Orchid Fertilizers Q&A | All you need to know.. almost 😜
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- Опубліковано 28 лип 2024
- Today I answer the most commonly asked questions regarding fertilising Orchids!
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00:00 - Intro
01:56 - What is the best fertilizer?
Learn a bit about plant nutrition en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plant_n...
Labeling en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labelin...
06:43 - Should I use extra additives?
08:57 - Should I use organic fertilizers?
More on organic fertilizers en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic...
More on compost en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compost
About kelp www.gchydro.com/pdf/GreenCoas...
About plant hormones en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plant_h...
12:48 - Does pH matter?
About soil pH and nutrients www.horiba.com/en_en/applicat...
15:16 - Are all purpose ferts ok?
17:19 Fertilizing in summer vs. winter?
18:19 - How about DIY Organic 'fertilisers'?
11:52 - Other questions
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A few more ideas that I didn't mention because.. well 30 mins long video already.. 😂1. Many of you are confused about the TDS measuring and how many ppm of fertilizer should you dose, 300.. 350?? what is ok?.. I think it's too early to tourment yourselves with that, just follow the label. The more experience and confidence you gain, the less it will matter. If you have hard water, I would not use it with orchids, but if you have to, use a quarter of what the label recommends, until you find a better water source. TDS meters are available on ebay, Amazon, etc., if you really want to start measuring things and go more in depth into the subject, which is great for your personal knowledge! ;) As for me, all my TDS meters are dead, turns out it's not the end of the world, my measuring days are over.. until I have reason to research and measure a new material I wanna try! 😜 😂 2. As long as you don't over do it, fertilisation is not a very exact thing, don't stress it, there is no guarantee each individual orchid absorbs the exact x amount of nutrients.. some will flush away, some may deposit slightly.. you don't want extremes, other than that it's all pretty variable whether we like it or not. Losing sleep over it is not necessary, don't stress and if you are concerned, flushing orchid pots with clear water will help flush excess salts! 🧡3. There are some orchids which are indeed heavy feeders (Catasetums) but this is something you will read in almost all articles, it's not a secret. Those can take more fert, but it's easy to over do it! so even if you under feed those, all is ok, be patient and go at it with the long term in mind, rather than results overnight.. overnight results are click bait ;) there's always next season to improve your catasetum game! 4. Some organic fertilizers are not vegan.. really! fish fertilizer? not vegan, not 'cruelty free'.. I see many vegan lifestyle (all products included) people buy into the 'organic is good, it's pure' marketing thing. Fish die for that fert, not naturally, just in case you didn't know! 5. There are 1 million and 1 opinions and suggestions of feeding (more or less accurate there lol) orchids and I personally.. don't care 🤷🏻♀️Imagine changing your whole nutrient regime, that you researched for years, read academic studies on, had real life experience with and documented on UA-cam for everyone to see over the course of years.. just because you see a clickbait thumbnail of a channel that has no archive of orchid development in time?? C'mon Bob 😂I prefer to improve on the basis that I have, rather than go from Michigan State University developed fertilizer to 'Banana in a blender'.. but that's just me. Aight, more info in the description 🧡
And even if an organic fertilizer is vegan, we need that kelp to stay in the oceans! Kelp forests are a CRUCIAL ecosystem, and of course endangered..
@@mmirandaxx There is kelp farms, they are far and few, but should be gaining in popularity
the only diy fertiliser that should be used is worm compost, specifically the liquid that has been processed to make worm tea to get the good micro-organisms and such going
If you are into Asian cooking, and have some MSG (Ajinmoto) lying around, you can probably experiment if that promotes rooting or growth in side by side experiment on 2 rejects from any local orchid/garden store if that is accessible to you. Lot of people around vietnam seem to use it, and some scientific papers have also been written on the subject. Regards. If you do try it out, please do post a video, or if you have tried in the past, and it didn't work for you, can you please reply, if you don't plan a video on the subject?
Maybe if you divide an orchid into equal baby plants, you can give one of them additional feeding with water containing glutamate, and keep in identical conditions, to see if there is a difference.
She explained thoroughly and in detail… and I still dont understand! I think even a drawn chart with pictures and stars still wouldnt get through to me. I need someone to go to my local nursery with me and literally point out “buy this one and apply this way” 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I love your transparency and the way you talk and teach about orchids❤
About bloom boosters... If your plant is experiencing a P deficiency (whatever the signs) perhaps because it's using up it's P storage to produce flowers, then a high P fertilizer could be useful during blooming. However, if your plant has enough P to begin with, you cannot force it to absorb more no matter how much fertilizer you use, so all that extra P will just sit in the soil, potentially harming the roots.
I was this close to simply using my seaweed fertilizer on my orchid since it's the only thing i have at home, so thanks for telling us 'Bobs' to know better xD I really love your videos Danny! Thank you for being so informative!
So much detail so much breakdown thank you!!
Omgoodness, thank you for answering all my questions! Great video with lots of info! As someone who tends to research before they put things into actions I sometimes overthink what should be straightforward 🤦♀️and sometimes getting different info from the same source, like when a site lists "great for AV" under 3 products and when you ask for clarity they say a 4th option 😆. ( Also, 6th grade me was so happy when you said my question was "very good" 🤣🤣)
Kelp plant deformities: so glad you mentioned this! My Phal developed buds like the ones at 11:55 which was so sad. I think we humans like to believe there’s a “magic potion” for everything lol. But really there isn’t one, except learning more and experimenting to become a better orchid grower 😅
I had the same problem but with Hibiscus plants growing in soil outdoors. I felt so gullible🙄
Hi, thank so much for answering my question 😄😄 the orchid is phalaenopsis aphrodite and it's spiking despite of it's mistreatment and attack of ants because of the sap I'll take these measures when it's spring🌸. Thanks again! 😊
Glad to see some honest and true advices here. Thank you
Thank you so much Dani, I have learned a lot. You are wonderful!
Hey Dani really appreciate the way u have explained about fertilizer for orchid especiallyBOb character...👍😊
Omg..I'm so glad I found you. You e got the most gorgeous orchids AND the African violets! I'm so new I'm still in diapers🤣my 3 orchids, so far thankyou so so much!!
I grow my orchids outdoors in a gazebo and they seem to be doing very well. I've never fertilized them because I didn't know what to do until now.
I found this most informative and entertaining. I learned if you want to grow an orchid well you could use the water from a fish tank and do not make a fruit salad in your orchid. 😂👍
Thanks for all the info!
“Thou shalt not disrespect the label”... Yes Danny, whatever you say. You are the boss! 😊
It is so nice to hear coherent and relevant i fos from a youtuber. Hormones shouldnt be encouraged as "supplements" for plant keeping just as how it is marketed and hyped by other influencers. It is compared to Spirunolactones and drugs, these things must be used under extreme caution as someone with a degree of education, i may sound exaggerated but really, even if plants are hybridized by so much, that doesnt change the central dogma of life, the things we must do as gardeners is to provide what is necessary and let plants grow and do what they do in nature.
Can I just vent and say how annoying it is when the scoops provided with a fertilizer are not labeled with their measurement and it isn't clarified in the instructions or on the website? 😂 drives me crazy! Is it just me?
Nope, that makes me crazy too! What a waste, right?
Yeah that really is frustrating. I guess you could find out by using a different measuring spoon thats actually labeled and then pour it into the unlabeled one to figure out the measurement lol
I do use a root booster during summer time
Great video! My take away is use a good quality orchid fertilizer in the correct amounts on a regular basis. We often obsess and over think because we love our orchids, but the message is "Keep it Simple" 🥰
I use Miracle-Gro fertilizer for my orchids and they are beautiful
Wow, you are a mountain of helpful knowledge and tips. You call yourself "Miss Orchid Girl". I think you may be the "Orchid Whisperer". 🙂☀️🌺❤️
Hi, I have 3 questions regarding the phals:
Can I use tap water after 24 hours sitting? Can I use boiled water when it reach room temperature?
How to collect rainwater and store them for later use (even for winter use. Can I freeze it,then thaw it before use?)
My moth orchids bloom like clockwork every year, all 9 of them, pretty much at the same time. However I have 10 orchids, and one is a rescue from a business lobby -- a very large moth orchid plant that orginally had two tall bloom stalks. I brought it home, repotted, have loved but after almost one year, it has with vigor, grown lots of air roots, and yes new leaves but no blooms. Am hoping fertilizing it might work, or not. Still happy I rescued it.
I used urea in my fertilizer due to it's why they called ammonium volatilization, we include this in our fertilize solution and sprayed fertilizer solution to whole plant including the foliage hoping that the ammonium will absorb it to the stomata, idk yet if it does really absorb it or not😅...
Helloooo, Miss Orchid Girl. I have a question, do you think it is okay to combine orchid fertilizer, Epsom salt and cal-mag for ny orchids weekly watering? Thank you!❤ I love your videos.
What about Miracle gro? My husband bought me an orchid for valentines and I am following your recommendations, however, I bought miracle gro spray and the sticks. I spray the leaves and roots once a week and I just bought a new little orchid and using the same for them. I am so excited and want to keep buying but I want to make sure they do not died before I committed to more plants.
I have used liquid Kelp (over 100 micronutrients) and Fish emulsion in a Miracle Grow Sprayer for many years (50%/50%) with outstanding results in my flower beds. It absolutely does require knowledge of pH and what the individual plants need since micronutrients are only released within a certain range to the plant. I switched over to organic gardening completely about 40 years ago. My plants, which I visit each day, rarely have any problems and are beautiful. I actually gave away all my chemical fertilizers and most of my chemical sprays except Neem Oil, Captan, and soap in a spray bottle. I switched mostly to taking care of the soil properly resulting in a tremendous increase in earthworms and beneficial insects that eat the bad insects. With my house plants, I use Schultz Liquid fertilizers (7 drops in one quart) with excellent results. My Orchids are strong and very prolific with Schultz. I love watching your videos because you are so knowledgeable!
Honestly I used Aloe Vera as a fertilizer and it did promote growth in my orchids
Hi Danny, enjoy your videos. I have a small/mini Phalaenopsis Orchid purchased recently. I have repotted with Sphagnum moss in a clear plastic pot with ventilation holes on the side. The orchid is in full bloom. I live in a dry, warm climate. I watered 3 days ago. One of the leaf of the orchid is limp and slightly leathery, but the Sphagnum moss in the pot is still slightly moist. Should I water it now or wait a couple of more days? Thanks.
Spagnam moss is a good water retainer for dry climates. Wait until completely dry before watering. Phal roots can survive a week or more without water. Good luck🙋♀️.
Hi 👋 Dani, I'm going to try to not kill my vanilla planifolia. Since I'm growing it for the vanilla bean, is it ok to use standard fertilizer?
I totally agree with you on the fertilizer clickbait, buuuut I have a question about adding egg shells to orchid medium 😅
Clean ones, & crushed up for added calcium. I need to repot all of my paphs & phrags soon & I'm curious about trying it
I believe tap water is much better, egg shells take a lot of time to break down and what quantity of calcium and in what formulation they release... The black hole at the center of our galaxy knows 🤷🏻♀️😂
@@MissOrchidGirl okay cool! I do use tap water for them, but was worried it wasn't enough. Then I remembered your bird shells in your medium from a video a while back (why do birds need shells? Lol) & then I thought egg shells were the next best kind of shell 😂
Yeah I stopped using them 😉 some birds, like doves, need small grit to help with digestion as they swallow whole seeds. They can grind the shells and, together with the digestive acids, utilize them as a source of calcium ☺️
@@MissOrchidGirl I learned something new today 🧠💡
Eggshells can take a year or more to breakdown even if the medium has the microorganisms to do so.....
I was given a very beautiful orchid it lasted through the winter. And to my surprise it is growing another orchid right on the stem where the blooms should be growing. Now how 🤔 do I go about separating this little one with out harming it?
Hi Dani I have a nelly isler red with three small pseudobulbs some without leaves two cant really see due to leaves I say about half size of fully grown all the others died and fell off now upped watering to about every 4 days. recently i moved it in his pot because it was leaning lots of roots couldn't tell what was alive so didn't cut any. Also some of the leaves a braking off when i give them a little pull also I haven't got it in front of window got it on sideboard in middle of room I don't rely know what to do with it could you help or have any videos on this Thanks.
I have 15 orchids that I managed to live in this past year and they look amazing but they aren’t blooming or sending out flower spikes. What do you recommend? I’m in Canada by the way.
Can you put the excess water in other plants, such as basil and peppermint?
I use MSU Feed Me! from Repotme because it's one of the few orchid fertilizer out there with calcium. I don't know why a lot of orchid fertilizer manufacturers skip this nutrient.
Hi, most fertilizer 'assume' they will be used with tap water, which contains quite a bit of calcium and magnesium. MSU is made for soft water, which does not contain these elements, or they are present in low quantities, that is my best guess 😉
@@MissOrchidGirl
Thanks Danni for clearing this question. All my fertilizers also come without calcium and magnesium. And I do have rather high calcium in my tap water. As always enjoy your great tips.🙋♀️👍
Hi Danny how often do you fertilize your orchards
It would make sense that orchids don't benefit, or could actually be deformed, by kelp fertilizer. After all, orchids mostly grow epiphytically, not in the ocean, where they would be in contact with kelp. 🤣 Very informative videos. Good job!
Very informative! Your hands beautifully accent the narrative. Thanks!
Aww thank you! 🧡
As a plant scientist, I wouldn't overlook the benefits of plant-microbe interactions which would be the benefit of RePotMe's Quantum Orchid. We've noted many positive benefits in controlled experiments such as increased vegetative growth from nitrogen-fixing bacteria and increased resistance to fungal pathogens with Bacillus species.
What can I do about crown rot?
My question is , I had 2 masdevillas that I thought was producing an awful lot of happy sap. My shelf was sticky and it dripped on the floor too. Well on further inspection I discovered these plants had scale insects really bad. We’re the scale insects the cause of all that sticky goo. I ended up losing these 2 orchids, but I’m really curious if the problem was the insects or too much happy sap. Thanks for sharing.🤗🥀
Hi, it was definitely the scale!
Compo actually has a fertilizer that also has Calcium, it's called "Compo Complete". Oddly enough they list it as an ingredient on the front of the bottle and in the marketing material, but it's not included in the detailed nutrient breakdown. So it's unclear how much is actually contained.
I think the reason why many fertilizers lack Calcium is because tap water, which most people use to mix it, usually has a certain PH and Calcium in it anyway.
Yep I think that's why, but not pH, magnesium and calcium ☺️
What are the diferences in fertilzing between terrestrials (like Zygos) and epiphytes? Do they prefer a different kind of feed. For example, I do not use orchid fertilizer for my Zygos anymore because it was becomming quite expensive. My Zygos are pretty fat btw😅. So I started using normal plant food shortly. They do grow better and bigger then ever, but I do notice less spikes. That could also be due to the unusually dark winter, though.
Hi, as I was saying in the video, I fertilize everyone with the same thing, even terrestrials, I don't over think it 😉
@@MissOrchidGirl Yeah... I must have paid not that much attention during that part😅😅
After mixing MSU fertilizer in water how long does that mixed solution last stored !?
I'm thinking of trying the Rain Mix, even though my water is not very soft. I think it's worth to give a dilute solution a try since it's very economical and way more complete than my local brands.
I know you had some bad history with it. Were you not using RO back then? It seems strange that it burned the roots when it appears to be the same formulation as MSU.
It wasn't the same formulation as the MSU, they changed the formula 3 months after the 'issue', without even acknowledging, let alone apologizing to me, as a paying customer. As far as I'm concerned they don't exist for me and will never have any 'free' advertising on my platform.. not until management changes at least.
Hi Danni!!! I'd like to share my experience. First of all, last year I used an organic fertilizer with my orchids; all summer long I soaked my Phals and Catts, then I emptied the solution (water plus fertilizer) in the pots of my roses, which are on my balcony. Well, you know what? My roses produced strange, "mutated" flowers: in particular new buds formed within old flowers distorting and destroying them. Now I thing it happened because of the organic fertilizer...
Second point: all the "complete" fertilizers that I can find in my country DO NOT have any calcium or magnesium. I have to add them, mixing fertilizers with only calcium or only magnesium with the "complete" fertilizers. I have been doing this only for three weeks, after discovering that my orchids probably had strong deficiency of calcium and magnesium.
Third and last point: it is easy and generally correct to follow the instructions given on the fertilizers to dose them, but if you do the maths you see that, doing so, the dosing can be extremely different. I have a liquid fertilizers which is a 1.5-1.5-1.5 for ml and they recommend to use half a measuring cap (which I measured and it's 4 ml) in 2 liter of water; in the end you get 0.03 grams N + 0.03 grams P + 0.03 grams K for each liter of solution. I also have a liquid fertilizers which is a 5-5-5 for ml and they recommend to use a whole measuring cap (which I measured and it's 10 ml) in 3 liter of water; in the end you get 0.17 grams N + 0.17 grams P + 0.17 grams K for each liter of solution, which is nearly six times the concentration of the first solution! That is clearly not the same... Who is right? Probably the second one, because if you mix 1 gram of a classic 20-20-20 powder fertilizer in 1 liter of water (which is a quite standard dosage), you get 0.20 grams N + 0.20 grams P + 0.20 grams K for each liter of solution (that is quite similar to the second solution). However, this also means that the first liquid fertilizer is way too diluted...
Such a long comment, I'm sorry 😂
What are your thoughts on potassium malgamate and healing orchids from rot?
Hi, I don't use it, no need ☺️
This is all great information, I am new to having orchids and I cannot stop watching your videos. I do have a (maybe stupid) question about slow release fertilizer... it says it is good every 6 months does that mean I have to repot the orchid every six months to add fresh fertilizer to the second top layer? Where do I add the fertilizer if I don’t need to re pot? Is it ok to push it down and leave the old pellets in there as well?
Every 6 months means the orchid must be replenished with a new stick. Simply add it to the same medium. Normally one repots orchids every 2 yrs. Good luck.🙋♀️
@@luxmifrei9759 thank you!!
Having researched numerous items such as calcium booster,magnesium additives,especially.I am so relieved to know the repotme you use is more than efficient. I agree with you that providing good growth and environment is enough. No more adding!!! It's exhausting. thank you , Danni!!
do you wipe leaves with fertilizer?
Just like skincare! Natural doesn't mean it won't burn your face 😂 thanks for the video!
I became an orchid owner a year ago I repotted in the moss and bark that you recommended my question is I watched a video which recommend a banana tea as a natural fertilizer....do you think that is a good way to fertilize my orchid?
Hi, nope I would never use organics that need to decompose in an orchid pot, it won't act like a compost pile. Better use orchid fertilizers that are already processed to their final elements 😊
Good advice. Don't try to over-think Mother Nature. She works in the simplest and most efficient way. It is best to imitate Her rather than to seek to improve what 1000s of years of evolution has refined overtime. With plants, "Less" is most often better than "More". Observing the effects of what is happening based on what you are doing is often the best way to decide what changes you might make.
Where can I buy that fertilizer ur using...
Thank you
Thank you for the contents. I really appreciate you and learned a lot. One question: do you use rice water (the water after rinsing rice, uncooked) as a fertilizer? Do you think it works well on orchids?
Hi, I think I covered this topic in the video? 🤔 In case I didn't, no I don't think these 'internet hacks' are good for anything. I think knowing what you dose and why is always better ☺️
Be honest, I know you have banana tree in order to feed those beautiful orchids🤔😉
Seriously though, this was an excellent video. I wish more Plant UA-camrs would combat the clickbait videos because they're extremely harmful to novices that believe them.
What I took away from this is that my fish tank water would be a really good fertilizer for my orchid.
all I have to say is poor old bob he is doing his best ;) lol on another subject i have been using chempak orchid fertilizer and baby bio orchid fertilizer . they do not have calcium in there make up. so decided to get some akerne rain mix even though my orchids are doing ok. they can do better thanks :)
Bob's a good guy ☺️
Danni what is your beautiful orange phalaenopsis and cattleya called I just love orange
Hi Danny, would you please help clarify this for me - I was told never to feed an orchid when the media is dry....that I should run clear water through the pot then water it again with the fertilising water. This was to avoid root burn. Is this true?
Hi, I have never ever did that, I didn't find the logic and luckily, neither the bad effects 😉
@@MissOrchidGirl Thanks Danny for the speedy reply. I had been killing myself trying to water everything twice in one day! Of course, this lead to me neglecting to feed sometimes. Now I can just stick to weakly weekly feed and water to simplify things. 🌸🌼🌸thanks again, have a good evening.
Does anyone know the orchid in 6:42, and the one all the way to the right at 25:38. I can’t read the tags 😭
Thanks for shereing
I have used seewed,but didnt noticed any major change,so I also stopped, plus I am not a fan of that black stain on roots,on my hand,and wherever they fall to..
I use rain water that is around 6 PH. When I add 1/2 tsp MSU to 2 gallons, it drops the PH all the way to 4. Maybe I got a bad batch?
Hi, pH 4 sounds quite nice actually :) this happens due to the very low kH (carbon hardness) of rain water in general. KH acts like a buffer to pH swings, very important in aquariums, not important for orchids. I would not worry as long as you follow the label, also keep in mind that the potting mix will swing pH however it wants as well, no matter the initial pH since you don’t have any buffer in the water. Bark has a 5-6.5 ish pH and sphagnum moss 4-5.5 ish pH, depends. So all is ok :)
Hi! Do you still dilute fertilizer and use it to water your orchids , when they already have slow release beads?
Hi, yes I do ☺️
@@MissOrchidGirl is that just Phals or all your orchids? X
Yip. You just told me on this vid x
Thanks
Hey Dany,
Is it a SC Chester??? (18:50)
I just searched if i can find information to it. Have you talked about it yet?
Mine is soooooo weak. I have it for some years now. I have no idea if she has a fungus, or if she is missing nutrients. I fertilize very rare to be honest. 🙈
To fertilizers. Is there a big difference if the fertilizer is clear or brown? Mine is brown and i have the feeling, that it is coloring the roots. So i use it just every other day.
Hi, yes it's the Chester and yes, not the most vigorous, but not very finicky either. Could be a problem that yours might have sadly 😔 the color doesn't matter much, but why would you fertilize so often? The stain could come from tanin in the wood, or tanin in the fertilizer, nothing bad, but is it a stain or a burn?? I would reevaluate a bit the frequency, make sure what you do is ok 😉
@@MissOrchidGirl how many years do you try to save an orchid? I mean she is not dead, but sure not healthy.
Exactly. I am not sure if it is just stain or burn.
That's why i fertilize maybe every 4 months or longer.
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Since i know you, i know that i should feed them more often.
Whoops. I just bought a fertilizer last week, and didn't realize it said "bloom booster" on it. I have no intention of trying to get my orchid to bloom all year round, so I suppose I'll use this until the flowers all die off, and in the meantime find a good all-around fertilizer! The last time I ever fertilized a plant, it was a poor African violet I had in my teens. I wanted her to live the best life ever, but it was pre-internet and I didn't know that those fertilizer spikes are WAY too much...and killed her. I've been afraid of fertilizers ever since. 😅😂😭
I have a question for anyone who is knowledgeable: I got a new first orchid. Should I repot it right away?
you can wait until the blooms are done if the roots look nice, plump and healthy and the orchid isn't limp and wrinkly 😊
Hi Danni, this may be dumb, but it's bothering me..; why is your MSU fertilizer from Repotme "White" colored and the exact same one I get from them is "Green-Blue" colored? I use the same formulation that you do; for RO/Rain/Tap water Formula. Even on their website it is Green-Blue colored...??
Hi, mine was very old and back then it used to be white 😁
@@MissOrchidGirl Ahhh... Thanks so much!
Interesting to find how you turned 'Bob the builder' into a Orchid lover.
Haha didn't actually make the connection!
Google-Bob the Builder🚜
Orchids don't need iron supplement?
Hi, 'full menu' fertilizers contain iron as well, amongst many other essential nutrients 😊
I have a weird relationship with fertilizers... I get through times I tell myself I should behave, that I am a chemist after all and so I know how these substances work and bla bla bla... Then there are moments I turn my brain off and I start fertilizing a little too much...
I wonder why youtube redflags/strikes the word "urea"
Plan and simple
I liked this video because of the captain planet comment XD
Urea is pronounced yur-EE-uh. 😊
Fabiosa belle is one of those channel that has videos that is misleading about orchids. Those videos are really horrendous! Dumbest tutorials about orchids 😩😩
I had to just checkout her channel for the laughs and she didn't disappoint....growing Roses in a potato. I asked her if the rose outgrows the potato do I then transfer it into a pumpkin.😀😀😀
This Fabiosa channel is very annoying and it is coming in more and more languages, social media is flooded with these videos, people with almost no experience (and it is the vast majority of orchids growers after all, this is normal) are posting, reposting these videos in English, German, French, etc. on social platforms, groups, ohhh man, I weep every time I see those and I see them a lot! 😣