Maurice, Take it out of the saucer of water. Not good to let them sit in water. Most orchids like to get wet and dry off, although phals do like to stay a...
Maurice, You have not indicated if you keep water in the saucer all the time...if yes, this practice must cease immediately. Phals (like most orchids) HATE ...
Denise, You could be right here...I don't know. Most books I have read say Phals are like slippers, and like less light than most orchids, and this is the...
Hi Maurice, I would suggest you look at http://www.theaos.org/orchids/culture/beginner/phals.pdf These cultures sheets come from the American Orchid Society...
I'm curious - why do people recommend a liquid fertilizer? Seems to me it would make no difference whatsoever. ... __________________________________ Do you...
I understand foliar feeds work faster, whereas fertilisers in the soil are much slower to be absorbed. Since the stomata are (mostly) on the underside of...
Hello Everyone, I just wanted to share a couple pictures of my blooming phal. There are three photos posted in My phal folder. This is the third year it has...
hi all I bought my first Phal. Orchid it has 3 blooms. got it yesterday was expencive but oh well so thats what i got for my 25th anniversary gift. I have...
one of the miniest mini phals. i uploaded a pic in the photo section. the flowers are the size of a dime.. had a tough time taking a picture of it...LOL rick...
Rick, I really like that mini Phal a lot. Do you remeber were you got it or do you happen to know of any sources to purchase a "mini-mini" Phal. If you could...
Yesterday I checked more closely my Phal., which had lost all its leaves a few weeks ago. I took it out of the pot and I had the impression that the roots are...
Hola, Lluis - When I have a plant that is doing this poorly, I put it in a plastic bag, bare root and leave it for awhile. Sometimes I get a welcome surprise!...
Hi, I am new to growing orchids of any kind and was curious if it is normal for a phalaenopsis to a) grow a new branch from an old spike that still has 8...
HI mike: Sometimes when the main spike is damaged, it throws up side spikes which bears flowers. So i guess in ur case the main spike must have been damaged by...
Actually the flower at the end of the spike was missing when I bought it but the tip still looks like it could start growing at any time. Looks like at least...
i just let it continue blooming... it dosent seem to affect the next season's flowering. However, i also do feed all my phals once a week all throughout the...
firstly, think whether this phal is worth saving. if it is one of the common cheapie ones, i would recommend tossing it in the trash. However if it is a...
I recieved a phal as a gift and it lasted for about 2 months until my cleaning lady flooded the plant with water, now, I think it is dying! I feel terrible......
Hi, all, I have a question about my Phaelonopsis, a gift I received in February. It bloomed for quite a long time and then stopped. It has since grown three...
sounds like you are doing all the right things... The plant sounds as if its
happy also.. If you use a dilute fertilizer, its fine to use it once a week. As...
Hi, Could someone educate me on how I can access the photos mentioned below. I keep reading such like mails, but don't have a clue on how to see the photos. ...
hello, ... months, along with the profusion of growth of the roots, say so. Old leaves will tend to yellow and fall off, that is normal. And sometime the...
Thanks, Jeff and Dubash. I didn't mention that the "mystery shoot" is growing right next to the previous flower spike. I've corresponded with someone off-list...
... looks with a root, and you will be able to tell. Also, after flowering, don't cut off the flower stalk unless it has completely dried up. Phals oftentimes...
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