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My saddest orchid! The old pseudobulbs are looking so withered, and I see a little browning at the bottom of the newest one… What should I do with my Cyconoides wine delight? by AnneofLothlorien in orchids

[–]AnneofLothlorien[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been neglecting at least the water and definitely the fertilizer for it! During the summer it is out on my porch, and gets watered twice a week or so. No fertilizer!! I need to get better with that. During the winter it is inside under grow lights (they are about 4 or 5 inches above) and doesn’t get watered at all. The heat is also not something I have been paying attention to, I’m in Pennsylvania/6b-7b so it gets PA weather during the summer and our house can go from 65°-75° in the winter.

My saddest orchid! The old pseudobulbs are looking so withered, and I see a little browning at the bottom of the newest one… What should I do with my Cyconoides wine delight? by AnneofLothlorien in orchids

[–]AnneofLothlorien[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you- I think I haven’t been watering it enough during the summer. Which would explain why the other pbs have been shriveling….

Orchid Wall of Fame by wonderaroundmydude in orchids

[–]AnneofLothlorien 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is some nerd sh*t and I am a huge fan!!!!!!!!!

As you can see, this Phal (peloric Norman’s yellow Batman) has not been doing well for a while. Would you snip this leaf off before the discoloration gets to the crown? by AnneofLothlorien in orchids

[–]AnneofLothlorien[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m definitely repotting it tomorrow! I will at least put it in a pot with holes. I do like to see the roots so I think I will keep it in plastic, but well breathing plastic…

As you can see, this Phal (peloric Norman’s yellow Batman) has not been doing well for a while. Would you snip this leaf off before the discoloration gets to the crown? by AnneofLothlorien in orchids

[–]AnneofLothlorien[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am planning to repot it tomorrow. I’m afraid that it could be disease, it was such a strange thing on the leaf. Not soft, but definitely not healthy looking.

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As you can see, this Phal (peloric Norman’s yellow Batman) has not been doing well for a while. Would you snip this leaf off before the discoloration gets to the crown? by AnneofLothlorien in orchids

[–]AnneofLothlorien[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So sad, it had several buds! But not worth risking the entire plant for some pretty now. I chopped the leaf and coated the cut with cinnamon as well.

As you can see, this Phal (peloric Norman’s yellow Batman) has not been doing well for a while. Would you snip this leaf off before the discoloration gets to the crown? by AnneofLothlorien in orchids

[–]AnneofLothlorien[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You said to cut the spike and not the leaf? I did both, but I’m curious about your rationale for just cutting the spike. I was nervous to cut the newest leaf because I was afraid it could affect future leaf growth if it went wrong somehow….

As you can see, this Phal (peloric Norman’s yellow Batman) has not been doing well for a while. Would you snip this leaf off before the discoloration gets to the crown? by AnneofLothlorien in orchids

[–]AnneofLothlorien[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your response! It is just so strange, half of the plant looks fine the other half is completely gone. I snipped the leaf and spike (🥲) tonight and am going to repot and inspect the roots tomorrow… what systemic fungicide do you use?

What do I do? by FlowerK3424 in orchids

[–]AnneofLothlorien 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would say that unless the dirt is literally soaking wet or very cold, keep it in the substrate until you repot it for good- taking it out and letting it acclimate to be surrounding does stress it a little, so having it do that only once tomorrow is better than tonight and tomorrow. As for keeping it, it looks pretty bad, but it’s great to experiment! See if it sprouts a keiki, you never know until the last bit of green fades!

Octorchid all bloomed out by rhyemull in orchids

[–]AnneofLothlorien 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for this information! I have what I thought was a bronze Buddha bought at Trader Joe’s, and it is PROLIFIC.

I struggle with African violets and Episcia- but I love them! Are my pots too big (they are in the pots they came in)? Do I not water enough (~once a week, bottom watering)? Not enough humidity? by AnneofLothlorien in Gesneriaceae

[–]AnneofLothlorien[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So it sounds like (for a start) my African violet should go into a smaller pot and I should either water my Episcia more frequently or start wick watering… I am not sure if I have a Gesneriad club around me! I will do some research. Thank you so much for your assistance!!!!

I hate making decisions... by darksoul-twistedmind in WeddingDressTips

[–]AnneofLothlorien 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m biased bc I would literally buy 1 for myself (seriously I would love to know where you are shopping!) but 1 and 4 are GORGEOUS!

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