Phal care - leaves wrinkling and thin

QuestionHi Jim, I just saw your response to the 7/6/2005 post about the phal with 3 leaves, the bottom one yellowing and wrinkling. Mine is going through the exact same thing, but the conditions are differe

So. Cal. Cyms

QuestionHi Jim, Me again! I live in Southern California. Right now I have my cym inside to enjoy the blooms. Once all of the blooms have fallen off of my cym, what do I do next? Do I cut back the

Cymbidium, Dendrobium, and Phalaenopsis

QuestionHi Jim! Thank you for your reply previously.I have been misting my dendrobium and cymbidium orchids around 7:00 am and they are currently at the westside of the house since that is where the morning sun usu

Phal without roots

QuestionHi, I have a phal with all roots dead. It has a spike with flowers and cut them. The leaves have wrinkle and soft. I think that was a good idea to cut the leaves. I left the half of the lea

Naming orchids

QuestionThe more I read, the more confused I become or the more questions I have. So in theory, a flask of new seedlings can have a grex name given for each seedling (not practical, but for the purpose of clar

Care and information on Orchids

QuestionMr. Kawasaki: I purchased an Orchid for my wife approximately 2 years ago. I really do not know what type it was but I was drawn to the beauty of its flowers. It was planted in a clear glass pot with no dra

orchid stem changing colors

QuestionI received a phalaenopsis orchid as a gift back in November. I cut the stem after it bloomed hoping it would re-bloom. It has not bloomed again but now the stem is starting to change colors from the cut poin

Identification of an orchid

QuestionHi! I was wondering if you could give me ID on this plant: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Unknown_orchid.jpg It was found growing wild in East Gippsland, Victoria Australia. Would very much appreciate an

Where can I buy a fragrant Chinese Cybidium?

QuestionI remember we had a white fragrant Cymbidium in China, can I get one here? I live in Chicago, IL now. Thanks. I do have a purple Vanda from Smith & Hawkins, its doing fine. Thanks. JL AnswerHello Joseph,

Sick orchids!

QuestionI bought an orchid for the first time and it was in full bloom of white flowers,that same week I noticed that the roots were getting moldy black. I decided to repot with new Phalaenopsis mix. I still have th

what happened to my phaelenopsis?

QuestionI had a gorgeous white phaelenopsis that flowered for about two months last August and looked really healthy. The flowers died off and the last two buds (the smallest at the top) never fully bloomed. They ju

orchid--blooming, but leaves dying

QuestionHi, Jim-- Writing about a phalaenopsis orchid. Its currently starting its flowering cycle (over the last two years, about one a year, ~4 wks). Since December, its had a bit of a tramatic life: w

Cymbidium Flower Stalk

QuestionHello, I just started growing orchids, and was wondering how far down I should cut my cymbidium flower stalk after the flowers have wilted. I appreciate your time. AnswerHi Lorena, Welcome to the wo

Yellowing Orchid Leaves

QuestionDear Sir/Madam: I was given an orchid as a gift a year ago. It was immature with two healthy shoots. I am not sure what kind of orchid it is. It may be Dendrobium or Cattleya. It is definitely not Philano

moving my orchids

QuestionI now live in Miami, Fl and am planning to relocate to central Texas. I need to know the best way to move my orchids. I am planning to purchase a greenhouse for them in Texas. I must have a

Phal crown rot

QuestionThank you for your prompt and thorough reply. I have a few more questions to clarify with you to make sure that I do everything right. Should I cut the spikes down or leave them as they are (healthy and gr

inherited orchid plant

QuestionI just inherited an orchid plant I dont know what the name is it didnt have a tag when given to me. The flowers are light pink. The main plant is huge about 2-3 feet in height and 3 feet in width. I need to

Orchid dropping new bulbs

QuestionJim, Thanks so much for all of your advice espcially the orchid meetings in my area I will follow-up on that. I am also going to buy a book. I have one more question I am hoping you can help me with One

leaves have fallen off now what

QuestionI have read several responses to why the leaves of my phalaenopsis have fallen off and I regret lack of knowledge did me in...but now what do I do? Is there any hope left for my poor plant? The s

Phalenopsis gone crazy

QuestionHi Wayne, greetings from the UK. I have a phanleopsis that is around 5 or 6 years old now. Quite a big beast. It currently has 6 healthy leaves and a flower spike that refuses to do anything. There are 7 nod