Orchids in general
jck3010
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epidendrum care/question sorry its long!
Comments (7)If you have a common garden variety reed stem epidendrum you do not need to fuss over it at all. Garden variety is what they are here, just garden plants, common name crucifix orchid. Some people collect different colours. I like Nancy's description of huge snarly messes. That is what you you will get if the plant is given too much shade. There is a clump down the backyard. Almost full sun. Annual temperature range 1 to 40C. I have some better ones where orchid breeders have reduced the plant size somewhat and improved flower quality. They are with my Cattleyas in a shadehouse. My Phals are in the house, they would not survive "outside"...See MorePhrag question- dropping blooms?
Comments (6)Sounds normal to me. I usually get two blooms open and about the time the third is ready to pop, down the first bloom goes. Just this a.m. my first bloom on Phrag. Chuck Acker fell and the third bloom is starting to open. The blooms don't fade or get wimpy looking, just drop. Brooke...See MoreRe-potting Phalaenopsis while in bloom
Comments (12)I think if your plant is so root bound you feel it needs to be repotted, then do it. I’ve repotted all of my orchids (I have to phal, a zygopetalum and a beallara) when they were blooming and they didn’t miss a beat. It’s in how you handle them when repotting. Be careful of the leaves, don’t break roots, etc. I hold the plant in one hand while repotting- i don’t set the plant down unless it’s in a stable pot so that doesn’t tip over and allow the plant to hit the ground. Prep work is important. Get all set up beforehand so you don’t have to stop during repot. But if you do have to stop to get something, make sure you have a temporary landing spot set up for the orchid where it’ll be safe from mechanical damage (tipping, bumping things, etc). And have fun during the repot. You’re helping a plant have future (healthy) blooms that you can enjoy!! PS Jersey Girl- while I don’t like sphagnum as a potting medium that I would add, one of my orchids came packed in sphagnum. It’s doing well, but I wouldn’t wait too long to repot in a bark mix. I waited almost too long, and the roots were rubbery feeling. It was close to the edge of thinking about rotting. A little sphagnum is ok, not a lot for long term- like in your photo....See MoreAnyone from Guelph?
Comments (5)Thanks for getting back to me guys :) I will certainly take anyone up on an offer for a private tour of your gardens! I will be going to both the Guelph and K-W garden tours this year (hopefully they won't be on the same day like usual) It can be amazing how different everyone's approach to making their own slice of paradise can be. I will check out the local clubs mentioned...my hubby is completely non-interested in my gardening babble and none of my friends have the passion...I have to find some like minded people to obsess about plants with ;) I have virtually no grass on my lot...I have a mix of perennials/shrubs and trees. My home is 10 years old but we spaded in trees 6 years ago (which look to be about 15-20 years old) so it looks a little less barren. We put in a 1500 g pond with a waterfall a few years ago. At this point I am just trying to keep up...I thought it would be easier and less maintenance to eliminate the grass...haha, thank goodness I love gardening. This weekend looks to be a good one...I hope everyone enjoys the nice warm weather :)...See Moremesembs
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