Reviving my Orchids

QuestionHi. I have two orchids, both of which have died. the first, is shorter and has long pointy petals with spots. its green, brown, and light in color. the leaves are shorter and squat. all the blooms died wi

Orchids in Texas

QuestionHello, I currently live in southern California but would like to grow some orchids at a gravesite in southeast Texas along the coast. Would it be possible to grow the orchids best suited for Texas with the g

1st Orchid - Phalaenopsis - Leaf Spots

QuestionHello Wayne, Thanks for volunteering. I purchased my 1st orchid about a month ago. I think it is a Phalaenopsis (no tag). It has been in a north facing greenhouse window in an (windo

Vanda black roots

QuestionHi Jim, I noticed black tips and roots on our Vanda. My first thought was over fertilizing. Any thoughts on what this could be? Thank you in advance for your help. Terri Reynolds AnswerHi

Phalaenopsis Orchids - Buds are dying!

QuestionHi Wayne, I recently bought a phalaenopsis orchid and it is beautiful! However, a few small buds have turned yellow and have begun shrivelling up (due to the sunlight Im thinking. But I have since removed t

i thnk its dying

QuestionMr. Kawasaki, you have given me much hope for my orchid. i live in lakewood, ca and it is not very humid and it has been hot for orchids - and i have no air conditioning, but i think if i move

New growth

QuestionHi Wayne, Two years ago my sisters and I gave my dad a cane orchid as a gift. It was purchased from the plant/flower department of a shopping center. It was in bloom at the time. But after the b

What do I have

QuestionI understand that I have an Orchid. My sister gave me a cutting not knowing what it was and now it has green leaves and about 5 stems growing outward. It seems to be very healthy, so what should

repotting dendrobiums

QuestionWhen is the right time to repot dendrobiums? When in its growth cycle and how crowded should I wait frothe pot to be? AnswerDendrobiums like to be pot bound (ie as tight in the pot as possible). If yo

How to get an orchid to flower?

QuestionOften do orchids set on blooms? And is there any thing in particular that I need to do to ensure that the plants will? Ivie Walker AnswerMost orchids bloom once per year. Most also tend

Orchid not flowering

QuestionAbout a year ago, I bought an orchid for my mother as a birthday present. It was in full bloom and looked really good. The guy who sold it to me said that with proper care it should flower every year, but si

replanting orchids

QuestionHi, My fianc?died a little over 4 weeks ago, and the day he died he had sent me dendrobium orchids. There are still several of them that are still alive (theyre cut sprays of orchids), but Id like to

Phals -where to place in the winter

QuestionWe live in southwestern CT. The winters are harsh. Ive has phals before that failed miserably in the winter. Id like to know if a bathroom would be a good place all winter? Do t

Type of Dendrobium

QuestionHi Wayne I hope that you can help me. I have a beautiful dendrobium species, well at least I think its a species. It kind of looks like a Dendrobium Helix although much bigger, with smoother petals and less

Phals wont flower, tried many things

QuestionHi Wayne, I have a problem with getting my phalaenopsis orchids to bloom. I have 11 of them that I have had for over a year and a half. 4 are younger seedlings, 4 are older plants that were blo

repotting miniature cymbidiums

QuestionI inherited 3 cymbidiums from my mom, who lived in San Francisco, where they flourished. I live in Bakersfield, but they were doing OK in the mixed sun/.shade of my deck for about 4 years. Now one h

orchids not blooming

QuestionI have four orchids - 3 phalenopsis and 1 dendrobium under 2 grow lights which are both 24 inches long, 600 lumens and color temperature of 2700k a piece. The fixture is timed for 12 hours of light exp

My phalaenopsis seems to be dying...

QuestionI recently bought a phalenopsis (I found two pictures which looked like it where it was described as modest girl or hybride but couldnt find any further information.) About a week ago, a bud started to fl

catleya

QuestionHi Jim Thanks for your reply. I live in San Jose, near Bascom Valley Med Area. If yuo could suggest a much nearer orchid nursery in the area I definitely be there soon. But if none then Ill try the one in L

how to save orchid from being in a too-wet condition?

QuestionHi Jim: I live southern Ontario Canada. The two different sized phalaenopsis I bought two yrs ago basicall grow well, and it bloomed twice a yrs the first yr. The problem I have now is that