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I have had so many bad experiences with moisture getting between leaves. I lost at least 3 that way. Other than keeping the leaves clean of dust, and deposits, I go out of my way to not get any water/moisture on the leaves. I’ll also only water/feed them early in the day time. That part of my routine, I thankfully got from watching your videos. Thank you for sharing your love of orchids with us all.
Hi Danni, When I fertilise my Phals, I wipe the leaves with the same water. However, if the leaves hang down, I only lightly spray the outer part of the leaves. So far it seems okay.
I am presently trying to revive 2 phalaenopsis orchids (one upright hybrid, and the other that tends to grow downward) I received them as a gift and due to poor watering technique about 80% of the roots died. I now water thoroughly once a week. Orchids were replanted in a mixture of moss and bark and the leaves look great, but growth of new roots and leaves is very, very slow. I mostly use a small amount (1/4 tsp.) of fertilizer mixed in a gallon of water. I also have a spray fertilizer and have used it 3 or 4 times. on leaves I don't soak the leaves with it, just a very light spray. So far it hasn't hurt them, but after listening to this video I might discontinue the spray. I have had these orchids about 8 months and have no idea how long it will take to revive them so they get plenty of new roots and maybe flowers. It is a work in progress. We shall see how it goes. 😶
Good information, Danny! I think it’s probably best to create an environment for your orchestra that closely mimics their native environment. Keep the humidity about the same, if possible, just like you plant an orchid in wood chips, where there’s a lot of air around their roots, rather than topsoil. It’s interesting that orchids absorb water and nutrients through their stomata at night, rather than the daytime. If you do mist, I would use a mister that produces is the finest mist possible, kind of like the dew they get at night in the forest and lightly mist them, don’t soak the leaves. If water does accumulate in between the leaf and the stem, use Q-tip to absorb it.
I do it outside, to clean plants or add humidity to them when they are outside and it’s dry, but flowers last for a shorter time and I do my best to avoid them. I don’t focus on the leaves, but on roots. Inside I don’t foliage feed at all, or I rotten everything around lol. I rather than sometimes clean the leaves myself with s soft humid paper. I totally agree with you and loved your analysis!!!
Love your content!! It has helped me greatly with taking care of my orchids. I started off with maybe 10 Phals and have over 60 different species & hybrids now ❤ Thanks a lot!
Some orchids are especially sensitive to any standing water on their leaves; the sedirea japonica, for instance, is known to develop rot on leaves very easily. I grow bare-root and mist the roots, taking care not to get the foliage wet, but if a teeny bit of mist gets on a leaf, I see unhealthy spots develop. Such a fussy plant! It wants the stem and leaves to remain entirely dry at all times, thank you very much. To me that's a good indicator that it's not beneficial in home environments; the most fussy or the weakest individuals show the signs first.
Really? I foliar feed mine all the time and it sure hasn't hurt them, in fact they've grown more this year than they did in the past 2-3 years combined.
I’ve heard many ways to feed orchids in different seasons. Unsure personally since roots do absorb. Makes more sense. Plus, worried to foliage feeding at all now that it is cooler.
This was an excellent video!! I wasn’t thinking about it, but I’ve had that question from others. I’ll rewatch with a pen and paper to explain the why’s of it not being necessary. I changed my lighting and feeding schedule, and I have sooo many flower spikes on my phals, as well as several of my oncidiums (which have been my most successful so far). Also my dendrobiums are budding or blooming now. I don’t think that feeding would make a difference.
I need a video on coconut fiber. I got a Phal that is completely potted in long coconut fiber (not chunks) and I don’t know how to water it. Seems very compact, too.😭
I'd love to see you making a show and tell about this amazing Cattleya tropical pointer 'cheetah'.🙏 Mine is nearly dying. I'm so sad. She has made only one small new growth this summer and is loosing all leaves on her two older growth. I don't know why. East facing window. Roots are ok. (My others are doing fine. They are all in bark)
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I have had so many bad experiences with moisture getting between leaves. I lost at least 3 that way. Other than keeping the leaves clean of dust, and deposits, I go out of my way to not get any water/moisture on the leaves. I’ll also only water/feed them early in the day time. That part of my routine, I thankfully got from watching your videos. Thank you for sharing your love of orchids with us all.
I love that the cattleya matches Dani’s make up. So pretty!☺️🌸
Hi Danni, When I fertilise my Phals, I wipe the leaves with the same water. However, if the leaves hang down, I only lightly spray the outer part of the leaves. So far it seems okay.
I am presently trying to revive 2 phalaenopsis orchids (one upright hybrid, and the other that tends to grow downward) I received them as a gift and due to poor watering technique about 80% of the roots died. I now water thoroughly once a week. Orchids were replanted in a mixture of moss and bark and the leaves look great, but growth of new roots and leaves is very, very slow. I mostly use a small amount (1/4 tsp.) of fertilizer mixed in a gallon of water. I also have a spray fertilizer and have used it 3 or 4 times. on leaves I don't soak the leaves with it, just a very light spray. So far it hasn't hurt them, but after listening to this video I might discontinue the spray. I have had these orchids about 8 months and have no idea how long it will take to revive them so they get plenty of new roots and maybe flowers. It is a work in progress. We shall see how it goes. 😶
Good information, Danny!
I think it’s probably best to create an environment for your orchestra that closely mimics their native environment. Keep the humidity about the same, if possible, just like you plant an orchid in wood chips, where there’s a lot of air around their roots, rather than topsoil.
It’s interesting that orchids absorb water and nutrients through their stomata at night, rather than the daytime. If you do mist, I would use a mister that produces is the finest mist possible, kind of like the dew they get at night in the forest and lightly mist them, don’t soak the leaves. If water does accumulate in between the leaf and the stem, use Q-tip to absorb it.
Finally!!! I am repeating same things for years!!! Thanks, Dany! 🤗🤗🤗
I do it outside, to clean plants or add humidity to them when they are outside and it’s dry, but flowers last for a shorter time and I do my best to avoid them. I don’t focus on the leaves, but on roots. Inside I don’t foliage feed at all, or I rotten everything around lol. I rather than sometimes clean the leaves myself with s soft humid paper. I totally agree with you and loved your analysis!!!
Very well thought out Dani! Thanks for this 😊 although I have to say my hoyas LOVE when they get a spray of orchid fertilizer 😂
Love your content!! It has helped me greatly with taking care of my orchids. I started off with maybe 10 Phals and have over 60 different species & hybrids now ❤ Thanks a lot!
Some orchids are especially sensitive to any standing water on their leaves; the sedirea japonica, for instance, is known to develop rot on leaves very easily. I grow bare-root and mist the roots, taking care not to get the foliage wet, but if a teeny bit of mist gets on a leaf, I see unhealthy spots develop. Such a fussy plant! It wants the stem and leaves to remain entirely dry at all times, thank you very much. To me that's a good indicator that it's not beneficial in home environments; the most fussy or the weakest individuals show the signs first.
Really? I foliar feed mine all the time and it sure hasn't hurt them, in fact they've grown more this year than they did in the past 2-3 years combined.
Great points, Dani-same things I have pondered over the years, and why I too have not chosen to foliage feed.
I’ve heard many ways to feed orchids in different seasons. Unsure personally since roots do absorb. Makes more sense. Plus, worried to foliage feeding at all now that it is cooler.
This was an excellent video!! I wasn’t thinking about it, but I’ve had that question from others. I’ll rewatch with a pen and paper to explain the why’s of it not being necessary. I changed my lighting and feeding schedule, and I have sooo many flower spikes on my phals, as well as several of my oncidiums (which have been my most successful so far). Also my dendrobiums are budding or blooming now. I don’t think that feeding would make a difference.
well reasoned
I foliar fed once and ended up losing a couple of orchids. I won’t do it anymore.
Oh nooo sorry to hear :(
I need a video on coconut fiber. I got a Phal that is completely potted in long coconut fiber (not chunks) and I don’t know how to water it. Seems very compact, too.😭
Hi, coco fiber is not a medium that I like much, so I don’t think I can give the best advice on it since I pretty much avoid it :(
I'd love to see you making a show and tell about this amazing Cattleya tropical pointer 'cheetah'.🙏
Mine is nearly dying.
I'm so sad.
She has made only one small new growth this summer and is loosing all leaves on her two older growth.
I don't know why.
East facing window.
Roots are ok.
(My others are doing fine. They are all in bark)
Hi, I have her for many years and I think if you type her name in the search bar you’ll find some orchids in bloom episode with her :D
@@MissOrchidGirlThank you! ❤
I foliar feed ONLY when they are outside. I never foliar feed indoors.
Perhaps you could start with explaining what exactly foliar feeding is?
… I didn’t? 🤭
Hey Danny❤
Hi 👋🙂
What is foliar feeding?
Feeding the plant through the leaves. Some plants absorb some water and nutrients through their leaves.
Like using a spray fertilizer.
She just answered this in the video
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