skip to main content

ID help and care help needed, please

9 years ago

Good morning,

Can you please help me ID this plant. Also, can you help me figure out why the leaves are curling. The soil is damp, so it's not/was not dried out.

Thank you.

Featured Answer

Photo Synthesis

9 years ago

last modified: 9 years ago

Phals don't really mind being repotted while they're still in bloom. I've done it before numerous times. Just go easy on their roots and they won't care. In fact, I have a few that I rescued from the clearance shelf that I plan on repotting. My local Wal-Mart had just placed every Phal they had out in the full sunlight and marked them all down. I bought several of them and still felt bad because every single one they had was still in excellent condition and very healthy. But I knew they wouldn't last very long being blasted with full sunlight. Fortunately, I just happened to show up right after they moved them outside.

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (7)

Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
9 years ago
Calathea, with something else - an orchid? Calathea has a reputation for being a humidity diva.
valeriev
Original Author
9 years ago
Hi, Yes. There is a Phal orchid in there. I'm great with orchids but didn't know what this other plant was. Thank you!!
Related Discussions
ID help and care please!!
Q
Comments (15)
Hi, I hope someone can help me ID my unknown plant! Once ID'd I hope to find some good tips on the proper care... I received this plant as a gift and have no idea what it is...its leaves are green, with almost teardrop shaped leaves, very similar to a pothos; but it has pink margins in spots with white striping (which sperates the pink areas from the green). You will notice from the photo that the leaves are predominately green, yet still variegated! The mature, larger leaves are covering the smaller leaves and preventing them from reachong full size... My guess would be they are starved from good light, and they're stretching a bit in an attempt to get more. Some of the leaves are warping... there doesn't seem any pest issues at the moment. However, once I know what plant this is I will be able to care better for it! Can anybody help? Thanks! =) Here is a link that might be useful:
...See More
need help please. (ID & care)
Q
Comments (2)
Echinopsis hybrid. Treat as any other cactus. Best in full to mostly full sun, well draining soil (LOTS of pumice ideally) and water weekly in summers, and much less in winters (unless you live in Palm Springs, then water weekly in winters, too). Most yellow is scaring from age, but you could be getting some rot/damage if over watering.. .feel it (careful for spines) for softness.. .if soft- bad.
...See More
Need help with Apple ID and care please!
Q
Comments (6)
The tree looks good, but a little small for fruit production. For the next year, as hard as it is, I'd pick the flowers off, so the tree uses most of its energy into its own growth. A young apple tree growing fruit is like having kids at too young of an age. Yeah... the analogy sounds a bit weird, but for almost any fruiting plant (peppers, fruit trees, blueberries, etc.) ,restricting the energy to only the growth of the plant itself is beneficial. I agree about everything floral said too. I don't know your variety, but if you really like that one, look at youtube videos about propogating from cuttings and grafting. Both of these techniques are a real asset to the thrifty gardener
...See More
Please help me ID these succulents; caring tips needed
Q
Comments (11)
Kara, Currently I leave both the plants at my east-facing window sill at which sunlight is available for around 8am to 10am. And I plan to increase the sunlight exposure by an hour a week. Hopefully, they can enjoy themselves =) P/s: I live in the southern region in which the weather is still sunny and not quite humid at this time of year ^^. Btw, being curious about location and some private information is welcoming here as it is part of our norms, so no worries :))) Frank, Wow, so this one is the hybrid between the Sedum and Echeveria? Patrick, Ok, so it should be fine to leave them there a week before watering again. I also wonder whether gradual sunlight adjustment like I plan is ok or it is too long? P/s: about the ID yeah we should wait for more comments to confirm. These echies are sometimes too shy to reveal their true forms, or they just love to make us confused xD Thank you all for being very informative and enthusiastic in supporting me ^^
...See More
Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
9 years ago
Happy to share a suggestion to compare to. :+)

More info:
http://allthingsplants.com/plants/view/333880/Rose-Painted-Calathea-Calathea-roseopicta/
Photo Synthesis
9 years ago
Not sure why they potted these two plants together. That may be why the Calathea is curling up. What does the potting mix consist of? It's looks to me like sphagnum moss. Which is fine for the Phalaenopsis, but not Calatheas. I would separate them and repot the Calathea into a more appropriate potting mix consisting of a fast-draining soil.
valeriev
Original Author
9 years ago
Yeah, I agree with you. For Administrative week, a lof of us got the plant of an orchid and a house plant in one pot. This one I am asking about it a co workers. Mine is a Phal and rattlesnake plant.

I don't want to disturb the orchid while it's blooming, but I will have her repot them both once the flowers fall off. Hopefully it won't be too late for the calathea.
valeriev
Original Author
9 years ago
Oh, can't really see the potting mix because of so much moss. But sticking my finger down there, it's def a thick soil. Def not what a Phal should be in either.

Related Stories

HOUSEKEEPING When You Need Real Housekeeping Help

By Becky Harris

Which is scarier, Lifetime's 'Devious Maids' show or that area behind the toilet? If the toilet wins, you'll need these tips

LIFE Decluttering — How to Get the Help You Need

By Alison Hodgson

Don't worry if you can't shed stuff and organize alone; help is at your disposal

ORGANIZING Get the Organizing Help You Need (Finally!)

By Laura Gaskill

Imagine having your closet whipped into shape by someone else. That’s the power of working with a pro

Help Me Design My Wine Cellar - Please!

Ideabook 911: I Need Help Staging for Resale

By Becky Harris

LIGHTING Help! I Need a Light!

GARDENING GUIDES You Don't Need Prairie to Help Pollinators

By Benjamin Vogt / Monarch Gardens

Woodlands, marshes, deserts — pollinators are everywhere

KITCHEN DESIGN Design Dilemma: My Kitchen Needs Help!

By KitchenLab Interiors

See how you can update a kitchen with new countertops, light fixtures, paint and hardware

SELLING YOUR HOUSE 5 Savvy Fixes to Help Your Home Sell

By Kristie Barnett, The Decorologist

Get the maximum return on your spruce-up dollars by putting your money in the areas buyers care most about

WINTER GARDENING How to Help Your Trees Weather a Storm

By Paintbox Garden

Seeing trees safely through winter storms means choosing the right species, siting them carefully and paying attention during the tempests

Sponsored

Whispering Pine Construction

Franklin County's Top Choice for Reliable Outdoor Construction

More Discussions

Philodendron Birkin

2

Is this a clarinervium?

1

can my gorgeous fiddle leaf be saved?

8

repotting a dracaena with small new sprouts

1

My hoya plant was very nice,till

1