phalenopsis orchid

floss2

tulip12 wrote: »

Thank you I will use some of that then.
Is it ok to re pot them at any time ?
Thanks again x

Generally best to do it after they've flowered, rather than when they are developing new air-roots & flower spikes.

tulip12

Hi

I thought I would let you know that following the advice that you kindly gave to me having started this thread, I now have a new stem on my orchid plant with 3 beautiful flowers open and lots more buds about to open soon. It has taken a while to grow but well worth the wait patience and tlc. Thank you so much for all your help and advice. I'm so glad I asked be fore putting it on the compost heap. I will post a pic

floss2

tulip12 wrote: »

Hi

I thought I would let you know that following the advice that you kindly gave to me having started this thread, I now have a new stem on my orchid plant with 3 beautiful flowers open and lots more buds about to open soon. It has taken a while to grow but well worth the wait patience and tlc. Thank you so much for all your help and advice. I'm so glad I asked be fore putting it on the compost heap. I will post a pic

Thanks for the update, and I'd love to see the pic!

One of my orchids has produced another flower spike, so that will be 7 months continual flowering for this one.

Chris25

Kaye1 wrote: »

Oh I am glad i saw this as I had the same question. I also wondered if I need to buy the special orchid compost to re-pot? It is quite pricy and I am all for saving a few pennies!

LIDL sell this in the Spring - way cheaper than from the garden centre. Although it seems only a small bag, you don't need much as you'll only be potting them up 1 or 2 pot sizes. I re-potted 4 this year & had half the bag left over.

I never really liked orchids until somone bought me one as a present, then a friend saw it & bought me another, thinking that I must like them Then I bought myself the others as mini ones that were reduced in Waitrose. I have to say that the one from M&S has been the most prolific flowerer, then the garden centre one.

I thought that you just threw them away after flowering or kept them as a leafy houseplant until I looked them up & realised that they might just flower again.

I cut down two-thirds of the spent flowering spikes, water sporadically & use a couple of drops of Baby Bio orchid food (bought with the original present a few years ago - lasts ages) once a month unless flowering then I give them it fortnightly. I stand the pot on marbles to increase humidity & when they're not in bud but flowers haven't yet opened, I spritz with tepid water every so often.

tulip12

floss2 wrote: »

Thanks for the update, and I'd love to see the pic!

One of my orchids has produced another flower spike, so that will be 7 months continual flowering for this one.

Hi Floss2
That's sounds fab, you have definitely got the knack with them. I hope mine do as well as yours. The other orchid, my daughters ,is still to flower. I have been giving it the same treatment and it has produced a few new leaves and lots of roots, hoping the flower stem will be next. I will get round to posting that photo.

tulip12

Chris25 wrote: »

LIDL sell this in the Spring - way cheaper than from the garden centre. Although it seems only a small bag, you don't need much as you'll only be potting them up 1 or 2 pot sizes. I re-potted 4 this year & had half the bag left over.

I never really liked orchids until somone bought me one as a present, then a friend saw it & bought me another, thinking that I must like them Then I bought myself the others as mini ones that were reduced in Waitrose. I have to say that the one from M&S has been the most prolific flowerer, then the garden centre one.

I thought that you just threw them away after flowering or kept them as a leafy houseplant until I looked them up & realised that they might just flower again.

I cut down two-thirds of the spent flowering spikes, water sporadically & use a couple of drops of Baby Bio orchid food (bought with the original present a few years ago - lasts ages) once a month unless flowering then I give them it fortnightly. I stand the pot on marbles to increase humidity & when they're not in bud but flowers haven't yet opened, I spritz with tepid water every so often.

Thanks for taking the time for the info Chris25. Some useful points there. I had been wondering where the cheapest place to buy the compost from. I will wait for this as I use Lidl often .:)

tulip12

Here is the photo I said I would post of my orchid which has bloomed again.

Angelina-M

Beautiful orchid!

I have just bought a couple of orchids myself and i'm smitten with their beauty. I do hope to keep them looking good as i'm afraid i've always been a bit rubbish with houseplants

Chris25

aaaargh, just noticed that on one of my plants, the flowering tip has shriveled - I think probably because of being in a draught from the window lights being left open in the warm evenings!


lovely pic tulip!

Angelina-M

Chris25 wrote: »

aaaargh, just noticed that on one of my plants, the flowering tip has shriveled - I think probably because of being in a draught from the window lights being left open in the warm evenings!


lovely pic tulip!

Oh no i've been leaving the windows open too, thinking that air flow would be good. I hope it recovers well for you.

I haven't fed my plants and i've had them over a week so shall buy some Baby Bio tomorrow. Thanks for the tips.