Orchids » pot http://orchids.islandpalmmarketing.com Orchid Care Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:04:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Repotting Orchids http://orchids.islandpalmmarketing.com/repotting-orchids-3 http://orchids.islandpalmmarketing.com/repotting-orchids-3#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:51:39 +0000 admin http://orchids.islandpalmmarketing.com/repotting-orchids-3 Orchids can give you years of color if you maintain them correctly. We learn how to repot them from a expert from the Oregon Orchid Society.

]]> http://orchids.islandpalmmarketing.com/repotting-orchids-3/feed 0 What is the best planting medium, or food, or moss for cattleya orchids? http://orchids.islandpalmmarketing.com/what-is-the-best-planting-medium-or-food-or-moss-for-cattleya-orchids http://orchids.islandpalmmarketing.com/what-is-the-best-planting-medium-or-food-or-moss-for-cattleya-orchids#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:46:09 +0000 admin http://orchids.islandpalmmarketing.com/what-is-the-best-planting-medium-or-food-or-moss-for-cattleya-orchids

I am trying to grow a cattleya orchid, but I don’t know a lot about them. I have been all over the internet, but they all say different things. I know that they have a special pot, and that the roots should dry between waterings. But does anyone know which plant food and medium are the best? I have saw sites that say to use coconut bark, charcoal chunks… And fertilizers… Ugh! 11-35-15, or 20-14-13… Help! I have a cattleya on the way and I already have a happy phalaenopsis (unless anyone knows a fertilizer I should feed him. :) ) Help! I already have a planting medium that is supposed to be made for phal’s. Could I use that for the Cattleya? I love the cattleyas, and I want it to grow and be healthy. Any tips? Thank you!!!

]]> http://orchids.islandpalmmarketing.com/what-is-the-best-planting-medium-or-food-or-moss-for-cattleya-orchids/feed 2 what do I do when an orchids root grows out the bottom of the pot? http://orchids.islandpalmmarketing.com/what-do-i-do-when-an-orchids-root-grows-out-the-bottom-of-the-pot http://orchids.islandpalmmarketing.com/what-do-i-do-when-an-orchids-root-grows-out-the-bottom-of-the-pot#comments Wed, 27 May 2009 19:51:48 +0000 admin http://orchids.islandpalmmarketing.com/what-do-i-do-when-an-orchids-root-grows-out-the-bottom-of-the-pot

I bought a dieing orchid so i can regrow it…it's growing new leaves and seems pretty healthy but… a root is growning out the bottom of the pot! what do i do now! i"ve never grown an orchid or anyother type of plant or flower in my life!I need some advise

]]> http://orchids.islandpalmmarketing.com/what-do-i-do-when-an-orchids-root-grows-out-the-bottom-of-the-pot/feed 4 how to care for an orchid plant? http://orchids.islandpalmmarketing.com/how-to-care-for-an-orchid-plant http://orchids.islandpalmmarketing.com/how-to-care-for-an-orchid-plant#comments Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:58:04 +0000 admin http://orchids.islandpalmmarketing.com/how-to-care-for-an-orchid-plant

the care instructions say to add humidity by placing the pot in a dish with pebbles and water but dont let the plant sit in the water cause the roots will rot. so should i only leave the pot in the dish for a little while and then take it out?

]]> http://orchids.islandpalmmarketing.com/how-to-care-for-an-orchid-plant/feed 1 can I pot orchids and african violet in the same pot? http://orchids.islandpalmmarketing.com/can-i-pot-orchids-and-african-violet-in-the-same-pot http://orchids.islandpalmmarketing.com/can-i-pot-orchids-and-african-violet-in-the-same-pot#comments Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:36:57 +0000 admin http://orchids.islandpalmmarketing.com/can-i-pot-orchids-and-african-violet-in-the-same-pot

Can I place african violets into orchid mix, and into the same pot with orchids (Phalaenopsis variety)? Any suggestions on how to make this work?

]]> http://orchids.islandpalmmarketing.com/can-i-pot-orchids-and-african-violet-in-the-same-pot/feed 1 Can I separate a pot of orchids? http://orchids.islandpalmmarketing.com/can-i-separate-a-pot-of-orchids http://orchids.islandpalmmarketing.com/can-i-separate-a-pot-of-orchids#comments Sun, 08 Mar 2009 16:35:15 +0000 admin http://orchids.islandpalmmarketing.com/can-i-separate-a-pot-of-orchids

I have a very large pot overgrowing with orchids. I want to just break the pot in half……and transfer them in to two differents pots. Is that possible?

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I bought a Phal from Lowes the other day. It's in flower and I know if I repot it now, I will probably lose the blooms, but it has been in this pot for at least a year according to the attached tag, and the potting medium smells mildewy. If I don't repot it now, will the plant die because of the mold? Please advise, I'm a newbie with orchids!
Thanks!
It looks like sphagnum moss, but it's kinda funky looking, there may be some bark in there.

]]> http://orchids.islandpalmmarketing.com/repotting-phalaenopsis-orchid/feed 1 Phalaenopsis Orchid Plant – repot using moss or bark? http://orchids.islandpalmmarketing.com/phalaenopsis-orchid-plant-repot-using-moss-or-bark http://orchids.islandpalmmarketing.com/phalaenopsis-orchid-plant-repot-using-moss-or-bark#comments Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:07:19 +0000 admin http://orchids.islandpalmmarketing.com/phalaenopsis-orchid-plant-repot-using-moss-or-bark

I will be repoting my orchid this weekend and wanted to know what's best, moss or bark? I also read that I can use bark and mix in some moss, about 20%; is this true? I got the orchid as a gift and the pot it came in doesn't have the holes at the bottom so it's retaining too much water. Two of my leafs died already =( Thanks!

]]> http://orchids.islandpalmmarketing.com/phalaenopsis-orchid-plant-repot-using-moss-or-bark/feed 1 how do I take care of my new orchid? http://orchids.islandpalmmarketing.com/how-do-i-take-care-of-my-new-orchid http://orchids.islandpalmmarketing.com/how-do-i-take-care-of-my-new-orchid#comments Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:03:38 +0000 admin http://orchids.islandpalmmarketing.com/how-do-i-take-care-of-my-new-orchid

I bought a small orchid from trader joes the other day.
It is in a small pot, and has 3 flowers on it at the moment.
I need to know how to take care of it.
How much water, how often? Sun exposure? Anything else I should know?
Thanks.

]]> http://orchids.islandpalmmarketing.com/how-do-i-take-care-of-my-new-orchid/feed 1 Mushroom like fungus growing from my phalaenopsis orchid??? http://orchids.islandpalmmarketing.com/mushroom-like-fungus-growing-from-my-phalaenopsis-orchid http://orchids.islandpalmmarketing.com/mushroom-like-fungus-growing-from-my-phalaenopsis-orchid#comments Mon, 16 Feb 2009 06:36:24 +0000 admin http://orchids.islandpalmmarketing.com/mushroom-like-fungus-growing-from-my-phalaenopsis-orchid

There are lots of thin, mushroom like things growing in the pot with my phalaenopsis orchid. I pull them out whenever I find one. They are never too far below the surface of the moss and seem to either be growing out of the moss or out of the orchid bark, and the "root" area is like a little white fuzzball, almost like mold or something. Any ideas? Should I repot the orchid right away? I've been raising orchids for almost 5 years now, and I've had this particular one for almost 4 years; I've never seen anything like this before…. thanks for any help!

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