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- Q.I Have A Orchid Plant That Had Flowers On It, But I Had To Go Out Of Town For A Week. When I Got Back The Flowers Fell Off. - Will I get more, and when?
- Q.How To Grow An Orchid From Seed - growing orchids from seed please advise
- Q.What Are The Support Sticks For Growing Orchids In Doors. I Read There Are Certain Ones To Avoid But Can’t Find The Info Anymore. -
- Q.Would Like Information About Ground Orchids, Soil, Growing Conditions And Fertilizer To Use. - I purchases 2 ground orchids and I have not been able to find any information about growing them. I ...
- Q.Do Orchids Go Dormant? How Long Does It Last? How Do You Care For A Apparently Dormant (no Flowers Or Buds) Orchid? -
- Q.Reed Orchid Has Encrusted Dots On Leaves - There are tiny white dots on my reed orchid leaves. They are raised, and some are whitish and encrusted, while ...
- Q.My Orchids Leaves Are Turning Yellow And Dropping Off, And The Flowers Are Curling Up. I Water It Once A Week And Make Sure It Has - drained well before returning it to it's decorative pot. It gets indirect light and the temp is 70 to 72. ...
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K3gustitus on
July 8, 2019
66604- Answered by
MichiganDot on
July 9, 2019A.This is difficult to answer as there are many types of orchids and, being finicky, some bloom they want, not when we want them to bloom. You may be able to ID your orchid at the orchid society website. Here are tips for getting an orchid to bloom: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/make-orchid-bloom.htm
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
July 12, 2019Q.how to grow an orchid from seed
growing orchids from seed please advise
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
July 16, 2019A.Here is an article for you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/planting-orchid-seeds.htm
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marciethomas1 on
July 19, 2019
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BushDoctor on
July 19, 2019
Certified ExpertA.Wood is the safest bet. Dowels, or bamboo sticks work best. This article will offer more information on the care of orchids: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/indoor-orchid-care.htm
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Rita Moody on
July 28, 2019
32359Q.Would like information about ground orchids, soil, growing conditions and fertilizer to use.
I purchases 2 ground orchids and I have not been able to find any information about growing them. I have some different types og orchids but none are like these.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
July 29, 2019
Certified ExpertA.We have just the article for you! This will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/spathoglottis-ground-orchids.htm
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zircherp on
August 1, 2019
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BushDoctor on
August 1, 2019
Certified ExpertA.No, Orchids do not have a dormancy period. They are evergreens, and will have leaves year round, since they require a tropical, or near tropical environment.
The flowering cycle of a typical orchid will require dark cycle changes. They will grow vegetatively when night time hours fall below 12 hours. They flower once the dark hour count exceeds 12 hours per night. Long nights trigger flowering.
This article will help you to grow orchids: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/indoor-orchid-care.htm
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cjj84 on
August 28, 2019
New York, NYQ.reed orchid has encrusted dots on leaves
There are tiny white dots on my reed orchid leaves. They are raised, and some are whitish and encrusted, while others have some liquid and a brown bit in the middle. My first thought was scale, but I can't see any insect in them if I lift the thing off. Any ideas or recommendations? Do I need to isolate it? I scanned a leaf which has both the white dot and the one with the brown bit in the middle.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
August 28, 2019
Certified ExpertA.If you can lift them off, then it is definitely scale. This damage is typical of scale infections. Since they lose their legs after attaching, and are unable to move for the remainder of their lives after this point. This will be why they don't appear as insects.
They are VERY difficult to rid your plants of them. You will have to be vigilant, and pick as many off by hand as possible.
There are many treatments, most won't work once they seal themselves to your plant. Therefore it will be necessary to remove any that you see by hand before treating.
This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/control-plant-scale.htm
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grammysjr on
September 6, 2019
Federal Way, Wa.Q.My orchids leaves are turning yellow and dropping off, and the flowers are curling up. I water it once a week and make sure it has
drained well before returning it to it's decorative pot. It gets indirect light and the temp is 70 to 72. Any suggestions??
- Answered by
MichiganDot on
September 6, 2019A.How much to water an orchid depends on how humid your house is. When the furnace or air conditioner is running, it may need weekly watering. I'm sure have heard the idea of watering with 3 ice cubes but 1/4 C will do the deed as well. No more. Is the orchid in a special potting mix for orchids? Do you fertilize in the growing season? The following link takes you to all the articles on this website on orchid care. I hope you find them helpful. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/search?q=orchids
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