Sonora Phalaenopsis Orchid NE 4.5" pot No drainage Glass Water Indoor Near humidifier View @CactusAdjacent's Oasis Posts About Sonora The Unorthodox Orchid - a tale of trauma, recovery and learning that one size never fits all. My gal Sonora (named for the neighboring desert, because I can't bring myself to call her Chihuahua π) was gifted to me three birthdays ago just after my dad died. I've always had terrible luck with orchids and figured this one would wither and die too, but with some research figured out my biggest mistakes (sunburns, fertilizer burns, root root) and toward the end of last summer she grew a huge new leaf in record speed along with a beautiful flower stalk. Then came the mouse. At first I thought my toddler had somehow gotten into the window sill and managed to surgically pluck a single flower. The problem there being I never found the flower, and two days later the other had suffered the same fate. I was baffled until the huge hole showed up in her new leaf, nibbled in a perfect half circle. I moved her to a less accessible place, and that's when we really put her mettle to the test. My husband tried to swat a fly on her, splitting another leaf down from the center. Then I somehow managed to stab her with my fingernail, leaving yet another big hole and me wondering if there are recorded cases of plant abuse in the law books. If not, I might be a contender. After all this, she lives, but I could not keep her hydrated to save my life. It took me a lot of experimentation and advice from the awesome #greggers before I threw up my hands and said "if you're that thirsty, drink up, buttercup." So now she's an aquatic orchid. I can only guess that my specific arid region lets me get away with it, and yes, I do take her out of the water at night lest she just. Rot. Her leaves are filled out again, the split stopped spreading, and her roots are FINALLY green after spending the better part of a year ashy gray. TL;DR orchids are actually resilient asf and sometimes, if all the usual methods aren't working, try something crazy and see what happens Β―\_(γ)_/Β― #phalaenopsisorchid #orchidlovers #orchidcare #backfromthedead #plantrecovery Are these roots going to be ok? What is the deal #PhalaenopsisOrchid Discussion Has anyone used rice water on their orchids? What name? My husband got me this redemption orchid after I killed off the last one; any tips for success? Thank you! orchid's stem problem How to care for this? Is this an orchid flower bud? How can I make my οΏΌ orchid bloom I got three new plants!!!! Meet Jasmine, Pearl, and Selene! #HappyPlants #NewGrowth #OrchidLovers Iβm so proud of myself for finally learning how to care for my orchids. This is the first time I have ever gotten one to grow a new spike and reflower! I kept this one alive for 9 months so far and Iβm just tickled that heβs blooming again! #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict Long story: SO i went nursery hopping [again] coz i was bored. I found this phal [the phals are on clearance, cause end of CNY], couldn't resist and got it on like, 30% off. I got this british orchid feed as well. Got a net pot that was supposed to be for hydropots too, coz they didn't have the right size of clear plastic pots that i would repot into [sphagnum bad in my climate]. It had this little keiki growing too! Short story: I succumbed π Meet Cass! #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #NewPlants #NewPlant #OrchidLovers #OrchidOrg #Orchid #PhalaenopsisOrchid #MiniPhalaenopsisOrchid Similar Plants in the Community Luna Denali TimOthee Bastard 2 Learn more about Phalaenopsis Orchid π» Annual π Benefits πΊ Best Pot π Black Spots on Leaves π Brown Spots on Leaves π Bugs π Care Indoors ποΈ Care Outdoors π₯ Companion Plants π Direct Sunlight π½οΈ Edible π© Fertilizing πΈ Flower π₯ Flower Problems π Hardiness Zone π¦ How Often to Water π How to Grow π§βπΎ How to Plant π¨ Humidity π‘ Landscaping Ideas π Leaves Curling π Leaves Drooping π Leaves Dropping π Leaves Falling Over π Lifecycle π€οΈ Light Requirements π± Overview π± Overview π± Overview π± Overview π³ Perennial π Pollination π€ Problems π§ͺ Propagating βοΈ Pruning πͺ΄ Repotting π€ Root Rot π« Roots π Size πͺ΄ Soil π‘οΈ Temperature πΆ Toxicity to Dogs π± Varieties π Weeds π What Eats ποΈ When to Plant π Where to Plant π Wilting π₯Ά Winter π Yellow Leaves