason you thought the oncidium didn't look like the orchids your used to is because phalenopsis orchids(the orchid on 4:00)are monopodial orchid and oncidium is sympodial orchid.(monopodial orchid is orchid that 1 stem keeps grows after blooming and sympodial orchid is orchid that the stem stops growing after blooming and grows a new stem.)
Great video. Oncidium orchids are some if the easiest to grow and most rewarding. Phalaneopsis are also easy and bloom a lot. Do your homework on your vanda orchid. Ive tried them several times and havent been successful. They bloom once a year and need lots of misting. Look forward to your future videos.
Oh, i was wondering to hear some unique trick to get cheap orchids but instead you told about a thing that i always do :D i buy orchids for about 2$, and usually in my country they cost 10$. BUT! i buy them when flowering, cause the stores make discounts just when one flower fall or when plant have less than 7 flowers.
I've learned to buy orchids when there are no flowers on them I bought a really big phalenopsis orchid from home Depot that has a branching flower spike it looked okay and the roots did too and guess what the original price was 36$ and 56¢ I bought it for 1$ and 50¢ I've heard the flower spikes will have many different blooms on the same spike so I'm just playing the waiting game right now
Great steal! I'm happy for you. I got one before for $2.99 still with pretty flowers. Not sure why it was put on sale as it was very healthy. But I'm glad I got it. All the best on your new orchid collections. Please share some tips if you can as well 😁
hopefully in like a month ill have one! well see, Ive had one orchid for like a year with no luck but i recently learned the technique so we shall see.
Nice that’s exciting you got some rare ones in the mail. I just picked up some fresh (2 months old) green coffee seeds and I am attempting to germinate and grow them. I’ve heard it can take several months before one actually sprouts. I’d love for you to try and grow coffee as well. You seem to have some good knowledge on plants and I love watching your videos
I actuallly had two orchids way before I knew shit about plants because they were gifted to me.. I kind of managed to keep them alive quite well after I got two tips: water them by having them soak in a tub of water or their pot, then drain. Also, when the flowers die of, cut the stems back (to the next node). Pretty basic but very effective! They died eventually because I moved and didn't have enough light for them. Haven't gotten new ones since because although I moved again I still don't seem to get a good spot with enough light for them. Without knowing the type of the ones I had (I'd say the "typical" ones) I recon they need a lot of light, without burning them. That's all I have, hope it helps somehow :)
I have a lot of plants, some of which are moderately difficult & a lot of experience, but I still don’t feel ready for orchids. They just SEEM like a pain in the ass. 😂
You should check out Mountain Orchids from my home state of VT. As the name suggests, they carry a lot of different orchids & luckily for me, they carry a bunch of other rad plants too.
Beautiful orchids! I know this vid is like a year old but how are they doing, if you don't mind sharing? Keep up the good work & God bless you!😇 P.S. I'm rewatching this vid because I can't get enough of the minis. LoL
@@TechplantChannel Yes, that would be great. I'd like to see how far she's come from when you first got her w/her having a few of her roots that didn't look so great. I'll be on the lookout for that update. Thanks so much h God bless!😇
I’m new to orchids but they do great with me , but I kill dandelions when I bring some in. I killed one orchid because I was lazy for months, I killed a dandelion by simply putting them in a pot.
I really like your channel for how casual and off the cuff your scripts seem, but it always makes me feel a bit bad when you struggle with latin names. I think if you come at the plant names with just a little more practice and just a little more confidence, you'll feel a bit better about how you say them. Both times you did fine, even with the caveat, and I think if you'd just taken the time to say the line or even just the plant name to yourself a dozen times or so, just to get a feel for how it sounds when you say it, it would've come across that much better. You're so knowledgeable about plants, it's a shame when you undercut yourself.
you are totally correct, speaking and writing have always been a major shortfall for me. I will give it a bit more practice for next time. Thanks for watching!
Orchids are not plants you should buy a ton of at once. Its better to grow one or two and grow for a year or two before getting more. They are not grown like other plants. ❤
I live in South Florida and I put all my orchids on my trees. So easy to do, they just attach themselves naturally.
Im jealous
I live in north West Virginia , if I put my seedlings in the basement they still may get to cold😂
I'm jelly, I'm in the UK so wouldn't get away with that here
Oh, no you have got yourself into the world of endless cravings...
I had over 100+ plants at the peak of my collection. A blight and spider mites killed a majority of mine. One mouse, manage to chew others to death. I only have one left, since I gave others away to save them from the mouse.
In my few years of experience, I noticed specific conditions for certain orchids.
Laelia types/cattleyas are more adept at temperate climates and low humidity, compared to other orchids. Oncidium types are quite sensitive to low humidity settings, this is also true for lady slippers/paphiopedalum/phragmipediums orchids. Vanda types/phalaenopsis types are like a mixture of oncidiums and cattleya, some can adapt well while some will just die. Humidity is necessary for most orchids regardless of which type, while some are like cacti and will thrive no matter what. All in all they are like ferns.
If you must use fertilizers, use half or even a quarter of the recommended dose since most chemical fertilizers can burn roots. As with other plants, always have a back-up supply of orchid mix, or their separate ingredients to make custom blends. However, always have orchid bark regardless. Some orchids would prefer a smaller size/grain of bark/wood pieces.
yuppp, sad for you and your collection, I have spider mites now, but they seem to only like certain plants! Thanks for all the advice!
hey, me too! I am new to orchids too! I only have four and I just got my first blooms all on my own. I got all of mine on clearance from Lowe's. Apparently people won't buy them once the blooms drop so you can get really nice looking moth orchids for only $5 or $10. I repotted them all immediately based on what I learned on the Miss Orchid Girl channel and they're all doing exactly what she said they would.
Nice! some of my clearance orchids bloomed nicely and they look wonderful! Good Luck and thanks for watching!
With all your knowledge and experience you could grow some really good cannabis :D Peace and Love from the UK
When its legal ill give it a shot
LMAOOO
Your video on making drainage holes by hand just saved me! Thanks for solving my plant problem once again. ❤️
In my experience, orchids usually bloom for ages. Don't worry too much about it. Can't wait to see what the Oncidium looks like while flowering! I've got a bunch of Cambria, who are a crossbreed of Oncidium and a bunch of others.. But the flower buds look different ^^
I hope I dont end up missing it while on vacation!!!
I'm sure it'll be fine! Unless you're going away for a long, long time. I'll keep my fingers crossed :D
the reason you thought the oncidium didn't look like the orchids your used to is because phalenopsis orchids(the orchid on 4:00)are monopodial orchid and oncidium is sympodial orchid.(monopodial orchid is orchid that 1 stem keeps grows after blooming and sympodial orchid is orchid that the stem stops growing after blooming and grows a new stem.)
nice thank you for that info!
I’m just now getting interested in orchids. I want some sort of mini orchid but I’m thinking of a platystele variety.
Now I want some too 😆
I want an oncidium so much. I love their pseudobulbs
yeah i think they are pretty cool too, i almost lost mine but its bouncing back nicely
Awwww orchids are so magical I also have an orchid garden 💝💝 it's so sad how some people throw them away after their flowers fall off ☠️
New fave channel, thx for your knowledge my dude 🙏
Thanks for the kind words!
So happy to see that you also own orchids :P
I could recommend miss orchid girl. Her channel is all about orchids and orchid experiments.
ill look her up, ive killed a few so clearly i have a lot to learn
Great video. Oncidium orchids are some if the easiest to grow and most rewarding. Phalaneopsis are also easy and bloom a lot. Do your homework on your vanda orchid. Ive tried them several times and havent been successful. They bloom once a year and need lots of misting. Look forward to your future videos.
Super curious about the vanda orchid, I think the roots are so beautiful!
Oh, i was wondering to hear some unique trick to get cheap orchids but instead you told about a thing that i always do :D i buy orchids for about 2$, and usually in my country they cost 10$. BUT! i buy them when flowering, cause the stores make discounts just when one flower fall or when plant have less than 7 flowers.
yup, sorry its nothing new for you, but glad you are getting sweet deals!
I've learned to buy orchids when there are no flowers on them I bought a really big phalenopsis orchid from home Depot that has a branching flower spike it looked okay and the roots did too and guess what the original price was 36$ and 56¢ I bought it for 1$ and 50¢ I've heard the flower spikes will have many different blooms on the same spike so I'm just playing the waiting game right now
Great steal! I'm happy for you. I got one before for $2.99 still with pretty flowers. Not sure why it was put on sale as it was very healthy. But I'm glad I got it. All the best on your new orchid collections. Please share some tips if you can as well 😁
i have an orchid that has never flowered :( excited for your flowering video!!
hopefully in like a month ill have one! well see, Ive had one orchid for like a year with no luck but i recently learned the technique so we shall see.
AngerMania Do you know what type of orchid you have?
@@aaronandrews3059 no, it was a gift. i assume its just a regular generic plant shop orchid (white flowers)
Nice that’s exciting you got some rare ones in the mail. I just picked up some fresh (2 months old) green coffee seeds and I am attempting to germinate and grow them. I’ve heard it can take several months before one actually sprouts. I’d love for you to try and grow coffee as well. You seem to have some good knowledge on plants and I love watching your videos
I actuallly had two orchids way before I knew shit about plants because they were gifted to me.. I kind of managed to keep them alive quite well after I got two tips: water them by having them soak in a tub of water or their pot, then drain. Also, when the flowers die of, cut the stems back (to the next node). Pretty basic but very effective! They died eventually because I moved and didn't have enough light for them. Haven't gotten new ones since because although I moved again I still don't seem to get a good spot with enough light for them. Without knowing the type of the ones I had (I'd say the "typical" ones) I recon they need a lot of light, without burning them. That's all I have, hope it helps somehow :)
Lol Seattleorchids is one of the best sources. Also orchids are just expensive in general lol
i like hausermann orchids too
i recently bought a few schoenorchis fragrans and im observing if they will do well. i've never seen an orchid this tiny!
I have a lot of plants, some of which are moderately difficult & a lot of experience, but I still don’t feel ready for orchids. They just SEEM like a pain in the ass. 😂
You should check out Mountain Orchids from my home state of VT. As the name suggests, they carry a lot of different orchids & luckily for me, they carry a bunch of other rad plants too.
I will take a look thank you!
Beautiful orchids! I know this vid is like a year old but how are they doing, if you don't mind sharing? Keep up the good work & God bless you!😇
P.S. I'm rewatching this vid because I can't get enough of the minis. LoL
I can do an update soon
@@TechplantChannel Yes, that would be great. I'd like to see how far she's come from when you first got her w/her having a few of her roots that didn't look so great. I'll be on the lookout for that update. Thanks so much h God bless!😇
I’m new to orchids but they do great with me , but I kill dandelions when I bring some in. I killed one orchid because I was lazy for months, I killed a dandelion by simply putting them in a pot.
lol, ive killed more plants than i can count.... it happens, as long as we learn its ok
eBay is my go to for orchids. They have so many inexpensive orchids many of which has free shipping.
ill check it out!
I really like your channel for how casual and off the cuff your scripts seem, but it always makes me feel a bit bad when you struggle with latin names. I think if you come at the plant names with just a little more practice and just a little more confidence, you'll feel a bit better about how you say them. Both times you did fine, even with the caveat, and I think if you'd just taken the time to say the line or even just the plant name to yourself a dozen times or so, just to get a feel for how it sounds when you say it, it would've come across that much better. You're so knowledgeable about plants, it's a shame when you undercut yourself.
you are totally correct, speaking and writing have always been a major shortfall for me. I will give it a bit more practice for next time. Thanks for watching!
Lol phals is one of the hardest in my opinion
Hello, do you know how to propagate that tiny orchid? I have the same one and want to make more of them. Ty
WOW!!! Vanda ! So cheap!!!!
yeah when they hit the clearance section gotta scoop em up
Orchids are not plants you should buy a ton of at once. Its better to grow one or two and grow for a year or two before getting more. They are not grown like other plants. ❤
after killing so many in my lifetime from doing just that I agree with you
Checkout “Andy’s Orchids” they are in Southern California lots of mini orchids and everything else. Thanks for the great video!
S. Fragrans is a a harder plant to grow definitely do some research on orchid forums etc. It needs humidity and good air flow
mine was doing so well then i left it get really wet for way too long and it rotted, its still alive but its only limping along
@@TechplantChannel ah that sucks but that's what happens a lot
@@TechplantChannel don't give up tho they can surprise you