Advice for orchid rescue
Pallas_Athena
9 years ago
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arthurm
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Orchid rescue........
Comments (22)It sounds like you have a tender heart for living things. You should not feel guilty for kidnapping the plant, because you did not kidnap it, you rescued it from certain death. Now you want to sentence it to death again. That would make you feel even more guilty. Can you live with that? But if as suggested above you make an attempt to find the owners and explain to them that you saw the plant and knew the weather was taking a turn for the worst and brought it in to keep it warm, and the owners reply, then you'll feel better. If they don't reply, then you'll feel even more better, because you can care for the plant with a clear conscience. And just think, if it survives for you all winter, you can put it back outside in the same place next summer and see what happens....See MoreRescue orchid: a few newbie questions.
Comments (10)Ok yes cut the spike to the base. Also you can choose a bark mix phals seems to love bark. One word of caution, choose a pot size that fits the roots comfortably , I don't think it will need a bigger pot. Also if you can get clear pots which you can see the roots through they are wonderful, you can see the roots need water or not. NO direct sun just bright light. A shaded south window will work but make sure it's not too hot because the leaves will burn.only water when the roots in the pot turn silvery. Velleta...See MoreMy 1st orchid (rescue) bloomed!!
Comments (2)'Neat" Phal. Looks like there are a couple more blooms coming....See MoreRescue orchid help: yellow leaves after repotting
Comments (8)I have several of these dendrobiums and usually find if they yellow immediately, it's the stress from the transplant. Were the roots in good shape and did you soak the media for a while before transplanting? I know they hate being cold and I live in Michigan so in the summer I place them in a sheltered area outside but have to bring them in before any of the other orchids in the fall. I've found mine seem to do better in a type of stone media rather than bark for some reason. I have them in pots with a lot of drainage holes in the sides and bottom. Old canes will die off and turn brown eventually but still give nourishment to the new parts of the plant so I leave them alone and don't cut them off. Not the prettiest with old canes thrusting out in all directions but they always bloom every year and sometimes twice a year. My oldest one is probably about 12 years old....See MorePallas_Athena
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