I really appreciate that Rob. I do my best to try and share the underlying insights about plant care rather than regurgitate what "care sheets" say, so I'm glad that's resonating with you. Thanks for following along and for the kind feedback.
I am delighted to find a Canadian making such detailed and informed plant videos. Our conditions here are so not like those I see a lot of people talking about. Thanks!
Demonstrating this lush plant is the best way to make me trust your knowledge. In many channels people tend to show those barely clinging to life plants and then proceed to talk how to take care of them. That never persuades me.
Yes to the whole cutting thing. I feel like there has been a wave of cutting plants to experiment, give away, etc. But it’s insane to see people cut up their plants as soon as they get them or constantly cutting on them. People have been commenting on my plants saying the are huge and lush. It’s because I don’t like to cut my plants lol and if I do it is with intention I.e. not wanting to make taller moss poles lol
Finally some actual info from a person who grows plants well and not just guesswork, rare on youtube. That means I have some confidence in what you're saying. Thanks for going into detail, the length matters less when I'm gaining so much knowledge. And thanks for breaking the video into parts, big thumbs up from me
I keep rewatching this vid over and over to reinforce the lessons around attributes of the potting mix constituents. Thank you sooooo much for all the info, you’re about the only person on social media offering solid advice.
Honestly so glad I watched this, I've just started a jewel orchid terrarium and I layered it with leca/hydro granules, a plastic mesh layer to stop the substrate falling into the drainage layer, then went with a substrate mix of French bark, sphagnum moss, charcoal and perlite. I was worried I didn't set it up too well but watching your video you ticked all the materials I used so I feel very relieved :)
Great channel! Just discovered it! Thank you for all the info that you provide. As a fellow Canadian, I believe that potting media is the most important thing to keep plants doing well, and not so much our climates. My poor little ludisia discolor is struggling, but doing better after a little vacation on my deck in the shade of other plants.
i think the big thing with rocks at the bottom is they were suggested as an alternative to a drainage/air hole/filtration. Adding rocks or other non-porous material WITH drainage wouldn't contribute to the bacterial build up, etc. i really enjoy how thorough your discussions are and how non dogmatic your approach is. This is the style of "teaching" i prefer where I can gain info from your experience and make the best decision for myself based on my needs and conditions
Honestly, one of the few and best youtube channel/website i've come across that shows evidence based approaches- practical and helpful. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise and wisdom! a rare gem indeed
I just wanted to thank you for your invaluable information on growing jewel orchids. I followed your advice when I got two jewels and here 1 1/2 months later, they are putting out new leaves and appear to be very happy. Other people I talk with are unable to grow them. LOL! I got lucky when I found your channel. Thank you!!
Hey! That’s fantastic to hear. They can sometimes be a challenge to get going, and I certainly have had my ups and downs with jewels as well, but I’m thrilled you found the magic touch and things are going well with your plants. Thanks for the kind message 😊
Thank you so much for this video, my conditions are nearly identical to yours, as I live in Northern Europe. Stellar! I know now I will succeed with macodes
All of your videos are awesome please keep putting out more your so good on the eyes and I love your information on many awesome plant and again your so good in front of the camera! Thanks to you am really addicted to plants!
I was wondering why your channel sounded so familiar then I realized I read your blog on ludisia discolor! I just purchased my first ludisia and macodes. Great post and great video. Thanks for the information
Thank you for actual info. I've been into plants for a while but I kinda go in and out of my "need" for plants. So when I need more plants i always watch tons of videos and until now have not been able to find actual info. A ton of people just talk generally about a plant but not specific data. Anyway, have a great day and Thanks!
I agree. I don’t like to do cuttings of my plants unless the plant is huge and I’m running out of space in my home. If a plant is dying and I’m not sure it will make it.
Love your watering technique! I water from the top/bottom too and thought I was the only one! Excited to repot my teeny Macodes Petola with confidence thanks to your info!
Love ur videos...I watched your aroid video a while back and adjusted my potting media, incorporating most of what you suggested. My aroids have put out some LARGE leaves!!! Of all the videos i watch, yours have been the most valuable to me and my plants. U r the shizzzzz!! Thank U!!!
You just spent 6 or 7 secs telling us you are trying not to be lengthy... lol! Don't worry about that! You really are kinda lengthy, but you sound so natural and enthusiastic about your subject. It is part of the whole style! I tend to overscript, just the opposite problem! Keep up the good work!
@@HerebutNot I´m working on a video series about assymbiotic orchid seed culture, in Portuguese Br, my native language. I´m doing it in episodes, 3 of which already published here on YT. In those I explain some of the theory myself, but I also reference other people's videos and YT pages. The next one that I´m putting together is about how to build the glovebox with the cheapest possible materials! Then I will make yet another one about actually sowing the seeds. I´m going to reference your channel and videos in these episodes, since it is the best and more thorough material on the subject I have found so far. But don't cheer just yet... My channel is really small, It won't be causing much of an impact in your viewing... lol! Soon as I finish the whole series (about 7 or 8 episodes), I´m making English voice-over versions for my English language channel too!
actsnfacts - very cool. Can’t wait to see your vids and take on all of that. There have been a few new flasking videos and I’m loving that people are getting into that and sharing their experiences. I hope the longer term affect is more orchids in the hobby and maybe some neato hybrids or rare species as ppl become more able to propagate them. I’ll give you a follow and keep an eye out for that video 👌🏻
@@HerebutNot You should see the Adriano Isao channel, even though it is in Portuguese. He has developed a very interesting and surprisingly effective Symbiotic method for sowing orchid seeds. I know lots of people doing it and beeing very successful too. I´m giving that a try and it will become a video series too, after doing the In Vitro Assymbiotic series! I don't quite know if it is possible to adapt Northern hemisphere materials to the process since we need appropriate micorrizal fungi for it to work. You might want to give it a try!
Sorry, I was just passing through - someone referred you from another Channel. I just wanted to comment on how well-behaved all the package material was on the couch while you did your video, didn't hear a word from them - so impressed! (lol)
Found your blog Dustin looking for care tips and from there found your channel. Really helpful information you certainly know your stuff and what you say makes so much sense! Love the top tips and am now saving bottle tops - such an easy thing to do! Have subbed . Thanks again for taking the time to put this together.
I found this very helpful. Thank you I live in Pacific northwest so find this so helpful. I have three new orchids, my ludisia is getting ready to bloom.
I really wish this video was available around three years ago. I had a purple petola and just couldn’t get it right. There wasn’t much about the plant online either. Somehow managed to bring it back from death, just to loose it for good after. Such a beautiful plant and maybe I’ll get another some day! My discolor grow and flower like crazy though! 😬
I see the plants aren’t the only thirsty things in these comments!...😅😂 Getting my first Macodes petola this Friday, so excited ! The video was very informative, thank you! 😊
wait! who are you? Love the information and how it is presented. I am so sick of the "I got" "I want" etc. I love the information! thank you for a refreshing change!
Great video Dustin! Lots of easy to understand information for those who don’t have experience with repotting. I sure hope my jewels orchids (Anoectochilus and Dossinia) will one day grow as lush as yours. They appear to be struggling a bit 🤷🏻♀️
Have you tried given them some organic fert? And how’s the lighting situation? They don’t line hot intense sun, but if you’ve got good quality LEDs they respond well to the consistent moderate intensity
Hi Dustin, great video, but your articles at herebutnot.com are absolutely unbeatable, the very best I have seen so far, and I have seen a lot of them. So thorough and precise. Also, your growing conditions are the same as mine, I am in Ottawa. The only problem with me here is getting orchids ! Thanks for this very interesting video.
I like the concept of drying rate. It may also be heretical, but I like using root hormones. This can also be natural like a bit of sea weed. I'm in a really dry environment with 30% or less indoors. I never plant in plain commercial bark mix (I've lost plants to this).
How are they sooo full!! writing this at the start of watching so you're probably gonna answer in the video but wooowww! mine is one little stem. love it!
I think you are my new favorite plant youtuber. I appreciate your presentation style and competence in the subject. How many types of jewel orchid varieties do you have?
Here...but I just got a Dossinia maramorata last week so that’s good information to know. Jewel Orchids are almost like Pokémon, you gotta catch them all. Lol
Great! So much information. I just received a Macodes Petola in the mail today. Two tiny leaves with a new one on the way. They packed it really well, in moss with a glass top over it. What is the first thing I should do? I've been researching but yours look so good!! Thank you!
Soooo much!!💚 fantastic video..I did want to comment on the aspect you mentioned of the wild plants vs indoor plants in repotting. I feel a huge part of the success in the wild is the good bacteria in the soil, natural breakdown of surounding plants and soil medium like shredded tree bark/animal feces and the nutrition found in rainwater..repotting is necessary for houseplants because we have to provide these things and place literal barriers(pots) for our houseplants ☺💚 Also really appreciate your breakdown on the bark(I did not think to look that detail up and your the only one to mention it)💚👍
Dryed banana powder work well as fertiliser. I have a young phalaenopsis wich didn't like my usual fertilizer and didn't grow anything since I own it, about a year. I tryed to make dryed banana and it worked. À mounth later it grew new roots and leafs. Happy 😊😊😊
I have found a better way to deal with the perlite's dust: punch some drainage holes at the bottom, open a small hole at the top and fill the bag with water. Make sure the water goes through all the grains by tilting the bag at different angles. When you are confident it is wet enough, you can simply open the top and pour water more thoroughly. Then, it becomes safer to scoop the perlite because you have no dust. You should then put it in a sieve and wash it, because the dust is still inside. This will avoid future issues with dust when you repot your plants and remove the old potting mix.
I'm horrible about repotting houseplants. I've got some AV's that have been in the same pot for three years. They're still growing and flowering well, I don't want to rock the boat (plus, since they are trailers, it is easy to snap stems). I know my rose bushes really want a refresh but the last time I did it, well, I looked like I walked through razor wire so I'm not in any hurry. Also, your hair is looking super cute.
Thanks Michael! I totally get what you mean about not rocking the boat. Lol. Repotting always gives me a bit of anxiety (especially when the plant is currently doing well) haha.
Would it be possible for you to make a video where you pollinate 2 orchids, wait for the seed to be formed and then flask it and show us how it grows. I really enjoy your videos and would love to see more videos of where you grow the orchids from seed.
Yeah, not a bad idea. I’d really like to get these jewel orchids to grow from seed-haven’t had success with that yet, but maybe once I do that would be a good place to explore that again
@@HerebutNot That's awesome. Thanks for replying. Because of you, I decided to pollinate some of my Phalaenopsis orchids and try to grow my own hybrids. The seed pods should be ready by April next year. I'm also planning to build my own still air box soon. Thanks for the great videos! I really appreciate it.
Hi Justin, another informative video! Your phal marie is amazing! Is it two plant in the pot? I would have loved to see the repotting process when you do it , please?!
Thanks MaryG! There are two plants in that pot - one is Phal mariae, the other is Phal bastianii (a very similar looking related species that blooms in spring rather than summer). I will consider that repot suggestion...I am unsure of how I'm even going to tackle that one - the roots are packed in the pot...so I might just up-pot it to another pot and not fuss with trying to free the old roots
Great video and I learned so much. I have a baby Macodes Petola I just purchased and was wondering if you ever consider selling porting media already mixed? I would find it difficult getting together all the “ingredients” you just described so was curious if you can sell an already mixed potting soil?
Thank you so much for this video! Do you have a video on how to do a cutting of these? Any tips would be great! Can’t wait til my macodes is big enough to propagate!! :)
Some people suggest using pebbles or leca in a pot as an alternative to a drainage hole. In that scenario the response has been that pebbles or leca at the bottom of the pot isn't the best method of drainage.
BizzyLizzyLeaves Plant care basics - yeah, definitely not a good idea to use pots without holes-if you do, everything you put into the pot stays in the soil. Including minerals from your tap water 👎🏻👎🏻
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Finally found a houseplant channel with actual quality information! Thank you!
I really appreciate that Rob. I do my best to try and share the underlying insights about plant care rather than regurgitate what "care sheets" say, so I'm glad that's resonating with you. Thanks for following along and for the kind feedback.
Your presentation style is so appealing! You give listeners information in an easy-to-understand manner that is so much appreciated. Thanks!
Thanks Vicky!
He is so attractive!!! I love it when guys speak with their hands and fluent in plants.
he's really built, to. yummy.
You must be hard up.
He literally looks like any white dude
I am delighted to find a Canadian making such detailed and informed plant videos. Our conditions here are so not like those I see a lot of people talking about. Thanks!
Demonstrating this lush plant is the best way to make me trust your knowledge.
In many channels people tend to show those barely clinging to life plants and then proceed to talk how to take care of them. That never persuades me.
Yes to the whole cutting thing. I feel like there has been a wave of cutting plants to experiment, give away, etc. But it’s insane to see people cut up their plants as soon as they get them or constantly cutting on them. People have been commenting on my plants saying the are huge and lush. It’s because I don’t like to cut my plants lol and if I do it is with intention I.e. not wanting to make taller moss poles lol
Your opinions on taking cuttings have made me fall in love with you❤❤
Thanks YinYangx3 - I’m glad it resonates with you 💚💚💚 Plant peeps are the bomb
Finally some actual info from a person who grows plants well and not just guesswork, rare on youtube. That means I have some confidence in what you're saying. Thanks for going into detail, the length matters less when I'm gaining so much knowledge. And thanks for breaking the video into parts, big thumbs up from me
I keep rewatching this vid over and over to reinforce the lessons around attributes of the potting mix constituents. Thank you sooooo much for all the info, you’re about the only person on social media offering solid advice.
I appreciate an informative gardener who is not afraid to cuss.
Honestly so glad I watched this, I've just started a jewel orchid terrarium and I layered it with leca/hydro granules, a plastic mesh layer to stop the substrate falling into the drainage layer, then went with a substrate mix of French bark, sphagnum moss, charcoal and perlite. I was worried I didn't set it up too well but watching your video you ticked all the materials I used so I feel very relieved :)
Great channel! Just discovered it! Thank you for all the info that you provide. As a fellow Canadian, I believe that potting media is the most important thing to keep plants doing well, and not so much our climates. My poor little ludisia discolor is struggling, but doing better after a little vacation on my deck in the shade of other plants.
There's actually a ton of useful information with easy to understand explanations in this. Thanks.
i think the big thing with rocks at the bottom is they were suggested as an alternative to a drainage/air hole/filtration. Adding rocks or other non-porous material WITH drainage wouldn't contribute to the bacterial build up, etc.
i really enjoy how thorough your discussions are and how non dogmatic your approach is. This is the style of "teaching" i prefer where I can gain info from your experience and make the best decision for myself based on my needs and conditions
Honestly, one of the few and best youtube channel/website i've come across that shows evidence based approaches- practical and helpful. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise and wisdom! a rare gem indeed
This is my third time watching this because I feel so relaxed by your voice that I keep falling asleep halfway through ! omg
I just wanted to thank you for your invaluable information on growing jewel orchids. I followed your advice when I got two jewels and here 1 1/2 months later, they are putting out new leaves and appear to be very happy. Other people I talk with are unable to grow them. LOL! I got lucky when I found your channel. Thank you!!
Hey! That’s fantastic to hear. They can sometimes be a challenge to get going, and I certainly have had my ups and downs with jewels as well, but I’m thrilled you found the magic touch and things are going well with your plants. Thanks for the kind message 😊
Thank you so much for this video, my conditions are nearly identical to yours, as I live in Northern Europe. Stellar! I know now I will succeed with macodes
Saw your jewel orchid and subscribed. Let the learning begin! ♥️🌿🤓
thanx Dustin for always being polite and helping me out!!!
Great video! I always enjoy listening to you. You information is clear and concise. I don’t think you ramble, you explain!
Stumbled across this video and you are blowing my mind! Your macodes are lovely!
All of your videos are awesome please keep putting out more your so good on the eyes and I love your information on many awesome plant and again your so good in front of the camera! Thanks to you am really addicted to plants!
I was wondering why your channel sounded so familiar then I realized I read your blog on ludisia discolor! I just purchased my first ludisia and macodes. Great post and great video. Thanks for the information
only halfway through and I already understand this so much better thank you!
Thank you for actual info. I've been into plants for a while but I kinda go in and out of my "need" for plants. So when I need more plants i always watch tons of videos and until now have not been able to find actual info. A ton of people just talk generally about a plant but not specific data. Anyway, have a great day and Thanks!
I agree. I don’t like to do cuttings of my plants unless the plant is huge and I’m running out of space in my home. If a plant is dying and I’m not sure it will make it.
Love your watering technique! I water from the top/bottom too and thought I was the only one! Excited to repot my teeny Macodes Petola with confidence thanks to your info!
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Love ur videos...I watched your aroid video a while back and adjusted my potting media, incorporating most of what you suggested. My aroids have put out some LARGE leaves!!! Of all the videos i watch, yours have been the most valuable to me and my plants. U r the shizzzzz!! Thank U!!!
That's such great feedback - thank you and I'm so glad the application of some of this has been helpful for your plants too!
You just spent 6 or 7 secs telling us you are trying not to be lengthy... lol! Don't worry about that! You really are kinda lengthy, but you sound so natural and enthusiastic about your subject. It is part of the whole style! I tend to overscript, just the opposite problem! Keep up the good work!
I know!!! It's something that I can't seem to keep short. Too much to squeeze into a video in order to provide context. Thanks @actsnfacts!
@@HerebutNot I´m working on a video series about assymbiotic orchid seed culture, in Portuguese Br, my native language. I´m doing it in episodes, 3 of which already published here on YT. In those I explain some of the theory myself, but I also reference other people's videos and YT pages. The next one that I´m putting together is about how to build the glovebox with the cheapest possible materials! Then I will make yet another one about actually sowing the seeds. I´m going to reference your channel and videos in these episodes, since it is the best and more thorough material on the subject I have found so far. But don't cheer just yet... My channel is really small, It won't be causing much of an impact in your viewing... lol! Soon as I finish the whole series (about 7 or 8 episodes), I´m making English voice-over versions for my English language channel too!
actsnfacts - very cool. Can’t wait to see your vids and take on all of that. There have been a few new flasking videos and I’m loving that people are getting into that and sharing their experiences. I hope the longer term affect is more orchids in the hobby and maybe some neato hybrids or rare species as ppl become more able to propagate them. I’ll give you a follow and keep an eye out for that video 👌🏻
@@HerebutNot You should see the Adriano Isao channel, even though it is in Portuguese. He has developed a very interesting and surprisingly effective Symbiotic method for sowing orchid seeds. I know lots of people doing it and beeing very successful too. I´m giving that a try and it will become a video series too, after doing the In Vitro Assymbiotic series! I don't quite know if it is possible to adapt Northern hemisphere materials to the process since we need appropriate micorrizal fungi for it to work. You might want to give it a try!
TOTALLY AGREE ABOUT DRAINAGE BY USAGE OF PEBBLES OR EVEN COARSE RIVER SAND - IT AMAZES ME HOW PEOPLE REFUTE THIS
Glad I found your channel, very informative! I gave up on orchids decades ago but I do love to look at them and learn a bit more.
Sorry, I was just passing through - someone referred you from another Channel. I just wanted to comment on how well-behaved all the package material was on the couch while you did your video, didn't hear a word from them - so impressed! (lol)
thanks for shering, nice to meet you.....
Yay! I just found your channel :) thank you for the information. Your plants look so healthy and happy.
I’m not sure where you came from because I can’t remember when I subscribed with notifications on but I’m glad I am
Hahaha - hey! That's better than the opposite, "Donno why I subbed and your vids suck!" haha - Thanks Klass, I'm glad you subbed too :)
How did I not know about you???? Loved your content! Thank you! Also just bought 2 jewel orchids today on my way home
Found your blog Dustin looking for care tips and from there found your channel. Really helpful information you certainly know your stuff and what you say makes so much sense! Love the top tips and am now saving bottle tops - such an easy thing to do! Have subbed . Thanks again for taking the time to put this together.
Thanks Sophie! Really appreciate that comment and feedback ☺️
I found this very helpful. Thank you I live in Pacific northwest so find this so helpful. I have three new orchids, my ludisia is getting ready to bloom.
Really appreciate for all the valuable information you share 🙌🏻
I asked for this a few days ago! I’m so glad the timing worked out 😅
Soooo envious of your mariae, it's gorgeous!!
I really wish this video was available around three years ago. I had a purple petola and just couldn’t get it right. There wasn’t much about the plant online either. Somehow managed to bring it back from death, just to loose it for good after. Such a beautiful plant and maybe I’ll get another some day! My discolor grow and flower like crazy though! 😬
Thank u so much for ur information about macodes patola,about media etc,it's very complate👍👍
I see the plants aren’t the only thirsty things in these comments!...😅😂
Getting my first Macodes petola this Friday, so excited ! The video was very informative, thank you! 😊
Finally! Excited for this. I always enjoy repotting. I feel like I learn the most watching these.
wait! who are you? Love the information and how it is presented. I am so sick of the "I got" "I want" etc. I love the information! thank you for a refreshing change!
Thanks for mentioning the respiratory issues with perlite! It’s really rare to hear people mention that in the houseplant world
Great video Dustin! Lots of easy to understand information for those who don’t have experience with repotting.
I sure hope my jewels orchids (Anoectochilus and Dossinia) will one day grow as lush as yours. They appear to be struggling a bit 🤷🏻♀️
Have you tried given them some organic fert? And how’s the lighting situation? They don’t line hot intense sun, but if you’ve got good quality LEDs they respond well to the consistent moderate intensity
omg I love how real you are and educational
Omg! That macodes peta is so gorgeous! Stay connected. 👍🔔😉
So amazing! My macodes petola is so tall now and is limping. I will try to repot it just like this.
Hi Dustin, great video, but your articles at herebutnot.com are absolutely unbeatable, the very best I have seen so far, and I have seen a lot of them. So thorough and precise. Also, your growing conditions are the same as mine, I am in Ottawa. The only problem with me here is getting orchids ! Thanks for this very interesting video.
I like the concept of drying rate. It may also be heretical, but I like using root hormones. This can also be natural like a bit of sea weed. I'm in a really dry environment with 30% or less indoors. I never plant in plain commercial bark mix (I've lost plants to this).
Wish so much for having these beautiful creature❤❤❤❤😍😍😍😍😍
Wow! Thank you for breaking this down, such an informative video.
Such a great video. So much Information. Thank you.
I love the effort and footage of your videos! Please keep it up!!
Glad you like them!
Great video. Really, really great. Thank you.
You're very welcome!
Dude you are a Stud, OH your tutorial are the best !!!!!!
Wow between you and Ed, I learned two things - bottle caps as leverage and bamboo sticks for how wet the media is...
You are a master - really!! That is why you are so comfortable doing what you do
How are they sooo full!! writing this at the start of watching so you're probably gonna answer in the video but wooowww! mine is one little stem. love it!
I can't wait until you are ready to trade some of these ;) I melted mine and have not found any other sources in town
I’m loving your videos man! Glad I found them
I think you are my new favorite plant youtuber. I appreciate your presentation style and competence in the subject.
How many types of jewel orchid varieties do you have?
Thanks Rachel
Here...but I just got a Dossinia maramorata last week so that’s good information to know. Jewel Orchids are almost like Pokémon, you gotta catch them all. Lol
Love your content. Subbed. Singapore. Berenice.
Great knowledge and presentation
Subscribed and watching you grow 😎
Great! So much information. I just received a Macodes Petola in the mail today. Two tiny leaves with a new one on the way. They packed it really well, in moss with a glass top over it. What is the first thing I should do? I've been researching but yours look so good!! Thank you!
You are so smart! I love your videos!!!
Soooo much!!💚 fantastic video..I did want to comment on the aspect you mentioned of the wild plants vs indoor plants in repotting. I feel a huge part of the success in the wild is the good bacteria in the soil, natural breakdown of surounding plants and soil medium like shredded tree bark/animal feces and the nutrition found in rainwater..repotting is necessary for houseplants because we have to provide these things and place literal barriers(pots) for our houseplants ☺💚 Also really appreciate your breakdown on the bark(I did not think to look that detail up and your the only one to mention it)💚👍
Awesome information..learnt alot..just bought my first Jewel 👍
Great to hear! They're great plants-I wish you the best of luck
This my Favorit Macodes petola, Jewel Orchid.
I came for the orchids, I stayed bc of the DeadMau5 shirt :)
Dryed banana powder work well as fertiliser. I have a young phalaenopsis wich didn't like my usual fertilizer and didn't grow anything since I own it, about a year. I tryed to make dryed banana and it worked. À mounth later it grew new roots and leafs. Happy 😊😊😊
That's awesome - Thanks for sharing
Thanks so much! Love your approach
Nice video 🧡
Nice collection of plants
Informative vedio
Stay connected
Bought my first macodes
Omg I want one of those! Just beautiful!
I have found a better way to deal with the perlite's dust: punch some drainage holes at the bottom, open a small hole at the top and fill the bag with water. Make sure the water goes through all the grains by tilting the bag at different angles. When you are confident it is wet enough, you can simply open the top and pour water more thoroughly. Then, it becomes safer to scoop the perlite because you have no dust. You should then put it in a sieve and wash it, because the dust is still inside. This will avoid future issues with dust when you repot your plants and remove the old potting mix.
I'm horrible about repotting houseplants. I've got some AV's that have been in the same pot for three years. They're still growing and flowering well, I don't want to rock the boat (plus, since they are trailers, it is easy to snap stems). I know my rose bushes really want a refresh but the last time I did it, well, I looked like I walked through razor wire so I'm not in any hurry.
Also, your hair is looking super cute.
Thanks Michael! I totally get what you mean about not rocking the boat. Lol. Repotting always gives me a bit of anxiety (especially when the plant is currently doing well) haha.
Would it be possible for you to make a video where you pollinate 2 orchids, wait for the seed to be formed and then flask it and show us how it grows. I really enjoy your videos and would love to see more videos of where you grow the orchids from seed.
Yeah, not a bad idea. I’d really like to get these jewel orchids to grow from seed-haven’t had success with that yet, but maybe once I do that would be a good place to explore that again
@@HerebutNot That's awesome. Thanks for replying. Because of you, I decided to pollinate some of my Phalaenopsis orchids and try to grow my own hybrids. The seed pods should be ready by April next year. I'm also planning to build my own still air box soon. Thanks for the great videos! I really appreciate it.
information instead of show. Thank you. Great vid.
Great video!
Спасибо за интересное видео,орхидеи макодес вы держите во флорариуме.
I liked very much your explanation... congrats! Here in brazil we have our challenges as well
great video. thanks for sharing.
Enjoyed the video
Yay! New video
I had a lot of seasonal die back on my sub-tropical plants particularly avocados etc in spring.
Que bella orquidea 😍💕💕
Really helpful 🤗
Thanks👍🏻
Hi Justin, another informative video! Your phal marie is amazing! Is it two plant in the pot? I would have loved to see the repotting process when you do it , please?!
Thanks MaryG! There are two plants in that pot - one is Phal mariae, the other is Phal bastianii (a very similar looking related species that blooms in spring rather than summer). I will consider that repot suggestion...I am unsure of how I'm even going to tackle that one - the roots are packed in the pot...so I might just up-pot it to another pot and not fuss with trying to free the old roots
This is informative. I want to try out jewel orchids, have you done a "basic jewel orchids care" before?
Great video and I learned so much. I have a baby Macodes Petola I just purchased and was wondering if you ever consider selling porting media already mixed? I would find it difficult getting together all the “ingredients” you just described so was curious if you can sell an already mixed potting soil?
Thank you so much for this video! Do you have a video on how to do a cutting of these? Any tips would be great! Can’t wait til my macodes is big enough to propagate!! :)
very nice video😍
Some people suggest using pebbles or leca in a pot as an alternative to a drainage hole. In that scenario the response has been that pebbles or leca at the bottom of the pot isn't the best method of drainage.
BizzyLizzyLeaves Plant care basics - yeah, definitely not a good idea to use pots without holes-if you do, everything you put into the pot stays in the soil. Including minerals from your tap water 👎🏻👎🏻
This was great! Thank you!!
Do you have a link to the fertilizer you use??