I rarely leave comments, but this is hands down one of the best (if not the best) intro to orchids I have seen. Learned everything the hard way when there was not much information available and can confirm each and every care tip given here.
It may sound crazy but here it is. I’m a beginner orchid enthusiast. I’ve always loved them. Wasn’t sure how to grow them. Glad I found your video. The orchid I have it present and I know it’s gonna sound crazy was extremely “silent.” it bugged me so I got down and investigated and found out she has outgrown her pot. So I put her in an orchid pot and believe it or not she is not as quiet. I’m glad I found you with your flower knowledge.
Did he say the number 1 killer of indoor plants is “kindness and too much water”? 😂 I’ve rewatched that a few times and can’t help but think that’s what he’s saying. He wouldn’t be wrong at all haha
I took my friend (whom is an orchid fan) to an orchid festival to cheer her up, and I ended up with 2 orchids 😂 now Im here trying to learn about how to care for orchids 😂 gotta say that they look way better than the bottles of wine 😊
Oh I am so glad I saw this video. It confirmed I was not crazy to think the sales person was wrong about using ice cubes (it made no sense); he is funny, straight forward, and thinks orchids are better than alcohol lol. Thanks for the info - video saved and channel subscribed.
What a contrast, tropical orchids by the window, the background is wintery with snow on the ground, two climates separated by a glass window. A real artist can’t fix everything but they sure can try.
Love your video and your orchids!❤ My sons gave me 2 grocery store orchids 3 years ago. They bloom and make 2 new leaves each per year. They are getting tall! I have not fertilized them. They sit 4 feet away from a big window. I often come close to them without touching, and I tell them in my mind that they are so beautiful and healthy. In my mind, I picture a warm and happy light coming through me to them-a light that comes from God/ Source/the Universe/the I Am, and is full of love. Interestingly, in the past 5 years, when I began owning and rehabbing houseplants, every one of them has responded spectacularly to this. People who see my plants at work often ask me, “are those fake plants?” Because they are so healthy. It’s not me, guys, I’m just the lightbulb. 🥰
I have inherited 3 of my mums orchids and I’m feeling the pressure of keeping them alive and this has really helped. Her flowers are dropping off but I think I’ve been overwatering, under feeding and wrong area of the house. Thanks for this intro guide to orchids ❤
OMG! If I INHERITED an orchid, I would probably pay somebody to keep it alive for me. I am here because I am DETERMINED to keep my orchids alive. It isn’t going so well. 😰 Best of luck to you and the little ones. Pray for me. 🤦🏾♀️
I’m so happy i looked into really understanding why my orchids weren’t thriving anytime i would buy a plant. I def had a over fertilised/watered orchid so i cut her down, leaves are clean. Moved into my brightest room in indirect light for day then near my humidifier for the night with me in ac as it’s been super hot lately. Fingers crossed :)
@ lol oh dear…*gulps* welll It seems I can’t keep them alive. I would do the ice cube watering or watering the measured amount away from the roots. There isn’t a lot of natural light in the house. I don’t know if that has anything to do with it either. Thank you so much for asking. Everything else is good though. 😂😂❤️My money tree is ridiculously big and I’m broke so that’s backwards.I didn’t have luck with that beautiful orchid. I love them so much but can’t seem to get it right lol someday I will get it right. I’ll try buying a light next time.
What a perfect video! No needless information, simple straightforward answers to the questions and it left me feeling hopeful that I can do this instead of overwhelming me with instructions and tips. Thank you!😊
Love this video. Very helpful. The last part was great, I was feeling guilty about buying another orchid yesterday but I don’t drink so that’s great to Make me feel better 😊
You are the first person who helped me in what to do with spikes that have no bud. Now I will cut the spike where u showed on ur video. Thank u so much since I just started to buy some plants. I have become addicted to orchids.😂😂😂
I notice that your pots have holes in them, is it better for them to have holes for air circulation? Mine litterally came in a plastic container with no holes on the sides. The instunctions tell me to dunk it in water for 15 minutes then put it back in the ceramic pot it came in. Won't that cause mold?
Thank you!! My husband got me an orchid for my birthday, and I’m a notorious indoor plant killer. Excited to try to keep this one alive! And the quarantine comment ☠️ 🤣
I've never been able to keep Orchids alive. I did that ice cube BS and 💀 the one I have now is still alive, I've had her for bout a year now. I think she's not sending up a spike is cuz I've Never fed her, I can't even remember what color her blooms were 😅 I'm gonna order that Orchid food spray you showed and see what happens😊❤
Loved the orchid at Ikea and bought it. Looks like I over watered it. Flowers are falling and one stem is going bad 😢 Thank you so much for sharing your expertise
I recently added an Orchid to my indoor plant collection. Three weeks and in my bathroom it's still alive 😅. I just added water today 🤞. I could never keep an Orchid alive for more than a month 😅. I've done my research so hopefully she lives long. They are beautiful plant's.
So helpful. I never do well with these plants. I get them as gifts and feel bad because it’s a death sentence. I usually give it away to a better home. I have one now and it’s tugging at my heartstrings. I’m sure it’s going to thrive now that I found your helpful information. If it responds I may name it. ❤
Apart from comparing them to wine, I'd also say that the level of maintenance required makes them more cost-effective and more rewarding than maintaining a husband 👍
Very helpful Thank you!!!!! ❤ On the orchids I got from my mother’s funeral……both tags on the pots indicated to use ice cubes…...? Why would they do that?
Thank you for your great tips. I love orchids. I've been cutting above a node to get them to rebook and it has worked for two years now. One of them keeps dying below the cut. The leaves look very healthy and actually getting new leaves. I guess it's time to trim the entire stalk. I didn't know that was an option.
Thank you for such an informative video. I've always struggled with Orchids. I'm hoping with this new one I have bought for my wife, I will be able to maintain for many more flowers
Every so often, my MIL gives me an orchid plant. I usually end up killing them as I don't know how to care for them. Your video taught me so much about caring for them. Perhaps the latest one I received on Mother's Day will survive thanks to your tips. I even ordered that fertilizer you suggested.
Hmm… I’ve always been afraid of getting an orchid but I recently was gifted one for Mother’s Day. I thought I killed it when I saw all the flowers falling off and felt so guilty but now, after seeing this video, I will inspect it, prune it and move it to a better spot. Not sure if I should repot it though. Thank you so very much for sharing this video!
I've just got an orchid. The guy at the nursery told me to dunk it every week in water? But that sounds like a lot more water than you're recommending. I do have mister spray. When you do water them (it's winter for me in the uk now so I assume once a month by your video), how much water do you give it? Thanks for the video.
This video was very helpful! Thank you so much for all of the tips. I have some questions though. If the roots are showing signs of being overwatered or too little water, should I trim them? Or should I just continue to water the plant accordingly. Also, what if one leaf is sticking upwards but the rest are drooping? Is that a sign of something?
I recently bought a phal at a big box store. I haven't repotted her yet, but want to, as it is in straight sphagnum moss. The roots look pretty good, and she is in bloom right now. My question is should I wait until the blooms are gone, or would it be OK to get her into some decent orchid medium and pot right away? (We also have a humidifier set at 45%.)
New subscriber here! 🙌🏼 I have had the best luck with my orchids having them on a windowsill. Luck for me means that it’s re-bloomed and grown for at least several years. I’m petrified to replant! I hate to rock the boat but my 2 orchids that I’ve been most successful with are in the same pot like they came from a dumpster where my daughter works. They were obviously grown in separate pots and merely pulled from their grow pots and stuck in a decorative ceramic pot with a little decorative moss around their tops to make it look good. (The said store keeps orchids while they are blooming and once that initial bloom is over they throw them away which I think is criminal). (They discourage employees from taking them out of the dumpster so they don’t even give them to their employees.) They could at least give them away. 😤
So would you water 1-2 times a week AND mist occasionally? Also I followed all the direction and got them reportted, what do I do with the buds that aren’t going to bloom? Trim? Leave?
What can I do with my vanilla orchid plant that is getting yellow and has yellow leaves brown spots how to get it back her green leaves and green apparence ? Please advise me Thank you
Hi, I have been trying to bring an orchid back. That was given to me. Add to it now. Has 2 new little leave? SI have it in water? I don't know what to do with it now. But there is still like the route part is twin. Looks dead But Not. B. I do not know what to do with that. I've gotten it living so far. What would you advise me to do? Thank you very much. I want you on t. V. When you were with Maryland Dennis dennis, yes.😂😊
I've seen ppl put it vase with just water...no bark. Instructions was to take all the bark soil out, cut off dead roots, cut off spent stems and change water once a week. Is this ok to do?
I rarely leave comments, but this is hands down one of the best (if not the best) intro to orchids I have seen. Learned everything the hard way when there was not much information available and can confirm each and every care tip given here.
Love the handle
It may sound crazy but here it is. I’m a beginner orchid enthusiast. I’ve always loved them. Wasn’t sure how to grow them. Glad I found your video. The orchid I have it present and I know it’s gonna sound crazy was extremely “silent.” it bugged me so I got down and investigated and found out she has outgrown her pot. So I put her in an orchid pot and believe it or not she is not as quiet. I’m glad I found you with your flower knowledge.
I've been so frustrated that my orchid wouldn't rebloom and it turns out I've been taking care of it too well! That's a first for my plants, lol.
Did he say the number 1 killer of indoor plants is “kindness and too much water”? 😂 I’ve rewatched that a few times and can’t help but think that’s what he’s saying. He wouldn’t be wrong at all haha
I rewinded that too. 😂
You must be new to houseplants. 😊
I’d say yes! I have about 30 plants In my house and I forget about them all the time and water once every week and a half and they are thriving!
Kindness as in attention?
@@karelrodgers9108 yes!
I took my friend (whom is an orchid fan) to an orchid festival to cheer her up, and I ended up with 2 orchids 😂 now Im here trying to learn about how to care for orchids 😂 gotta say that they look way better than the bottles of wine 😊
Do you water at the time of feeding?
Oh I am so glad I saw this video. It confirmed I was not crazy to think the sales person was wrong about using ice cubes (it made no sense); he is funny, straight forward, and thinks orchids are better than alcohol lol. Thanks for the info - video saved and channel subscribed.
What a contrast, tropical orchids by the window, the background is wintery with snow on the ground, two climates separated by a glass window. A real artist can’t fix everything but they sure can try.
how poetic
I’d much rather have the orchid than a bottle of wine! Thanks so much for the great information!
I'm watching this while enjoying a bottle of wine. Definitely gonna check out orchids too.
Thanks for sharing ❤
thanks for a great video! so helpful
Thanks for the information about Orchid. im just a beginner and need all the help i can get.
Love your video and your orchids!❤ My sons gave me 2 grocery store orchids 3 years ago. They bloom and make 2 new leaves each per year. They are getting tall! I have not fertilized them. They sit 4 feet away from a big window. I often come close to them without touching, and I tell them in my mind that they are so beautiful and healthy. In my mind, I picture a warm and happy light coming through me to them-a light that comes from God/ Source/the Universe/the I Am, and is full of love. Interestingly, in the past 5 years, when I began owning and rehabbing houseplants, every one of them has responded spectacularly to this. People who see my plants at work often ask me, “are those fake plants?” Because they are so healthy. It’s not me, guys, I’m just the lightbulb. 🥰
Please advise me where to get orchid pots to replace my pant
I have inherited 3 of my mums orchids and I’m feeling the pressure of keeping them alive and this has really helped. Her flowers are dropping off but I think I’ve been overwatering, under feeding and wrong area of the house. Thanks for this intro guide to orchids ❤
OMG! If I INHERITED an orchid, I would probably pay somebody to keep it alive for me. I am here because I am DETERMINED to keep my orchids alive. It isn’t going so well. 😰 Best of luck to you and the little ones. Pray for me. 🤦🏾♀️
Thank you for an easy and accessible tips of how to take care of orchids!
Love the final punch line. ❤
I’m so happy i looked into really understanding why my orchids weren’t thriving anytime i would buy a plant. I def had a over fertilised/watered orchid so i cut her down, leaves are clean. Moved into my brightest room in indirect light for day then near my humidifier for the night with me in ac as it’s been super hot lately. Fingers crossed :)
how are your orchids now? 😊
How are the orchids now?
@ lol oh dear…*gulps* welll It seems I can’t keep them alive. I would do the ice cube watering or watering the measured amount away from the roots. There isn’t a lot of natural light in the house. I don’t know if that has anything to do with it either. Thank you so much for asking. Everything else is good though. 😂😂❤️My money tree is ridiculously big and I’m broke so that’s backwards.I didn’t have luck with that beautiful orchid. I love them so much but can’t seem to get it right lol someday I will get it right. I’ll try buying a light next time.
What a perfect video! No needless information, simple straightforward answers to the questions and it left me feeling hopeful that I can do this instead of overwhelming me with instructions and tips. Thank you!😊
Thank you sir
Great ending advice. No wine - just buy orchids !🌱
Best video on orchids. I'm completely frustrated at how hard it is to get them to re-flower, I think this pointed me in the right direction
they take 5-6 months to reflower, patience!
@@LinguitosThank you! Mine flowered twice, but it’s been about 4 months now and I was worried about why it stopped!
Love your video! Fast moving and not boring. I will stay tuned for subsequent info on orchids as I need lots of help.
I’m so glad I found your channel 👍.
Simple but covering all key points for caring phalaenopsis orchids. Great video.
I agree, plenty gorgeous.
Love this video. Very helpful. The last part was great, I was feeling guilty about buying another orchid yesterday but I don’t drink so that’s great to
Make me feel better 😊
You are the first person who helped me in what to do with spikes that have no bud. Now I will cut the spike where u showed on ur video. Thank u so much since I just started to buy some plants. I have become addicted to orchids.😂😂😂
Thanks Frank I learned a lot about orchids , you should be a hand model
Such a kind soul - thank you!
I notice that your pots have holes in them, is it better for them to have holes for air circulation? Mine litterally came in a plastic container with no holes on the sides. The instunctions tell me to dunk it in water for 15 minutes then put it back in the ceramic pot it came in. Won't that cause mold?
Thank you!! My husband got me an orchid for my birthday, and I’m a notorious indoor plant killer. Excited to try to keep this one alive!
And the quarantine comment ☠️ 🤣
I've never been able to keep Orchids alive. I did that ice cube BS and 💀 the one I have now is still alive, I've had her for bout a year now. I think she's not sending up a spike is cuz I've Never fed her, I can't even remember what color her blooms were 😅 I'm gonna order that Orchid food spray you showed and see what happens😊❤
I'm about to start my orchid adventure
Loved the orchid at Ikea and bought it. Looks like I over watered it. Flowers are falling and one stem is going bad 😢
Thank you so much for sharing your expertise
Ty and love the Lil puns and jokes 😂. Made the video enjoyable and not like I was watching a documentary
Very helpful video. Thank you so so much! Subscribed! 👏👏
I recently added an Orchid to my indoor plant collection. Three weeks and in my bathroom it's still alive 😅. I just added water today 🤞. I could never keep an Orchid alive for more than a month 😅. I've done my research so hopefully she lives long. They are beautiful plant's.
Very helpful. I've had orchids in the past with little success. It's my 28th wedding anniversary and I'm giving orchids. This was super helpful.
Thanks! Exactly what I needed to know
Clear information no padding, useful! How ever the bottle of wine, um your drinking the wrong wine😅
So helpful. I never do well with these plants. I get them as gifts and feel bad because it’s a death sentence. I usually give it away to a better home. I have one now and it’s tugging at my heartstrings. I’m sure it’s going to thrive now that I found your helpful information. If it responds I may name it. ❤
Best clip I’ve seen ❤❤
Super useful, great job Frankie.
Thank you!
Watching here in Europe 😆😅😛😝😜🤪😂🤣
thank you for the helpful info
Super helpful!! Covered every aspect a novice needs to get started. Will revisit this guy again for sure. Thank you!!!
Apart from comparing them to wine, I'd also say that the level of maintenance required makes them more cost-effective and more rewarding than maintaining a husband 👍
Or wife for that matter
😂🤣😂
Loved this video and the wine vs orchid comparison😊
Frankie your my new best friend, Absolute gems of information and entertaining
Much love ❤️
Simply Beautiful! Thank you ❤️ Clapping from Norfolk, VA.🎉😊
Thank you for sharing 🎉🎉.
thank you frankie!! loved the video
Thank you for this video! Very informative
Thank you for this video it is very informative. 😊
Thank you! I learned so much! So excited to help my babies keep growing!
Great presentation - easy to follow and very informative. Thanks!
Thank you, Orchid Kevin Spacey
Very helpful Thank you!!!!! ❤
On the orchids I got from my mother’s funeral……both tags on the pots indicated to use ice cubes…...? Why would they do that?
Thank you for your great tips. I love orchids. I've been cutting above a node to get them to rebook and it has worked for two years now. One of them keeps dying below the cut. The leaves look very healthy and actually getting new leaves. I guess it's time to trim the entire stalk. I didn't know that was an option.
Cute flower
Thanks for the great video
Thankyou for covering everything i needed to know 🙏
Good video thank you
Thank you I am working on rehabilitating an orchid and I found this video very helpful!
Love this video! Really helped! I just rescued orchids! ❤
Thank you for such an informative video.
I've always struggled with Orchids.
I'm hoping with this new one I have bought for my wife, I will be able to maintain for many more flowers
Excellent. Thank you.
Every so often, my MIL gives me an orchid plant. I usually end up killing them as I don't know how to care for them. Your video taught me so much about caring for them. Perhaps the latest one I received on Mother's Day will survive thanks to your tips. I even ordered that fertilizer you suggested.
Really enjoyed your video. Great information.
I have a question my orchid leaves 🍃 are curling up; what does that mean?? 🤔
What do you do with wilted flowers and buds
Hi , thanks for the all information.
What should I do with those yellow leaves. Should I cut them off?
Hmm… I’ve always been afraid of getting an orchid but I recently was gifted one for Mother’s Day.
I thought I killed it when I saw all the flowers falling off and felt so guilty but now, after seeing this video, I will inspect it, prune it and move it to a better spot.
Not sure if I should repot it though.
Thank you so very much for sharing this video!
Fabulous instructions thank you l prefer the orchid AND wine 😂
Beautiful video! Thank you
Thank you so much for this great knowledge in caring for my orchids.l ❤ my orchids.please talk about other breeds of orchid
What about getting water in the center of the leaves. I have heard this will kill the plant. Is this correct?😊
I've just got an orchid. The guy at the nursery told me to dunk it every week in water? But that sounds like a lot more water than you're recommending. I do have mister spray. When you do water them (it's winter for me in the uk now so I assume once a month by your video), how much water do you give it? Thanks for the video.
This video was very helpful! Thank you so much for all of the tips. I have some questions though. If the roots are showing signs of being overwatered or too little water, should I trim them? Or should I just continue to water the plant accordingly. Also, what if one leaf is sticking upwards but the rest are drooping? Is that a sign of something?
Great tips. Thank you Frankie.
Thank you very informative!!
Im so happy that i learned more how to handle orchid thank u so much
Great info, really helpful. I am new to orchids. Just wanted to say that wine and orchids are wonderful together! Especially as a presant.
I recently bought a phal at a big box store. I haven't repotted her yet, but want to, as it is in straight sphagnum moss. The roots look pretty good, and she is in bloom right now. My question is should I wait until the blooms are gone, or would it be OK to get her into some decent orchid medium and pot right away? (We also have a humidifier set at 45%.)
New subscriber here! 🙌🏼 I have had the best luck with my orchids having them on a windowsill. Luck for me means that it’s re-bloomed and grown for at least several years. I’m petrified to replant! I hate to rock the boat but my 2 orchids that I’ve been most successful with are in the same pot like they came from a dumpster where my daughter works. They were obviously grown in separate pots and merely pulled from their grow pots and stuck in a decorative ceramic pot with a little decorative moss around their tops to make it look good. (The said store keeps orchids while they are blooming and once that initial bloom is over they throw them away which I think is criminal). (They discourage employees from taking them out of the dumpster so they don’t even give them to their employees.) They could at least give them away. 😤
For me is first all about fragrance, second the distinct look but not dramatic
One of my orchids has developed many aerials and is not blooming. I believe it needs to be repotted. What should I do with all the aerials?
Frankie you are awesome.
thanks
Great video!
So would you water 1-2 times a week AND mist occasionally? Also I followed all the direction and got them reportted, what do I do with the buds that aren’t going to bloom? Trim? Leave?
How ofter should i mist them?
very helpful, thank you!
Helpful, thanks.
Thank you so much it really help
I can't shallow orchids 😂.. I love them
What can I do with my vanilla orchid plant that is getting yellow and has yellow leaves brown spots how to get it back her green leaves and green apparence ? Please advise me Thank you
I got it rebloom the second year but it went from light pink last year to purple this year! Why is that?😮
Hi, I have been trying to bring an orchid back. That was given to me.
Add to it now. Has 2 new little leave? SI have it in water? I don't know what to do with it now. But there is still like the route part is twin. Looks dead But Not.
B.
I do not know what to do with that. I've gotten it living so far.
What would you advise me to do? Thank you very much. I want you on t. V. When you were with Maryland Dennis dennis, yes.😂😊
I've seen ppl put it vase with just water...no bark. Instructions was to take all the bark soil out, cut off dead roots, cut off spent stems and change water once a week. Is this ok to do?