Hello Holly, I'm new to this group but have re-potted many Phals. Don't be intimidated I'm sure you will do fine. A couple of things that have helped me are...
Hello Harry and Holly - This just goes to show you that everyone has different methods of repotting, because everyone grows under different conditions. I have...
Hello Denise, I totally agree 1)Phals are much more resilient than we think 2) there are many ways to re-pot and you have to find the one that works best for...
I seem to have ants in one or two of the orchids I've brought inside. They are small red ones. Should I do anything about them, or just leave them alone? ...
Hi Janet, I think I would try to get rid of them, as ants often keep "herds" of aphids for the honeydew that they produce. You don't want aphids on your...
I will be traveling to the Orlando area in Florida in August. I was wondering if someone would have some suggestions on where I could shop since there isn't...
Is yours mounted or potted? lobbii prefers to be mounted with a lot of air movement. Watering 3X a week with fertilization every 3rd watering helps.....
Has anyone had this done to them or heard of this. I cut a spike off of a Phal that got tooo tired and the lips were not forming right on the flowers. We put...
Hello, They have all different kinds but specialize in Vandas.. Kristin Hocevar <schmoopsywhoopsy@...> wrote: Do they have a specialty or all different...
I am really hoping someone responds to this - so I would know if this would be true for all phals... have one that I would like to try it with. Please post...
It wouldn't hurt to try and let the keikie form. Keep the water somewhat clean and you might put a very small amount of fertilizer in the water. I would say...
After wondering about on all the orchid producer sites, I find I miss some of the "oldies". The Phalaenopsis in question I am looking for are the ones made by...
The flower has now fallen off but the spike isn't dying. Really hoping that this is gonna work! :) ... somewhat clean and you might put a very small amount of...
I visited Tropic 1 Orchids and loved the place!! Bought over $100 of plants - not much when you buy orchids but I brought home probably 10 plants which was...
I have a 2 Phalaenopsis that got a new baby plant on its stem 2 years ago. It has never got any roots. is there anyway that I could stimulate the bottom...
Is there any thing that can be done with a Phalaenopsis that the leaves have gotten very limp. What causes them to go limp and wrinkled. Betty I know that...
Hello Betty, You can use auxine type hormone (indole butyric acid, indole acetic acid, naphtalene acetic acid) in potassium or sodium salt form, to stimulate...
Hi Betty, There are two primary causes of limp leaves on Phalaenopsis orchids, and they are related, but opposite--improper watering. With underwatering, it's...
DearRob thankyou for the detailed answering .i too had a similar plant with limp leaves i could recover that plant only after repotting since the pot had 2...
If the leaves are limp, wrinkled and yellow, they are dying. If they are just limp and wrinkled, the plant is dehydrated. Check the roots. If the roots are in...
I would like to try your way of stimulating the roots but have no ikea where to find these chemicals that you listed.. Give me a idea where to go to find them....
Hi Betty, I concur with Rob and only want to add on to his good advice. If it is root rot, soak the plant with anti-fungal agent before repotting as the rot is...
You may be obtain from greenhouse supplier or florist. Rifat Tarik Yararbas Betty <bj112745@...> wrote: I would like to try your way of stimulating the...
Hi, I sent in a message several days ago and have not seen it come through. In fact, nothing new has been posted on this list since January. Is this list...
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