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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2007 18:26:23 GMT
Hi. Hope this is the right place...anyway, my wonderful husband has bought me an orchid for valentines day  I don't know what type. It has a central stem with lots of white nasturtium type flowers. The leaves are long and around 2 inches wide, very glossy with a pronounced central crease. It is absolutely beautiful. However, it's about 20 inches tall in a 5 inch across pot. It is staked, but still waving about. I haven't a clue how to take care of it!  It appears to have a thin white root protruding from the top of the soil. Do I repot it? Does it need feeding? HELP!!!! I don't want it to die! |
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 13, 2007 19:18:50 GMT
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Post by andy on Feb 13, 2007 19:22:54 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2007 19:29:22 GMT
Not that technological, I'm afraid... Does the variety greatly determine the care? How should I care for my Sainsbury's orchid?!  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2007 19:47:39 GMT
Think you may be right Andy. Perhaps it is a cymbidiam.  |
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Post by andy on Feb 13, 2007 19:49:12 GMT
generally speaking yes....there are a few varieties (Phaelenopsis, Zygopetalum and Cymbidium) which are pretty easy to care for. But to keep them from year to year, they do require a few guidelines (look it up in the link i gave you).
Some orchids require certain night temperatures, some require high humidity, some like shade, some like sun.
Try to find out what variety you have and it will be a lot easier to help you.
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 15, 2007 22:49:21 GMT
Hi RM, when I bought 2 Orchids a few weeks ago, the ones in the link to the other Orchid thread I gave you, I trawled through loads of pictures on Orchid sites till I found them both  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2007 11:53:42 GMT
Some of the lower leaves are going yellow. HELP!!!!! |
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Post by grannyjanny on Feb 17, 2007 21:10:36 GMT
Hi RM. Have you found which one it is yet. A cymbidium has strappy leaves which come of a sort of bulb looking thing & the flowers are sort of pendulus. The phalanopsis (sp) is very different. They usualy have sticks to support the flowers. My phalanopsis leaves have been known to go yellow at the base & I gently pull them off.
Sorry my descritions aren't very good but I hope they help.
RM Iv'e just re-read your description & it sounds like a phalanopsis to me.
Janet.
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I don't know what type. It has a central stem with lots of white nasturtium type flowers. The leaves are long and around 2 inches wide, very glossy with a pronounced central crease. It is absolutely beautiful. However, it's about 20 inches tall in a 5 inch across pot. It is staked, but still waving about. I haven't a clue how to take care of it! 
It appears to have a thin white root protruding from the top of the soil. Do I repot it? Does it need feeding? HELP!!!! I don't want it to die!
