This video is sponsored by rePotme, check them out here go.missorchidgirl.com/repotme59 They also provided products like pots, clips, some of the stakes and fertilizer I used in this video. Check out our entire Orchid Care for Beginners Series! th-cam.com/play/PLxo6tXzj__mZzIrS7nCGjI6NEwWCwvuya.html
I live in Arizona in the USA, so in a desert climate, and I always think it is interesting to see what similarities and differences there seem to be with what we have in my region and with what Danny has in Cyprus. 1) Algae loves orchid pots here too, so Danny's tip of making the top layer of medium all bark really helps! 2) There is a kind of fuzzy white mold here that looks similar to the more harmless kind, but it loves Phalaenopsis roots and perhaps it is a coincidence, but stem rot always seems to inevitably follow. It was the biggest vulnerability that my orchids seemed to have when I first started to grow them. Danny's tip about hydrogen peroxide working against molds has been very helpful. 3) There is a pest that showed up on my plants for the first time last year. It loves new growths. It's so small that all I can tell about it is that it is more long than round in shape and is a cream caramel color. It loves cattleyas and encyclias but doesn't touch my dendrobiums at all. Danny's DIY horticultural oil recipe and leaf shine spray tips have really helped! 4) Some of my vanda/neofinetias and eulophia orchids seem prone to suddenly contracting a black infection that I think is fungal. I'm still troubleshooting this one. Interestingly, my Vandachostylis Lou Sneary, which I believe Danny has mentioned in a previous unboxing video as being prone to a similar looking black infection in her region, is doing just fine so far and doesn't seem to be weak to the infection from my region.
This problem-oriented video is great for longtime growers as well - served as a reminder and focus for reflection on some personal fails related to the causes mentioned in this video organized by genera. For example, I’ve become careless on watering and lost some through both crown abd stem rot when trying to treat embedded mealybugs with drenching. Worse: I’m currently trying to keep some of my favorite cattleya alive after repotting at the wrong time, despite knowing better. I saw the new buds with no roots yet, but “figured” that new roots would soon emerge despite repotting. Repotting arrested all development and dehydration started in earnest. They’re all now in critical care humidity tents months later, and most likely will die because I also divided the plants into groups of 4 pseudo bulbs.
I dunno why dendrobiums are a head ache in my garden, they are a magnet for pests and it's hard to remove. I'd rather choose phalaenopsis and cattleyas 😊 thanks for the video 😁 I definitely learned something new.
Excellent and super helpful video thank you! I've always thought I couldn't keep Dendrobiums because they need higher light but I have managed to get one to bloom. I keep it in the kitchen window most of the year where I think it gets that "down time". Thanks again, really appreciate this video.
I really appreciated the information on jewel orchids, especially concerning light. I have mine under the same lights as my Dendrobium and Oncidium orchids and I noticed that the leaves were getting paler. I have moved them out of the plant room and into the living room by a window where my Pothos thrives. I am looking forward to your video on jewel orchids to learn more about them.
Danni.. i have the most unusual kiki growing from my Phal, it has one full grown flower , 3 leafs, with 2 more buds that are growing.. the mature flower is coming from the side of the leafs and is not terminal... one of the buds is coming from the other side of the 3 leafs and one that is coming from the centre..i have watched MANY orchid channels and have never ever seen anything even close to this ..i want you to see this but don't know how to get a picture to you..are you interested in seeing this ? i have 7 phals and 2 months ago i bought a grow light ,and since then all of my phals have been growing rooots like crazy. in the past they have been very very slow to produce a leaf let alone roots or flower spikes..but now ,with the addition of the light , things have REALLY taken off.. im so happy!! I really want you to see my picture.. hope you get back to me..thanks for a great channel !!
Hi there, I do agree with all the problems you have mentioned but I find an additional one for me is root loss during the winter on den phals and cattleya because of watering when the temperatures are too cold. I live in the UK and because I lost roots last year, this year I am using electric radiators in my sunroom but the temps can still get down to 16C on occasion and the roots have gone again 🙄
Have you perhaps tried something like those heat mats that are put underneath seedlings? Or maybe even the ones sold for reptile terrariums. Provided there's some buffer so the roots aren't directly heated, and they don't get too warm (might need a thermostat) it may help. I'm currently trying something similar myself, so I can't promise it'll help, but so far it at least hasn't done mine any harm.
This video is awesome! ❤ I agree with the stems rotting on paphiopedilum orchids. I lost one of mine to rot. Luckily I watched your video and now know this is a soft spot. Thank you for giving us this video it is very helpful! 😀
Awesome video. Ty for sharing your knowledge. Love the comments for the different genera as my collection has a bunch of different types. Really appreciated this one.
After I realized orchids thrive on neglect, I have all kinds of orchids now. And, they rebloom! I started out basically over watering the poor things. A north or shaded east window is perfect.
I have managed to stubble on the right combination of situations with my white orchid. I have it under a blue type light all day, there is plenty of air from my fans, and I have repotted it in a larger slotted pot with the same medium 😀. My question; I live in Arizona now, very dry, very arid, what is your suggestion for an orchid that would grow well in these conditions?
I had pests problems, but since I saw you video with diy solution I'm almost bored because I only have to water and admire them 😂😂😂 Thank you for that! 🤗 One problem I have with a few phals. Their spikes goes through the crow into the pot. It's like they pop-up, see me, hate me instantly and take their heads in the pot.
I've lost about 2 of my orchids with this. Not knowing there was a drop in the crown. No I check all the time. I've got 2 I'm try to keep alive. One has a few air roots and one has 4 whimpy leaves and maybe a good root. I think they may not survive. I think Dani is the only one that has mentioned about where to put the orchid in the potting mix. Not to cover the stem too much. I've got a couple of healthy ones that I will keep happy..
Danni, Please Help! I have a few phals….. Species and polychilos…. I have just re-potted them and the phal marae has got black on the stem and my phal gigantea and Frimbrata both have a healthy root system as I can see through the clear pot and as u said in the vid they sorta grow in a way that stem rot doesn’t really happen and anyway I know that I haven’t watered them on the leaves anyway yet the topmost leaves are kinda Mushy.. and I have no idea why!??! Sorry I’m just a little confused because I took all the steps and thought I didn’t water the top of the plants but I see blackening of the crown on the marae.. Thank you so much!!!! Ur amazing 🤩
Hey Dani, Thanks for another great video. I’ve had my Jokenny Vanda for close to 5 years now. It has around 9 “leaves” on each side. I ended up putting them in a basket with sphagnum and lined it with perforated plastic to hold humidity longer. Longer story longer, I had yet to have it bloom. Over winter I leave it in a super bright window with about 6-8 hours of direct filtered light and over the summer I hang the basket is a sunny corner of my yard... frustrated... slightly. Any tips?
Hi Dani, love watching your videos. I just bought two philinophis orchards. The roots have some green but also dead roots. I know I need to repot. My question is do I have to cut the flower spike?
quick question: i have a pot with three phals in it, and one of those phals have died (likely from crown rot, when i didn't know any better... now i do, thanks to dani!)...i've been delaying repotting the other two, so will the dead one and it's roots be an issue to the other healthier ones?
Hey MissOrchidGirl! I have owned and killed a lot of orchids in my current house in central Wisconsin. I used to have orchids thrive in my previous residences and I’m not sure why I’m failing here. Is there a chance I’m not watering them often enough? Our house is very dry and has a mold problem in general that we have been battling in other rooms from where the orchids are kept. Any tips would be helpful. I use the gold mix from repotme and I have their basket pots and ceramic orchid pots from repotme. We have well water here with a filtration system. Thanks!
Awesome as usual. New to orchids and wonder many things, such as: If roots need light, why put them in dark pots? Can I just keep phils outdoors in shade NW Florida? Can I just gather and use pine bark myself? Thanks so much!
Hi, check this out th-cam.com/users/shortsggmE6Stq64s?feature=share if temps stay below 30c ( 86F) they can sit out in the shade. Better use orchid intended bark to avoid parasites and pathogens and have it last as long as possible, due to the special way it's sterilized ☺️
I have a question ⁉️ I just heard from another orchid video that you can use coconut water to water your orchid and since you are my go to for orchid care, do you agree with using coconut water
Hi, nope I would not use any household scraps (organics) on orchids, the pot doesn't act as a compost pile would and it would just overload with bio load, becoming more and more acidic and toxic ☺️
Hi Danni, I live in London, and have three tolumnias at my SE window in small clay pots (original plastic pots held in Clay pots by terracota stone) Two of them are doing well and the one is even in Bloom, the Super Red however that bloomed last year is a smaller plant with two fans, the older fan has lost a few leaves and I am worried that it may loose more and die....what could the reason for this be?
Great video. I have a few store bought phals and oncidiums that are reblooming. I really need to know the name of the phal that appears at around 3:30. I checked the IG but there's no photos of it.
Hi, if there isn't a tag for it on the screen then it's a NoID. Store bought Phalaenopsis don't come with tags and it can be difficult to correctly ID them. Sorry!
🥲🥲 I killed my vanda I miss that lil guy. I feel like that’s also just part of getting into plants as a newbie not everything will make it. As long as my albo doesn’t bite the dust I’m good
You would not believe the drama in a Facebook group that their star 'expert' constantly tries to prove that water in the crown is not a problem and how 'orchids won't get sick if they are happy.' This is a group for beginners. He lives in a dry climate, but I don't, and he doesn't specify that. 🙄 anyways thanks for another great video!!!
I can not fir the life of me, grow dendrobium nobile types, they wither away and die. I struggle with the watering in their dormant period. I usually am an overwaterer, so I try to compensate by watering too little. I am never sure how to water them correcly. I just kind of gave up on them. This winter I lost 2 phaelenopsis and my sedirea japonica to crown rot 🥺😭
This video is sponsored by rePotme, check them out here go.missorchidgirl.com/repotme59 They also provided products like pots, clips, some of the stakes and fertilizer I used in this video. Check out our entire Orchid Care for Beginners Series! th-cam.com/play/PLxo6tXzj__mZzIrS7nCGjI6NEwWCwvuya.html
Bonjour Madame avez vous vendez des Vanda combien coûte ?
A message for repotme. All the business I’ve given them is because of your videos, so the collaboration has been a good one!
Same with me
I live in Arizona in the USA, so in a desert climate, and I always think it is interesting to see what similarities and differences there seem to be with what we have in my region and with what Danny has in Cyprus. 1) Algae loves orchid pots here too, so Danny's tip of making the top layer of medium all bark really helps! 2) There is a kind of fuzzy white mold here that looks similar to the more harmless kind, but it loves Phalaenopsis roots and perhaps it is a coincidence, but stem rot always seems to inevitably follow. It was the biggest vulnerability that my orchids seemed to have when I first started to grow them. Danny's tip about hydrogen peroxide working against molds has been very helpful. 3) There is a pest that showed up on my plants for the first time last year. It loves new growths. It's so small that all I can tell about it is that it is more long than round in shape and is a cream caramel color. It loves cattleyas and encyclias but doesn't touch my dendrobiums at all. Danny's DIY horticultural oil recipe and leaf shine spray tips have really helped! 4) Some of my vanda/neofinetias and eulophia orchids seem prone to suddenly contracting a black infection that I think is fungal. I'm still troubleshooting this one. Interestingly, my Vandachostylis Lou Sneary, which I believe Danny has mentioned in a previous unboxing video as being prone to a similar looking black infection in her region, is doing just fine so far and doesn't seem to be weak to the infection from my region.
This problem-oriented video is great for longtime growers as well - served as a reminder and focus for reflection on some personal fails related to the causes mentioned in this video organized by genera. For example, I’ve become careless on watering and lost some through both crown abd stem rot when trying to treat embedded mealybugs with drenching. Worse: I’m currently trying to keep some of my favorite cattleya alive after repotting at the wrong time, despite knowing better. I saw the new buds with no roots yet, but “figured” that new roots would soon emerge despite repotting. Repotting arrested all development and dehydration started in earnest. They’re all now in critical care humidity tents months later, and most likely will die because I also divided the plants into groups of 4 pseudo bulbs.
I dunno why dendrobiums are a head ache in my garden, they are a magnet for pests and it's hard to remove. I'd rather choose phalaenopsis and cattleyas 😊 thanks for the video 😁 I definitely learned something new.
Excellent and super helpful video thank you! I've always thought I couldn't keep Dendrobiums because they need higher light but I have managed to get one to bloom. I keep it in the kitchen window most of the year where I think it gets that "down time". Thanks again, really appreciate this video.
I really appreciated the information on jewel orchids, especially concerning light. I have mine under the same lights as my Dendrobium and Oncidium orchids and I noticed that the leaves were getting paler. I have moved them out of the plant room and into the living room by a window where my Pothos thrives. I am looking forward to your video on jewel orchids to learn more about them.
Danni.. i have the most unusual kiki growing from my Phal, it has one full grown flower , 3 leafs, with 2 more buds that are growing.. the mature flower is coming from the side of the leafs and is not terminal... one of the buds is coming from the other side of the 3 leafs and one that is coming from the centre..i have watched MANY orchid channels and have never ever seen anything even close to this ..i want you to see this but don't know how to get a picture to you..are you interested in seeing this ? i have 7 phals and 2 months ago i bought a grow light ,and since then all of my phals have been growing rooots like crazy. in the past they have been very very slow to produce a leaf let alone roots or flower spikes..but now ,with the addition of the light , things have REALLY taken off.. im so happy!! I really want you to see my picture.. hope you get back to me..thanks for a great channel !!
I hope to see the picture too!
Love your videos, learning so much. Rewatching often, thanks so much. Like the Repotme products.
Hi there, I do agree with all the problems you have mentioned but I find an additional one for me is root loss during the winter on den phals and cattleya because of watering when the temperatures are too cold. I live in the UK and because I lost roots last year, this year I am using electric radiators in my sunroom but the temps can still get down to 16C on occasion and the roots have gone again 🙄
Have you perhaps tried something like those heat mats that are put underneath seedlings? Or maybe even the ones sold for reptile terrariums. Provided there's some buffer so the roots aren't directly heated, and they don't get too warm (might need a thermostat) it may help. I'm currently trying something similar myself, so I can't promise it'll help, but so far it at least hasn't done mine any harm.
This video is awesome! ❤ I agree with the stems rotting on paphiopedilum orchids. I lost one of mine to rot. Luckily I watched your video and now know this is a soft spot. Thank you for giving us this video it is very helpful! 😀
Thank you for the wonderful lesson. My orchid collection is growing. Your videos have helped me a lot.
Awesome video. Ty for sharing your knowledge. Love the comments for the different genera as my collection has a bunch of different types. Really appreciated this one.
Lots of great tips. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and knowledge. 🤗👏💐
So glad you actually used that idea for a video
I wish three were phal stands at an angle like wine bottles- but facing down
Waiting for the jewel vídeo!!!
After I realized orchids thrive on neglect, I have all kinds of orchids now. And, they rebloom! I started out basically over watering the poor things. A north or shaded east window is perfect.
Great video! 🤗
I have managed to stubble on the right combination of situations with my white orchid. I have it under a blue type light all day, there is plenty of air from my fans, and I have repotted it in a larger slotted pot with the same medium 😀.
My question; I live in Arizona now, very dry, very arid, what is your suggestion for an orchid that would grow well in these conditions?
I had pests problems, but since I saw you video with diy solution I'm almost bored because I only have to water and admire them 😂😂😂 Thank you for that! 🤗
One problem I have with a few phals. Their spikes goes through the crow into the pot. It's like they pop-up, see me, hate me instantly and take their heads in the pot.
I've lost about 2 of my orchids with this. Not knowing there was a drop in the crown. No I check all the time. I've got 2 I'm try to keep alive. One has a few air roots and one has 4 whimpy leaves and maybe a good root.
I think they may not survive. I think Dani is the only one that has mentioned about where to put the orchid in the potting mix. Not to cover the stem too much. I've got a couple of healthy ones that I will keep happy..
Danni, Please Help! I have a few phals….. Species and polychilos…. I have just re-potted them and the phal marae has got black on the stem and my phal gigantea and Frimbrata both have a healthy root system as I can see through the clear pot and as u said in the vid they sorta grow in a way that stem rot doesn’t really happen and anyway I know that I haven’t watered them on the leaves anyway yet the topmost leaves are kinda Mushy.. and I have no idea why!??! Sorry I’m just a little confused because I took all the steps and thought I didn’t water the top of the plants but I see blackening of the crown on the marae..
Thank you so much!!!! Ur amazing 🤩
Hey Dani,
Thanks for another great video. I’ve had my Jokenny Vanda for close to 5 years now. It has around 9 “leaves” on each side. I ended up putting them in a basket with sphagnum and lined it with perforated plastic to hold humidity longer. Longer story longer, I had yet to have it bloom. Over winter I leave it in a super bright window with about 6-8 hours of direct filtered light and over the summer I hang the basket is a sunny corner of my yard... frustrated... slightly. Any tips?
Thank you Danny
Hi Dani, love watching your videos. I just bought two philinophis orchards. The roots have some green but also dead roots. I know I need to repot. My question is do I have to cut the flower spike?
Oddly when I have pests they only really go for my paphs, particularly mealy bugs. I've been fighting them off all winter.
quick question: i have a pot with three phals in it, and one of those phals have died (likely from crown rot, when i didn't know any better... now i do, thanks to dani!)...i've been delaying repotting the other two, so will the dead one and it's roots be an issue to the other healthier ones?
Hey MissOrchidGirl! I have owned and killed a lot of orchids in my current house in central Wisconsin. I used to have orchids thrive in my previous residences and I’m not sure why I’m failing here. Is there a chance I’m not watering them often enough? Our house is very dry and has a mold problem in general that we have been battling in other rooms from where the orchids are kept. Any tips would be helpful. I use the gold mix from repotme and I have their basket pots and ceramic orchid pots from repotme. We have well water here with a filtration system. Thanks!
Awesome as usual. New to orchids and wonder many things, such as: If roots need light, why put them in dark pots? Can I just keep phils outdoors in shade NW Florida? Can I just gather and use pine bark myself? Thanks so much!
Hi, check this out th-cam.com/users/shortsggmE6Stq64s?feature=share if temps stay below 30c ( 86F) they can sit out in the shade. Better use orchid intended bark to avoid parasites and pathogens and have it last as long as possible, due to the special way it's sterilized ☺️
I have a question ⁉️ I just heard from another orchid video that you can use coconut water to water your orchid and since you are my go to for orchid care, do you agree with using coconut water
Hi, nope I would not use any household scraps (organics) on orchids, the pot doesn't act as a compost pile would and it would just overload with bio load, becoming more and more acidic and toxic ☺️
@@MissOrchidGirl thank you I thought it wasn't right.
Hi Danni, I live in London, and have three tolumnias at my SE window in small clay pots (original plastic pots held in Clay pots by terracota stone) Two of them are doing well and the one is even in Bloom, the Super Red however that bloomed last year is a smaller plant with two fans, the older fan has lost a few leaves and I am worried that it may loose more and die....what could the reason for this be?
Great video. I have a few store bought phals and oncidiums that are reblooming. I really need to know the name of the phal that appears at around 3:30. I checked the IG but there's no photos of it.
Hi, if there isn't a tag for it on the screen then it's a NoID. Store bought Phalaenopsis don't come with tags and it can be difficult to correctly ID them. Sorry!
I think it's a phal Mini Mark, if you're talking about the one that is white with a yellow lip.
@@myste2356 yes, that looks super close. Thank you!
oooh lol editing mistake, I actually placed a tag on that one.. or I thought I did 😬 yes it's a Mini Mark!
🥲🥲 I killed my vanda I miss that lil guy. I feel like that’s also just part of getting into plants as a newbie not everything will make it. As long as my albo doesn’t bite the dust I’m good
You would not believe the drama in a Facebook group that their star 'expert' constantly tries to prove that water in the crown is not a problem and how 'orchids won't get sick if they are happy.' This is a group for beginners. He lives in a dry climate, but I don't, and he doesn't specify that. 🙄 anyways thanks for another great video!!!
Lol take drama cu a grain of popcorn hehe 🍿 just do your thing 😋
@@MissOrchidGirl I'm just staying in my lane 🚗🤣
Hi I was wondering if you've ever tried growing orchids in pure charcoal I've heard some interesting things about it and might try
Hi, there's nothing wrong with charcoal. The problem is it doesn't retain water, so you'll need to work harder on watering. I'm just not up for it ☺️
I get lots of spikes on my dendrobium, but the flower buds just dry up and fall off. what causes this?
What can you do when the leaves have holes on them?
I once lost my cattleya to black rot (on the stem) and I discovered this fungus after it died
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I can not fir the life of me, grow dendrobium nobile types, they wither away and die. I struggle with the watering in their dormant period. I usually am an overwaterer, so I try to compensate by watering too little. I am never sure how to water them correcly. I just kind of gave up on them. This winter I lost 2 phaelenopsis and my sedirea japonica to crown rot 🥺😭
How to water phal in large nursery with 1000 of plants
With automatic irrigation and 24/7 huge fans running, quite expensive but it’s profitable since these huge nurseries still exist 😒
I cut the flowering stems to short last year , orchid plants are not growing. Otherwise to plants looks healthy
The only weakness my orchids had were house mice, that's how they died. What killed the rest off was a blight.
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