Okay, I'm going to have to watch most of your videos. We were gifted an orchid in late spring (May 2019), and we have no idea what orchid it is. We have never had an orchid, but we're also trying our best to take care of it. It looks to be an orchid with dark green leaves and main stem, and it has green flowers with a yellow-white middle with a darker brown pattern in the middle as well. Our cats decided to play with it when we were removing it from the bag the pot was covered in, and two flowers fell off. These flowers were near the base of the cane, as the other flower buds were still growing. About a month later, and we had to move the orchid to a safer place because of our damn cats, and now one flower remains with about two more buds left, which were growing well, but then became yellow and withered off. The cane became dormant, and we did not mess with it except put it in our kitche , until about last month (September 2019) where it grew a new secondary cane. What?! It seemed like the thi g was dying. The flower buds were yellowing, the tips of the leaves were becoming brown and dry, and now it's growing a new secondary cane and a new leaf with a bunch of new air roots?! There are now 4 flowers that bloomed from it, looking all healthy, and there are 3 more buds growing on the tip. We have no idea what happened with this orchid, but it suddenly seems to be doing well again. Now we have no idea if we have to repot this thing, put a second pole for the secondary cane, put it in what container (plastic or clay pot, diameter, depth, etc.), what "soil"... we are _very_ confused as to what is going on. And now that winter is coming, it gets even worse because we get a lot less sunlight than usual now, and we have no idea if this thing is supposed to overwinter or not.
I love your videos!! I’m so thankful for all the knowledge you share, has saved me so much trial and error. I particularly love how you make the great point that it’s all about your environment AND your own lifestyle.
Hi Dani, great presentation. Again, I'm learning so much about the care and growing habits of these amazing plants from you. I just purchased my first Cymbidum and L.c. Amphion "Cherry Pie" and even though I know what they are identified as, your video helps me so much. Thanks again 😉
Hi Danny, I saw you wrapped sphagnum moss on the roots of your Rhynchostylis coelestis (absolutely stunning); “common wisdom” seems to state that they don’t like their roots to be wet for too long and do best bare rooted. I was wondering how the sphagnum moss was faring for you in your climate, especially when the days get colder and the roots don’t dry out as fast from the heat. Appreciate all the work you do!
Cindy Wang I wondered about moss as well. I live in Florida and find moss holds too much moisture and mildews too easily. I’ve had to dig and pick it out of many Orchid root systems.
I always heard that you want the orchids to have lighter green leaves, that showed it was getting enough light. Deep green looks good but doesn’t mean it has enough light to bloom. What are your thoughts on this?
It's true and not true. Really pale leaves can mean that it is may be getting too much light. Not all orchids or plants can and do produce the red pigment to protect themselves. Generally it should have a lighter appleish green leaves. If's it's a pale celery green it maybe be getting too much light and it needs to be moved to a different location or somewhere not so close to the lights. For orchids that don't tend to turn that light, but turn red, I look for a light tinge of red on the edges of the leaves. This tells me that the orchid is getting high light without getting too much that it will burn. If I see the red creeping into the leaf and turning most of the leaf red, then I know i need to back off on the light quickly!
@@alisonmaczka7359 Thanks for your answer. But I'm still in doubt. Did have Oncidium , Cristata with apple green leaves had to move it outside ( my cats found it, had to move it outside for its safety :) and in very short time leaves became dark as phalaenopsis' and more tender than before. Bedside, from my university knowledge, green in leaves- it is chlorophyll- food in plants world . More chlorophyll (green) in leaves- more nutrition in it stoked. But you're 100% right- not into direct sunlight should it be !
Please clarify this: do we have to watch the long ads or can we skip it for the video to receive monetization? Thanks Dani and Orchid observers. #MissOrchidGirl
Hi, well the rumour is that skipping doesn't give revenue, but UA-cam is very vague about it so.. I am not sure either, we don't get a breakdown of the revenue and who skipped or watched what 😂
Hi, my Leptotes was lost among the fusarium affected orchids. What equipment do you refer to? I always have the main things I use down bellow in the description as a default :)
@@MissOrchidGirl I was just watching an old video where you showed your bark, moss, fertilizers, pots, and such and was wondering if you had an updated version
Okay, I'm going to have to watch most of your videos. We were gifted an orchid in late spring (May 2019), and we have no idea what orchid it is. We have never had an orchid, but we're also trying our best to take care of it. It looks to be an orchid with dark green leaves and main stem, and it has green flowers with a yellow-white middle with a darker brown pattern in the middle as well. Our cats decided to play with it when we were removing it from the bag the pot was covered in, and two flowers fell off. These flowers were near the base of the cane, as the other flower buds were still growing. About a month later, and we had to move the orchid to a safer place because of our damn cats, and now one flower remains with about two more buds left, which were growing well, but then became yellow and withered off. The cane became dormant, and we did not mess with it except put it in our kitche , until about last month (September 2019) where it grew a new secondary cane. What?! It seemed like the thi g was dying. The flower buds were yellowing, the tips of the leaves were becoming brown and dry, and now it's growing a new secondary cane and a new leaf with a bunch of new air roots?! There are now 4 flowers that bloomed from it, looking all healthy, and there are 3 more buds growing on the tip. We have no idea what happened with this orchid, but it suddenly seems to be doing well again. Now we have no idea if we have to repot this thing, put a second pole for the secondary cane, put it in what container (plastic or clay pot, diameter, depth, etc.), what "soil"... we are _very_ confused as to what is going on. And now that winter is coming, it gets even worse because we get a lot less sunlight than usual now, and we have no idea if this thing is supposed to overwinter or not.
I love your videos!! I’m so thankful for all the knowledge you share, has saved me so much trial and error. I particularly love how you make the great point that it’s all about your environment AND your own lifestyle.
One leaf on top of a pseudo bulb works!! Thank you!
Wow, very comprehensive! Thanks.
Hi Dani, great presentation. Again, I'm learning so much about the care and growing habits of these amazing plants from you. I just purchased my first Cymbidum and L.c. Amphion "Cherry Pie" and even though I know what they are identified as, your video helps me so much. Thanks again 😉
Excellent video. I got several very helpful tips from it.
Hi Danny, I saw you wrapped sphagnum moss on the roots of your Rhynchostylis coelestis (absolutely stunning); “common wisdom” seems to state that they don’t like their roots to be wet for too long and do best bare rooted. I was wondering how the sphagnum moss was faring for you in your climate, especially when the days get colder and the roots don’t dry out as fast from the heat. Appreciate all the work you do!
Cindy Wang I wondered about moss as well. I live in Florida and find moss holds too much moisture and mildews too easily. I’ve had to dig and pick it out of many Orchid root systems.
I always heard that you want the orchids to have lighter green leaves, that showed it was getting enough light. Deep green looks good but doesn’t mean it has enough light to bloom. What are your thoughts on this?
Yes, i hear it ,too . It is sound ... silly . What do you think ? Is it true or just a rumor?
It's true and not true. Really pale leaves can mean that it is may be getting too much light. Not all orchids or plants can and do produce the red pigment to protect themselves. Generally it should have a lighter appleish green leaves. If's it's a pale celery green it maybe be getting too much light and it needs to be moved to a different location or somewhere not so close to the lights. For orchids that don't tend to turn that light, but turn red, I look for a light tinge of red on the edges of the leaves. This tells me that the orchid is getting high light without getting too much that it will burn. If I see the red creeping into the leaf and turning most of the leaf red, then I know i need to back off on the light quickly!
@@alisonmaczka7359 Thanks for your answer. But I'm still in doubt. Did have Oncidium , Cristata with apple green leaves had to move it outside ( my cats found it, had to move it outside for its safety :) and in very short time leaves became dark as phalaenopsis' and more tender than before. Bedside, from my university knowledge, green in leaves- it is chlorophyll- food in plants world . More chlorophyll (green) in leaves- more nutrition in it stoked. But you're 100% right- not into direct sunlight should it be !
Have any tips or know anything about money trees? I just got one and want to know what to care for it. Thanks! :)
Good video! Thanks.
Please clarify this: do we have to watch the long ads or can we skip it for the video to receive monetization? Thanks Dani and Orchid observers. #MissOrchidGirl
Hi, well the rumour is that skipping doesn't give revenue, but UA-cam is very vague about it so.. I am not sure either, we don't get a breakdown of the revenue and who skipped or watched what 😂
Hey Danny, a couple questions: how is your leptotes bicolor doing? Also any chance you'd do an updated equipment video?
Hi, my Leptotes was lost among the fusarium affected orchids. What equipment do you refer to? I always have the main things I use down bellow in the description as a default :)
@@MissOrchidGirl I was just watching an old video where you showed your bark, moss, fertilizers, pots, and such and was wondering if you had an updated version
Ooh I see, no I don't think so, great suggestion will note it down, thanks :D
Hi very interested video, pls how can we translate it or subtitle it in Greek?
What do you do with orchids before you take a holiday?