miniature phal confusion

QuestionIm confused about the term miniature phalaenopsis. If one is listed as miniature, does that mean the leaf span stays small (4-6, perhaps) and a mature one will live happily in a 3 pot? or does it

help!!!

Questionhello, my boyfriend recently bought me a gorgeous orchid plant. i know that they can be kinda tricky to take care of so i just want to make sure that i am doing it right. i keep in inside in a room that gets

mold

QuestionHi Jim, I recently purchased an Orchid from the Home Depot. I do not know what kind it is- its dark pink and white. I planted it in a terrarium, and after 4 days have spotted a white fuzzy mold growing on th

HELP! Phalaenopsis

QuestionHi, My Phalaenopsis holds great sentimental meaning to me and it looks like I am about to lose it - It is a gorgeous pink and orange colour when it flowers. I have had multiple spikes on it every year since

how should i water a orchid and how often

Questioni have been given a baby orchid. It has 2 stems, one with 5 buds and one with 3. Do i water it ever week from the top or just stand it in lukewarm water? It hasnt got a name but it is white with a yell

Strange nodes and slimy film on orchid leaves no blooms for 8 mnths.

QuestionWayne, Our orchid hasnt rebloomed in 8 months. The underside of the leaves has these small bumps which might be lavi of some sort and the leaves get a slimy fil on them

Leaves are splitting

QuestionI have a Phalaenopsis orchid that bloomed last year for almost 5 months. I cut the spike back and after about 4 months it has revitalized and has grown 4 new leaves, each about 8-10 inches long.

little bumps on Phalaenopsis leaf

QuestionI bought a Phalaenopsis last year in bloom. It stayed in bloom for 5 months, then I cut the spike. A new leaf grew but on the last 2 leaves appeared a lot of very little bumps which are not scales. Now the p

cymbidium problem

QuestionHi, Jim! Thanks for your answer to my 3/12/07 questions about the bareroot (perhaps I didnt tell you this?) cyms I bought from the orchid show. I just came across your letter this evening as I was gett

dendrobium leaf death

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Jim, this is a question related to a DENDROBIUM ORCHID (NOT VERY BIG)which has had its leaves turn brown, then dry out and now, fall off. The plant had a flower spike which did not bloom (

brown leaves

QuestionWe have had our orchid for a little over a year. It was a gift. It had several large, beautiful fuschia flowers that lasted a long time. Then it continued to grow larger healthy green leave

Blooms

QuestionQUESTION: My wife and I have received a couple of orchids. They came from Lowes. They had beautify flowers on them when we got them, lost them, and have not had a flower since (approximately 2 years). We kee

Phalaenopsis equestris

QuestionA few months ago I purchased an orchid that I think is an Phalaenopsis equestris. Its last flowers have finally fallen, after 3 months. I am new to orchids and want to make sure not to damage this plant. Sho

white mold on orchid leaves

QuestionWayne, Please help. I have white mold on my phalaenopsis orchid. The stems and flower buds are sticky. This is spreading to my other orchids. I am loathe to throw any out as I love them so

Leaves from flowering stem

QuestionHello - I have a Phalaenopsis that has about 4 sets of leaves growing from what was two stems that had flowers on it in the past - I think some are even starting to grow roots. Are these considered bab

scale

QuestionI have been fighting scale for a couple of years. I have tried alcohol on cotton swabs, hand dishwasher soap, etc. I had 20+ orchids at one time-down to about 10. The phals are hardest hit.

Spot on a leaf

QuestionIve had my phalaenopsis since September 06, its quite small and has only had four flowers since I bought it. Recently two of the flowers have died, and one bud fell off before it bloomed. There is also a bro

sick orchid??

QuestionHi Jim, Im hoping you can help me cure my phalaenopsis orchid... Ive had the plant for about a year and a half and it has rebloomed once since Ive had it. I cut the flower stem about one inch below the

Brassia repoting

QuestionI have a Brassia signata(mexicana) plant is growing out of pot and sm. white roots are overside-having tbl keeping moist. If I repot do I take of growths that have lost leaves and repot in approx. same

wilted, wrinkled leaves on phalenopsis

QuestionI have a miniature phalenopsis and the blooms have wilted very quickly, please help. Also, on another plant the leaves are curling and wrinkled, what am I doing wrong? Thank you for your help. A