Hi Danny. I have two Spathogoglottis type. I find them amazing as they have just about a few weeks of resting then they start sprouting flower spikes. And their flowers come one after another and they last for months and months so you will most likely enjoy a continuous blooming throughout the year. Very easy to take care of...in fact they would be my bet for someone who wants to transition from taking care of ground plants to orchids. Thank you for this video and I pray you and Milo are doing much better now. Sending you all my best wishes.
If you want to add a slow release you can simply sprinkle on top and literally pick them off if you need to remove them. Also, Wade’s Orchids has a UA-cam video with suggested semi-terrestrial & terrestrial mix “recipes.” Skip to the 9:00 Mark for the recipe. I like your mix. The only other thing I would have added is some peat moss. Also, you said it was April 2nd and that it was 5 weeks after potting March 27th. I think you meant May 2nd. It would have only been a week later if it was April 2nd. 😜. Time flies when you’re having fun and we all make blunders from time to time. Love your videos. I’ve been repotting a lot lately and I sit on my back porch listening and watching your videos while I’m repotting. I often search your library to see if you have anything posted on the plant I’m dealing with. Or at least the species. I bought a Sharry Baby the other day just because you’re so in love with them. It has three spikes and stupid me repotted the thing after trimming a lot of dead roots. Have no idea where my head was. Oh well. We will see if the spikes can stay or not. I live in south Mississippi and also have sub-tropical weather here. I just don’t have a greenhouse or indoor growing area. . . yet. Right now everything is outside. Keep posting. I’ll keep watching. Here’s Wades video link: ua-cam.com/video/UtnpfcsS_R8/v-deo.html
Actually terrestrial roots are bothered by light, just not the way one would think. They still grow when exposed to the light, but have a really poor nutrient absorbtion (light "blinds" them) and their growth rate is slowed by a factor 2.
This is so cool, Danny! I've been curious about growing these in my garden (in Massachusetts, US) and this is super informative. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Hi Danny. Nice Video on seeing how your Spathoglottis was/is progressing. I'm beginning to rethink the place in orchid growing and the use of RO water. I tend to fertilizer too quickly especially on repots and forget that orchids have good backup systems to push roots, hence burning roots on repot and perhaps stalling new additions bought from nurseries. Seeing many growers doing so well with MSU and other fertilizers me wanting to jump on the moving train as quickly as possible and join the gravy train. But resulting in burnt and failing roots. Food for thought. 😬
I not ever saw the bulbs for sale but a lot of seeds I stay away from seeds I do good to get a live plant to live...I would try the bulbs if I find them...
By the time you got five bulbs , the spathoglottis will grow faster than my crippling depression ( I took care of my grandma's neglected Spathoglottis that managed to stay alive with just rough ground and rainwater for years and then it grew real fast after 1 month of intensive caring)
actually, that really depends on climatic conditions, over here for example, when in pots, any mix with peat moss will kill terrestrials (even bletillas which are considered impossible to kill by most) in no time because peat can get wet too easily in the middle of the pot in spring (experimented again, watered once 5 weeks ago, still damn wet today since at that time plants have no roots so are not drinking...you can imagine the result on the plant) and then dessicates too much in summer becoming water repellent (and the bigger the pot....). With spathoglottis, exactly like with pleiones and bletillas, the critical time is spring when the new shoots and roots start to grow, wet at that time and those will rot, the media needs to be maintained just moist untill roots are filling it and are able to drink up the water, which is also why they prefer smaller pots (less amount of water contained), problems which are not existing when planted directly in the garden.
Unrelated question, but since this is your most recent video I thought it would be the best way to reach you. My Phal is blooming very nicely but the buds are crowded. When one bud blooms, it hits into another flower that's already in bloom. So far those that have been hit have closed up and look weak. What should I do? Thanks!
I'm excited to watch the progress of this project. It's fun and educational. Thank you, Danny!
in India we grow these in leaf mould, perlite,compost and lil bit sand.
Hi Danny. I have two Spathogoglottis type. I find them amazing as they have just about a few weeks of resting then they start sprouting flower spikes. And their flowers come one after another and they last for months and months so you will most likely enjoy a continuous blooming throughout the year. Very easy to take care of...in fact they would be my bet for someone who wants to transition from taking care of ground plants to orchids.
Thank you for this video and I pray you and Milo are doing much better now. Sending you all my best wishes.
If you want to add a slow release you can simply sprinkle on top and literally pick them off if you need to remove them. Also, Wade’s Orchids has a UA-cam video with suggested semi-terrestrial & terrestrial mix “recipes.” Skip to the 9:00 Mark for the recipe. I like your mix. The only other thing I would have added is some peat moss. Also, you said it was April 2nd and that it was 5 weeks after potting March 27th. I think you meant May 2nd. It would have only been a week later if it was April 2nd. 😜. Time flies when you’re having fun and we all make blunders from time to time. Love your videos. I’ve been repotting a lot lately and I sit on my back porch listening and watching your videos while I’m repotting. I often search your library to see if you have anything posted on the plant I’m dealing with. Or at least the species. I bought a Sharry Baby the other day just because you’re so in love with them. It has three spikes and stupid me repotted the thing after trimming a lot of dead roots. Have no idea where my head was. Oh well. We will see if the spikes can stay or not. I live in south Mississippi and also have sub-tropical weather here. I just don’t have a greenhouse or indoor growing area. . . yet. Right now everything is outside. Keep posting. I’ll keep watching.
Here’s Wades video link:
ua-cam.com/video/UtnpfcsS_R8/v-deo.html
How exciting can not wait to see the results. Ty
Actually terrestrial roots are bothered by light, just not the way one would think. They still grow when exposed to the light, but have a really poor nutrient absorbtion (light "blinds" them) and their growth rate is slowed by a factor 2.
Hi, that's very interesting, could you share some articles on this matter? Thanks!
Thanks for doing this video. I just ordered bulbs for an eulophia dufossei and this was very helpful in knowing what kind of media I should use.
Very nice! looking forward to see the progress of this orchid and the blooms in July!
I’m so excited you’re doing this!!!
This is so cool, Danny! I've been curious about growing these in my garden (in Massachusetts, US) and this is super informative. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Hi Danny. Nice Video on seeing how your Spathoglottis was/is progressing. I'm beginning to rethink the place in orchid growing and the use of RO water. I tend to fertilizer too quickly especially on repots and forget that orchids have good backup systems to push roots, hence burning roots on repot and perhaps stalling new additions bought from nurseries. Seeing many growers doing so well with MSU and other fertilizers me wanting to jump on the moving train as quickly as possible and join the gravy train. But resulting in burnt and failing roots. Food for thought. 😬
Can’t wait to see the 🌷 how exciting!
Spathoglottis are very easy to grow! You can do this im sure! Best of luck to you!
You just taught me something new again thanks. Why didn’t you give each bulb a separate pot?
Mine is the first one you picked up. I have purple and greenish flowers they are tiny and very different
I not ever saw the bulbs for sale but a lot of seeds I stay away from seeds I do good to get a live plant
to live...I would try the bulbs if I find them...
By the time you got five bulbs , the spathoglottis will grow faster than my crippling depression ( I took care of my grandma's neglected Spathoglottis that managed to stay alive with just rough ground and rainwater for years and then it grew real fast after 1 month of intensive caring)
U should have added peat moss or used cactus soil with added orchid bark
actually, that really depends on climatic conditions, over here for example, when in pots, any mix with peat moss will kill terrestrials (even bletillas which are considered impossible to kill by most) in no time because peat can get wet too easily in the middle of the pot in spring (experimented again, watered once 5 weeks ago, still damn wet today since at that time plants have no roots so are not drinking...you can imagine the result on the plant) and then dessicates too much in summer becoming water repellent (and the bigger the pot....).
With spathoglottis, exactly like with pleiones and bletillas, the critical time is spring when the new shoots and roots start to grow, wet at that time and those will rot, the media needs to be maintained just moist untill roots are filling it and are able to drink up the water, which is also why they prefer smaller pots (less amount of water contained), problems which are not existing when planted directly in the garden.
Unrelated question, but since this is your most recent video I thought it would be the best way to reach you. My Phal is blooming very nicely but the buds are crowded. When one bud blooms, it hits into another flower that's already in bloom. So far those that have been hit have closed up and look weak. What should I do? Thanks!
i seen them in singapore, lovely flower
They also require a lot of fertilizer so prepare to use a lot.
Hii Danny how is bendy is he feels good
Yaa,i m feeling good😁....
I have one!!! I found it!
Why don't you plant it in the ground?