Phalaenopsis Orchids update - Too many leaves!

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It is autumn and Phalaenopsis orchids should be spiking at this time right? well not around here they don;t :) they are growing leaves!
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Over the past months my Phalaenopsis orchids rejuvinated from their innitial state whioch you can view here • New Phalaenopsis Orchi... and here • Phalaenopsis with seve...
But they are not showing signs of stopping, as the prolonged summer goes on they are growing new leaves and tons of roots. No spikes!
This is not all that bad though, as more leaves mean more energy, more food and.. many places for multiple spikes! so when temperatures do decide to go lower we will see how they will react, hope for multiple spikes!
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@andreabalicco2973 8 лет назад

I'm one of the few weird people who actually loves phalaenopsis leaves, maybe it's because they don't "remind" me of any other plant :) I also love their roots, especially when they go crazy like those at 0:26 (one of my phals is now stuck to my coffee table, but it looks great lol)

@MissOrchidGirl 8 лет назад

haha the roots on mine will get stuck on the shelves too, but I am trying to make them grow over it :P I am curious how long they can get :))

@CarnivorousPlantsAndGardening 5 лет назад

For me leaves are everything I absolutely love foliage but when it comes to orchids... It's now exactly the same!

@alanm9523 8 лет назад

I love phals because they are so faithful and hard to kill

@MissOrchidGirl 8 лет назад

from this point of view yes you are right :P

@desertplantsofavalon 8 лет назад

Such a wonderful update on all your Phals and they all look so healthy and I bet you will be blessed with tons of blooms on these beauties in the very near future :-) thanks so much for sharing and for the update Danni and sending you an abundance of love and happy growing from right across the Emerald Isle for a fantastic Sunday XXXX

@MissOrchidGirl 8 лет назад

Thanks Lynn have a great week! :D

@somethinguncreative 8 лет назад

They look SO happy, Danni. When they finally do flower I hope they're strong enough to give you multiple spikes (if it's in their genetics to do so). :)

@MissOrchidGirl 8 лет назад

I hope so too :D well they are genetically modified to be capable, so I think odds are in favor :P

@tarangobarrel7725 8 лет назад

How BEAUTIFUL! I ABSOLUTELY CANNOT believe how WONDERFUL it would be to see a beautiful cascading display of fragrant catasetum flowers!🙃 What a phal-tastic video you crafted. SOOOO MANY ROOTS!!!! Can't wait for the breathtaking display!!!!!!!! 😊

@MissOrchidGirl 8 лет назад

hahaha phal tastic indeed :P

@tonyl5979 8 лет назад

Your Phalaenopsis orchids look great. I am sure you will see a lot of beautiful flowers. Your orchids just do what they need to do based on the new climate. So, don't worry about and let then go with the flow.

@MissOrchidGirl 8 лет назад

hehe I will, it's just funny that they have such a prolonged growing season, which is not bad :P

@rickl.orchids 7 лет назад

...incredible growth, just beautiful roots. .....the flowering should be spectacular!

@naturalPianoadastra 8 лет назад

Oh well... more roots, more leaves... stronger plants... better blooms! :)

@MissOrchidGirl 8 лет назад

I hope so :D

@kimbreech758 7 лет назад

Orchidspecies

@creativejourneys2789 8 лет назад

My dad passed away last year so I neglected my entire collection for close to a year. Lost half my collection the only survivors was cause my hubby misted them. I'm grateful and just cut all stems and flowers off and re potted them all about 3 months ago so they can focus on growing roots and leaves. And they are starting to come back around. So happy peals are my fav.💜❤️💙💚💛

@MissOrchidGirl 8 лет назад

HI, so sorry for your loss, but I hope that your orchids will bring a smile to you every day :D always here to help if you need advice :)

@Ursaminor31 8 лет назад

This year they are doing leaves and roots for me too. I figure they are just resting as I got multiple spikes lasting 6 months last year. I love reviving orchids too!! Thanks for your passionate videos

@marieh442 8 лет назад

Yeah, I've missed your phals! More phal videos! :)

@MissOrchidGirl 8 лет назад

Ok got it :P

@TracMcNguyen 8 лет назад

wow, look at those roots!

@MissOrchidGirl 8 лет назад

:D I want to see how long they can get, never saw a Phal with 1 meter roots dangling in the air :))

@orchidsadutchy4940 8 лет назад

I hope they will start blooming for you again soon. It's nice that they are so healthy and look very happy too. Beautiful roots! My phals have sometimes made spikes at the same time leaves were coming, and leaves at the same time they were in bloom, so I think it's hard to know for sure what they are planning. :)

@MissOrchidGirl 8 лет назад

hehe indeed :) mine seem to pause leaves when they spike sometimes, or grow them really slow, so I would peffer them to finish these leaves before spiking :P

@paulinesmith3499 4 года назад

What a beautiful and healthy orchids 😍 Watching from Maryland USA

@GoldenArrow297 4 года назад

Impressive growth.

@havenlyleaves-n-things9582 6 лет назад

One of Mine has just produced 2 new leaves, flower Spike and a Keiki...very surprising to me.☺️

@JohnJohn-hv4ef 8 лет назад

Don't worry, the same thing happens to my phals here in Greece. They'll start spiking later around Christmas and bloom in the spring. It just isn't cold enough for them to start spiking yet. As for the number of spikes, I haven't seen any difference than when I bought them. One of them gave me 4 spikes last season!

@MissOrchidGirl 8 лет назад

hehe I can be patient :D woow 4 is awesome!

@AlphonsodeBarbo 7 лет назад

These orchids look really healthy!

@afroditip.290 4 года назад

I really enjoy your videos. They' re very helpful!

@mytropicalbackyard5696 8 лет назад

Wow those roots are so awesome looking! Its fall here in Florida and my phals are still growing, and one of my oncidiums had dropped its blooms but held the spikes, and a month later it had begun to produce more buds from the lower nodes! So of course I trimmed off the ugly dead yellowing parts but they are now coming into flower again. Such a beautiful orchid with orange yellow flowers that complement the clay pot its growing in!

@MissOrchidGirl 8 лет назад

oh that's interesting! is it a den phal? can I see some pictures? never saw a sequential blooming den :D

@mytropicalbackyard5696 8 лет назад

MissOrchidGirl I'll send you pictures on Instagram but it's not a den phal, its an oncidium hybrid!

@taiyihanle 3 года назад

what a dream!..

@greenkng420 7 лет назад

Hi Dani! I'm a frequent viewer of all of your videos and I really appreciate all of the information you've given us! I have a quick question about blooming and fertilizer. One of my phals is growing its second large leaf and should be done around october when the temperature cools. I'm curious about the indication for the "bloom fertilizer". Do I start using that fertilizer when I want the orchid to create a spike or should I only use it when I already see an orchid spike? Also, should I use it throughout the flowering period? Thank you Dani!! Oh, and one more thing - I have phals and oncidiums right now. Which species should I get next? :D

@Zapton5 7 лет назад

Ok this is old but I noticed in the comments. Danny wondering how long phal roots can get. Well my oldest one has the longest roots I have EVER seen on a phalaenopsis. I have been doing a good job of putting off starting a channel. It's moments like this that make me think I should start one. Love you Danny and your orchids look wonderful like always.

@peacefulibra8219 3 года назад

Mine grew a spike lots of flower buds which still have not bloomed its but a month or so but it’s growing a new leaf at the same time

@FollowingHim-oc2vw 8 лет назад

I am not sure what type of orchid it is, I probably won't know until it blooms. I see some new growth on the air roots. So that is promising. I will keep working on it.

@MissOrchidGirl 8 лет назад

ok good luck keep me posted :D

@NuzhatSabrina 5 лет назад

Those roots are bomb

@ericaolmos3446 5 лет назад

Thank you

@09csr 8 лет назад

One of the major things I like less with Phals is that there are no easibly available scented commercial hybrids. I love scented blooms, and an easy to care for scented Orchid is always welcome. Managed to get a second flower spike on my Nelly Isler, though flowers dont smell and are much paler and more spotty, so it probably got too little light. Pharmacies smell great by the way, really like that scent, same goes for hospitals for some odd reason. :)

@MissOrchidGirl 8 лет назад

Hi Calle, Nellys will have whiter blooms in warmer temperatures or after some stress :) they get the really nice red blooms in lower temperatures, plus a better fragrance :P yes that's what I miss with Phals too, but I do have a few complex hybrids with a fragrance :D they are out there, just very rare and not a very strong fragrance.

@09csr 8 лет назад

MissOrchidGirl Well, I have about 18 degrees inside daytime, maybe 17 nighttime, so might explain it. :) Thats nice, really hope they'll become more readily available. :)

@richardlewis8911 8 лет назад

They seem to like there new environment. I hope that they bloom for you. I've heard that you can force them into blooming by putting them in the refrigerator at night and take them out during the day. Idk how it turns out.

@MissOrchidGirl 8 лет назад

Hi, I don;t think it's a good idea with Phals :P they are warm growers, this works with kingianum and nobiles, but I think Phals will have serious cold damage from those temperatures.

@Orchidomania 8 лет назад

Richard Lewis only dendrobium nobile work like that

@stephirothd7651 5 лет назад

I can't make any sense of my NoID mini phal. It grows roots and leaves like crazy, and it grew two spikes in December, another in February, then another popped out last week! The flowers only last a few weeks and the third spike was so big that it's still blossoming new buds even after the older ones have died off. It's like it's in high-speed or something lol. Is this common? Also, it started what looks like a root but it's missing its pointy green tip...it's rounded and stubby and almost kinda fuzzy at the tip. Maybe just a deformed root? Thank you! Your videos are very informative and relaxing to watch 😊

@memestessamedesima 8 лет назад

i'm waiting for my phals to spike as well... this year autumn is beeing really "hot" here in the north of Italy my phals are still growing leaves and roots just like yours.

@MissOrchidGirl 8 лет назад

HI, oh I think we might have similar climates then, yes they are just taking advantage of the warmth :D

@ew_323 6 месяцев назад

This is like my orchids in Abu Dhabi, where we have year-round Summer. I am not sure what to do with my Phalaenopsis that has outgrown its 10" pot, but no keiki's.... Do I have to keep it in a plastic/clear pot? Thank you!

@stevel6697 3 года назад

I have a very large Phalaenopsis orchid. It has become too heavy with very large leaves. Should I trim off some of the older lower leaves? Roots?

@samvazquez4391 Год назад

I live in west central Florida where the phal's growing season is very long as well, it is a 10 leaf phal with a lot of air roots, very healthy, about 2 years old. it has a new leaf that is very stubborn in growing in the wrong direction...I'm having a real hard time getting it to stand up and turn to be in line with the others...and, it will not produce any flower spikes...any thoughts, comments, suggestions? one mistake I know I made was not subjecting it to cold enough temps in the very short "winters" we have here.

@lookthrumyeyes 7 лет назад

How do you keep your phal's leaves so shiny & clean? I get while residual spots from foliar spraying of fertilizer

@juanitaiveyivey 6 лет назад

Love love love

@Lucyhaganportraits 2 года назад

My Phal has 10 leaves! It originally had 2 double flower spikes. When the flowers fell off i cut back to the first bud node, leaving the majority of the spike still. That was a year and a half ago at least. I've repotted, and its grown roots and many more leaves but no more flowers. It looks healthy - maybe the leaves are very slightly darker 🤷🏻‍♀️ but is 10 big leaves a bad sign? Ps. - love your videos, theyre so helpful

@Christine_thebossmam 6 месяцев назад

My all 8 Phalaenopsis orchids haven’t spiked since Winter 2021-2022. These are all growing many leaves and roots. How long will they take their growing time? I’ve been watering and fertilizing them regularly.

@pavelt3212 8 лет назад

Hi Dany, Very beautiful, healthy and strong plants. I have one question. Is it not an option to put some of them outside somewhere into a sheltered place to induce a flower spikes growth? I do not know your climate very well but I think there should be not colder then 15 in the night time and around 20 during the day. Thank you, Pavel

@MissOrchidGirl 8 лет назад

Hi Pavel, it's not an option at the moment since we get 20 degrees or a bit more in the night time now. But I think in november we will reach 18 degrees so maybe they will spike then :) my gh is always open so temperatures are about the same as outside :)

@corinnefritz6095 8 лет назад

Hello, my Phal is growing a new leaf too! This is the first one I haven't killed (thanks to your videos) so I'm really excited. I'm wondering if it's important to orient the plant towards the light a certain way to help the leaf grow properly or if it knows which way to go naturally. Any thoughts?

@MissOrchidGirl 8 лет назад

Hi Corinne, happy to hear your orchid is doing well :D Regarding training Phalaenopsis, I tried it once, it didn't work for me, the leaves just grew twisted, but some people managed to get some success. I decided to stop trying to train Phals but you can always experiment :)

@ebonymichele 7 лет назад

Corinne Fritz 9u7iiruurli49or0oe9

@alanavonbismarck 8 лет назад

We had frost. The mornings are really cold 😷❄

@liliansather683 8 лет назад

Hi Dany are so gorgeous paphs leaves.over here are so hot and the winds so drought my orchids inclusive into my little house but I mist water 3 times a day,I wish change the weather soon but are not! But never feel tired when you share to us your videos and the progress of your orchids.saludos from San Diego Lidia

@maychen6208 7 лет назад

Hi Mine Phal are also just putting out new leaves. I leave them outside during spring, and there is a good temp difference through out the days. Humidity is also good cause it's raining season in spring. What else is not right? They have not bloomed since last September. Thank you!

@DarrenBrynly 2 года назад

I would love to pot mine up like this, how did you do it?

@louideljean 2 года назад

All of my orchids have healthy leaves and keikis but never bloom😢

@tedrogers4643 3 года назад

why do mine have 7 leaves, making a spike, but lots of red on leaves, even youngest leaves. ?

@MADD_Crafter 8 лет назад

Thanks for the video! Phals are my favorites! Are you going to get any more phals in your orchid haul? 🤔 i think that would be a great video for us👍🏻

@MissOrchidGirl 8 лет назад

Hi, yes I will get some Phals if I am able to order the quantity I want, there seems to be a problem with my order.. and no one works in weekends so next week we will see :)

@MADD_Crafter 8 лет назад

I can't wait to see which orchids you picked out. 😀 I always love to see the phals different color patterns outside the U.S.

@msania1970 8 лет назад

Hi Dany, one of my phals constantly producing sap on the leaves, Why is that? Also, Could you Please do in nearest future an update on your kingianum dend, I do not know how to make it bloom here in FL. Right now it is cooling off for winter rest in fridge for few weeks. Since your climate is now close to mine, I just wonder how it's gonna adapt. By the way what is the correct spelling of your name.

@MissOrchidGirl 8 лет назад

Hi Anna, it's normal, new growth is more prone to oozing sap than older growth. Some orchids are just very excessive :) well my kingianum is seriously set back and will not bloom this year, so I will not attempt a blooming, next year I will try some things with him and maybe it will bloom :) well my name is not an english name so I don't really mind any spelling :P

@angel10691 8 лет назад

I enjoyed this video very much (: I'm hoping to get multiple spikes from my pals as well. Maybe this will be the season for me! *** fingers crossed *** ^_^

@MissOrchidGirl 8 лет назад

oooh fingers crossed! :D

@rochellebaldecir8375 7 лет назад

hi. um is it okay to pot vanda orchids in charcoal?

@joanneacevedo8201 7 лет назад

Hello from the Caribbean. What did you feed them. Serious roots 😉

@tonyl5979 8 лет назад

Hi, Danni. I wonder if you read the super long passage that I wrote earlier under the cymbidium. It was some basic info about the Asian cymbidium. Anyway, how is your cymbidium doing? Let me know. Talk to you later.

@MissOrchidGirl 8 лет назад

Hi, I am not sure but I think I replied :) will check it out. My Cymbi is blooming :D

@adrianramirez2103 8 лет назад

Hi Danny I'd like to know what kind of catasetum is the one that you show at the end of the video. Love your videos!!!

@MissOrchidGirl 8 лет назад

Hi Adrian, it is a Cycnodes Wine Delight :)

@GoPackJoeG 3 года назад

is it normal doe my moth orchid to have seven healthy leaves? it just got its first flower spike in 4 year as of last week as well.

@FollowingHim-oc2vw 8 лет назад

Hi, I just saved an orchid, not sure of the type. Just leaves and a few roots. Not sure what to do, a few roots look okay. The leaves were a bit wrinkled but now that I moistened the root ball, the leaves are stronger. The is no flower stem left, what was there is a hard looking dried dead skinny stick. The leaves seem strong. Any advice would be helpful.

@MissOrchidGirl 8 лет назад

Hi, is it a Phalaenopsis? well if the orchid looks better now that you potted it and hydrated it, keep doing what you do and try to offer the care required by this species. It is a hardy orchid so I think it will be successful :)

@ancapasca 8 лет назад

Ciao Dana! Phals ai tai in acest video arata superb! Daca e tot un Phal video, am ceva nelamuriri. 1) am cumparat de la Schwerter un Phal lobii, super healthy, with a tiny spike developing yaaaay, dar nu am habar cat de des sa o ud. E in bark de 1-2cm. Desi e iarna aici la 4-5 zile de la udat ii simt ghiveciul usor. Oare e bine sa o ud de 2 ori pe sapt sau nu? 2) am ceva orhidei de la Nica Holly si pana acum peste vara or stat in moss. Le-am mutat in bark si perlite de 2 sapt. Le ud de 2 ori pe sapt ca li se schimba culoarea radacinilor in argintiu si ghiveciul e usor. Again, e bine asa? La cat timp dupa repotting sa incep sa le ud odata la 5-6 zile? 3) mi-am terminat Gigantea! Good bye mortgage!! Am pus-o in moss apoi in bark ca nu i-o mers bine si intr-in final "glorios" i-au putrezit radacinile! Parca da o mica radacina (its got a tiny bump on the side). Oare sa inteleg ca e un semn de bine? 3) am o specie de Phal Stuartiana var Punctatissima. E in moss si bark. O ud odata la sapt. Sper sa fie suficient?! For all temp in camera nu scade sub 20 de grade in perioada asta a anului.... Mersi mult!

@MissOrchidGirl 8 лет назад

Buna Anca, este putin dificil sa determinam un orar, depinde foarte mult de 1 cate radacini are orhideea, 2 cat de mare e ghiveciul 3 ce substrat are 4 ce temperaturi ai 5 sezon si tot asa. In principiu ca ghid, speciile pot fi ok cu mai multa apa, hybrizii complecsi sunt mai rezistenti la seceta deci e ok sa le uzi cand simti ca ghiveciul e usor sau vezi radacinile uscate. Vorbesc de Phale acum doar :P in legatura cu gigantea da, daca e un bump mic posibil sa fie radacina, don't give up :) radacinile vechi posibil sa nu se fi adaptat si sa fie afectate de mai mult timp. Acum creeaza readacini mai adaptate ;) deci ar fi ok sa uzi cand vezi ca totul e aproape uscat, nu e nici un bai daca substratul mai e un piiiiiic umed, sa nu balteasca doar :) in mijloc mereu va fi putin mai umed, e ok, doar sa fie si aerisit :) asa ca daca asta inseamna sa uzi de 2 ori pe saptamana e ok.. poate si de 5 ori sa fie, daca se usuca putin intre e ok :) iarna posibil sa fie mai mare intervalul, vara mai mic, depinde mereu de sezon :) atunci cand vor avea mai multe radacini iar se va schimba orarul, mereu e diferit, cel putin asa vad eu lucrurile :) ps: ale mele phale ar vrea apa de 2 zile, e plin de radacini in ghiveci. Dar fiind complex hybrids le las vreo 4-5 fara probleme, au destule frunze si radacini, daca nu aveau atunci trebuiau udate. deci depinde si deorhidee si cate structuri are.

@ancapasca 8 лет назад

MissOrchidGirl mersi mult! De fiecare data cand le spun alor mele LAST CHANCE OR TRASH CAN... Ceva se intampla! Asa i-am zis la Gigantea, am fost acasa o sapt and a tiny bump appeared for the meantime! Cattleya seedlings de cate ori se uda? Am tot de la Schwerter o Cattleya Aclandiae dar e seedling si o ud in regim Vanda, adica de 2 ori pe sapt ca tot la 2 zile fiind in bark de 1-2 cm e usor ghiveciul... Imi doresc f mult o Aclandiae si pt asta am rabdare...

@ancapasca 8 лет назад

MissOrchidGirl 1) toate toate orhideele mele au multe radacini si sunt in vas de plastic de 8 cm.... 2) e bark la Lobii si la celelalte ce le am de la Nica Holly au si un pic de perlite in ele. 3) de sezon mi-am dat seama pt ca am tinut-o pe Bellina prea dry anu asta asa ca nu o inflorit... 😢

@hanifrabbi6053 7 лет назад

Hi there I have got three orchid pants and two of them are Phalaenopsis the third one which I think is a Phalaenopsis as well but the difference about the third one is it's continuous flowering from last 6-10 months in the same stem when the old flower dies 3-4 new flowers comes out is it a different variety ? and thanks for all the information hope you get some flower soon!

@MissOrchidGirl 7 лет назад

Hi, Phalaenopsis orchids are known to continue blooming from the same spike for quite a while, it might be a moire prone to flowering hybrid yes, but it happens no worries :)

@Zapton5 8 лет назад

I have 3 phals and 4 spikes between them. And if the one withe 2 spikes improves over last year. Oh my am going to feel like a phalaenopsis pro.

@MissOrchidGirl 8 лет назад

haha good for you you should! :D

@johngrillo1599 5 лет назад

My orchid the first I ever grew has too many spikes and they're healthy do I leave them or thin them out?

@thescentofbliss9880 8 лет назад

Hi Danni! I noticed that none of your plants had their old flower spikes. Should I have cut my old flower spikes off to make room for the new one? Thank you. Tracy in 🇨🇦🤗❤️

@MissOrchidGirl 8 лет назад

Hi, I cut the spikes to let the orchid focus on leaves and roots yes, I am usually liking primary spikes rather than secondary :)

@thescentofbliss9880 8 лет назад

MissOrchidGirl Thank you 😊 so much!

@tksixangels44 5 лет назад

I have a phal that has a flower spike with healthy looking flowers. I got her at the end of December 2018, she is now growing a leaf. It's only February. Can anyone tell me what is going on? We had some very nasty cold temps and then went to higher than normal temps and back down to low temps again. Could this have anything to do with it?

@chienta5616 4 года назад

What kind of food did you use for your growing roots?

@sergiol114 8 лет назад

Well that's just the same in my climate Dani. I'm in the tropics and sadly my phal didn't produce spikes at all, just leaves :(

@MissOrchidGirl 8 лет назад

oh dear, does it ever get to 17-18 deg celsius? those temps should induce some spikes :)

@sergiol114 8 лет назад

MissOrchidGirl never have, and probably never will. Not even in the rainy season ....

@MissOrchidGirl 8 лет назад

ok.. I might have a trick for warm climates, will need to test it out first :)

@peak_of_eternal_light_moon Год назад

mine has 8 leaves now and no spikes!

@Sunshine-tg7lx 7 лет назад

Hi, what temperature and humor range do you provide your phals? Awesome aerial root growth!!!

@MissOrchidGirl 7 лет назад

Hi, I think you meant humidity? :P At the moment it's about 17-18 degrees C at night and 23 degs at day time. Humidity is around 50-70%

@Sunshine-tg7lx 7 лет назад

MissOrchidGirl thank, yes I meant humidity...lol autocorrect on my iPhone. I'll work on increasing humidity during the fall season. I'm in the Midwest in USA and the humidity level has drastically come down. I love you videos

@laughingachilles 8 лет назад

1:08 - Is the light brown bit under the leaf of that phal an old flower spike, or did a bit of seramis get into a leaf joint?

@MissOrchidGirl 8 лет назад

Oh looks like a trapped seramis granule, will check when I go to the gh :)

@laughingachilles 8 лет назад

MissOrchidGirl I'm probably wrong but I'd rather be wrong than not mention it. I once lost a phal because a tiny bit of bark got trapped in a leaf joint and rotted the crown :(

@MissOrchidGirl 8 лет назад

oh no worries, water never reaches there so that piece of seramis is acting like a rock :P

@laughingachilles 8 лет назад

MissOrchidGirl I suppose inorganic media doesn't have the same potential to harbour fungus and mold as bark does. This happened to me ages ago, I've mostly switched to hydroton now. :)

@rutherebud 8 лет назад

I notice your Phal"s are in front of a windows. I am trying to grow several Phals but have read they should not be in direct sun light. Is it ok to place them on radiator covers at the window in my house?

@MissOrchidGirl 8 лет назад

Hi, Phalaenopsis can stand in front of windows no worries, but it depends on the orientation. My window is a west one so sun only reaches in later afternoon, which for my orchids is ok as it isn't hot sun anymore :)

@rutherebud 8 лет назад

thank you for taking your time to answer my questions.

@MissOrchidGirl 8 лет назад

my pleasure :)

@reynaldorimando3928 8 лет назад

may i know what kind of medium are you using in your phalaenopsis,and what fertilizer too,and where i can buy those.

@MissOrchidGirl 8 лет назад

Hi, you can learn more here ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cPjRkhWOivg.html

@patriciafarmer473 7 лет назад

What is your fertilizer and you clay pot fillers?

@Shiko_cosplay 8 лет назад

Hey! I have two phalenopsis and a miniature one and here is still warm they are producing a TON of new leaves and new.. sprouts..? Like new plants from the center body.. is it normal?

@MissOrchidGirl 8 лет назад

Hi, the new sprouts are keikis, baby plants produced on the axis of the orchid. They are normal, but not necessarily a ton, can I see a picture? just upload a picture to photobucket, flickr, instagram, imgur or g plus and share the link in a comment here, I'll take a look :)

@Shiko_cosplay 8 лет назад

MissOrchidGirl hey! I snapped a photo and I will upload it later but I just discovered the tiniest flower spike! (thanks to your video to how recognize one ahaha) that's my first!!

@Shiko_cosplay 8 лет назад

hey~ so: this is the healthiest and has this big sprout and the tiniest (and hidden) flower spike: imgur.com/c8abrRu and whith this one im working with a bit of dehidration but has 2 sprouts! imgur.com/RP5bSbO

@always_cornelia 7 лет назад

The green dangling roots outside the pot is normal ? Are you supposed to let them dangle like that ? Because I've stuffed mine inside the pot 😱

@warrenzevonsangryghost6055 7 лет назад

Far from an expert, but my understanding is that air roots should be left as such. I had one some years ago that had an extensive air root system and every once in a while (every month or so when I remembered) I'd mist them to keep 'em happy. Other than that, unless they are dried up and dead, I leave them be.

@always_cornelia 7 лет назад

Thank You for the information. I will just let them be then n_n

@butitssummerma6436 6 лет назад

humming bird they are air roots. So you shouldnt put them in the medium. Just go ahead and leave them above!

@Gianzhg 8 лет назад

Does your chocolate drop still survive? i really love that one

@MissOrchidGirl 8 лет назад

Hi, nope it died from stem rot :(

@LaBucci 7 лет назад

Danni! what do you do to get so much roots? mines are growing leafs at the moments but I wish they had so much aireal roots like yours! :)

@MissOrchidGirl 7 лет назад

Hi, Phalaenopsis will normally go crazy with aerial roots on their own, but the roots tend to grow longer depending on humidity. This is the first time I manage to keep them this long, but there is a lot of humidity around them now due to the clay pots. So raising the humidity around them will help them grow longer :)

@LaBucci 7 лет назад

MissOrchidGirl so clay pots are great for humidity!? I kind of want to put mine in clay pots, I have them in clear pots at the moment

@AismenA 7 лет назад

Those clay pots do look great. I don't have great humidity in my apartment, and for that reason my Phalaenopsis has to be in a clear pot with holes...cause I need to submerge it into water for couple of hours and then let it drain... At first I was not doing so, I only left it into water with a bit of fertilizer for 5-15 minutes... but the plant was not doing great...droopy leaves. Once, I accidentally forgot to take the plant out of the water for hours, and was so scared it will die, but the plant rejoiced after that long bath, leaves got up...and was enjoying it for over a year :D And it was right after that discovery that the plant acted like yours do...new leaves, roots...I hoped for some flower spikes, but nope...Hope yours get to spike! After all, you are the pro...I was still learning...just hoping the plant lives! Once more, thank you for teaching all of us about these extraordinary plants! Every advice of yours is presented in very soothing and pleasant voice and manner. It is a joy to learn. ^_^

@libbyslittlegarden9514 7 лет назад

do most phalaenopsis leaves get large? buy large I mean wide.

@MissOrchidGirl 7 лет назад

+Libby Little Garden Hi, yes most of them are broad, but there are a few with slender leaves, species though, not what we find in stores :)

@burawatybatara3705 6 лет назад

need balance in NPK for the bloom more P (phosphor)

@aribh4929 8 лет назад

can you make an update on the seeweed fertilizer?

@MissOrchidGirl 8 лет назад

Hi Arib, I did mention it at some point, it molded again and smelled horrible :(

@aribh4929 8 лет назад

aww, I was really looking forward to it working for you! oh well :/

@sarahandemmalemoignan9449 8 лет назад

Awesome video. Can I ask a question please.. Just wondering about liquid potash on phalaenopsis. It's potassium (k) which reduces stress and makes plants more resistant to pests and diseases. Also produces better blooms and plants etc. what's your opinion? Just wondering. I got some liquid potash for my fruits yesterday, and noticed it can be used for orchids, though dad has never tried it...

@MissOrchidGirl 8 лет назад

Hi, I never tried it stand alone but I use a high k fertilizer at the moment, I like the results so far :)

@sarahandemmalemoignan9449 8 лет назад

MissOrchidGirl thank you. 😊 my dad is going to try it on one of his mericlones he's got several of, at the weaker solution. I love his phalaenopsis.. They're such wonderful orchids.