I did PhalPal, in the last video you commented on. It’s growing new roots and mold is gone. How long do you leave yours in water? I’m pushing for two weeks. Is that too much?
I did? hahaha I don't remember but for sure I always comment when I see people doing something wrong because I don't want them to loose their plants. I keep mine 2 days in water and 5 days dry but in the summer when is very very hot I water more often even if is just for one day in water and then 3-4 days dry. Also in the winter when is very very cold I only keep them 1 day in water and almost 6 days dry, in the winter they don't do much anyway. This is not applying to the transition period is just for already established orchids to water culture. The reason I reduce the wet time in the winter when is very cold is because the white mold and the roots are starting to rot, even in the summer I tried one year to keep in water all the time and I lost so many good roots that were already adjusted with the water. I know there are people that are keeping them in water all the time but it never worked for me.
OMG that is completely different from me. I think mine would die like that. I will definitely experiment as I want to be the very best I can be. Please comment any time for anything even if it’s just to say hi. PhalPal FiFi you my girl. 👯♂️ Happy Growing from your PhalPal Durrell ♥️♥️♥️♥️🙏🏿🇺🇸
Ok I needed this video!! I would love to try growing orchids in water because some of mine are starting to get funky. I have one that is just leaves and another that has grown new buds. Thanks so much for all the info! You are so fun, happily subscribing. I’m always looking for new plant friends
You can do it! I promise it takes a little time but i am looking for all key factors that new beginners might get wrong or forget to do. each one teach one is what i believe and i happy to subsribe to you as well. Happy Growing from you PhalPal Durrell
Your Orchids look Great! Nice job with the water culture & video. 👍 The fish tank water is an interesting way of watering the orchids....makes sense the water in an "established tank" has the Ph perfect & a natural biome that all plants seem to love. Your video makes me want to try water culture on 1 of my orchids now. 😁
There's an article on the St.Augustine Orchid Society website about using Pool Algaecide to control molds. Have you tried using an Algaecide to control the mold situation on the roots? I've read that Isopropyl Alcohol will treat molds as well. Hope that helps
PhalPal you must! I hate watering orchids so I’m putting half into water culture and some outdoors. It’s really to simplify fertilizer and free me up to record more. Thanks for staying tuned
Just cleaning the old media works for me. Definitely am looking for to the update to this. I love st. Augustine, I’ve learned so much about PH and fertilizer from them. Thanks for the tips, Happy Growing from your PhalPal Durrell
Can you transition from water back to substrate because I got a couple of tiny ones that are in water but I’m not good with water Coulter because I forgot to change it because I have so much going on and I want to put them back in substrate for the ones I have in My bark mossmix does goid but I don’t know if I can fGo from water to substrate sorry about typos I have a broke phone
Yes! Usually that’s a great way to transition from old media to new media. Water culture will help promote new root growth that’s ready for new media. ❤️
I’d suggest anytime after blooming. It’s a fun orchid experiment that will help you understand fertilizer and growth better. Also less watering 😝 thanks for your time PhalPal and Happy Growing from your PhalPal Durrell ❤️❤️❤️🙏🏿🇺🇸
Why are some of the leaves/crown of the phals jammed almost all the way inside the jar and some are sticking out? Is there a reason behind the practice and which one is better practice? Ty
@@OrchidsforDummies I’m researching and watching videos before jumping into water culture. Ive noticed that some would place the entire plant inside the glass containers(leaves, crown, roots all jammed in) and some would only have the crown and leaves at the rim/outside of the containers. I dont know if its just for convenience but i personally like how the “jammed entire plant look” looks if that makes sense lol great videos btw. Very funny and entertaining!
@@pipoypam3812 bless you bless you PhalPal. My philosophy is to try one orchid at a time. Most important is keeping the water clean and pure and fertilize when it gets healthy
Yes - keep water(filter water) under the leaves. They doing well for me - easy care. Change water every 2-3 weeks . Avoid bright lights. My orchids in water have some new flowers in Spring time.
Orchids for Dummies, a friend told me I have seen eggs in my tank but not the water change but I’m just safe than sorry don’t know how long they could live.
@@OrchidsforDummies it would come from water plants in fish tanks. All those have snails. They are a nightmare to get rid of in a fish tank. Would distilled water be better?
The orchid at minute 5:07 must try to elevate it somehow above the water, the base of the orchid should not sit in water.
I did PhalPal, in the last video you commented on. It’s growing new roots and mold is gone. How long do you leave yours in water? I’m pushing for two weeks. Is that too much?
I did? hahaha I don't remember but for sure I always comment when I see people doing something wrong because I don't want them to loose their plants. I keep mine 2 days in water and 5 days dry but in the summer when is very very hot I water more often even if is just for one day in water and then 3-4 days dry. Also in the winter when is very very cold I only keep them 1 day in water and almost 6 days dry, in the winter they don't do much anyway. This is not applying to the transition period is just for already established orchids to water culture. The reason I reduce the wet time in the winter when is very cold is because the white mold and the roots are starting to rot, even in the summer I tried one year to keep in water all the time and I lost so many good roots that were already adjusted with the water. I know there are people that are keeping them in water all the time but it never worked for me.
OMG that is completely different from me. I think mine would die like that. I will definitely experiment as I want to be the very best I can be. Please comment any time for anything even if it’s just to say hi. PhalPal FiFi you my girl. 👯♂️ Happy Growing from your PhalPal Durrell ♥️♥️♥️♥️🙏🏿🇺🇸
Thank you for the information on how to care for orchids
What a GREAT sense of humor you have 😂 I'm one year into growing in water culture. The waiting is what kills me 😁
Stop looking and get more orchids 😝 thanks for your time and encouragement. Happy Growing from your PhalPal Durrell ❤️❤️🙏🏿🇺🇸
You are awesome. Potting mines tomorrow. I'm so excited
My Orchids in water star blooming new flowers in spring time .
Love ur videos
Glass vaaasseess. She's a queen! 👑 best water culture video I found 👍
Bless you bless you. Yassssssss orchids in glass containers 🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪❤️❤️❤️Happy Growing from your PhalPal Durrell
What a great video Phalpal. You are amazing because I kill them every time with water culture.
Thank you PhalPal, I don't know why everyone busy and don't comment.
Ok I needed this video!! I would love to try growing orchids in water because some of mine are starting to get funky. I have one that is just leaves and another that has grown new buds. Thanks so much for all the info! You are so fun, happily subscribing. I’m always looking for new plant friends
You can do it! I promise it takes a little time but i am looking for all key factors that new beginners might get wrong or forget to do. each one teach one is what i believe and i happy to subsribe to you as well. Happy Growing from you PhalPal Durrell
Orchids for Dummies aww thank you so much and thanks for the encouragement!
All it takes it determination and be yourself. You definitely got this!
Thank you so much 👍🏻👍🏻
Your Orchids look Great!
Nice job with the water culture & video. 👍
The fish tank water is an interesting way of watering the orchids....makes sense the water in an "established tank" has the Ph perfect & a natural biome that all plants seem to love.
Your video makes me want to try water culture on 1 of my orchids now. 😁
There's an article on the St.Augustine Orchid Society website about using Pool Algaecide to control molds.
Have you tried using an Algaecide to control the mold situation on the roots?
I've read that Isopropyl Alcohol will treat molds as well.
Hope that helps
PhalPal you must! I hate watering orchids so I’m putting half into water culture and some outdoors. It’s really to simplify fertilizer and free me up to record more. Thanks for staying tuned
Just cleaning the old media works for me. Definitely am looking for to the update to this. I love st. Augustine, I’ve learned so much about PH and fertilizer from them. Thanks for the tips, Happy Growing from your PhalPal Durrell
Can you transition from water back to substrate because I got a couple of tiny ones that are in water but I’m not good with water Coulter because I forgot to change it because I have so much going on and I want to put them back in substrate for the ones I have in My bark mossmix does goid but I don’t know if I can fGo from water to substrate sorry about typos I have a broke phone
Yes! Usually that’s a great way to transition from old media to new media. Water culture will help promote new root growth that’s ready for new media. ❤️
Ugh! I wanna do this! I'm going to wait until I need to repot but I just got her this year!
I’d suggest anytime after blooming. It’s a fun orchid experiment that will help you understand fertilizer and growth better. Also less watering 😝 thanks for your time PhalPal and Happy Growing from your PhalPal Durrell ❤️❤️❤️🙏🏿🇺🇸
Why are some of the leaves/crown of the phals jammed almost all the way inside the jar and some are sticking out? Is there a reason behind the practice and which one is better practice? Ty
Hey PhalPal Pam, thanks for your time. What are you referring to? Video, pictures, or your own phals?
@@OrchidsforDummies I’m researching and watching videos before jumping into water culture. Ive noticed that some would place the entire plant inside the glass containers(leaves, crown, roots all jammed in) and some would only have the crown and leaves at the rim/outside of the containers. I dont know if its just for convenience but i personally like how the “jammed entire plant look” looks if that makes sense lol great videos btw. Very funny and entertaining!
@@pipoypam3812 bless you bless you PhalPal. My philosophy is to try one orchid at a time. Most important is keeping the water clean and pure and fertilize when it gets healthy
@@pipoypam3812 are you on Facebook? We could help you so much better there. PhalPal is the name of the group ❤️
So you leave them in water 24/7?
Yes - keep water(filter water) under the leaves.
They doing well for me - easy care.
Change water every 2-3 weeks .
Avoid bright lights.
My orchids in water have some new flowers in Spring time.
I keep in tall vases water - doing well .
Great video, be careful not to get snail eggs. I strain mine through a pantyhose. 🧡
What! How?!!!!! OMG no no no
Orchids for Dummies, a friend told me I have seen eggs in my tank but not the water change but I’m just safe than sorry don’t know how long they could live.
@@OrchidsforDummies it would come from water plants in fish tanks. All those have snails. They are a nightmare to get rid of in a fish tank. Would distilled water be better?
Ok so maybe the hydrogen is my issue? I do straight hydro:( #^*K
I did it too and even gave the advice in my black mold video. It’s okay but safer to dilute. Happy Growing from your PhalPal Durrell ❤️🙏🏿❤️🇺🇸