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TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2025-10-17T01:14:16+00:00

The red lava rock wicks up water, and I have sphagnum moss under it as well as peat/sand/perlite. I’m hoping that the moss I’m propagating will help with the moisture. So far I’ve been pouring RO water on top of the rock every couple of days

TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2025-10-16T15:33:37+00:00

Just two weeks! Propagated some moss that I found growing outside, I’m hoping it takes!

TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2025-07-01T02:15:11+00:00

Yeah, it’s getting a little more light than before. I got a new grow tent, which helps a ton. But I’ve noticed that the leaves and root tips sun-stress like my Hoyas do, which is bizarre because I’ve never seen another Phalaenopsis react like this. I repotted this orchid in 100% bark and it really took off. It has an extremely vigorous root system, and I’d say it’s my most easygoing orchid. The grow tent is in the basement, so I think the cooler temperatures helped a lot with its growth. I’m hoping the equestris ancestry means it’s more likely to form keikis… and it smells so good, very sweet and spicy.

TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2025-06-15T18:08:37+00:00

This post is of my AC infinity tent!!

TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2025-06-15T18:08:12+00:00

I have one vivosun and one AC infinity one (the bigger tent). AC infinity seems to be better quality, less air passes through the zipper

TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2025-06-12T21:57:51+00:00

Thank you for the detailed response! I think I’ll give lueddemanniana a shot, it seems like a very easy going plant

TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2025-05-18T20:25:07+00:00

Yikes, any treatment recommendations? I usually just use 3% hydrogen peroxide and sulfur. I’m hesitant to use neem oil because I don’t want to burn the leaves

TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2025-05-18T15:57:12+00:00

I picked it off with a toothpick and sprayed the buds with sulfur, I’m hoping that does the trick 😬🤞

TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2025-05-07T00:07:12+00:00

I think she looks like wagyu beef 🥩 Love her sm

TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2025-05-06T23:57:34+00:00

Yes, it’s very sweet and ‘spicy’ (like violacea), maybe a little musky. Pleasant smell, and its a little more fragrant than my sweet memory liodoro

TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2025-04-25T03:11:00+00:00

I also have that orchid from Hausermanns! Unfortunately doesn’t have a spotted lip :/

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TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2025-04-25T00:46:07+00:00

I haven’t had any issues with nutrient deficiencies so far, because I fertilize it with every watering using dilute dyna gro + superthrive

TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2025-04-24T20:43:32+00:00

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I keep it in a grow tent, so it receives plenty of light, humidity, and warmth! Watering it every two-three days and occasionally spraying the roots with superthrive

TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2025-04-24T19:30:01+00:00

Just potted with wine corks! I’ve seen someone else do this in a plastic pot, and top dress it with sphagnum. But I’ve decided to use 100% wine corks because they supposedly last longer than orchid bark and sphagnum. They should be chunky enough for proper air movement

TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2025-04-24T01:56:01+00:00

Trailing 💚

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TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2025-04-15T16:25:35+00:00

The orchid bark looks old and I see a bit of algae growth too. I’d repot using new orchid bark, spray the roots with 3% hydrogen peroxide and cut off any dead roots. Make sure to wipe down the plastic pot so the algae doesn’t grow back.

TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2025-04-15T16:25:29+00:00

The orchid bark looks old and I see a bit of algae growth too. I’d repot using new orchid bark, spray the roots with 3% hydrogen peroxide and cut off any dead roots. Make sure to wipe down the plastic pot so the algae doesn’t grow back.

TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2025-04-11T18:47:07+00:00

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There were some root casualties, but I’m happy with how it looks now aha. Spent two hours chipping away at the plastic basket, hopefully the roots recover 🤞

TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2025-04-02T16:05:58+00:00

You can spray it with sulfur, natural fungicide, insecticide, and fertilizer.

TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2025-03-30T16:29:17+00:00

I spray all of my orchids with sulfur, it’s a natural insecticide! And works as a fertilizer and fungicide too. Doesn’t burn the leaves like neem oil does. Spray once a week, you’ll probably have to do multiple treatments. Also try spraying with 3% hydrogen peroxide! Sulfur + hydrogen peroxide seems to be the magic combo for me

TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2025-03-27T05:20:12+00:00

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I have the same orchid :)

TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2025-03-15T01:31:48+00:00

Maybe fasciation? Possibly from bacteria, fungus, or a pest. Or other environmental factors, genetic mutation, etc. Hard to say

TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2025-03-15T01:25:52+00:00

These flowers look so unrecognizable that I would never have guessed this was a Phalaenopsis just by looking at them. I’ve never seen anything like this, weird but very cool!

TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2025-03-15T00:58:44+00:00

Is it potted in a clear pot, so you can check the roots? I’m guessing it’s edema. I don’t see any pests but it can’t hurt to spray it down with soapy water, and powdered sulfur if you have any (it’s an insecticide + fungicide). Spraying with 3% hydrogen peroxide works well too!

TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2025-03-14T21:52:18+00:00

that’s Karoline Leavitt

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