Orchid Fungus-Fusarium

QuestionWhen cutting off part of an orchid which has rotted, I cut it back to clear tissue with a sterilized knife. The tissue will then, on occassion, turn a brownish red. If I blot it with a paper towel, it leaves

Cattleya leaves problem

QuestionCattelya QUESTION: Hi Wayne King. Attached is my cattleya photo. I notice some circle like sucking spot on new leaf of new shoot. There is no pest in my growing area. Last time I trimmed off new sho

a mini catt-drobie hybrid is ill

QuestionI have a beautiful hanging basket with three spikes and eleven different faded purple with darker purple dots on the inner ruffle of a very brilliant white outer bloom. It is very aromatic only after the sun

Anosmum care during overwintering

QuestionI believe I have several anosmum (hono hono) that I brought back from Hawaii in 2008. I am guessing this is what these orchids are but I have yet to have any flowers since 2008. They have continued to grow w

repot of phal

QuestionHi I bought 2 phals last September and now the blooms are starting to fall. Is this the time for me to repot to a bigger pot(right now it is only in 4 inches pot and they have moss as their medium) and what

Planting very small orchid plants

QuestionI purchased very small orchid plants; sold immersed in small bottles with paraffin wax and water. How do i pot them, in what potting mixture? Is it ok to pot them in plain mud? Currently i am located in Indi

Phal budding four spikes

QuestionQUESTION: Hello Wayne, I live in Jacksonville, FL and I received my white phal in early September at my mother-in-laws passing. It was in bloom and produced 8 to 10 blooms. They were beauti

Orchid dormancy

QuestionMy mother has dementia but still loves to look after her 2 orchids - however she is now struggling to remember all the proper care things. I think one is a phalaenopsis as it is in flower at the moment

Phalaenopsis potting

Questionorchid QUESTION: Another photo showing interior of basket. ANSWER: The roots will thrive on the fresh air but I would water early in the day most days. ---------- FOLLOW-UP ---------- QUESTION: Th

Vanda bloom Spike Dried up

Question vanda dried bud Dear Wayne, A friend of mine has many many orchids, but recently she has been having a problem with her vandas. They shoot a bloom spike then, then the spikes dry up..All her plants a

my orchid is dying

QuestionI have nine orchids and most seem to be doing quite well. I have three that arent though. I did not know that you had to cut the stalks down until recently and i have had them for three months an

2 inflorescences on my orchid

QuestionIm new to orchids and I feel that Im dangerously close to having my phalaenopsis rebloom (yippee!). It has put out growth on the stem I bought it with at the top and in two places lower down. it forms tiny l

liparis grossa care

QuestionDear Sir, I just purchased a pot of liparis grossa. I searched the web for the care of this orchid and so far I only know that it prefers semi-shade. May I know whats the care required for it?

yellow and black spots on oncidium

Question Oncidium Im attaching a picture of a problem that is starting with my oncidium. Leaves are starting to turn spotty yellow and I checked under the leaves and small black spots are appearing. &nb

Orchid hasnt flowers in 3 years

QuestionQUESTION: I have 2 orchids, both Phalaenopsis. One hasnt flowered in 4 years although its leaves are green. I give it orchid plant food every 6 weeks and it sits on kitchen window sil facing north. The other

Novelty Phalaenopsis Help

Question orchid Dear Sir, May I know why are the lower leaves of novelty phalaenopsis turning yellow? I watered it moderately, followed by misting every morning. It is grown at the spot in my high-ris

flowering

QuestionHi was wondering how you get them to flower after theyve died the cut them back to about 5 inches about 5 nodes from bottom....many thanks. Michael AnswerMichael, light which provides a slightly yellow appe

Orchid-Frostbitten

QuestionI left my phal orchid outside while I went away for the weekend and the temperatures got very chilly that weekend (around 35 degrees F). When I returned all the leaves, including the new leaf that was growin

Air Roots

QuestionI have several phalaenopsis orchids that have grown long air roots. I want and need to repot them but am not sure how I should handle the air roots and am not finding a good answer online. AnswerLinda

Help with new orchid

Question krfigg at gmail.com Hello, My sister just sent the orchid attached, it is from FTD. Ive always loved orchids but have no idea how to care for them. I know there are endless species, do you