cross breed orchids

QuestionHow do one identify the sexual part of a orchid.Can you show a picture of it.Thanks AnswerIf you can identify the type of orchid, I might be able to send a picture. In general, orchids have the male a

Cymbiidiums in N. California climate

QuestionI bought a couple at a plant show recently and assumed they would have to remain in their pots. But a neighbor plunked a couple in the ground and seemed to have done well. I have a couple redwoods wher

Orchid root rot while in bloom

Question I received 2 months ago for my birthday a huge purple, what I believe to be, phalaenopsis orchid. The stem is about 2.5 feet from the crown to the flowers. It had about 14 large blooms and a number of buds.

creating-breeding ownorchid

QuestionThanks. I do not think i could do that.And it`s one more question. How to do orchid stem propagation. Is it possible to get pictured answer. Many Thanks. Dalia ------------------------------------------- The

roots in glass pot

QuestionWow, great site and great infor. I have a phalaenopsis orchid, currently in clay pot. It has lots of great root system, root circling within the pot. I would like to put it in a decoratice glass pot. Is this

White bugs in pot of orchid

QuestionI have noticed that there are tiny white bugs in amongst the soil etc of my orchid. Is this OK or does it mean the roots are rotting. I have had this orchid for 3 years and not once has it stoppe

Orchids Outside?

QuestionHello Jim, I live in Santa Cruz, CA, a coastal town that is often foggy with a mild climate. I have an oncidium and a phalaenopsis, and was wondering if I could grow them outdoors? I heard orchids like the

photo of orchid buds

QuestionHi, Jim, I feel fairly safe in that I have a phal orchid. It bloomed beautifully last year. It now has what I think might be buds coming out and if each produces a flower...I w/have 9 blooms. &nb

The Spikes on my Orchid have died

QuestionHi, This past summer my orchid was very successful in yielding a lot of flowers for the second year in a row. I have recently moved into a new place and it didnt take the change well and now the two spikes

Cattleya Flowering

QuestionThe Cattleya plant I bought last year had six leaves and all six had flower stems. During the year plant grew 3 new leaves and one is now in bloom but none of last years leaves are growing new bloom st

SOFT LEAVES AND FALLING OFF MY ORCHIDS

QuestionI am new to orchids and all of a sudden the leaves are falling off my orchid. It will be bare soon. Help.. AnswerHello Helen, Unfortunately, without a orchid name, it is hard to tell you if w

wrinkled leaves on a phalenopis

QuestionHi Jim, thank you for your response. Since you emailed back I have started to water the orchid two times a week since the problem could be the new potting material being much drier than the old.

orchid question

QuestionHi,my son just gave me my first orchid and I am not too sure if this is the name, but here is what the tag said: LV 280 D. Rinnapa, X Jaqueline Concert. The flowers are a deep reddish purple. I have no

Strange Orchid Growth?

QuestionHello Jim. Thanks for taking the time to help me. I have 2 quick questions. 1) Is it ok that Im only watering my indoor Phanalaenopsis once ever 3 weeks? Ive read that if the leaves are dark green then Im

bloom for orchid

QuestionHi, I recieved a phalaenopsis for my birthday last April.. Is there something I should do now in order for it to bloom again in April, or are they cyclical in bloom time? thanks AnswerHello Connie, If you

Some buds are dying

QuestionI have a white PHALAENOPSIS that is starting to bloom. I got this orchid last Feburary and now have two stems with buds. A flower has opened on one of the stems and another is just about ready to pop.

Charkuan Pink orchid

QuestionI have recently purchased an orchid labeled Charkuan Pink. It appears to be a Vanda (the monopodial leaf structure) but beyond that i cannot find any information to confirm this, or how to care for it. I liv

Disease??

QuestionI have a orchid plant that has developed small brown round growths under the leaves.The plant seens to be healthy and has just finished flowering.Should I be concerned. It also has new groth on it. AnswerMy

Cymbidium Orchid spike broke

QuestionI have two questions! The spike on my cymbidium orchid snapped about three inches below the lowest bloom. Is there anything that I can do to preserve the flower? and... When I go to trim the spike where sh

Donkey orchids

QuestionI live in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia and have been given 2 Donkey Orchids and do not know where to plant them or anything about them any advise is appreciated &n