i haven’t posted in a while, but a lot has been going on!...
i haven’t posted in a while, but a lot has been going on!
here’s all the orchids in bloom:
five different noid phalanopses
paphiopedilum xanthophyllum
hoping to get some seeds off of some of these guys as well!
now to get my other ~30 to bloom 🤞 #OrchidLovers blooming">#blooming #PhalaenopsisOrchid #Paphiopedilum flowerpower">#flowerpower
here’s all the orchids in bloom:
five different noid phalanopses
paphiopedilum xanthophyllum
hoping to get some seeds off of some of these guys as well!
now to get my other ~30 to bloom 🤞 #OrchidLovers blooming">#blooming #PhalaenopsisOrchid #Paphiopedilum flowerpower">#flowerpower
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@Prentyce here’s another paph I have: paphiopedilum wardii.
its leaves are a light sage with the deep spots, and an, almost, metallic, silvery finish (i tried to use the flash to get that shine lol).
it’s cool to see the variation and beauty in the leaves of plants that are normally appreciated for their blooms :))
its leaves are a light sage with the deep spots, and an, almost, metallic, silvery finish (i tried to use the flash to get that shine lol).
it’s cool to see the variation and beauty in the leaves of plants that are normally appreciated for their blooms :))
@freespirited.30 i pollinated a few days ago, so now i’m just waiting to see if the pollen is accepted by the flowers; it could take, at most, a week for the blooms to show if they accepted the pollen or not. if it is accepted, the ovary, the stem that connects the actual flower to the bloom stalk, will elongate and widen.
Then it’s just a long 6-8 month wait for the seed pod to mature enough to harvest.
Then it’s just a long 6-8 month wait for the seed pod to mature enough to harvest.
Oh wow! Your orchids are absolutely gorgeous! The variegated leaves on the last one is stunning! I was gifted an orchid a few days ago, but I know very little about them. Do you have any care tips you don’t mind sharing with a noob? Mine seems to be in some kind of a plug. Should I remove that stuff? What kind of substrate do you use for your phalaenopsis orchids?
@OrangeGrass yours looks pretty healthy actually!
If there is a plug, I’d definitely recommend you to remove it. Usually the plugs are right in the center of the rootball and can lead to rot.
I use a mix, about 1:1, of sphagnum moss and orchid bark as the potting medium for all of my orchids.
If you keep yours in a clear pot, it will be easy to tell when it needs water, as the roots will appear a silvery grey when they need water and a bright green when hydrated.
Definitely let me know if you have any more questions, and best of luck with caring for your new phal :)
If there is a plug, I’d definitely recommend you to remove it. Usually the plugs are right in the center of the rootball and can lead to rot.
I use a mix, about 1:1, of sphagnum moss and orchid bark as the potting medium for all of my orchids.
If you keep yours in a clear pot, it will be easy to tell when it needs water, as the roots will appear a silvery grey when they need water and a bright green when hydrated.
Definitely let me know if you have any more questions, and best of luck with caring for your new phal :)
@plantt If I remove the plug, would it hurt the flowers? I have moss, but I don’t have orchid bark. Do you have any particular kind you buy? Or a link? 😅 is it okay to use this?
Do all the roots turn silvery gray? Even the ones at the bottom? I touched some of them, and they feel dry and hollow and look white. One long strand has a portion that’s dry, hollow and white, but it has firm, green roots after the dry section on both ends. Do I leave those types of roots be? Some of the leaves also look questionable. I’ll post about it and tag you—I can attach pictures.
Do all the roots turn silvery gray? Even the ones at the bottom? I touched some of them, and they feel dry and hollow and look white. One long strand has a portion that’s dry, hollow and white, but it has firm, green roots after the dry section on both ends. Do I leave those types of roots be? Some of the leaves also look questionable. I’ll post about it and tag you—I can attach pictures.
