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For unknown reasons I can't keep these alive..JaneSmith|1405886525|3717212 said:Gorgeous! Well done DF!
I have a few phalaenopsis that rebloom every year, but they are easy orchids.
For unknown reasons I can't keep these alive..JaneSmith|1405886525|3717212 said:Gorgeous! Well done DF!
I have a few phalaenopsis that rebloom every year, but they are easy orchids.
Yes, You must..tyty333|1405896923|3717274 said:Pretty DF! I have one that has 4 stocks of blooms on it! Its one happy plant. My other 2 are just finishing up for the year.
I'll have to post next time that are all in bloom.
Hmmm, thought Kenny started keeping orchids too but upon re-reading, he hasn't. The congratulations should go to DF instead. Sorry!Chrono|1435579960|3896202 said:Congrats, Kenny! Once you get the conditions just right, orchids become very low maintenance.
Chrono|1435606406|3896417 said:Hmmm, thought Kenny started keeping orchids too but upon re-reading, he hasn't. The congratulations should go to DF instead. Sorry!Chrono|1435579960|3896202 said:Congrats, Kenny! Once you get the conditions just right, orchids become very low maintenance.
I too have been using the same product in the past 2 month.iLander|1435585008|3896232 said:I buy this stuff, and spray it once a week or so. It has caused rebloom on several of my orchids, even a Vanda. I have never gotten a Vanda to bloom before.
http://www.amazon.com/Miracle-Gro-Orchid-Plant-Food-Fertilizer/dp/B00GTDG9CA
I did use fluorescent light for a couple of years, but then found these "LED growth lights" do a much better job of substituting natural sun lights. When the lights are on it turns the plants into a purple color. My backyard neighbor probably think that I am growing them illegal plants.. btw, which does use the same type of lights...Madam Bijoux|1435602382|3896382 said:Congratulations, DF. Orchids are tricky, regardless of what the experts say. Fluorescent lights & regular feeding will help Adrican Violets bloom, too.
I have killed many orchids in my lifetime...pinkjewel|1451476513|3968365 said:Beautiful orchids, DF!!
I used to have a Miltonia orchid that bloomed every year for about 8 years until I managed to kill it. I've never been able to get one to live (or bloom again) since. I'll have to try some of those LED grow lights as I love orchids!!!
What's kind of funny is that I gave my Mom an orchid last Valentine's Day. She has a few different houses so she is only occasionally at the house that has the orchid. When I remember I go over and water it- and it has bloomed continually for almost a year straight!! It is on it's third blooming cycle this year!! I've decided that it must thrive on neglect-lol.
My Amazon parrot stays in his cage.kenny|1451506863|3968589 said:DF, they are very beautiful!
I'm jealous.
I buy them in bloom but the never live long enough to bloom again.
Now I don't want to even try to keep house plants because we have a parrot that flies around the house and chews on stuff.
We birdbrains have a saying, "A bird's gotta chew what a bird's gotta chew."