I have a large orchid which I bought from Costco, because I happened to be there and they happened to have a flat full of phalaenopsis orchids. I know. I...
... Joy I cut my Phal spikes down to an inch from the plant once their done blooming...I hang on till theres no more than two flowers left that's just me...but...
Hi, I suppose each has his/her own system. I usually don't cut the spikes when the blooming ends. This is provided that the spike does not dry up, and if...
Hi Joy, I buy my phalaenopsis at Home Depot. I make my selection based on the appearance of the leaves not the blooms. In fact the last phal I bought had only...
Thanks for the advice. I would not have a problem if the main stem did not have branches. That is what is confusing me. Cutting the stem all the way back to...
Okay then! When the plant finishes blooming, I will cut it back to 1" above the leaves (of which there are six large healthy ones). I have purchased cattleyas...
Hi Joy, In which CNE building does the orchid man sell his orchids? Are they reasonably priced? george (in TO) On 9-Aug-05, at 11:54 AM, Joy Ann Parker wrote: ...
Hi George, The orchid seller is in the huge new building, on the right as you come in the Prince's Gates. He is at the far end in with the horticultural ...
Thanks Joy, george On 16-Aug-05, at 11:27 AM, Joy Ann Parker wrote: Hi George, The orchid seller is in the huge new building, on the right as you come in the...
I know this is slightly off topic but I bought a Cattleya this morning and wondered if they require different care and conditions from my phal's and pad's.?? ...
m_h_stevens <m_h_stevens@...> wrote: my two year old Phal has developed black fungus or rot in the center of the plant, the top two leaves have fallen...
Hi, Everyone - MH - we've probably all experienced this problem at one time or another. Kyle is correct, this is from water sitting in the crown of the plant...
Hi Steven, Mix some thick sludge fungicide and paint them on the rotted crown. Abstain watering on the leaf, only on the roots area. Wait for a couple of month...
Use a anti fungus with anti bacterial. Also pure a little hydrogen peroxide into the crown, then tilt the plant to allow it to drain out. Take a paper towel...
I will try to help you when I have more time this week. Sounds like it is too wet? Joe Nolan m_h_stevens <m_h_stevens@...> wrote: my two year old Phal has...
Kyle, What sort of pots do you have these plants in and what is the media? Bark? I have my phals hung when I can. They like to have the air circulation around...
Hi, This is probably going to sound very dumb, but what do you do with the new 'spike' when it starts to grow, and grow and grow. I have it tied loosely to a...
hi everyone, i do phalaenopsis tissue culture.recently my cultures have all their roots growing up(air roots)i am wondering if its a light problem? or the...
... Hello Richard, I'm new to this group. Name is Donald Tan and I live in Malaysia. I just got my first Phal and I don't know what its name is, but it looks a...
Hi, Donald - I looked at the picture you posted. No, that is not a Harlequin phal. It is lovely, though! Harlequin phals are all related to one mutant phal...
Hi, Joy! When I see a phal spike starting to grow, I put a stake in it's pot so it's ready to go. When the spike gets long enough to prop up, I prop it into...
Thanks Denise, I got that phal from a nursery that was growing all sorts of plants with one section for orchids, This phal was the only pot of its kind on sale...
Hello, I'm new to this forum. I live in San Francisco about a mile from the ocean and am thinking about building a greenhouse to start growing orchids among...
Hello, I'm new to this forum. I live in San Francisco about a mile from the ocean and am thinking about building a greenhouse to start growing orchids among...
Hi Laura, If you're going to build a greenhouse, you might want to consider joining the Hobby Greenhouse Association. I've belonged for several years and get...
Hi Danna, Thanks so much for the suggestions! I really appreciate it! I am hearing that I can't put tomatoes and orchidds in the same greenhouse though so...
"A Monograph;Phalaenopsis... what are folks opinions on this book and is it worth acquiring? if not what books would you recomend? I've 8species and look...
Hello Kyle, I recomend, ANTHURA's book "Cultivation Guide Phalaenopsis" . You can buy from http://www.anthura.nl/ Rifat Tarik Yararbas Kyle Fletcher Baker...
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