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Post by chickadeedeedee on Jan 23, 2008 1:42:51 GMT
WOW! That's a spectacular Dendrobium! Those are the toughest for me to get to rebloom! I feel sorry for them and water them instead of letting them rest. ;D Here's the Coelogyne with the third flower open. I counted 4 more spikes!  |
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Post by Rosefriend on Jan 23, 2008 8:40:08 GMT
Gorgeous Dendrobium SR - I used to have a couple but as C3D says I never let them rest enough either.
The Coelogyne is a beauty C3D ...they certainly feel at home with you.
RF
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Post by Ruthie on Jan 23, 2008 21:33:25 GMT
Help! When should I let it "rest" and for how long? Don't know much about them I'm afraid.
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Jan 23, 2008 23:17:04 GMT
Help! When should I let it "rest" and for how long? Don't know much about them I'm afraid. Hi. Keep doin' what ever you are doin' because it gets your plant to flower for you! Wooo Hoooo! Jealous beyond belief on this end. ;D C3D |
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Post by piggingardener on Jan 24, 2008 10:07:33 GMT
Hiya C3D I bought 3 sad looking orchids from B&Q in the sales for £1 each. The plants themselves looked healthy enough but the flower spikes were all dried up. One is a Dendrobium, one is an Oncidium and the other one is a mystery (no label). They were all bone dry so I soaked the pot in some luke warm water and have kept them moist. I now discover that I should have left them until the end of February - hey ho. I also removed the flower spikes as they had dried up. Do you think they will ever produce new flower spikes, or am I wasting my time? I have not lost out either way as they came in some rather nice deep red glazed pots.  |
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Jan 24, 2008 13:10:11 GMT
Hi Miss Piggingardener. The glazed pots sound stunning but from the orchid's standpoint they may not be the best home for them. Orchid roots need air circulation or at least a chance to breathe. Plain clay pots for the Dend. and Oncidium are fine while the Phals. actually like a clear container so their roots can contribute to the photosynthesis. We have rescued many orchids in various stages of decline. Most (75%) recover and do bloom within 1-2 years. The Dend. and Oncidium will need as much light as you can give them and depending on the species may flower for you later this year. No. I don't think you are wasting your time at all. How better to learn than to give it a try? If things work out well, then you have it made. ;D If not, you have gained experience and know what not to do with your next orchid. Could you post a photo of the mystery orchid? C3D |
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Post by piggingardener on Feb 6, 2008 15:35:49 GMT
Hi C3D
Sorry, I haven't been around much lately. I can post a photo of the mystery orchid, but there are only the leaves to look at. Will that be any good? I'll try and take a pic this weekend and post it then. Should we be getting some basket type planters like the one in the pic you posted at the top of this page?
Thanks for all your advice.
Piggin x
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Feb 9, 2008 1:24:26 GMT
Hi Miss PG. Hope you're OK. I've been missing too for a while. A series of illnesses wiped me out! A photo of the plant is fine. I might know or someone else may know what sort of orchid you have. The basket type container isn't necessary unless it is something like a Dracula. Their flower spikes come from beneath the plant.  Take care my friend. |
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Post by piggingardener on Feb 11, 2008 11:54:17 GMT
Hi C3D
So sorry to hear you've been poorly, I hope you're ok now and back in the rudest of health!
I didn't have time to photograph the orchid this weekend as the weather was so good I spent the whole weekend painting my new shed. They come in a horrid shade of orange and it took three coats of green to subdue it! I'm glad to be back at work for a rest.
Will post a pic later.
Piggin xx
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