I once had a phalaenopsis orchid plant that quit blooming so I set it outside on a tree stump, out of it’s pot, with just it’s wood chips entwined. I did not pay it any attention for months, but when I did, I was in shock. It had grown so large and had 8-10 spikes in bloom. This was on the wet side of Maui at 500 feet elevation, with eastern exposure, temps 70 at night, 80+ in day. I guess you could say it had found its sweet spot.
I had a Cat for many years that did not bloom. I set it on a table in the back yard and forgot about it. My neighbor told me that he was amazed by the beautiful plant on the table in the back yard. There it was in full bloom; bright pink. Now I set plants outside in humid and hot summers here in MD.
Yesssss!!! I never can find Hawaii specific planting tips - I’m windward Oahu. Inside by a window doesn’t do the trick for me, about to go put my old orchids out on the mango tree 😊
Your really something there kid. I'm sure I older than most here but this young lady is our online professor!! How many votes can we get and give this lady her PhD!!!!! I'm using a repurposed aquarium and have 2 in there. One has bloom spikes
I have 8 phals currently developing flower spikes since I followed your videos and corrected wrong things I was doing. Your channel is very informative specially us who can only grow orchids in doors. Thanks a lot.
Hey there, I cut my Phal’s stems after the last flowers dropped right above the lowest nodes and they started flowering again, three flowers on each. Also new spikes are coming in, so there are four in total right now. My orchid is an old girl, 7 years in age. Also has eight layers of leaves. Thank you for your amazing tips! Can’t wait to see how many flowers I will have this year.
WOW! Sounds amazing eight layers of leaves!!! Congratulations!!! I’m jealous… I’ve only had five layers at the most! I’ve found in 2020 that putting them outside during Spring/Summer months helps with growing and producing flower spikes maybe one day I will enjoy an eight layer orchid!!😉
I had an orchid blooming with three spikes for almost two years straight now!! I just started listening to your wisdom, so I hope I saved mine before it died, since the leaves were suddenly dropping off & the buds drying up. I repotted it, & found a lot of dead roots, so am hoping it will still stay alive!!
I've an Orchid that has now 10 leaves , all hale & hearty . Truth ! My orchid keeps growing so , I'll keep feeding her ! She is a store bought Phalaenopsis from 2 years ago ... she shall bloom when she likes . I just adore her & she knows it !
It's crazy, I've been following you for a few years but your videos always surprise me with new information! I just love your channel, you thought me so much. And your birds looks beautiful 💖💖
Hi girl thanks for providing all the info about orchids. Im so glad I found your vlog. Im getting more obsessed esp now that I have the knowledge on how to take care of them properly. Here in our country, we are called Plantita, the one who' s hobby has the heart of planting. It was so relaxing and giving me stress free.
Thank you so much for your amazing videos full of amazing content and information. My orchids have never been so healthy! This year my orchid has 3 flower spikes!!!! I am SO happy. I even rescued 2 from a clearance isle and managed to nurse them back to health and they're now with brand new flower spikes, thank to your tips. Can't wait to see what colors the blooms will be 😊
Good video. Always feel that you have done an adequate amount of research/study in preparing your videos. I like that you make references to AOS articles and that you present what you have actually discovered through caring for your orchids. For the first time I have some phals that are flowering for me. Some of that success is due to watching your videos and those of some other RU-vidrs. Thanks! (Loved the dove cameos.)
For the last couple of years I have been raising orchids that I saved from my workplace. Any question I had about them, I watched a video of yours. Proud to say that one has finally thrown a flower spike. So tall and healthy and grand and quick! There are two beautiful purple blooms already open, and several more waiting to blossom. Thank you so much for all of your help!
I found your videos and loved your repotting video. I had an orchid for 2 years with no reblooming. I repotted and started fertilizing it... And I have 2 spikes starting... And I found a 3rd today! Wow! Thanks.
I agree with your observation. My experiences showed that it’s better when I cut off old spikes too. Another observation I made that may not be true is whatever I do doesn’t show right away but seems to take longer time to show. For instance, feeding, if I fed well and growing healthy this year the results seem to show next year with more flower spikes.
I personally never cut a flower spike off. I let the plant decide what to do with it. Since it has taken energy to grow it and yes it takes energy to maintain it, the plant can also take the energy back from it by drying it out and using this energy to grow smt else. Sometimes it grows a new flower spike from the enrgy, sometimes it regrows from another spot of the spike and sometimes it dries the spike half way and grows another spike from the old one, I only cut off the dried part. And even that has happened that the old spike regrows blooms without growing a new stem after taking a little resting time. In the time I've had my phaleanopsis I've had it bloom multiple times in the year but I've only ever had 3 separate stems. One is inactive now, and one is blooming again. And regrowth activity on the last stem which is half way dried and cut. By cutting a stem it would take forever for the plant to grow a suitable space for a new stem to form from the base.
Miss Orchid is awesome! I started following her during Covid lockdown. I’ve revived 2 old orchids from this channel’s help. She is spot on about most. Mine are blooming right now in winter after a vegetative period spring through summer. Thanks for great info ❤️
Because if your videos, I've gotten so much better at caring for orchids. Well...I've quit killing them at any rate. No new spikes but theyve decided to do new growth and that's fine too 🥰
I’m glad to know I’ve actually been takings care of my orchid well even though I’m just starting to actually learn about them(I’ve had this orchid for 2,5 years and it’s growing 2 flowers spikes!)
Thank you for sharing all this orchid info. Last year my son got me three phal orchids. (The store was throwing them out. Wow!Sometimes dumpster diving pays off). I’ve always wanted one but wasn’t ready to pay the price. So when he brought them home they looked healthy and still had flowers on 2 of them but in desperate need of water. The flowers died off but the plants are doing great. I repotted them with the pots and potting mix you suggested and this year they are growing new leaves. So happy. Hoping to get flower spikes.
I rescued an orchid from the grocery store just this last winter - the flowers all died off quickly but I have them in new potting medium and their roots are looking much happier! I’m hopeful! Hoping for flower spikes for you, too!
I had this orchid bought last year .. n after blooming the spike was till greeen n I read that it might rebloom again so I kept it . But after going through ur videos , I decided to cut it n guess what I got two flower spikes .. which appeared now … thanks so much … dear . I m learning a lot from all ur videos as this is my first time growing them … I got two other orchids from an exhibition … denphals n venda. I am learning’s about their care n their needs from ur videos . Thanks for all ur efforts !! Keep posting !! ❤️❤️💕💕👍👍
@@Ilovecats64705 That's why I said it's a surprise! :) I have to admit I was afraid that it would die after bearing such a heavy load of spikes last year, but as of now that same orchid has shown 4 tiny spikes!
@@MalouCalanza Sorry that your orchids died, but I think it's normal for store bought orchids last for just a few seasons. A couple of mine ended the same way! The way they were grown and "pumped" with fertilizers to make them attractive for sale has dictated their fate! :(
Watching h your Video about the orchids! Just wondering what the best soil or fertiliser you used! I love my orchids but not blooming that much! Watching from London
My store bought Orchid is growing a new flower spike out of the old flower spike. My Orchid also has a flower spike growing 3 leave levels out of the in-between. Thank you for all your information, So excited🙏
Thank you! I didn't know about the temperature drop cues! By the way, I used to have dove (a ring-necked dove). I loved her voice. She was a prolific egg layer.
You gave me the courage to try again and purchase a Phalaenopsis. I was the person who thought that orchids were those amazing plants you got as a gift that swiftly disintegrated as soon as you walked in and set them down in your house. Through your videos I was able to educate myself and get so much more information, I actually feel confident about my Phal and my 3 flowering spikes. I am determined to make them last as long as I can! I know she needs a bigger vase but I won't risk repotting now, she is just starting to acclimate to my house and in bloom, also I see healthy green roots (You see Sensei, You have taught me wisely!!!). Anyway, thank you, and don't be afraid to put on more gratuitous bird content, they are lovely~~
I love birds! Had a small one years ago! I keep food out for wild birds 🐦 n clean water I’ve had several Cardinals nest in patio I have decorative bird houses on patio walls they make nest in them the I get to see baby grow! Enjoy it 😀
I use to cut off the spikes after they bloomed but I won't anymore. Both spikes I left on from the last bloom, re-bloomed this spring! They never dried out, stayed green and bloomed!
I love all your videos !!! You set the world apart from other subscriptions on you tube.For future videos..... would love to see more of your birds !!!!!! They are very entertaining !!!
I've been fortunate. I basically just put my orchids in a north or low light east window and forget them. Water as necessary. And they rebloom every year. Basically grocery store orchids (mostly mini phals).
Please don't get frustrated with the dove singing Danny ahaha it's just beautifully compliments the relaxing orchid world, so it's only adding a bonus ;) I personally love it, no need to stop just let them sing through ahaha
I bought an orchid reduced in the shop and sold ina bag. Still has all but one of its flowers.... and since, following your methods it has sprouted two spikes off the flower stem and a third one from the bottom! Amazing! On another note... last week I went to buy it a new pot and the lady there asked how I care for it then told me off for doing it all wrong. Haha
Thanks for all of the information. I have a plant that Flowered last spring only two flowers. I cut spikes 4 “ long. It has grown many leaves and some good roots but no spikes. I have fertilized it. I sometimes let it go several weeks without water. Adopted it from someone ready to throw it away for lack of flowers , repotted it as directed in your video.
Hi Danni, great video. I have been following your videos since last year and bought a phalaenopsis orchid in Jan 2020 and it gave a great show. Its grown well vegetatively during its growing season and now its shooting out 2 flower spikes to my surprise. I initially thought they were roots. I am excited to see what she looks like this year with a double spike. Thank you for your informative and educational videos, they are simple to follow and understand and very effective. Thanks
Your dove is beautiful. I'm in FL and I have double spikes on multiple plants. Plus I left the old spike and they are reblooming. Every plant has spikes too. So exciting. I must be doing something right! Thanks for the advice.
I’m watching this video specifically for learning more about the Orchid my sister gave me as a birthday gift.. But hey.. Just wanna tell you.. Your bird is awesome! I’d love to stroke it and tell it I love you. So cool..
i'm finally learning about # of leaves to flower spikes. i have one plant in particular that had two spikes and some blooms. we moved from an apartment with very little sun to a really sunny house and wow did this plant grow the double spikes. not only did i get the two spikes, it gave me extended spikes w in the spike and over 42 blooms! almost all of my other plants are single spike plants, but even a few are giving multiple mini spikes within the single spike due to better sun.
Wah, my minis got brown leaves being in the sun in the morning... happier off the windowsill, now in a colder room hoping the temp drop will encourage a spike...lots of leaves and roots this summer with garlic/rice water, but no spike signs yet...
So glad I found your channel!! I have a mini Phalaenopsis, and it still has 2 blooms on it and a new spike is coming out. I was shocked when I noticed it today.
That’s so crazy! I learned that when growing bulb plants like for example daffodils, many people fold and tie down or braid the leaves after the bloom dies because the bulb absorbs that remaining energy to bloom again.. But according to this video orchids don’t seem to work like that where the orchid would benefit from the remaining energy of a remaining flower stem..
I’m early in my orchid hobby and your videos have helped me figure out what I was doing wrong, which was a lot! Not enough light, hard water and the wrong fertilizer. 😩 I am hoping I’m back on track now. I will have to be patient.
Got some new root growth after watching your videos & following your guidelines! I feel like I developed a good instinct for orchids through your videos. Even though I have just one phalenopsis that was in the discount bin, I'm excited about the new growth! Thank you for all the videos & super easy explanations!
You mentioned that sometimes a bud may produce a new plant. I have a spent spike that has two new plants growing. How do I separate these pups from the spike? I look forward to your advice.
I learn so much from your videos. I think my phal is confused. He was purchased at a store in texas. He just produced a new spike at the beginning of may!
It’s easy bright light, I don’t even use UV. Soak completely with water, then leave no standing water right after. Let it dry for about two weeks. Bam flowers.
@@bile897 I water when the roots are dried up and silver. But I was checking that you mean soak and drain instantly? *AfaIk, you can wet the leaves fine, just don't leave water at base to encourage rot.
You should get your bird a branch from outsid to sit on in his cage. Perches that are perfectly smooth hurt the birds feet and can cause long-term issues 😊💕
ThAnks SOO MUCH! U answered not only my question (and lets be honest...I knew you would that’s why I came to you!) you also answered questions I didn’t know I had!! The mark of a brilliant speaker! And Mia...LOVE LOVE LOVE that baby girl🥰 For ref: my ? was, will a phal grow a new spike if old spikes are present? I have 18 phals (w/out your videos there’s no way I’d be saying THAT!) that are all flourishing but acquired 2/3rds of them last year so still acquiring info on some of the deeper ?’s. ThAnks & look forward to your vid’s (& Mia) in 2020 🥳HAPPY NEW YEAR🥳
Hi, in the places where flower spike already sprouted, no new spike will be produced. But if there is space further up, then chances are new spikes will sprout when the cool drop is provided ☺️
