id and care

QuestionHi im having trouble identifying this beauty and there for how to best care for it! I am sentimentally attached to this play and want to love it and for it to thrive! Pleas help x I cant attach pic through t

Leaves soft?

QuestionMy Phals are blooming like crazy AND have new growth but I notice that the leaves will get wobbly (soft) and floppy. They are WELL watered so I know thats not the problem, so what is their problem? The flowe

methyl bromide

Questioni have recently fumigated phalaenopsis orchids with methyl bromide. The leaves are turning yellow, is there a way to help the plant to recover from the fumigant. How well can phalaenopsis handle methyl bromi

Phalaenopsis

QuestionOkay, so I was given this orchid and I have always LOVED orchids. It has dropped all its blooms and I still have it in the clear plastic container I received it in. I would like to put it in an o

help identifying an orchid

Question chwalibog orchid I purchased an orchid and want to know what kind or species it is....we were told but have since lost the description. I have a picture I would like to send you and get your expert

Orchid nursery near Milpitas or San Jose

QuestionIm going to USA in June and July. Are there any orchid nurseries collecting native species you recommend to visit? Thanks in advance. AnswerOne of the best orchid nurseries that grow species orchids is And

Vanda

QuestionHave a vanda that grows new leaves, but no new roots. It has only one large root. How to make it grow roots? Thanks AnswerClara, I dont know how you are growing it. Vandas like lots

Orchid is in bad shape, I need help.

Question orchid My orchid is in bad shape, i water it every twenty days and it gets sunlight, in my opinion not a whole lot. My house faces the west and the only window that gets sunlight in our front window,

Cat rebloom

Question cat Wayne, I had asked you about this cat before..I must say your advice was spot on..she has bloomed. The thing is the flower is more than a little different.. im attaching a photo of the bloom i bo

Cymbidium hybrid

QuestionWayne, I have a question regarding a particular Cymbidium hybrid called Cherry Kisses. I believe its a cross between Cherry Cola and C. dayanum. Have you ever heard of Cherry Kisses or Cherry Cola? If so,

Bi-foliate Cattleyas

QuestionWayne, I was able to track down a copy of the book, The Brazilian Bifoliate Cattleyas and Their Color Varieties by J A Fowlie. It appears to be in good condition...thank you for suggesting it. I can see the

reading material

QuestionHello Wayne, I was wondering if you could suggest or recommend any reading material on Cymbidium, Miltoniopsis/Miltonia, and Neofinetia orchids? Thank you, Derick AnswerDerick; The late Rebecca Tyson Nor

fertilizing Bifoliate Cattleya species

QuestionWayne, Do you certain Bifoliate Cattleya species such as amethystoglossa and loddigesii need supplemental iron every couple of months? One of C. amethystoglossas leaves was damaged in a storm a few d

growing Cattleyas in a rock medium

QuestionWayne, I purchased a couple of Cattleyas from Santa Barbara Orchid Estate and they arrived potted in rock. It is my understanding that they start them out this way and as the roots get bigger they place the

dendrobium and leaf falling off

Question fallen leaf Ive recently repotted a dendrobium into semi hydroponics. Any ideas on what this leaf means for the health of the orchid? It has about 5 other healthy green leaves. Any advice is apprecia

sticky substance on leaves

QuestionIf its the virus, will it spread to my other orchids if I dont quarantine it? Should I wash off the leaves? They are limp also. Thx AnswerKonnie. please accept my apology for the delay. We

Spots in orchid petals

Question Spots on flower petals I received a beautiful orchid as a gift a few weeks ago. It is my first orchid plant and I love it. It has started to get spots on the flower petals. I dont know what it is or

Air Roots and Repotting

QuestionHi! Last June, I was given an orchid. It has survived and even rebloomed, with two short but very full stems. It is winding down in its blooming for this year, so I am getting ready to repot it. It has a fe

tiny insect eggs on Phaleanopsis roots

Question Phal roots Hi Wayne, What might these tiny eggs be, and whats a safe, natural way to get rid of them. I have already washed all bark off and rinsed roots gently. This is a Phal. orchid. &nb

growing Cattleyas in transparent pots

QuestionHello Wayne, I have a question regarding growing Cattleyas in transparent pots. I purchased a few bifoliate Cattleya orchids and the roots are anchored down with rocks and they are growing in green pots. Do