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- Q.My Orchid\’s Leaves Are Looking Wilted. What Is Wrong? - I have had my orchid for about 2 1/2 years. It has bloomed three times with about 10 blooms on ...
- Q.All Flowers Have Fallen From My Orchid Plant - My orchid has lost all of its orchids. The stem is still green. what do I need to do to ...
- Q.How To Care For A Native Orchid - Watering, fertilizing, light
- Q.Can I Plant My 5 Orchid Plants Together - I have a beautiful display of orchids which have been given to me over the past four years. I’m no ...
- Q.What Sort Of Water For Indoor Orchids? - Rainwater or tap water ?
- Q.My Grammatophyllum Speciosum Is Sick. The Leafs Are Turning Yellow An Have So Kind Of Sticky Substance Under The Leaves. - Is it a fungus or a bacteria? I hope you can help me.
- Q.Orchid Fertilizer - where should I purchase quality fertilizer for my orchid I need 30-10-10 or 15-5-5
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TRUDYABA44 on
April 18, 2021
Phoenix ArizonaQ.My Orchid\’s Leaves Are Looking Wilted. What Is Wrong?
I have had my orchid for about 2 1/2 years. It has bloomed three times with about 10 blooms on both stems. I water it once a week, soaking the plant in the pot for 5 minutes. I fertilize twice a month. Recently the leaves have all gone limp. It gets plenty of light. The orchid pot is in a pot which sits in a saucer of water/pebbles. I mist almost daily. Thanks you!!
Answered by
BushDoctor on
April 19, 2021
Certified ExpertA.My first suspected cause will be just a little too strong of a nutrient mix. This can build up as salt over time in your container. This can happen with pH issues, which can be attributed to a different ratio of nutrients than required by the orchid, as well.
Be sure that this is an orchid fertilizer,specifically, and even better would be to use it as a foliar spray at half strength, but twice as often, instead of a root drench if that is the way this plant is fed.
I could recommend misting daily, as well. This can happen when the humidity isn't quite high enough. Even multiple mistings per day can help.
Here is an article for more information:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/tips-on-fertilizing-orchids.htm
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Anonymous on
May 7, 2021Q.All Flowers Have Fallen From My Orchid Plant
My orchid has lost all of its orchids. The stem is still green. what do I need to do to get it to bloom?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
May 7, 2021
Certified ExpertA.Here's a helpful article:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/make-orchid-bloom.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
May 10, 2021Q.How To Care For A Native Orchid
Watering, fertilizing, light
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
May 13, 2021
Certified ExpertA.The trick to growing orchids is to study their native habitat and try to reproduce it, which is not always easy. Here are a couple articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/indoor-orchid-care.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/what-are-native-orchids.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
May 22, 2021Q.Can I Plant My 5 Orchid Plants Together
I have a beautiful display of orchids which have been given to me over the past four years. I’m no expert, but somehow I’ve managed to keep them blooming, they look magnificent. One orchid is a miniature. Would I be able to pot them altogether in a large pot, leaving them in the window where they seem to love it. They are taking over and the window is nearly obscured.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
May 27, 2021
Certified ExpertA.I think it would be very awkward. They like shallow plantings, and the large leaves would be going all directions. Plus the close proximity might set them up for fungal disease. If any are different they might need a different type of care. You could try keeping them in their grower's pots and setting them together inside a large planter. Just avoid too much crowding. Cover the top with dried Spanish moss.
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June 26, 2021Q.What Sort Of Water For Indoor Orchids?
Rainwater or tap water ?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
July 8, 2021
Certified ExpertA.Most experts are saying tap water is fine for orchids. If you see water deposits on your plant, you may want to switch from tap water to bottled water, but it's not necessary to gather rainwater. Here are some tips:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/indoor-orchid-care.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
August 22, 2021Q.My Grammatophyllum Speciosum Is Sick. The Leafs Are Turning Yellow An Have So Kind Of Sticky Substance Under The Leaves.
Is it a fungus or a bacteria? I hope you can help me.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
September 4, 2021
Certified ExpertA.If there is a sticky substance under the leaves check for aphids or scale insects. Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/treating-sticky-orchid-leaves.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/common-orchid-problems.htm
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September 16, 2021Q.Orchid Fertilizer
where should I purchase quality fertilizer for my orchid I need 30-10-10 or 15-5-5
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
September 29, 2021
Certified ExpertA.Your local garden center or plant nursery should carry orchid fertilizer.
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