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7 years agolast modified: 7 years agotsugajunkie z5 SE WI ♱
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Help, I inherited an Orchid!
Comments (6)This is a poor orchid for a "first orchid experience". If this is a plant that the former roommate abandoned, toss it. If you are interested in an orchid, go to Trader Joe or a big box store with a large orchid selection and get the best looking one. Don't go for the bargain table, they are not healthy and more suited to a more experienced grower. If the particular plant means something to you, keep the babies as indicated above. The main plant is dead so toss it. It will be awhile before they are strong enough to bloom. Read the Ortho book again. It is a great introductory book. Focus on the Dendrobium section....See MoreI inherited a giant corner sofa. Mid 1950s style.
Comments (21)I thought u posted photos here. Oh well. No issue. You folks gave me amazing ideas. I moved the sofa to another part of the room. And now it’s in the middle of re-upholstery!! I’ll try again to post a photo do you all can see how the room looks now....See Morezzzone here’s what my Orchid Romance looks like right now
Comments (19)That Orchid Romance does look great, zz! How I wish I hadn’t returned mine when I discovered it wasn’t Sweet Mademoiselle! I have two Princess Charlene de Monaco‘s, and I absolutely love them. I was totally thinking Sweet Mademoiselle was going to be a pinker version of PCDM. All the Romantica roses have done incredibly well for me. I just never expected SM to be so bright and coral looking. I actually felt irrationally annoyed every time I saw her blooms last year. I had no one to help me remove it, and I felt like SM was taunting me with every fluorescent neon bloom. She was SO bright I couldn’t stand it, and not even 100F heat and full sun would fade her. It could be that she’s just that artificial color in my soil and climate. I’ve seen pictures of SM that looked great, and nothing like my gaudy beacon of a thing. If she looks like that again this year, I’ll have to call in some favors and have one of my sons come remove her. I too, prefer the softer colors of DA’s. I did purchase Boscobel last year, and that’s a stretch for me. Boscobel is a little brighter than I prefer, but it changes with the temps. Boscobel‘s color is more like what I thought Sweet Mademoiselle would be. Sweet Mademoiselle likes to grow super tall, too. It looks like Orchid Romance stays shorter. Oh, this thread has me regretting my return all over again! Lisa...See MoreSpots on my orchid’s leaves
Comments (10)Thank you for getting back. I agree with the above statements. I am not certain it is fungal/bacteria but you could try a systemic fungicide, wait for new leaves to develop to see if they develop the same spots. There is a Phal virus which presents in a similar pattern. I would keep your plant separated from your other orchids and treat it with a systemic fungicide. When new leaves develop and if they show the same spots, I would personally discard the plant. Hopefully it is fungal. Jane...See Morearthurm2015
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