How to water Oncidium orchids - tips for a healthy orchid
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- Опубліковано 1 чер 2015
- Oncidium orchids are easy orchids to keep, but the main problem they can give you is looking rather sad without any particular reason. The main reason they might look sick is not enough water. Oncidiums are thirsty orchids, so here are some tips on how to water Oncidium orchids.
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I love her videos !! My Dancing Lady is finally getting a flower sprout and this video is one of the reasons why ! Thank you !!!
Thank you for the clear complete instructions for oncidium care for us newbs.
Thank you for the video, MissOrchidGirl! I have one Oncidium orchid and although it has been doing well, I was unsure about its precise watering needs. You answered all of my questions!
Thanks Dani I enjoy your video I am growing my orchids again I love them, you know what your talking about! Thanks my dear
Hi Dani I received my new Oncidium Shari Baby Sweet Fragrance today I watched your video to repot it’s beautiful an huge with a bloom spike I had to repot it was so top heavy an roots were coming out from the bottom an top I checked it carefully for everything and it appeared
to be in great shape so I used your method to pot it and it got a good drink and it’s in its place waiting for the spike to open I had seen yours and loved it. Thank you for teaching new orchid lovers how to take care of them. We enjoy your videos !
Lovely helpful video and no, I never noticed the noise until you mentioned it! I bought an orchid which wasn’t in flower from my local garden centre in the winter time. They were selling them off so, I like a surprise and after 6 months or so, it bloomed. It’s a yellow mottled brown Oncidium. Being used to only the common orchids, it was a lovely surprise. Thank you. The English Lady xx
as always very informative
Thank you so much for another informative video🎥
Hi ... altho your video is 5 years old, it came in very handy, as I was gifted with a baby oncidium about 3 months ago, and it is growing by leaps and bounds. I was worried about the watering - if I was overdoing it, especially as I live in the tropics. I do soak my oncidium once a week for about 10 - 15 minutes, and it seems to love it. The main psuedo-bulb has ridges , but the new one is quite smooth, and the leaves are a lovely green and straight. As we are approaching the dry season (drought), I will need to observe how often to water. My media: bark chips and sphagnum moss. Shaded sunlight. A very holy plastic pot. Good root system.
Thanks this is what im looking for very informative thank u!
Just got my first Oncidium Orchid today!.. I am very excited to begin the Oncidium adventure. Thank you for the information! :D
+Richard Blackstone yay enjoy the journey, I'm sure you'll love Oncidiums :D
Big thanks ,, the sound good 👍🏻
Your video is very helpful,keep them coming. My phals are getting healthier because of your other video as well. Thank you! Now on to my dancing lady....
Very helpful!
I loved your video...very informative!! Thanks!
Terry Klemesrud My pleasure :D
Thank you so much for this video! I was wondering how to water my wife's oncidium.
Thank you sharing
Thank you. 👍
great video - thank you!
You're welcome :D
Thank you
Thank you! Very helpful as I’ve never been able to keep an orchid alive. I currently have an oncidium that is hanging by a thread.
So helpfull video;) now I hope that my oncidium will grow better ;) thank for such a good tips ;) best regards
+Zuzanna Skupien Hi, glad you liked this video :D
Hi! I was very impressed with your video! I have lots of phal that grow up really well. They are exposed to the sun from midday until sunset and they just keep blossoming and blossoming. Differently the I have had huge problems with cambria, one died and i got the second one and she does not seem to be any better though. I was told they need less water than the phal and i so i started watering them not as much until the pocket became very dry. Imagine, I thought the dry pocket was a consequence of too much water. I'll make the holes in the pot, hopefully that will help. Thanks!
great video.
Juliana Gooptar thanks Juliana :D
I loved this video!!! It was very helpful for me because I am new to other species than a Phal. BTW Danny, what is the orchid that sits next to the oncidium you were demonstrating? It the skinny orchid in a brown pot. I have that kind of orchid but I don't know what kind it is. Mine never bloomed except growing more canes.
hi Danni the video was great, I did not hear any disturbing noises.. smiless
Krásne potrebovala by som p reklad do slovenčiny..
Hi Dani
I purchased an Oncidium orchid today that is exactly like the red one in your video about watering Oncidiums. My orchid was labeled an "exotic orchid". I know it's an Oncidium. Is it a Sherry Baby or something else? By the way, I love your videos and watch nearly every day. They are so very helpful and entertaining. Thanks for any info you can give me about my 'exotic orchid'!
Very good video Danny. I get my share of those accordion leaves :(. Your oncidiums always look fantastic.
Noise was not a problem forme, is isn't notice it!
MouseLilly thanks Pam and thanks for the feedback!
didn’t hear any noise
I recently got oncidium with large bulbs but very shriveled, I'm trying to rehydrate but it's not working well how long does it take and any other suggestions would really be appreciated - thanks so much love your videos!
I love your videos. I have my oncidiums potted with lava rock and charcoal. Would like to know if it is ok. To water everyday.😂
Hello Dani,
Do you keep your orchids in decorative pots? Is there a reason other than looks?
Thank you,
Karen
A VERY VERY HELPFUL VID.I BUY ORCHID WHEN THE GARDEN CENTRE REDUCE THEM AFTER THEY HAVE FLOWERED. I GET THEM FOR £1. I NOW HAVE 23 AND NO MORE ROOM FOR ANY MORE.....FOR NOW :-) THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR KNOWLEDGE.
Hi Dani! Are there types of oncidium that the leaves are skinny as I’ve seen your video oncidium leaves are mostly an inch wider mines are like 2 cm width.
First of all, you have very helpful videos, at this point they should give you a search engine for your videos.
Secondly, I've read a lot about oncidium and I love the way they look but I wonder what kind of medium do you use?I know you have a video somewhere but I cant find it. Can you help me?
Hello Dani wanna ask if I can still use my expiree Hydrogen Peroxide in spraying orchid roots?
Thanks for the video!
are you able to make a video about fragrant orchids? like which species releases scent in the day or night and what to do when we have orchid that does not release their scent.
PS: many of your video that you mentioned about external noise interference are pretty clear.
Angelin Lim that is a great idea, I started doing something a long time ago but didn't get the chance to finish so I will make a video sequel about fragrant orchids :) thanks for suggesting!
Rubycrow the Red Chocob
Is the length of flower spikes always due to genetics? Or are flower spikes sometimes etiolated, stretched out because of a lack of light? I have some plants that have seemingly too long flower spikes with small flowers at the end. Not sure if it is my growing conditions or the orchid variety.
Danni I have a Mauna Loa, it's a Hawaiian Orchid from Larry's orchid and I repotted this plant into a coconut husk basket and it is facing a south window. The leaves are turning yellow and some have fallen off. I don't want to loose this orchid. What should I do so that it can look healthier. I live in Florida : (
I have this yellow Oncidium that has shriveled up pseudobulbs, but i dont really know how to water it. Now during the winter i keep a 19-20 degrees in the room and water my orchids every second week, its fine for all the other orchids but i dont know if my Oncidium can handle this schedule, i also dont know if its appropriate given the low temperature. So, which is it, more or less?
Where do u get your clear plastic pots
Is LECA best potting medium for oncidium?
Thank you for sharing. I am very his father.🤗❤❤🤝🤝👍👍
I have watered my oncidiums following your advices but it seems that, for some reasons, I have watered them too much. Their leaves have some brownish signs on them, not sure how to describe them. What are the signs that oncidiums have been watered too much?
I have some sort of phalenopsus (however you spell it) orchid. It’s around two months since I bought it on a log mount , a couple of it’s leaves are wrinkled, no dead around the crown and I water it as frequently as the other orchids I have outside, it is in shade with gaps of sunlight, maybe it’s stress? Why?
Thank you for the video! It's very helpful. I was wondering how I should water my new NoID orchid that looks like it might be Oncidium or hybrid, I never saw a similar looking flowers so I can't ID it, but the psb is similar in shape to Oncidium's psb. Now I know what to do :)
What about Miltoniopsis orchids - should I water them the same way? Also, how can I figure out if my tap water is too hard for my orchids? What are the signs?
marian e if you can upload a picture to photobucket or join orchidnature forums I could try to ID it for you, I need a picture of the flower. Miltoniopsus need to be watered the same way but they want loads of air humidity. About the hard water, interesting idea well, you can leave a little water in a saucer or a glass to evaporate and see how much residue is left behind. Or you can purchase a TDS meter or hardness tester from Calgon :) or a Gh tester from the aquarium shops :)
Ratios? Dry climate sphagum moss to bark chips
Thank you for this video! It's very helpful. I have an orchid that has pseudobulbs that look very similar to oncidiums, but the leaves aren't soft and pliable. The leaves are rather stiff and a bit wider with a round tip. The flowers are small, dark red and fragrant. I have no idea what kind of species it might be. Do you know what kind of orchid it might be or whether it needs the same care as oncidiums?
+Carol Habicht I am not sure, if you have a picture with the flower upload it to photobucket or flickr and share the link in a comment here so I can take a look
This was great. I just repotted my oncidium and was wondering when and how I should water it next. I did not add sphagnum to my mix. Would it be wrong to repot it again soon and add sphagnum to the mix? Is it bad to repot an orchid more frequently than once every year or two? Thanks for your advice.
Hi, well there is always a risk of staling the more frequent you repot, sometimes you can be lucky, other times it can lead to the demise of the orchid. If you repotted it now try to see if the medium will work. Water it whenever it approaches dryness, it is important for the orchid to have moisture. Just observe the medium :)
Very helpful. My oncidium are all died because I didn’t know they have to take care like orchids. When I buy they put them in the pot so I can’t see the root inside.
Help! My oncidium's leaves are falling off and one of its bulbs has died what should i do? I repotted it when I bought it , it doesn't have much roots left! I need help!
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Danny, you live in a city so there's bound to be annoying noises at sometime. I didn't find the back ground noise annoying. I was concentrating on what you were showing and telling us so I really didn't notice.
I have a few wrinkled leaves on my Onc too. It's amazing that despite those fat p bulbs Onc want frequent watering.
Thanks for sharing what you have learned.
Elona Hartjes sometimes they do happen even if the humidity is a bit low, or you just forget to water for one day, and some are more prone than others, that is the only think I dislike about them :)
I have 2 oncidium twinkle orchids. I'm watering them 2 or 3 times per week. Would it be safe to put them in self watering pots? I was told that orchids can't be in self watering because they get too much water. This makes no sense to me when I see orchids in vases of water. Why would self watering be worse?
Hi Danni. You always present your video's so nicely. and clearly. the sound is fine. I didn't hear the workmen. I bought an Oncidium a few months ago But Have no idea what kind it is, I have tried to research it and came up with quite a few names . Brassica Cambria Beallara and Miltassis, They all have what looks like the same pseudobulbs, How can I tell which one it is, It hasn't flowered for me and there is no new spike, the old one was cut prior to the seller sending it to me So I have no idea what the flowers look like. I think I will probably have to wait for the flowers but I thought I'd ask on the off chance that you might know.
Oh And did you get a chance to look at the photo's I sent you of my rotting phal ?
If not can you let me know, :-)
Rosemary457 Hi Rosemarry, well it is pretty impossible to tell without a flower, maybe you could tell as a general idea if it's a brassia type, colmanara type or a miltoniopsis type but specifics not really. I will look at the pic this morning :)
hi Danny I live in India I have problem with my Monia Rara Millenium magic witchcraft she is drying and depleting her self I am watering daily and I also keep moist her all the time her root system is fine she has no disease she was a healthy and blooming Orchid but now she is depleting herself and it is very hard to approach any kind of Orchid in India specially in my hometown in Calcutta what should I do please help
Hi Danni, thanks for this video. Can you please talk about the care for the orchids to the very left side of this video, the ones with the long canes? I think they are dendrobiums. I've just been given a couple of these, but I know nothing about them. I'd be grateful for your advice. Thank you.
Marie-Michelle Hi Marie, the orchid you see on the left is a Cattleya :D it is the Tropical Pointer Galaxy, it's just how she looks with the thin canes :) I don't have many Dendrobium species, but I will try to talk more about Dendrobiums as I learn about them
MissOrchidGirl Thanks Danni :)
Would you happen to have an ID for the orchids you used for demonstration? They are gorgeous.
Hi, yes this is the Oncidopsis Bartley Schwarz :) ua-cam.com/video/Vo6d94KsJCI/v-deo.html
Hi i am new to these plants . I would like to ask would it be possible to prey the leavs and bulbs or they will rot like phal
+Mahmoud Omar Hi, not sure what you mean, can you explain to me exactly what you think of doing?
Very good and informative video! In what size of pot do you have your oncidiums? Are these 15 cm pots? They usually come in 12 cm pots, but specially bigger oncidiums seem to large for such a small pot. What do you use?
Andrea Soilander Hi Andrea, these are 13 cm pots, just a slightly big larger than your normal 12 cm. I only find these in Hornbach, but for the main part my Onci's are in 12 or 13 cm pots. The big ones are in 15 cm pots :)
Thanks! :) I wish we had Hornbach here. I don't have other sizes between 12 and 15. But the 12 is kind of small for my biggest oncidium. After it's done flowering I might pot it into a 15 cm pot.
Andrea Soilander to be honest I never noticed them to prefer to be root bound, they just grow as long as they have moisture ;)
Hi, found little white specks on the flowers of my oncidium wildcat golden red star. Seems the blooms are turning brown and withering. The specs are too small for mealy bugs, aren't flying, and they're white...
+LucyLou4 Hi, not exactly sure what they might be.. if they are an insect or just some dirt.. can you take a photo? just upload a picture to photobucket, flickr, instagram, imgur or g plus and share the link in a comment here, I'll take a look :)
I did not notice the noise either. No problem at all. Thanks!
My Oncidium has yellowing leaves? What can I do to fix this?
depends what the problem is and there could be multiple problems, from root loss to inadequate care. Can you tell me more about your plant and how you care for it? also a picture would help, just upload a picture to photobucket, flickr, instagram, imgur or g plus and share the link in a comment here, I'll take a look :)
Great vid as always! However, quick question! :-) You say the orchid should be watered just before the media is completely dry? Mine is potted in a clear pot with bark/perlite and I can see the moisture level in my pot, it seems to move down as the media above dries out.
So in my case would the ideal time to water my Oncidium be when this moisture level is about an inch from the bottom of the pot? I.e. an inch of the media from the bottom of the pot is moist, the media above dry?
I'm asking this question as you said in the video if you have a coloured pot, stick your finger in and if its dry then water. If I did this then I would be watering way sooner than if I followed the above method. Argh I’m so easily confused!
Thanks
Mitch
+Mitch Lee well this is why I make the extra ventilation holes, to try and balance this difference :) ok I would water the entire pot when the bottom is almost dry, but I would spray the top with some water whenever it gets very dry. The problem is that Oncidiums do like moisture and the roots at the top, especially if they are new and growing, might stop growing due to the lack of moisture. You can also add a layer of moss on top to maintain a bit more humidity, but I would suggest to make some ventilation holes on the sides, particularly towards the bottom of the pot, when you next repot this orchid to balance out this effect.
+MissOrchidGirl Cheers! I reckon my roots have stopped growing on top as thier green tips have dried up - I will give your solutions ago, they sound logical to me! :-) Thanks again.
+Mitch Lee good luck, I suspect the root tips just dried up due to the lack of moisture, with Oncidiums I do like to place a layer of moss that I keep more humid, this really helps new roots.
+MissOrchidGirl Thanks dude - yo is da best! #youremyidoli
+Mitch Lee no problem bro :))
There is hardly any noise in your videos it is just fine
Ckicknlegs ok thanks for the feedback! :D
My oncidium orchid has not bloomed in years. What can be the problem?
Where did you get the clips that cling to the pot to make it easy to put it in and pull it out of the water? I have been trying to find them, but can't seem to find them anywhere.
***** I got them from a dollar store, depends on your region try looking in orchid stores online, nurseries or garden centers.
I just wanted to let you know I really do appreciate when you answer my questions, I know you are probably a very busy girl but you still take the time. Thank you very much!
+Brittany Strang aw, I devote quite a lot of time to this hobby and my channel and love answering viewer questions, so no trouble :)
How often do you flush your orchids with water?I guess it isn't the same regime as this?I thought we need to flush the media to remove salt.
Marlina Basir Hi Marlina, I do it every other watering, I made a video on it here ua-cam.com/video/nOMWrsb0dt4/v-deo.html
My sharry baby has shrinking bulbs but I keep a constant moist and fertilized. The roots are in a good state and it has no acordeon leaves, could the shrinking be because of the 2 new shoots, one is almost mature but the other one is still young. The noise was not a problem.
Flávia Almeida It depends, sharry babies naturally have some ridges on the psb, it might be normal for them. If the ridges are very fine, like wrinkles, it is dehydration, if they are pretty big, and not fine, they are pretty normal for this type of Oncidium. You can upload a picture to photobucket and share the link in a comment so I can take a look :)
MissOrchidGirl The black dots on the leaves are natural for shary babies in Brazil, they develop as the leaves grow due to being exposed to brigh tlight.
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Flávia Almeida It doesn't look that bad to me, those ridges are pretty natural, as long as the new growths develop normally, the root system will form and feed all the bulbs, I wouldn't worry.
MissOrchidGirl Oh I'm so happy, I was afraid it was going to die. Thanks for the attention.
Do I water my oncidium the same way when it is not in bloom?
+npigwnl yes, just water your oncidium when the media is almost dry, don't let it dry for too long.
My late grandmother had numerous Dancing Lady orchids mounted on bare trunks of dead trees and they were standing in the middle of her garden where they receive direct sunlight. She watered them twice daily, once in the morning before the sun comes and once in the afternoon after the sun sets using only her garden hose with her thumb stuck in it's spout to create a spraying effect. She had them growing since my mum was a child and they never had any issues and always blossomed well. Now that I have my own orchids to take care of I have never been able to "train" any of my orchids to grow under direct sun without me watering them frantically and taking them back in when it gets too hot. How could she have done that?
Hi, there are too many factors at play to figure out exactly what is going wrong :) first there is the temperature, then there is the location, then the natural humidity, then even the water quality. For the most part orchids cannot be grown in full sun, that being said there might be locations where the temperature is too low for sun to cause damage, or winds are very strong so the leaves never get hot. So don;t worry about it, rarely does perfect conditions outside without hassle happen ;) also keep in mind, your eyes back then were different, you did not see as many details as you see now, you were not as critical then as you are now. So you can see many new things and figure out when an orchid is stressed now, while back then you might have just seen the pretty flowers ;)
+MissOrchidGirl That may well be... Come to think of it, her garden was surrounded by giant mango trees and winds coming in from the nearby ricefields kept it cool in there. The whole neighborhood was atop a hill so it would always be breezy. I just adored how her garden was so lush back then especially her orchids. After she passed away my aunt gave away all the orchids and used the garden for vegetables so I have never been able to observe them carefully now.
Danny I knew already everything about how to water Oncidium .. I was finishing your sentences ... like a crazy person HAHAHHAHA like we were speaking :D :D HAHAHAHHAHAHAHHA mnn Yes ... in winter ... yes in summer yes HAHAHHAHA anyway don't worry about the noise wasn't annoying
Giovanni Orchids Killer hehe ofcourse you know you have become an expert already :D
NO HAHAHA it isn't that the reason :D :D ix because I've already asked you how to water it HAHAHAHAHAH :D :D HAHAHHAHA
Giovanni Orchids Killer don't be modest now hehehe :P
Where can you get that kind of orckid?
David Henderson The orchids in my videos are purchased from my local garden stores or from the online store Schwerter in Germany. Finding them will depend on your location, each country or territory has its own shops.
Thanks😀
I did not hear any distracting noise in the background of your video. Don’t the audio sounded good 👍🏼😃
I didn't even notice the noise outside.
+zach olson ok that's awesome :D