Hi Melissa, great video😊, your last words made me cry. I am going through very difficult time with my family and my health. but if it comes to the orchids, I am just like you I love water. I can’t stop watering what is wrong with us?lol have a great day.❤❤❤
Hi Melissa. Great video. My advice “do not try to fix what’s not broken”. You are doing great. About the sprayer, a two gallon battery or electric sprayer may help. Especially if you are pressed for time. I am also a bag baby orchidist😂. Some of my best orchids are from bags. After 5 yrs I have some specimens. keep doing what you are doing.❤
Hello Melissa, I am an avid orchid grower for over 25 years I have had and still have many varieties of orchids. We live in Hawaii on the island of Oahu in Honolulu. Things that I have learned on my own are basic tips that most growers know. One, know the right variety of orchid that fits your climate. Here in Hawaii we can grow almost any variety, but some varieties will thrive faster, and stronger than others. Where we live, I have a large lanai or patio that has lots of airflow, bright light indirect. I’ve read that tapwater harms my plants, but my plants have been successful for over 25 years. The other thing is we water daily and I know people say not to overwater but let me tell you in my climate, especially in the summer months, If you don’t water daily you’re not doing any service to your orchid. I use a rechargeable water tank, think of it as a water pump that has a reservoir, and the nozzle can be adjusted. Let me tell you, that extra blast of aeration with water makes the difference, my plants love it. The other thing is, what you grow it in matters, (medium) I have grown it only in lava rock from Hawaii and it thrived ,some varieties thrive more and of course, as you know some varieties like moss tight around their roots and they like it wet, but they don’t want wet feet for those varieties, lava rock doesn’t work as well. And I have currently some varieties that grew from the mother plant and are now rooting and blooming. Think of it. two babies or we call them keiki still attached to the mama, with blooms in no medium, just hanging off the mama. The most important thing is to talk to your plants and try not to manhandle them as much, I know some people who wipe the leaves down and you know clean out the rocks or whatever medium they’re using. They take the leaves out that’s dying. I don’t do any of that. I do use pots with holes in them. I have had some of clay, but I found using plastic pots with holes work just as effective for my environment, I also have several succulents and about 50 air plants. Thanks for your share and good luck. Lastly think about joining an orchid society near you. Lots of wisdom and friendly people too.
GOOD ADVICE but I would say the medium and plant need to be close to the top of the pot ,That way the new growth does not get jammed between the plant and edge of pot as it grows outward , I got that tip from Nelson,
Great video and tips. I have been growing about 10 years. Loved the Tip about not introducing new orchids right away even though I do. Great advice and it's good to be reminded of those tips. Love your videos ❤
muchmONE more tip I use the pump sprayer but replace the hose and sprayer with a rechargeable sprayer from temu for about $20 but now i use a 2 gal, sprayer jug. Now I fertilize 2 times faster, I love not pumping the sprayer and so
Es un gran video,muy buena idea ,yo me sentia un poco sola criando mis Orquideas, y ahora siento que estoy bien informada con tus advices muchas gracias por tu informacion estoy fascinada de nuevo gracias Yo viví hasta hace un año en The Falls muy cerca del FRESH MARKET,en realidad viví la construcción y la inauguración,es un área Bella y tranquila pero ya estamos más viejos y buscaba menos area gracias de nuevo
One thing I didn’t know until I did it wrong was not to bury the rhizome in potting medium when repotting a Cattleya. I think you mentioned in a recent video to use pot clips, and I need to get some so that I can use them.
Great talk Melissa! Even though I have been growing orchids for a while now, hearing the tips again and again from other growers helps with learning and gives me confidence to adapt good ideas to the conditions in my area. Well, not the tips to use ice cubes 😮🧐🤪🤣 I agree with you about learning and having gratitude each day, easier some days when there is an abundance of joy to be found around us than other days and that’s when we dig deep to find that tiny glimmer. ❤
A tip that I have learned, is stick a bamboo skewer in the potting medium, leave it for a few minutes. It will absorb moisture .To let you know if the orchid needs water. A moisture meter doesn't really work to well in orchid medium.
Very good video Melissa, the advice I love the most is to join an Orchids society I become addicted the beginning of last year especially you Nelson Vicky and Sergio videos are responsible for my addiction 🤣but I love it and I become a member, and is the best decision I ever make since I become a colector, every month I assist and I love it what the members bring is out of this world and voting for the best orchids is so much fun and I meeting wonderful people orchids people are so nice and you will learn so much from them ,they do raffle every month I I live in Naples and I regret I didn’t join long time ago but is never to late . Thank you for taking the time and do all the wonderful videos ❤
Great video! I’ve grown orchids for only 4 yrs but have studied successful growers care tips on line. I’ve only started fertilizing as recommended, this year with rainwater & boom! There has been an explosion of growth with all my orchids, getting them closer to blooming size, quickly! I use a wooden pencil to poke down & look for moisture in the pot. We have had a hot, humid Summer & so I mist with the hose to cool the leaves when temps. over 30degC. This drops the temp. in my shade house in the heat of the day. I agree with your logical growing tips.
A lot of people don’t understand what don’t overwater means. That’s not to say , don’t water or water sparingly. It means, allow the roots to dry out completely based on your environment, then thoroughly drench the plant then allow to dry. Some people think they need to do a light sprinkle or mist and that does not benefit the plant.
@, hence they need to be watered thoroughly when watered. Dry out could mean 1 day. It could mean 1 week for some. It all depends on where you are growing them. In the caribbean our phals do dry out but are watered fully by drenching them. More crucial is air movement and without that the plants still won’t grow well. Vandas do not enjoy drying out fully but can tolerate it if humidity is high and you fully drench them when you water them. This can mean vandas can be watered daily. If they are potted in substrate they may not need to be watered daily. As vandas are often grown bare root , they would be watered daily as they will dry out.
Relaxing way to spend an hour watching your video collecting about 7 years
Hi Melissa, great video😊, your last words made me cry. I am going through very difficult time with my family and my health. but if it comes to the orchids, I am just like you I love water. I can’t stop watering what is wrong with us?lol have a great day.❤❤❤
Really great tips and tricks! Also, every care tips is so dependent on where one grows them but it's so interesting to hear others people views.
I love your list and your reactions!! Priceless!
Hi Melissa. Great video. My advice “do not try to fix what’s not broken”. You are doing great. About the sprayer, a two gallon battery or electric sprayer may help. Especially if you are pressed for time. I am also a bag baby orchidist😂. Some of my best orchids are from bags. After 5 yrs I have some specimens. keep doing what you are doing.❤
Hello Melissa, I am an avid orchid grower for over 25 years I have had and still have many varieties of orchids. We live in Hawaii on the island of Oahu in Honolulu. Things that I have learned on my own are basic tips that most growers know. One, know the right variety of orchid that fits your climate. Here in Hawaii we can grow almost any variety, but some varieties will thrive faster, and stronger than others. Where we live, I have a large lanai or patio that has lots of airflow, bright light indirect. I’ve read that tapwater harms my plants, but my plants have been successful for over 25 years. The other thing is we water daily and I know people say not to overwater but let me tell you in my climate, especially in the summer months, If you don’t water daily you’re not doing any service to your orchid. I use a rechargeable water tank, think of it as a water pump that has a reservoir, and the nozzle can be adjusted. Let me tell you, that extra blast of aeration with water makes the difference, my plants love it. The other thing is, what you grow it in matters, (medium) I have grown it only in lava rock from Hawaii and it thrived ,some varieties thrive more and of course, as you know some varieties like moss tight around their roots and they like it wet, but they don’t want wet feet for those varieties, lava rock doesn’t work as well. And I have currently some varieties that grew from the mother plant and are now rooting and blooming. Think of it. two babies or we call them keiki still attached to the mama, with blooms in no medium, just hanging off the mama. The most important thing is to talk to your plants and try not to manhandle them as much, I know some people who wipe the leaves down and you know clean out the rocks or whatever medium they’re using. They take the leaves out that’s dying. I don’t do any of that.
I do use pots with holes in them. I have had some of clay, but I found using plastic pots with holes work just as effective for my environment, I also have several succulents and about 50 air plants. Thanks for your share and good luck. Lastly think about joining an orchid society near you. Lots of wisdom and friendly people too.
GOOD ADVICE but I would say the medium and plant need to be close to the top of the pot ,That way the new growth does not get jammed between the plant and edge of pot as it grows outward , I got that tip from Nelson,
I love your orchids. Makes me happy just looking at them.
Good video and the end message is the best
Great video I love learning more each day.
NO ICE CUBES PLEASE!!!😂
Great video and tips. I have been growing about 10 years. Loved the
Tip about not introducing new orchids right away even though I do. Great advice and it's good to be reminded of those tips. Love your videos ❤
Great video!! Thank you for the tips!!
여러번 시청하다가 구독하고 갑니다😊
muchmONE more tip I use the pump sprayer but replace the hose and sprayer with a rechargeable sprayer from temu for about $20 but now i use a 2 gal, sprayer jug. Now I fertilize 2 times faster, I love not pumping the sprayer and so
Es un gran video,muy buena idea ,yo me sentia un poco sola criando mis Orquideas, y ahora siento que estoy bien informada con tus advices muchas gracias por tu informacion estoy fascinada de nuevo gracias
Yo viví hasta hace un año en The Falls muy cerca del FRESH MARKET,en realidad viví la construcción y la inauguración,es un área Bella y tranquila pero ya estamos más viejos y buscaba menos area gracias de nuevo
One thing I didn’t know until I did it wrong was not to bury the rhizome in potting medium when repotting a Cattleya. I think you mentioned in a recent video to use pot clips, and I need to get some so that I can use them.
Great talk Melissa! Even though I have been growing orchids for a while now, hearing the tips again and again from other growers helps with learning and gives me confidence to adapt good ideas to the conditions in my area. Well, not the tips to use ice cubes 😮🧐🤪🤣 I agree with you about learning and having gratitude each day, easier some days when there is an abundance of joy to be found around us than other days and that’s when we dig deep to find that tiny glimmer. ❤
A tip that I have learned, is stick a bamboo skewer in the potting medium, leave it for a few minutes. It will absorb moisture .To let you know if the orchid needs water. A moisture meter doesn't really work to well in orchid medium.
One other tip when mounting on cork or wood drill holes in a good spot around plant makes it look and mount easier.
Very good video Melissa, the advice I love the most is to join an Orchids society I become addicted the beginning of last year especially you Nelson Vicky and Sergio videos are responsible for my addiction 🤣but I love it and I become a member, and is the best decision I ever make since I become a colector, every month I assist and I love it what the members bring is out of this world and voting for the best orchids is so much fun and I meeting wonderful people orchids people are so nice and you will learn so much from them ,they do raffle every month I
I live in Naples and I regret I didn’t join long time ago but is never to late .
Thank you for taking the time and do all the wonderful videos ❤
Great video! I’ve grown orchids for only 4 yrs but have studied successful growers care tips on line. I’ve only started fertilizing as recommended, this year with rainwater & boom! There has been an explosion of growth with all my orchids, getting them closer to blooming size, quickly! I use a wooden pencil to poke down & look for moisture in the pot. We have had a hot, humid Summer & so I mist with the hose to cool the leaves when temps. over 30degC. This drops the temp. in my shade house in the heat of the day. I agree with your logical growing tips.
🎉🎉good orchid talk. 👌😊
Great information. Love the tips. Keep them coming.
I’m retired so I have time to keep a record & photo of every orchid I purchase. Therefore if tags get lost I can identify them again. Takes time.
What a great suggestion!
Thank you very helpful information
@@Irenesorchid thank you Irene!
Melissa where do you get your pots
@@patricericketts8686 RF Orchids mostly
A lot of people don’t understand what don’t overwater means. That’s not to say , don’t water or water sparingly. It means, allow the roots to dry out completely based on your environment, then thoroughly drench the plant then allow to dry. Some people think they need to do a light sprinkle or mist and that does not benefit the plant.
True, but it also depends on the plant. Phals don't enjoy drying out, neither do vandas, I have found.
@, hence they need to be watered thoroughly when watered. Dry out could mean 1 day. It could mean 1 week for some. It all depends on where you are growing them. In the caribbean our phals do dry out but are watered fully by drenching them. More crucial is air movement and without that the plants still won’t grow well. Vandas do not enjoy drying out fully but can tolerate it if humidity is high and you fully drench them when you water them. This can mean vandas can be watered daily. If they are potted in substrate they may not need to be watered daily. As vandas are often grown bare root , they would be watered daily as they will dry out.