Orchid Stems & Leaves

QuestionHi Wayne, I have 4 orchids and they have all lost their flowers. I know this is normal, as new leaves were growing avidly at the time. Now however, the stems are turning brown and dry. It started with the o

Oncidium producing new plant instead of flower spike

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Wayne King, Two months ago,I asked you about my Oncidium that never bloom & kept on shooting out new plants. You suggested me to move to the place which receive plenty of light. I exactly fo

Phalaenopsis tip

QuestionI would like to know how do I procude to make a tip of a phalaenopsis in a new plant? Which hormones, and which fungi culture? Thank you AnswerThanks for your question Mona. The flower spike on some

orchid problems after lack of watering and new sprout

QuestionI was out of town for a month and my plant sitter did not water two of my orchids during that time. Both of these had been growing healthy stems but had not bloomed, prior to my departure. Now bo

Vanda flower spikes never get bigger

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Wayne King, Ive asked about my vanda flower spikes that stay at the same point.You suggested me to do dunking every morning. I exactly follow, but it never get bigger & elongate. It still

ORCHID EMERGENCY!!!!!!!

QuestionQUESTION: Im panicking!!!!! I have realized why my orchid is turning brown IT HAS FUNGUS!!!!!!!! *screams and runs in circles* Some of the roots that are in the potting mix have a white fuzzy fungus growi

night temp.

QuestionAny ideas on how to achieve a night temperature around 60,when the house is 70-72, and its 80 to 85 outside? AnswerThere are several methods. If you have air conditioning, place the plant near a vent

pot size

QuestionIhave a bamboo orchid bulbs and how deep a pot do I need to plant them in? AnswerRalph, Plant these about one inch apart and about one inch deep. You can judge the size of the pot based upon this and

Orchid bloom color change.

QuestionQUESTION: I was given a beautiful Phalenopsis with several pink blooms that lasted for over two months. When the last pink bloom dropped I cut that branch off and the second branch of the same stem produced

how do i revive my orchid?

Questioni just bought my first orchid, ive always wanted one. :) unfortunately i had to leave it in the car on a hot day due to an unexpected hospital visit. now, its droopy and wilted. i watered it. is there anythi

orchids and eggs

QuestionI have recently discovered what appear to be eggs on my orchids, small black brown eggs on the petals and the leaves have a sticky residue on them. I have not seen any bugs on them. What do you think the pro

sick orchid

QuestionReceived an orchid as a gift. dont know the variety. It makes large white flowers and has large, 6+, leaves. The flowers are slowly shriveling and falling off. Flowers come off stem at regular 1

Spots

QuestionMy orchids have developed raised brownish orange spots on the leaves. There also appears to be sticky, slimmy substance on the leaves. Never had this problem before. Any idea as to what the problem is and po

White stuff in the roots

QuestionA new orchid that I purchased developed a large amount of a white sand-like material around the roots and lower part of the stem. Soon, all my orchids got the same white stuff. Some of the stems also look ye

moss orchids

QuestionWhen my moss orchids finish bloom in may or june I repot them in a larger pot and move them to a moist bright lit bathroom. In a month or so they put out a new spike which blooms nicely. The flowers do not

Wilted orchid

QuestionSir, I have a Phalaenopsis orchid that I have had for about 3 months. I have placed it in my living room bay window (does not receive direct sunlight but still gets plenty of light), I give it 3 ice cubes 1x

Phal accident :(

QuestionQUESTION: Dear Wayne I made such a terrible mistake. In an attempt to improve my orchid抯 situation I cut its two stems, only to realize after removing them that one of them started budding?Can I rescue this

new or old bulbs?

QuestionI was wondering what orchids bloom on new and which on old growth and if any will rebloom ? thanks for any info AnswerTom, most orchids bloom only on new growth. The two exceptions are orchids that pu

Keikis

QuestionMy first Phal has grown quite a large Keiki. It hasnt formed any roots yet and is currently splitting its sixth stack. From a previously asked question on the forum I think Ive IDd why my phal se

Sterilized tools

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Wayne King, What are the best ways to sterilize the scissor when repotting? If I buy the sterilized one, is there still need to sterilize after first time use? Do I need to sterilize each