Hi Tina! Thanks so much for your sweet comment! I'm so glad you got to see the close-up of the Baldens Kaleidoscope...I thought this was the one you asked me about! :) Have a great day and happy growing my friend! :)
I started water culture after i saw one of your videos related to water culture. I followed your advice and got good results. Thanks a lot for sharing your experiences on your videos. Congratulations and good growing on your future adventures with orchids culture.
I appreciate your videos! I am a newbie. I accidentally had an orchid survive, grow a new leaf and rebloom! I was hooked. That orchid made me happy! Now I have 9 and learning.
I’m a beginner and learning about orchid. Yesterday I bought one and don’t know anything about it. Your videos are very informative and helpful. Thanks for sharing this with us
I hear the Happy in your voice and I just want to thank you for sharing your knowledge w/me. My baby sister passed away just over a month ago and I have an orchid that one of her daughters gave her. It began blooming a couple of days after she went into the hospital and it's still in bloom!!!! I have very little knowledge about this species of plant but love plants of most varieties. I wound up with this orchid and I'd like to do everything I can to make sure it continues to be happy because she was happy!
So much good info in this video. Thank you for sharing! You are so right about getting your first rebloom. That's when you KNOW you're hooked! You only think you are before that new spike enters your life 😎
My sweet wife recently got me an orchid plant,I am now doing a research on how to take care of this kind of plants,so far I understand they are “exotic plants” their habitat is the Forest and there is so much to learn....I so Love it ♥️ thanks for all your advices 😉 great video..!
Good advices .. Easy to digest .. & ya i agree that for a beginner .. just seeing the roots turn green so immediately when spraying on them .. makes my day 👍
Hi and thanks so much for your kind comment! I still love watching the roots turn green after I mist them, it just never ceases to amaze me! Have a great day and happy growing! :)
I am glad to know I'm not the only one who fell in love with orchids and brought a bunch home before realizing their care is NOT just like any other houseplant! I remember the days before youtube....I remember the days before internet! Your sharing blesses me so much, Amy! Will you talk more about how the Dendrobiums' unique care differs in the future? I can research online, but this way of learning I find infinitely more enjoyable....it is the contact we have with you, Amy, that makes it so! Ty ty ty, Cara
Thank you so much for saying that, Cara! It made my day happy! :) Yes, I will do a Dendrobium video soon...thanks for the idea! I appreciate your sweet comment more than you know...have a great day and happy growing my friend! :)
Thank you so much! I am new at growing orchids and you have given great advice! Talking to the orchids..I love it because I do tend to talk to all of my plants. Thank you!
Hi ORCHID WHISPERER fantastic channel you have a pleasant watch every time! Im fairly new to Orchids. My phaleonopisis is white its still in bloom with three petals still on there! Its growing areal roots on either side which is nice and they are becoming rather big and fat! Now the roots in the medium aint looking great so would you suggest when it finishes blooming altogether and the drop-off do you suggest me taking out the pot getting rid of all the other medium washing it clean in warm water and cutting the dead roots off and the brown ones? There are quite a few looks really healthy on top but underneath doesn’t look so good. I’m going to keep the stalks they are extremely green so hoping like you said in one of your videos that it will just continue to grow more and branch off.
Hi! It sounds like your orchid probably needs repotting. I have a repotting playlist on my channel that will be helpful...I show how to repot step by step. Happy growing and thanks for watching! 🌺😊
@@OrchidWhisperer-Bless you thank you for replying so quickly.! Not sure if I can repot whilst still in bloom?? Yes I will be having a day of watching your vids many thanks again.🙏🏻
@@BikingVikingMTB yes, you can repot an orchid while it's in bloom. If there are any buds, wait til they're all bloomed out for a week or 2 before you repot. 😇
Great video! Thanks, I'm a new grower. What shock me about your video was the beautiful white plate with flowers and a lot of green leaves, I have the same one!!! Got them when we got married 18 years ago!! The plate was shown when you were talking about the root system.
Hi Mayaisy and welcome to my channel! :) What a great story, we have the same dishes! (I think these are so pretty!:) Have a great day and happy growing!
I really liked how you talked about misting that aerial roots and they're on the outside where they belong you know. And I liked how you said you water each one by what it needs - I once heard a lady say she watered her every 8 days with a fourth a cup of water - oh man desert dry! Then I met a man at a business and I said are those orchids for sale? He said no those are mine. I said are they alright they look dry? He said well I always heard you were supposed to shock them to get them to bloom - these poor things were half-dead and dry. They were phals and I tried to tell him but he was set in his ways.
+Orchid Whisper. UGH your Orchids are amazingly GORGEOUS!! I absolutely LOVE your videos and soothing voice. I spoke to you I believe last year and mentioned that I got a mini Phal because I truly LOVE Orchids and wanted to learn to care for them!! Sadly I lost at least 3 last year but wasn't giving up. This February I got two mini Phals that went through both root rot and bud blast but they've hung in there. The larger mini grew a new leaf so I'm hopeful. My smaller one went through complete root loss again but I believe it's growing a new root. My question is.... I spray the roots everyday but they still dry out, should I continue spraying everyday and so sorry for the long message but if I can grow GORGEOUS Orchids like yours I will be SO happy!!💖😁🙏🙏🙏
This was great! Thanks very much. I am Orchid stupid and have no idea why my two plants have lived and bloomed so nicely. I do some things wrong so I'll correct this NOW! (Like occasionally downing them in water.) No more! :D Super happy with this youtube help!
Hello Amy it's nice to know your name, such good advice , growing orchids is like raising kids they all have different needs. I want to update you on my mini phal that I had in water Coulter after watching your last videos I dicited to put it in moss it was very pale and the leaves where not as perki is they could be ,but after I put it in moss I was amazed the change it made in just 2 day it has a nice green glow and the leaves are perki what a transformation this mini did. As always have a fun orchid day ( love your vandas)
Hi Sigrid and thanks so much for sharing about your mini phal! That's great news, that it turned around in moss in just a few days! Yay! The transformation can be really fast, and it's fun to watch. This story made my day... :) Thanks always for watching and for your sweet comments. Have a great day and happy growing! :)
I love this video! Beautiful Orchids! In watching I noticed that the ones in glass vases have such a small amount of water with only the longest roots in the water. I probably would have drowned my plant by making sure all the roots were in water. Thanks for all your wonderful lessons.
Great video. How do you get more than one spike on a plant, I have two Phals. The one blooming right now is my Baldens Kaleidoscope. my other Phal ( I don't know the name) just got done blooming last month and I looked today and she has a new spike coming out already.
Hi, I wish that I could send you a picture of my orchid. With your advices I have one of my orchid that have 3 separate branches of flowers. I have see them with 2 but never with 3. Thank you for all you do to help us.
Hello, this is a great video. I have a question. I have a small orchid that was revived as a gift. It had about 8 flower buds and they all bloomed. I have 1 flower left and it has been about 2 months since I recieved it. I have it in my kitchen facing North West. It gets a lot of light and I water it about once a week. The leaves are a darker green and supple. Am I supposed to also water it with orchid feed?
Nice Vanda! Might add one after seeing yours. I love ground orchids and oncidiums. For the bees! The key to having life, and having it more abundantly is in JOY. The Gentleman at the store was correct. Exude JOY in what you do caring for what you love and recieve the reward you deserve. LIFE, and LIFE more ABUNANDTLY! The view at 6;41 outside the window on the right side almost looks like a painting! Very serene.
You will really enjoy growing Vandas, and the bees will enjoy them too! :) My orchids bring me such JOY, and I believe that's why they thrive. I smile every time I look at them. :) Joy truly gives us an abundant life! Thanks so much for your awesome comment and have a blessed day! :) Amy
I kept orchids twenty one years ago. Now, much later i have them again. Nice video. I grow them now for two reasons, beauty, and food. a resource for honeybees. I have never had orchid honey before...........until now. Living creatures can be affected by peoples moods as you have power you do not realize you have. All living things react to pheremone signature. Keeping bees i can tell you, the only time i got stung was when i was not experiencing joy while tending the hive. Keep in mind WHY you do what you do, take joy in it during the process and have the most BEAUTIFUL garden. Joy creates beauty. Along with Knowledge. That artwork is nice. Did you paint it?
Thank you for your comment...very well said. I can only imagine what orchid honey is like. :) And I totally agree...JOY is a wonderful thing, and everything reacts positively to it! My orchids are a great source of joy for me, that's why I enjoy sharing them in my videos. If I can help someone or make them smile, I've accomplished my goal. My husband creates these paintings for me, and I enjoy sharing these with my viewers as well. Happy growing!
I just re-potted my phal orchids with bark chips and pit them in the same plastic pot they were in and put that pot in the decorative pot. Was that a good call or not? Also should I put them in a colder room at night and warmer room in the day to help the grow a flower spike? I've had mine (I have 4 phals) for 2 years now and could not get them to rebloom. And one more thing, if I may, should I fertilize or give orchid food to them? And are they both in the same thing, food and fertilizer? Thanks a bunch ahead of time. I really want them to rebloom, they were given to me do mothers day and I would definitely want some more this year, but don't like that face that I can't get them to rebloom. 😞
Hi! I grow my Phals in eastern facing windows and I don't move them around. They like dispersed morning sunshine. It sounds like you made the right call by repotting them, and if they still fit in the same plastic pot you bought them in, that's fine. I do recommend you fertilize them, I did a video last week on fertilizing, here's the link: ua-cam.com/video/2U3Rayt3xNs/v-deo.html I also did a video last week about the fertilizers and supplements I use that you can find on my channel if you need that information. Happy growing and I wish you lots of growing success!
Thank you oh so very much for your fast and very helpful response. I will surely check out the link and more on your channel. The only east facing window in my small house, is a patio door that's in my room. And I really don't have much surface space for them. I have them in my living room which is a western fasting window. And this where they have been these past 2 years.
I have some in western facing windows as well, with some bushes on the other side of the windows to disperse the light. They do really well there. Have a great day!
Hi Amy, just a different queztion? Where did you get the small tables you use in your sunroom, to display your vanda's and glass vases, they are beautiful?
Thank you so much for your positive feedback! It helps me to know what my viewers find helpful. I'll be continuing my beginners series, and thanks again for watching. Happy growing! :)
Hi Amy. First time here and I just loved your video. One thing that would help me and perhaps others if you would tell us (in writing) the names of the various orchids that you are growing. Some of the names are difficult to understand so having them in writing one can do more research. I particularly love the ones you have in glasses. What medium are you using? The seem to be in water only. Thank you.
Hi Zoraida and thanks so much for your sweet comment! I grow in several different methods...bark, sphagnum moss, and water culture. I have a series of pros and cons videos about each one that may interest you. Have a great day! :)
Hello I have been watching you and you encouraged me to purchase some Orchids. 1 of the problems no one has addressed is that some of my Orchid roots at the base of the plant are black but the root at the base of a leaf but the root is green so I left it and as time went on they were starting to look black at the base of the leaf. Do I re,over the root and leaf that looks nice and green? Please I need help on the black root that is at the base of the plant.
Hi Patricia! I go over this topic in detail in my repotting videos...here's a link to my repotting playlist: ua-cam.com/video/qRGNljvePSI/v-deo.html Happy growing!
Lovely and very useful video. As you said, i am looking for details of requirements of various types alongwith names and images. Could you suggest please? Thanks
Hi and thanks so much for watching! :) Trying to ID your orchids is hard if they're not labeled when you buy them. What I try to do is make sure I don't lose any orchid tags with the name of the orchid. If the orchid doesn't come with a name tag, I look up the orchid supplier's web site. Some of them have labeled pictures of their orchids. Dendrobiums are the hardest ones to find, if you don't have a name tag, it's unlikely you'll find the name. Have a wonderful day and happy growing!
Hi Maggie and thanks so much for watching! I wish you much success with your orchids! I have 2 beginner's videos from Oct 2017 that will help you....I really enjoy helping beginners. :) Have a great day and happy growing! Amy
How long do I wait to repot my new orchid from the grocery store? Roots are all coming out of the small clay pot it’s in but I don’t want to stress it out
Hi! I just read that you were given an Oncidium. They need western (afternoon) sunlight...they like a lot of light. But while this one is acclimating to your home, keep it a few feet away from a western window and then move it closer to the window over the course of a week or two. If it's a young plant, keep it a few feet from the window until it starts growing well. (Younger plants are more sensitive to strong sun than mature ones.) Have a great day! :)
It was lovely to read your reply. Actually in local nurseries no plant comes with labels. So i have to search the internet with the plant kept in front to know the type.
It's hard to find an ID when they don't come with an ID, so I wish you much success in your search! Many of my Phals come from Silver Vase, and they have an ID gallery on their website. That's where I've found so many of mine. Have a wonderful day and happy growing! :)
Love your presentation but please how do I take care of the Vader’s ? my seams to be dying, the leaves seams to have wrinkles, I have water it but has not helped
Hi❣️ Amy, how do you get your phals leafs so shiny? 🌿🌼🌿 I also have catalyst, but we are going to summer and mine have my bloomed yet. When do they bloom?
Oh man it seems it's been awhile since a comment. I really hope that you get this 😮. My question is okay where, I mean, what state are you in? The reason I ask is that I live in New Hampshire 😛. Now, don't get me wrong,bi really love it up here, people and landscape really, really great! Okay, that said, the problem is that the the winter months are soooo long! Love, daylight time is very short and I'm watching your video and I'm thinking, look at that light! It's just awesome. So, here I am, I've got lots of cool plants but orchids are tough. Okay, so those are my concerns, please tell me what you think? Thanks so much and you're really great and fun!
Hi Teresa and it's so nice to hear from you! If you don't have much light, especially in the winter, you could always use grow lights. If there's an American Orchid Society chapter in your area, that's where I'd go for information on how to grow them in your area. I live in Tennessee, and you're right...there's a lot of light in my house. So I don't use grow lights, or I'd be glad to advise you. Have a great day and happy growing! :) Amy
Hi, I have a question that I have yet to find an answer to. My orchids grow in a north facing garden window and do very well. When a flower spike is growing I make sure not to rotate the plant so the spike and buds will grow straight towards the light. However, once it is in full bloom I want to have the flowers face me so that I can enjoy them so I turn the plant around. The problem is that over time each flower slowly twists itself backwards to face the light. I have tried rotating the plant a little every few days to keep things equal, but that still makes it so I am not able to view those lovely Phal faces straight on. Every video I see of Phals shows the blooms facing one direction - straight to the viewer. Is there something I am missing? Thanks!
Hi Holly! I just downloaded a video today that answers your question! :) I've had so many people ask me this, so I thought I'd go ahead and cover the topic in a video. "How to position orchids in your grow space for beautiful foliage and blooms", publish date Dec 16, 2017. Thanks so much for your question and for watching! Have a great day! :)
Ooh..14 years. Ive been growing about the same. No UA-cam back then ;) I'm actually glad it wasn't around back then and I quickly learned that messageboards were as bad as UA-cam is now. A lot of people get a nbs plant to bloom and then they assume they 'can take credit' for that booming and that they know how to grow the plant all of a sudden. It's a blessing and a curse that orchid growers are so enthusiastic ;) My best piece of advice would be to check the cred of the people you're asking advice from and get a bunch of books and re-read those every year. You don't know what you don't know, you know? And if you think someone who's grown tens of thousands of plants is wrong, you might be missing somehting ;) I don't know why I've never found your channel before, but I love it and I love your sign-off. That really got my attention the first time I heard it.
Hi and welcome to my channel...so glad you found it! :) Thanks so much for watching and for your sweet comments! I can't believe I've been growing for 14 years, it's coming up on 15 years very soon. It's awesome that you've been growing 14 years as well...it's proof that orchid growing is a marvelous hobby and interest! Have a great day and happy growing!
Hey I wanted to ask you something since you grow more naturally and might grow outside or your windows might get cold- have your orchids ever flushed purple when they got chilled a bit? From what I've seen in photographs, it's a purple flushing-not red like when they have high light.
Hi! I've not noticed this, but I keep my growing areas warm. When they start growing new leaves, they might have a purple tint to them. That's an interesting question, I wonder if it's just a reaction to cooler weather. Have a great day! :)
Oh I figured down there (assuming you're in the south because of the accent)that you might grow stuff outside as well. Yes, it's common for young growth to have red tint, especially if the plant is in light that is high for the plant or if they were recently moved from lower to higher. Dr Martin Motes says that when plants flush after being exposed to cold, that it's due to low magnesium, but someone else said he's wrong, and cited one source saying that high mag will increase the red. I wanted to see if you had ever tried that, but then I found the answers that back him up. The anthocyanins that show up when there is high mag are not the same ones that show up in the cold. (Or the ones that sometimes show up in normal temps with low mag). There are different ones that do different things, and then I went to his videos and he relayed at about 20 minutes in to the rough cut video and he talks about some vandas they imported from Taiwan that were deficient and turned purple and when they added mag..well I'll just let you watch that if you're curious instead of typing it all out here :)
I had bought 3 Orchids all dried on me after a few weeks close to a month :(. This Valentines Day February 14 ,19 my hubby got me one, and I want to keep it forever,if possible
Hi there I'm a beginner. i know some things on how orchids dont need much water . i fed my orchids yesterday 1/4 of fertilizer and ifed it water with the fertilizer .it tried looking for instructions and I just need a simple explanation .How much water does it need every week ? or how am i supposed to feed it water . Does it need water at all ? Im confused. my orchids look like their fainting a little . Please help . I really want to take care of them
Hi Valerie and thanks so much for watching! I have 2 videos where I show how I water my orchids, from May 9, 2018 and May 31, 2018. I highly recommend you watch the videos, because I explain as I show you how I water them. I have many recent videos on my channel about fertilizing as well. Have a great day and happy growing! :)
One year later after seeing your channel along with others, I have 7 phals that have not rebloomed....so frustrating.😩 I have tried everything. I'm giving up. 😞
C F don't give up! Maybe try not trying so hard. Put them in a spot with enough light and give some neglect. I hear they like that. Watch Summer Rayne Oakes phal video. She literally put hers near a drafty window in her bathroom and waters once every two weeks. She is not too big on orchids and she got hers to re bloom. Enjoy the foliage too. Hope this helps.
Hi Lan! I would water them separately. The orchid's watering needs will be different than other plants, so the care will be different. Happy growing! :)
Hello Dear, Lovely orchids indeed Im a bigginer, I've had mines for you 5 yrs. Sadly it's dying on me or @ least I think it is. Is there anyway I can send you pictures of it? So you can let me know if there is still hope for it? Maria
Hi Maria! Try to re-pot your orchid in some New Zealand sphagnum moss and see if it doesn't turn around. It might just need a fresh repotting. I hope it starts doing better for you! Keep me posted and have a great day! :)
Orchid Whisperer Thank you for your quick response. I have it in a pot with rocks and some water, not much. Is there a way that I can send you pictures of it?
Hi Amy, your videos are very helpful! I am new to orchids and am having trouble determining when to watermy two phals. I have them in a New Zeal. spagnum moss/bark mix and they're doing good except some air roots have turned brittle/shriveled and died while the rest are fine. I water when the roots in the pots (plastic with air holes on bottom and sides) ťurn silver grey. I water by soaking for about 20 seconds, then soak in fertilized water for about 15 seconds. They get indirwct sun to the side of a west facing window, please help. Thanks.
Hi and thanks so much for watching my channel! I have a video, "Watch me water my phalenopsis orchids in moss and bark" publish date Oct 12, 2017 that you may find helpful. It's hard to keep air roots hydrated, you can mist them with water between the times you water your orchids. I also have some beginner videos from Oct 17 and Oct 19, 2017 that you may like to watch. The indirect sun from a west facing window is a good place to grow a phal, so you've made a great choice there. :) If you have any other questions, feel free to ask. Have a great day!
I'm new to Orchids. they gift, no information came with them, I have watched, read everything I could find.so far they are doing ok, I think. But one question I have not found the answer to: the blooms fell off, now I have a empty stems, nice leaves, but one of the appears dead about quarter of the way down from the top., it's brown kinda shriveled. Should it be cut off? sorry this is so long. thanks, linda
Linda B Hi Linda! Yes, you can cut back the brown part of the spike with sterilized scissors. (Run your scissors through the dishwasher or use alcohol to sterilize them.) Happy growing and thanks so much for watching! :)
Hi Amy, your vandas don’t get sun burnt on the windowsill? I was afraid mine would so I put up a white thin sheer curtain. I’d love to try water culture but it’s a research subject too. I just tried my first mounts. I’m waiting to see how that goes before I try anything new lol your orchids are down right GORGEOUS!
Hi Paula! My vandas get a lot of sun, for most of the day...and they don't get burnt. They thrive with lots of sunlight! And you're very wise to research water culture thoroughly before you try it. My vandas and dendrobiums do really well with it. Some of my phals like it, and some don't! So you're doing a smart thing to learn how to take care of the mounts first. :) Thanks so much for watching and for you sweet comment, and have a great day!
Hi and thanks so much for watching! If you don't know what type of orchid you have, you can go to the American Orchid Society's website, aos.org. They have an ID gallery that is really helpful. Happy growing!
Finally someone like me. I keep and grow lots of stuff and I live in NH with a growing season tat is so short it's just crazy. I can't really give you any good advice LoL 😄. I know that if okay my advice is watch lots of videos haha. Have fun and oh, the one big lesson is don't let them drown thinking they just LOVE rain water. That was a big f up. If it my first one makes it, I'll let you know 🙂👍🌺🐝
Hi Angela! A really good resource for identifying orchids is the American Orchid Society's website, aos.org. It contains excellent growing information as well. Happy growing! :) Amy
Amy, I am a reborn orchid/African violet grower.... trying new stuff....new media.....lighting....etc. Any ideas or suggestions are helpful...I purchased many "rescues" for just a few $$... including a few mini phals.....I try to check all the roots before purchasing( to avoid surprises like NO ROOTS)...A few are re-blooming for the third year now....Was wondering if you had an email to be contacted...( Stupid phone only works correctly when it wants to) Rick L mentioned you in his video..... Thanks again Joe
Hi Joe and thanks so much for watching! Welcome back to the world of growing orchids! I grow in water culture, NZ and premium orchid grade sphagnum moss, and bark. Are there specific growing methods that you're thinking of? Have a nice day and happy growing!
Orchid Whisperer Hi, I will be trying out lava rock, since I am growing under lights.....I am also experimenting with using LED lights on my AV's....and they appear to be OK with it so far.....noticing a few little buds as of this week....still adjusting the shelf spacing though...( Fine tuning).... will send some pics if my phone will cooperate ( Stupid Android Phone only does what it wants) Thanks again, Joe
Hi Joe! It sounds like you have a good setup for your orchids. I fine-tune my grow room constantly, it's just part of the growing process. Have a great day and happy growing!
Orchid Whisperer I have been trying to get a few things done around here, and I just noticed that I have a few roots on my newly repotted orchids trying to shrivel... maybe from transplant shock....AV's are trying to start blooming...(still can't get this phone to send a pic) I guess I am more technologically challenged than I thought 😀😀....We have had a bad few weeks of LOW temps here in Arkansas (-2 last night) and we have found our 2nd water pipe break in a week.....SO back to trying to figure it all out..... everything was wrapped and insulated......who knows
Hi Joe! You might want to mist the roots on those newly repotted orchids to help them along until they establish in the pot, and raise the humidity level in your grow room. Happy growing!
Hi Amy, I switched three of my Phals in new zeland moss, from water culture, in a few days I noticed the bottom leaves starting to turn yellow, what are your thought , thanks so much
Orchid Whisperer, thanks so much for your quick response , yes all three had bottom leaf turn yellow, I think I need to leave them alone, I might be fussing with them too much, I love your soft speaking voice. Thank you sooo much
Thanks so much for your sweet comment, Nancy! :) I appreciate that! It's really very normal for orchids to lose a leaf or 2 a year, and they gain a leaf or 2 a year...it's part of their growth cycle. As long as it's the bottom leaf, it's fine. Happy growing and have a great day! :)
Hi Pat and thanks for watching! :) You can pot your orchid in orchid grade sphagnum moss or in orchid bark. Soil will smother the roots. Have a great day and happy growing!
I have my first Orchid from my grandmother's funeral. I thought u was doing things right but suddenly the beautiful green leaves fell off! Is it possible to save my orchid??? Please let me know asap!
Hi and thanks so much for watching! At this point, it's going to be easier for you to start with a new orchid. When all the leaves fall off, there's no photosynthesis for the plant to survive. It's hard when this happens...but when I was first learning to grow orchids, similar things happened. It's part of learning how to care for them. Have a wonderful day!
Orchid Whisperer thank you so much I actually read similar advice on a forum but I wasn't so sure if I should take that advice and I think I'm going to take yours and start all over I just feel so bad and really don't know what I've done wrong
Orchids don't like being moved around very much, so this may have been the case with yours. Also, sometimes they haven't been properly cared for before you receive them, and that can also cause the orchid to go downhill rapidly like this. I wish you lots of success on your next orchid purchase...it really is rewarding growing them! Have a great day! Amy
I would say phalaenopsis orchids don't have problem with too much light. They have problem with direct sunlight. When you feel leaves they should't be warm.
Unfortunately I learned that hard way. In summer months they can be burned even in morning sunlight before 9 AM. Right now in late fall - early winter I think they could be in full sunlight whole day. I don't have windows on south side so I can't be sure about that. I have few on west side and they are happy with that. Anyways thank you for great videos, they helped me very much with water culture. Only difference is that I'm using diluted fertilizer all the time, not clear water. Happy growing!
I learned this the hard way as well. I had a phal too close to a western window in the early summer...and I burned a leaf. If I placed a phal right now in that same spot, it would be fine. It's the hot summer sun that I have to be careful with. I'm so glad my videos have helped with your water culture. I think it's awesome that you can use diluted fertilizer all the time, everyone grows differently, and it's great that you've found what works for you. Thanks so much for your kind comment...happy growing! :)
I have my phals in a South window and they get a lot of bright light but not necessarily direct sunlight. Be careful I keep hearing people say why doesn't my phal Bloom? And it turns out they got it in the middle of a room and there's no sunlight! Or not enough sunlight. If you're worried about it being too bright you can use a sheer curtain.
Hi Stephanie and thanks so much for watching! I mist down the roots of my Vandas on days when they're not soaking in water. Have a great day and happy growing! :)
Wonderful video Amy and thank you for the close up of baldens kaleidoscope It's such a beautiful orchid
Hi Tina! Thanks so much for your sweet comment! I'm so glad you got to see the close-up of the Baldens Kaleidoscope...I thought this was the one you asked me about! :) Have a great day and happy growing my friend! :)
Tina Jorda
I started water culture after i saw one of your videos related to water culture. I followed your advice and got good results. Thanks a lot for sharing your experiences on your videos. Congratulations and good growing on your future adventures with orchids culture.
So nice of you!
I appreciate your videos! I am a newbie. I accidentally had an orchid survive, grow a new leaf and rebloom! I was hooked. That orchid made me happy! Now I have 9 and learning.
April Cooke had all of the leaves fallen off prior to the new one growing? If this is the case then i just might have a chance with mine...
I’m impressed,Amy!😍
I’m a beginner and learning about orchid. Yesterday I bought one and don’t know anything about it. Your videos are very informative and helpful. Thanks for sharing this with us
Mine after a year again started to bloom. I’m a beginner. I changed the pot to a bigger orchid pot and roots r growing a lot. Mine has two stems
Your Orchids are wonderful and your voice is healing.💖
Thank you so much! 💖😇⚘
Yes I’m new. And I really need to learn just about everything about orchids!!! Thank you for teaching us 😃☀️🌺
I hear the Happy in your voice and I just want to thank you for sharing your knowledge w/me. My baby sister passed away just over a month ago and I have an orchid that one of her daughters gave her. It began blooming a couple of days after she went into the hospital and it's still in bloom!!!! I have very little knowledge about this species of plant but love plants of most varieties. I wound up with this orchid and I'd like to do everything I can to make sure it continues to be happy because she was happy!
Hi Carole and thanks so much for your sweet comment! I'm so sorry for your loss. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Happy growing!
So much good info in this video. Thank you for sharing!
You are so right about getting your first rebloom. That's when you KNOW you're hooked! You only think you are before that new spike enters your life 😎
Hi Chays and thanks so much for your kind comment! :) I'm still like a kid at Christmas when mine spike! lol! Have a great day and happy growing! :)
My sweet wife recently got me an orchid plant,I am now doing a research on how to take care of this kind of plants,so far I understand they are “exotic plants” their habitat is the Forest and there is so much to learn....I so Love it ♥️ thanks for all your advices 😉 great video..!
Thanks so much for your kind words, Daniel! :) I wish you lots of orchid growing success! Have a great day!
Good advices .. Easy to digest .. & ya i agree that for a beginner .. just seeing the roots turn green so immediately when spraying on them .. makes my day 👍
Hi and thanks so much for your kind comment! I still love watching the roots turn green after I mist them, it just never ceases to amaze me! Have a great day and happy growing! :)
I am glad to know I'm not the only one who fell in love with orchids and brought a bunch home before realizing their care is NOT just like any other houseplant! I remember the days before youtube....I remember the days before internet! Your sharing blesses me so much, Amy! Will you talk more about how the Dendrobiums' unique care differs in the future? I can research online, but this way of learning I find infinitely more enjoyable....it is the contact we have with you, Amy, that makes it so! Ty ty ty, Cara
Thank you so much for saying that, Cara! It made my day happy! :) Yes, I will do a Dendrobium video soon...thanks for the idea! I appreciate your sweet comment more than you know...have a great day and happy growing my friend! :)
I just love your videos...they are so uplifting and informative! Thanks, Amy!!!
Hi Terry and thank you so much for your sweet comment! It made my day! :) I appreciate that more than you know! Have a wonderful day my friend! :)
I loved this Video, my grandma gave me an orchid and you made me really want to get into them. Thank you and God bless.
Hi Joshua and thanks so much for your awesome comment...it made my day! :)Blessings to you and happy growing!
Thank you so much! I am new at growing orchids and you have given great advice! Talking to the orchids..I love it because I do tend to talk to all of my plants. Thank you!
Hi Karen and welcome to my channel! I wish you lots of orchid growing success! Thanks so much for your sweet comment and have a great day! Amy
Thank you so so much for sharing. I am know going to talk to my orchids. ❤️❤️🦋🦋🎄🎄🇦🇺🇦🇺
It is so apparent you love what you do! So much love in these videos. Thank you for helping us and reminding people like me not to give up. ❤️
Thank you so much...I immensely enjoy these beautiful plants, and sharing how to grow them is the heartbeat of my channel! Have a great day! :)
Hi ORCHID WHISPERER fantastic channel you have a pleasant watch every time! Im fairly new to Orchids. My phaleonopisis is white its still in bloom with three petals still on there! Its growing areal roots on either side which is nice and they are becoming rather big and fat!
Now the roots in the medium aint looking great so would you suggest when it finishes blooming altogether and the drop-off do you suggest me taking out the pot getting rid of all the other medium washing it clean in warm water and cutting the dead roots off and the brown ones? There are quite a few looks really healthy on top but underneath doesn’t look so good. I’m going to keep the stalks they are extremely green so hoping like you said in one of your videos that it will just continue to grow more and branch off.
Hi! It sounds like your orchid probably needs repotting. I have a repotting playlist on my channel that will be helpful...I show how to repot step by step. Happy growing and thanks for watching! 🌺😊
@@OrchidWhisperer-Bless you thank you for replying so quickly.! Not sure if I can repot whilst still in bloom?? Yes I will be having a day of watching your vids many thanks again.🙏🏻
@@BikingVikingMTB yes, you can repot an orchid while it's in bloom. If there are any buds, wait til they're all bloomed out for a week or 2 before you repot. 😇
@@OrchidWhisperer-Bless ya thank you so much 🙏🏻
Great channel, excellent advice, brilliant for beginners just starting out in the orchid world.
Mick’s Masdevallia orchids Thank you so much for your kind comment! It made my day! :) Happy growing!
Thanks a million Orchid Whisperer, my first time trying to grow orchids.(August 2019)
Keep Calm and Orchid on!!♥️
Great video! Thanks, I'm a new grower. What shock me about your video was the beautiful white plate with flowers and a lot of green leaves, I have the same one!!! Got them when we got married 18 years ago!! The plate was shown when you were talking about the root system.
Hi Mayaisy and welcome to my channel! :) What a great story, we have the same dishes! (I think these are so pretty!:) Have a great day and happy growing!
I really liked how you talked about misting that aerial roots and they're on the outside where they belong you know. And I liked how you said you water each one by what it needs - I once heard a lady say she watered her every 8 days with a fourth a cup of water - oh man desert dry! Then I met a man at a business and I said are those orchids for sale? He said no those are mine. I said are they alright they look dry? He said well I always heard you were supposed to shock them to get them to bloom - these poor things were half-dead and dry. They were phals and I tried to tell him but he was set in his ways.
Very good video Amy. I love the way you take the time to share your knowledge and experience with us. Take care and good luck with your orchids:):)
Hi Jack and thanks so much for watching my channel! I really appreciate your kind comment...have a great day and happy growing! :)
+Orchid Whisper. UGH your Orchids are amazingly GORGEOUS!! I absolutely LOVE your videos and soothing voice. I spoke to you I believe last year and mentioned that I got a mini Phal because I truly LOVE Orchids and wanted to learn to care for them!! Sadly I lost at least 3 last year but wasn't giving up. This February I got two mini Phals that went through both root rot and bud blast but they've hung in there. The larger mini grew a new leaf so I'm hopeful. My smaller one went through complete root loss again but I believe it's growing a new root. My question is.... I spray the roots everyday but they still dry out, should I continue spraying everyday and so sorry for the long message but if I can grow GORGEOUS Orchids like yours I will be SO happy!!💖😁🙏🙏🙏
Thank you Amy, I am a beginner and love and appreciate your videos. I am learning so much from you.
Thanks so much for your sweet comment, Beverly! Happy growing! Amy
wonderful show Amy.......always sound advice and wonderful flowers.....
Hi Rick and thanks so much for your kindness and your encouragement....that means a lot to me! :) Have a great day and happy growing!
Wonderful advice..btw your orchid room looks beautiful..nice display..
Thank you so much Eduardo! I am really enjoying my orchid room. Thanks again for watching and have a great day!
This was great! Thanks very much. I am Orchid stupid and have no idea why my two plants have lived and bloomed so nicely. I do some things wrong so I'll correct this NOW! (Like occasionally downing them in water.) No more! :D Super happy with this youtube help!
Hi and thanks so much for your sweet comment! :) Happy growing! Amy
Hello Amy it's nice to know your name, such good advice , growing orchids is like raising kids they all have different needs. I want to update you on my mini phal that I had in water Coulter after watching your last videos I dicited to put it in moss it was very pale and the leaves where not as perki is they could be ,but after I put it in moss I was amazed the change it made in just 2 day it has a nice green glow and the leaves are perki what a transformation this mini did. As always have a fun orchid day ( love your vandas)
Hi Sigrid and thanks so much for sharing about your mini phal! That's great news, that it turned around in moss in just a few days! Yay! The transformation can be really fast, and it's fun to watch. This story made my day... :) Thanks always for watching and for your sweet comments. Have a great day and happy growing! :)
How come some of your orchids dont mind being in sunlight? I thought orchids didn't like direct sunlight. They are all magnificent btw!
Thank you! My orchids get eastern (morning) sunlight and dispersed afternoon sunlight.
I love this video! Beautiful Orchids! In watching I noticed that the ones in glass vases have such a small amount of water with only the longest roots in the water. I probably would have drowned my plant by making sure all the roots were in water. Thanks for all your wonderful lessons.
Great video. How do you get more than one spike on a plant, I have two Phals. The one blooming right now is my Baldens Kaleidoscope. my other Phal ( I don't know the name) just got done blooming last month and I looked today and she has a new spike coming out already.
Hi, I wish that I could send you a picture of my orchid. With your advices I have one of my orchid that have 3 separate branches of flowers. I have see them with 2 but never with 3. Thank you for all you do to help us.
Congratulations, Laura! And thanks so much for the awesome feedback...it sounds like you're doing a great job with your orchids! :) Happy growing!
Hello, this is a great video. I have a question. I have a small orchid that was revived as a gift. It had about 8 flower buds and they all bloomed. I have 1 flower left and it has been about 2 months since I recieved it. I have it in my kitchen facing North West. It gets a lot of light and I water it about once a week. The leaves are a darker green and supple. Am I supposed to also water it with orchid feed?
Nice Vanda! Might add one after seeing yours. I love ground orchids and oncidiums. For the bees! The key to having life, and having it more abundantly is in JOY. The Gentleman at the store was correct. Exude JOY in what you do caring for what you love and recieve the reward you deserve. LIFE, and LIFE more ABUNANDTLY! The view at 6;41 outside the window on the right side almost looks like a painting! Very serene.
You will really enjoy growing Vandas, and the bees will enjoy them too! :) My orchids bring me such JOY, and I believe that's why they thrive. I smile every time I look at them. :) Joy truly gives us an abundant life! Thanks so much for your awesome comment and have a blessed day! :) Amy
I kept orchids twenty one years ago. Now, much later i have them again. Nice video. I grow them now for two reasons, beauty, and food. a resource for honeybees. I have never had orchid honey before...........until now. Living creatures can be affected by peoples moods as you have power you do not realize you have. All living things react to pheremone signature. Keeping bees i can tell you, the only time i got stung was when i was not experiencing joy while tending the hive. Keep in mind WHY you do what you do, take joy in it during the process and have the most BEAUTIFUL garden. Joy creates beauty. Along with Knowledge. That artwork is nice. Did you paint it?
Thank you for your comment...very well said. I can only imagine what orchid honey is like. :) And I totally agree...JOY is a wonderful thing, and everything reacts positively to it! My orchids are a great source of joy for me, that's why I enjoy sharing them in my videos. If I can help someone or make them smile, I've accomplished my goal. My husband creates these paintings for me, and I enjoy sharing these with my viewers as well. Happy growing!
Wonderfull orchids thank's for the tips
True, different varieties of orchids
appreciate different care.
I pray one day I can keep my orchid like you 🤔
How can you find out what type of orchid you have if there is no name at the store when you buy it?
So it looks like I need to dissemble the arrangement. Thank you for the answer.
You're welcome, Lan! That's what I'd do, too.
This lady is the Bob Ross of Orchid growing
Your comment made my day...thank you! 🌺🙂
I just re-potted my phal orchids with bark chips and pit them in the same plastic pot they were in and put that pot in the decorative pot. Was that a good call or not? Also should I put them in a colder room at night and warmer room in the day to help the grow a flower spike? I've had mine (I have 4 phals) for 2 years now and could not get them to rebloom. And one more thing, if I may, should I fertilize or give orchid food to them? And are they both in the same thing, food and fertilizer? Thanks a bunch ahead of time. I really want them to rebloom, they were given to me do mothers day and I would definitely want some more this year, but don't like that face that I can't get them to rebloom. 😞
Hi! I grow my Phals in eastern facing windows and I don't move them around. They like dispersed morning sunshine. It sounds like you made the right call by repotting them, and if they still fit in the same plastic pot you bought them in, that's fine. I do recommend you fertilize them, I did a video last week on fertilizing, here's the link: ua-cam.com/video/2U3Rayt3xNs/v-deo.html
I also did a video last week about the fertilizers and supplements I use that you can find on my channel if you need that information. Happy growing and I wish you lots of growing success!
Thank you oh so very much for your fast and very helpful response. I will surely check out the link and more on your channel.
The only east facing window in my small house, is a patio door that's in my room. And I really don't have much surface space for them. I have them in my living room which is a western fasting window. And this where they have been these past 2 years.
I have some in western facing windows as well, with some bushes on the other side of the windows to disperse the light. They do really well there. Have a great day!
Hi Amy, just a different queztion? Where did you get the small tables you use in your sunroom, to display your vanda's and glass vases, they are beautiful?
Just love the beginners series. So hepful thanks ..
Thank you so much for your positive feedback! It helps me to know what my viewers find helpful. I'll be continuing my beginners series, and thanks again for watching. Happy growing! :)
Hi Amy. First time here and I just loved your video. One thing that would help me and perhaps others if you would tell us (in writing) the names of the various orchids that you are growing. Some of the names are difficult to understand so having them in writing one can do more research. I particularly love the ones you have in glasses. What medium are you using? The seem to be in water only. Thank you.
Hi Zoraida and thanks so much for your sweet comment! I grow in several different methods...bark, sphagnum moss, and water culture. I have a series of pros and cons videos about each one that may interest you. Have a great day! :)
Hello I have been watching you and you encouraged me to purchase some Orchids. 1 of the problems no one has addressed is that some of my Orchid roots at the base of the plant are black but the root at the base of a leaf but the root is green so I left it and as time went on they were starting to look black at the base of the leaf. Do I re,over the root and leaf that looks nice and green? Please I need help on the black root that is at the base of the plant.
Hi Patricia! I go over this topic in detail in my repotting videos...here's a link to my repotting playlist: ua-cam.com/video/qRGNljvePSI/v-deo.html
Happy growing!
I really love orchid to my heart but i just cant understand how to grow and treat them in my own environment ,but am still trying
Lovely and very useful video. As you said, i am looking for details of requirements of various types alongwith names and images. Could you suggest please? Thanks
Hi and thanks so much for watching! :) Trying to ID your orchids is hard if they're not labeled when you buy them. What I try to do is make sure I don't lose any orchid tags with the name of the orchid. If the orchid doesn't come with a name tag, I look up the orchid supplier's web site. Some of them have labeled pictures of their orchids. Dendrobiums are the hardest ones to find, if you don't have a name tag, it's unlikely you'll find the name. Have a wonderful day and happy growing!
Thank you for the knowledge about to orchids i learn a lot.
Thank you for your sharing .. Love your video ❤️ wish me luck with my orchids 😊
Hi Maggie and thanks so much for watching! I wish you much success with your orchids! I have 2 beginner's videos from Oct 2017 that will help you....I really enjoy helping beginners. :) Have a great day and happy growing! Amy
It was very helpful mam....is there any way I can contact you personally?... I am a passionate Gardner from India
Great videos I loved all your videos, I wonder if you're christian because you sound like it, so peaceful and happy 😊
How long do I wait to repot my new orchid from the grocery store? Roots are all coming out of the small clay pot it’s in but I don’t want to stress it out
Hi. Orchid Girl, I am a big inner to grow Or hid, you said very important informations specially each Plant needs different light. Thanks 🙏.Zz.
Hi! I just read that you were given an Oncidium. They need western (afternoon) sunlight...they like a lot of light. But while this one is acclimating to your home, keep it a few feet away from a western window and then move it closer to the window over the course of a week or two. If it's a young plant, keep it a few feet from the window until it starts growing well. (Younger plants are more sensitive to strong sun than mature ones.) Have a great day! :)
Thanks for Sharing your Orchid Wisdom !
Thanks so much for watching! :)
It was lovely to read your reply. Actually in local nurseries no plant comes with labels. So i have to search the internet with the plant kept in front to know the type.
It's hard to find an ID when they don't come with an ID, so I wish you much success in your search! Many of my Phals come from Silver Vase, and they have an ID gallery on their website. That's where I've found so many of mine. Have a wonderful day and happy growing! :)
Oh Wow I just got a desert rose I sprayed it too b4 I cud get it in a pot. It did turn green too
Love your presentation but please how do I take care of the Vader’s ? my seams to be dying, the leaves seams to have wrinkles, I have water it but has not helped
Hi❣️ Amy, how do you get your phals leafs so shiny? 🌿🌼🌿 I also have catalyst, but we are going to summer and mine have my bloomed yet. When do they bloom?
Oh man it seems it's been awhile since a comment. I really hope that you get this 😮. My question is okay where, I mean, what state are you in? The reason I ask is that I live in New Hampshire 😛. Now, don't get me wrong,bi really love it up here, people and landscape really, really great! Okay, that said, the problem is that the the winter months are soooo long! Love, daylight time is very short and I'm watching your video and I'm thinking, look at that light! It's just awesome. So, here I am, I've got lots of cool plants but orchids are tough. Okay, so those are my concerns, please tell me what you think? Thanks so much and you're really great and fun!
Hi Teresa and it's so nice to hear from you! If you don't have much light, especially in the winter, you could always use grow lights. If there's an American Orchid Society chapter in your area, that's where I'd go for information on how to grow them in your area. I live in Tennessee, and you're right...there's a lot of light in my house. So I don't use grow lights, or I'd be glad to advise you. Have a great day and happy growing! :) Amy
Hi, I have a question that I have yet to find an answer to. My orchids grow in a north facing garden window and do very well. When a flower spike is growing I make sure not to rotate the plant so the spike and buds will grow straight towards the light. However, once it is in full bloom I want to have the flowers face me so that I can enjoy them so I turn the plant around. The problem is that over time each flower slowly twists itself backwards to face the light. I have tried rotating the plant a little every few days to keep things equal, but that still makes it so I am not able to view those lovely Phal faces straight on. Every video I see of Phals shows the blooms facing one direction - straight to the viewer. Is there something I am missing? Thanks!
Hi Holly! I just downloaded a video today that answers your question! :) I've had so many people ask me this, so I thought I'd go ahead and cover the topic in a video. "How to position orchids in your grow space for beautiful foliage and blooms", publish date Dec 16, 2017. Thanks so much for your question and for watching! Have a great day! :)
Thank you
Such great advice. Thank you!
Thanks so much for watching and for your kind comment, SueLee! Have a great day! :)
Ooh..14 years. Ive been growing about the same. No UA-cam back then ;) I'm actually glad it wasn't around back then and I quickly learned that messageboards were as bad as UA-cam is now. A lot of people get a nbs plant to bloom and then they assume they 'can take credit' for that booming and that they know how to grow the plant all of a sudden. It's a blessing and a curse that orchid growers are so enthusiastic ;)
My best piece of advice would be to check the cred of the people you're asking advice from and get a bunch of books and re-read those every year. You don't know what you don't know, you know? And if you think someone who's grown tens of thousands of plants is wrong, you might be missing somehting ;) I don't know why I've never found your channel before, but I love it and I love your sign-off. That really got my attention the first time I heard it.
Hi and welcome to my channel...so glad you found it! :) Thanks so much for watching and for your sweet comments! I can't believe I've been growing for 14 years, it's coming up on 15 years very soon. It's awesome that you've been growing 14 years as well...it's proof that orchid growing is a marvelous hobby and interest! Have a great day and happy growing!
Hey I wanted to ask you something since you grow more naturally and might grow outside or your windows might get cold- have your orchids ever flushed purple when they got chilled a bit? From what I've seen in photographs, it's a purple flushing-not red like when they have high light.
Hi! I've not noticed this, but I keep my growing areas warm. When they start growing new leaves, they might have a purple tint to them. That's an interesting question, I wonder if it's just a reaction to cooler weather. Have a great day! :)
Oh I figured down there (assuming you're in the south because of the accent)that you might grow stuff outside as well. Yes, it's common for young growth to have red tint, especially if the plant is in light that is high for the plant or if they were recently moved from lower to higher. Dr Martin Motes says that when plants flush after being exposed to cold, that it's due to low magnesium, but someone else said he's wrong, and cited one source saying that high mag will increase the red. I wanted to see if you had ever tried that, but then I found the answers that back him up. The anthocyanins that show up when there is high mag are not the same ones that show up in the cold. (Or the ones that sometimes show up in normal temps with low mag). There are different ones that do different things, and then I went to his videos and he relayed at about 20 minutes in to the rough cut video and he talks about some vandas they imported from Taiwan that were deficient and turned purple and when they added mag..well I'll just let you watch that if you're curious instead of typing it all out here :)
I had bought 3 Orchids all dried on me after a few weeks close to a month :(. This Valentines Day February 14 ,19 my hubby got me one, and I want to keep it forever,if possible
no direct sunlight & leeeeeeast water.
Hi there I'm a beginner. i know some things on how orchids dont need much water . i fed my orchids yesterday 1/4 of fertilizer and ifed it water with the fertilizer .it tried looking for instructions and I just need a simple explanation .How much water does it need every week ? or how am i supposed to feed it water . Does it need water at all ? Im confused. my orchids look like their fainting a little . Please help . I really want to take care of them
Hi Valerie and thanks so much for watching! I have 2 videos where I show how I water my orchids, from May 9, 2018 and May 31, 2018. I highly recommend you watch the videos, because I explain as I show you how I water them. I have many recent videos on my channel about fertilizing as well. Have a great day and happy growing! :)
Hi can you grow orchids in orbits! it puts off moisture not to much, I'm just wondering.
How do I get the name of the orchids I buy in grocery stores.
There’s never a name attached
One year later after seeing your channel along with others, I have 7 phals that have not rebloomed....so frustrating.😩 I have tried everything.
I'm giving up. 😞
C F don't give up! Maybe try not trying so hard. Put them in a spot with enough light and give some neglect. I hear they like that. Watch Summer Rayne Oakes phal video. She literally put hers near a drafty window in her bathroom and waters once every two weeks. She is not too big on orchids and she got hers to re bloom. Enjoy the foliage too. Hope this helps.
What is the best way to water the orchids that are in an arrangement with other plants in a big gift container?
Hi Lan! I would water them separately. The orchid's watering needs will be different than other plants, so the care will be different. Happy growing! :)
When it’s done blooming, do you cut the stem off from the flower or just leave it?
I would love to know this too.
Hello Dear,
Lovely orchids indeed
Im a bigginer,
I've had mines for you 5 yrs.
Sadly it's dying on me or @ least I think it is.
Is there anyway I can send you pictures of it?
So you can let me know if there is still hope for it?
Maria
Hi Maria! Try to re-pot your orchid in some New Zealand sphagnum moss and see if it doesn't turn around. It might just need a fresh repotting. I hope it starts doing better for you! Keep me posted and have a great day! :)
Orchid Whisperer
Thank you for your quick response.
I have it in a pot with rocks and some water, not much.
Is there a way that I can send you pictures of it?
I have a orchid whose leaves have completely drooped (phal) any recommendations?
Hi Amy, your videos are very helpful! I am new to orchids and am having trouble determining when to watermy two phals. I have them in a New Zeal. spagnum moss/bark mix and they're doing good except some air roots have turned brittle/shriveled and died while the rest are fine. I water when the roots in the pots (plastic with air holes on bottom and sides) ťurn silver grey. I water by soaking for about 20 seconds, then soak in fertilized water for about 15 seconds. They get indirwct sun to the side of a west facing window, please help. Thanks.
Hi and thanks so much for watching my channel! I have a video, "Watch me water my phalenopsis orchids in moss and bark" publish date Oct 12, 2017 that you may find helpful. It's hard to keep air roots hydrated, you can mist them with water between the times you water your orchids. I also have some beginner videos from Oct 17 and Oct 19, 2017 that you may like to watch. The indirect sun from a west facing window is a good place to grow a phal, so you've made a great choice there. :) If you have any other questions, feel free to ask. Have a great day!
Orchid Whisperer know
Thank you, this was great info!!!
Hi Yolanda! Thanks so much for your kind feedback! :) Have a great day and happy growing!
Thankyou for sharing!
Thanks so much for watching!
So so beautiful 😍
Thanks so much, Kalika! :)
did you feed it water the first time or ?
I'm new to Orchids. they gift, no information came with them, I have watched, read everything I could find.so far they are doing ok, I think. But one question I have not found the answer to: the blooms fell off, now I have a empty stems, nice leaves, but one of the appears dead about quarter of the way down from the top., it's brown kinda shriveled. Should it be cut off?
sorry this is so long.
thanks, linda
Linda B Hi Linda! Yes, you can cut back the brown part of the spike with sterilized scissors. (Run your scissors through the dishwasher or use alcohol to sterilize them.) Happy growing and thanks so much for watching! :)
Where can I buy mini orchids in UK?
Hi Amy, your vandas don’t get sun burnt on the windowsill? I was afraid mine would so I put up a white thin sheer curtain. I’d love to try water culture but it’s a research subject too. I just tried my first mounts. I’m waiting to see how that goes before I try anything new lol your orchids are down right GORGEOUS!
Hi Paula! My vandas get a lot of sun, for most of the day...and they don't get burnt. They thrive with lots of sunlight! And you're very wise to research water culture thoroughly before you try it. My vandas and dendrobiums do really well with it. Some of my phals like it, and some don't! So you're doing a smart thing to learn how to take care of the mounts first. :) Thanks so much for watching and for you sweet comment, and have a great day!
Hi Amy, seeing your orchids with very little soil , what is the best soil to repot them with or do I even need soil?
Always such a thrill .. I'm waiting for my Phalenopsis
Hi 👋 Orchid Girl, 😊 thank you so much. Zz.
Hi! :) You're welcome...if you have any questions, feel free to ask me. I'm happy to help. Have a great day!
I like the pink dark purple and this color Vandas
Very pretty! I am a new beginner. New subscriber.
Hi Mary! Welcome to my channel! Have a great day and happy growing! Amy
How do you know what type you have if you don't have the tag and can not get it to bloom? Or even grow?
Hi and thanks so much for watching! If you don't know what type of orchid you have, you can go to the American Orchid Society's website, aos.org. They have an ID gallery that is really helpful. Happy growing!
I believe it is Baldan's Kaleidoscope.
Orchids are my most favorite flower ever but I have terrible skills and keeping them alive, I hope you can help me :)
Finally someone like me. I keep and grow lots of stuff and I live in NH with a growing season tat is so short it's just crazy. I can't really give you any good advice LoL 😄. I know that if okay my advice is watch lots of videos haha. Have fun and oh, the one big lesson is don't let them drown thinking they just LOVE rain water. That was a big f up. If it my first one makes it, I'll let you know 🙂👍🌺🐝
A friend of mine gave me an orchid how can i find out what kind it is to properly care for it?
Hi Angela! A really good resource for identifying orchids is the American Orchid Society's website, aos.org. It contains excellent growing information as well. Happy growing! :) Amy
Amy,
I am a reborn orchid/African violet grower.... trying new stuff....new media.....lighting....etc. Any ideas or suggestions are helpful...I purchased many "rescues" for just a few $$... including a few mini phals.....I try to check all the roots before purchasing( to avoid surprises like NO ROOTS)...A few are re-blooming for the third year now....Was wondering if you had an email to be contacted...( Stupid phone only works correctly when it wants to) Rick L mentioned you in his video..... Thanks again
Joe
Hi Joe and thanks so much for watching! Welcome back to the world of growing orchids! I grow in water culture, NZ and premium orchid grade sphagnum moss, and bark. Are there specific growing methods that you're thinking of? Have a nice day and happy growing!
Orchid Whisperer
Hi, I will be trying out lava rock, since I am growing under lights.....I am also experimenting with using LED lights on my AV's....and they appear to be OK with it so far.....noticing a few little buds as of this week....still adjusting the shelf spacing though...( Fine tuning).... will send some pics if my phone will cooperate ( Stupid Android Phone only does what it wants) Thanks again,
Joe
Hi Joe! It sounds like you have a good setup for your orchids. I fine-tune my grow room constantly, it's just part of the growing process. Have a great day and happy growing!
Orchid Whisperer I have been trying to get a few things done around here, and I just noticed that I have a few roots on my newly repotted orchids trying to shrivel... maybe from transplant shock....AV's are trying to start blooming...(still can't get this phone to send a pic) I guess I am more technologically challenged than I thought 😀😀....We have had a bad few weeks of LOW temps here in Arkansas (-2 last night) and we have found our 2nd water pipe break in a week.....SO back to trying to figure it all out..... everything was wrapped and insulated......who knows
Hi Joe! You might want to mist the roots on those newly repotted orchids to help them along until they establish in the pot, and raise the humidity level in your grow room. Happy growing!
Hi Amy, I switched three of my Phals in new zeland moss, from water culture, in a few days I noticed the bottom leaves starting to turn yellow, what are your thought , thanks so much
Hi Nancy! Thanks so much for watching! :) Are all 3 Phals doing the same thing? Or is it just one plant?
Orchid Whisperer, thanks so much for your quick response , yes all three had bottom leaf turn yellow, I think I need to leave them alone, I might be fussing with them too much, I love your soft speaking voice. Thank you sooo much
Thanks so much for your sweet comment, Nancy! :) I appreciate that! It's really very normal for orchids to lose a leaf or 2 a year, and they gain a leaf or 2 a year...it's part of their growth cycle. As long as it's the bottom leaf, it's fine. Happy growing and have a great day! :)
I have a small plant with beautiful flowers. One stem broke off. I have it in water. Should I leave it in the water. Or pot it in soil and moss.
Hi Pat and thanks for watching! :) You can pot your orchid in orchid grade sphagnum moss or in orchid bark. Soil will smother the roots. Have a great day and happy growing!
I have my first Orchid from my grandmother's funeral. I thought u was doing things right but suddenly the beautiful green leaves fell off! Is it possible to save my orchid??? Please let me know asap!
Hi and thanks so much for watching! At this point, it's going to be easier for you to start with a new orchid. When all the leaves fall off, there's no photosynthesis for the plant to survive. It's hard when this happens...but when I was first learning to grow orchids, similar things happened. It's part of learning how to care for them. Have a wonderful day!
Orchid Whisperer thank you so much I actually read similar advice on a forum but I wasn't so sure if I should take that advice and I think I'm going to take yours and start all over I just feel so bad and really don't know what I've done wrong
Orchids don't like being moved around very much, so this may have been the case with yours. Also, sometimes they haven't been properly cared for before you receive them, and that can also cause the orchid to go downhill rapidly like this. I wish you lots of success on your next orchid purchase...it really is rewarding growing them! Have a great day! Amy
Vanda is so nice.
I would say phalaenopsis orchids don't have problem with too much light. They have problem with direct sunlight. When you feel leaves they should't be warm.
That's a really point...thanks for sharing. Have a great day and happy growing!
Unfortunately I learned that hard way. In summer months they can be burned even in morning sunlight before 9 AM. Right now in late fall - early winter I think they could be in full sunlight whole day. I don't have windows on south side so I can't be sure about that. I have few on west side and they are happy with that.
Anyways thank you for great videos, they helped me very much with water culture. Only difference is that I'm using diluted fertilizer all the time, not clear water.
Happy growing!
I learned this the hard way as well. I had a phal too close to a western window in the early summer...and I burned a leaf. If I placed a phal right now in that same spot, it would be fine. It's the hot summer sun that I have to be careful with. I'm so glad my videos have helped with your water culture. I think it's awesome that you can use diluted fertilizer all the time, everyone grows differently, and it's great that you've found what works for you. Thanks so much for your kind comment...happy growing! :)
I just got my first phalaenopsis orchid about a ago
Okaaay, racing to out my phal's in the shadier part of my home and my dendrobium in the dining room table with more light streaming in....thank you!
I have my phals in a South window and they get a lot of bright light but not necessarily direct sunlight. Be careful I keep hearing people say why doesn't my phal Bloom? And it turns out they got it in the middle of a room and there's no sunlight! Or not enough sunlight. If you're worried about it being too bright you can use a sheer curtain.
Do your vandas have water in the bottom or do they just use air and sun til you water
Hi Stephanie and thanks so much for watching! I mist down the roots of my Vandas on days when they're not soaking in water. Have a great day and happy growing! :)
Why do the buds blast and not all the blooms open ?
Hi Julian and thanks so much for watching! I have a video from Nov 2017 on this topic. Have a great day and happy growing! :)
Thank you I'm new on grew in orchids .
You're welcome! If you have questions, feel free to ask! I wish you much success with your orchid growing! :)