Hello everyone... I have a Phalaenopsis, this is it's third year and I believe I have a flower spike on it.. I have continued to fertilize and water as normal...
Dear Sandy, I think you're supposed to just treat it normally. I've had my phalaenopsis for nearly a year now, and it started growing a flower spike about...
Hello Sandy, As far as Phals. I just water twice a week in well draining media and I have them outside facing North(Florida of course). I have 5 plants there...
Hi, I suppose when you say third year, you mean it is three years old? If so, and from what you describe, things seem to be moving well, and there is little...
It just occured to me that I never introduced myself when I joined this forum the other day ! My name is Jesse Wright, I live in Lexington Kentucky. I have...
i have some phals w/mushy leaves and want to know what's causing it. i live in california with a south-facing window. the mushiness seems to happen whether...
I have no idea what to do about your problem, Adam, though undoubtedly someone here will know. I am also having a leaf problem. My beautiful phalaenopsis is...
Hello Adam, There are a few possibilities here. The plants may have root rot. From your description of how often you're watering, though, it doesn't sound...
thanks for your reply, rob! i can say i've never encountered snails or slugs in my phals, though i haven't repotted every one. they've never been in an...
... My understanding is that fertiliser with extra N as compared to P and K is using during the growing period for orchids. During the flowering season, tho,...
Hi again, Adam, ... interesting!>> I read about it several years ago--it was recommended for combatting damping-off in seedlings. One year we had a lot of...
Hi KDubash ... You need to understand where he is growing his orchids for this matter. Growing orchids at the Northern and Southern region of Thailand has...
Hi Adam, you wrote:have you heard of anyone using ... These are the best Organic fertilizer you can ever get. If you can get seaweed fertilizer, its even...
Hi Adam, you wrote:have you heard of anyone using ... These are the best Organic fertilizer you can ever get. If you can get seaweed fertilizer, its even...
I purchased two Phalaenopsis orchids that are in bloom. I can't keep them at home (I have two cats) and wanted to know how successful I will be in having them...
Hi, I think that your phals will grow nicely, if there are sufficient florescent light for phototsynthesis. Plant it in some cocoa fiber or coconut fiber which...
... Thank you. I have actually placed them in a window in an office right across the hall. They are blooming wonderfully! http://www.geocities.com/smorsh2003/...
Hi, folks, What is the best way to clean the leaves? Just dust with a dry cloth? With a damp cloth? With a mild soap solution? Also, one of the leaves on my...
i use a damp sponge to wipe dust of my phals....soap solution isnt recommended as some soap can strip away the waxy coating in the leaves, making them more...
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the Phalaenopsis-orchids group: How many phal plants do you own? o Less than 5 o 5- 20 o 20-50 o more...
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Hi Kathryn, As orchidzguy has pointed out, soap solution can be harmful. One should probably use it only if you know (or suspect) you have a bug problem....
Hello Everyone, I am a newbie just joining the list today, hopefully it is not bad etiquette to post so soon. I just bought my first Orchid, a Phalaenopsis...
... Hi Denise, The hang tag on this beauty just gave the name Phalaenopsis, and that is the only way I knew what group to look for on yahoo... :) The color...