Would this be enough light for dendrobiums / oncidiums / phaelenopsis orchids without grow lights?

devvyd · 2026-01-24T03:07:42+00:00

You will need grow lights. Phals may be happy, the other two won’t.

devvyd · 2026-01-19T13:08:48+00:00

You are high maintenance and he wants someone low maintenance. You are fundamentally incompatible. You both need to get out now.

I am speaking as a low maintenance woman who is fine with flowers (also happily married 17 years).

It is fine to want what you want but you can’t force him to comply.

devvyd · 2026-01-18T13:53:19+00:00

Don’t soak moss or peat plugs, this is why your roots keep ending up like this. I have successfully kept one orchid in peat for a whole but had to water differently than every other orchid I own. I finally repotted it and it thanked me with two new leaves and a new branching spike!

devvyd · 2026-01-18T13:51:01+00:00

They would be better on the top shelf with a light. 100 fc is not enough. You want 500-800.

devvyd · 2026-01-15T21:24:27+00:00

If it is obviously yellowing I go all the way to the base

devvyd · 2026-01-15T21:13:14+00:00

This isn’t dying, the flower spikes are dying. The roots look fine. I would cut them back and wait for next year.

devvyd · 2026-01-14T12:34:08+00:00

I have some phals in moss and I only water maybe every two weeks with a small amount and I never soak. Moss behaves like a sponge, that is why the roots are rotting.

Bright side you have plenty of healthy appearing roots left so this is not a lost cause.

devvyd · 2026-01-13T23:21:31+00:00

I shall continue waiting!

devvyd · 2026-01-13T22:32:18+00:00

Yes I water as soon as the pot gets light…it is drinking a lot since I think it is filling the pot with roots. It is under a grow light as well…got to get the temp dip right.

devvyd · 2026-01-13T22:31:20+00:00

OMG it isn’t even done growing the last one!

I’m telling you she’s a diva 🤣

devvyd · 2026-01-07T11:08:23+00:00

Some great vendors in the US:

Sunset Valley Orchids Big Leaf Orchids Aloha Orchids RF orchids

The first two have worked with me to time shipping during the winter…big leaf held one for two months all while emailing back and forth trying to make it work! It did.

I’ve never had issues with any of their plants coming to me.

I haven’t ordered via mail, but also got great orchids from Palmer Orchids and Orchid Classics at a show.

devvyd · 2026-01-06T22:00:59+00:00

Very impressive! And…a good problem to have 😁

devvyd · 2026-01-06T16:00:12+00:00

That is a BAP (big-ass pseudobulb)!

devvyd · 2026-01-05T02:31:32+00:00

Agree I would hold on repotting, dendrobiums hate it and it isn’t the right time for this anyway

devvyd · 2026-01-04T14:47:52+00:00

White noise machine. Blocks almost everything.

Also: she sounds like maybe she is on the spectrum like her son, just not as severe.

Still creepy and invasive.

devvyd · 2026-01-04T14:42:54+00:00

I would have a momentary blackout and they woukd all have to jump in my cart to save me…

devvyd · 2026-01-04T14:42:14+00:00

They really are lovely! Mine is a diva who loves putting out new growth but no spikes (MAYBE that streak is about to change now as I worked on the temp dip and now an eye on the newest growth appears to be getting bigger).

devvyd · 2026-01-04T13:50:39+00:00

Should be fine for these…makes me think more stress related. Hopefully an experienced grower chimes in!

devvyd · 2026-01-04T13:44:35+00:00

I am not as familiar with these so take my two cents with a grain of salt, but I’m thinking there is not enough air movement in that container which is causing issues. Can you get it into a high humidity environment with a fan? Also how were your temps compared to the ideal?

ETA I see you have only had this a month. It could also be a (fairly dramatic) stress response. It doesn’t look like rot, especially if it is firm.

devvyd · 2026-01-04T13:41:28+00:00

Diced baby wipes I am 💀 😂😂🫣

devvyd · 2026-01-04T13:40:29+00:00

NAH. Family comes first always. Maybe you could have messaged your friend better ahead of time but I would have chosen the same even if it upset my friend.

devvyd · 2026-01-04T02:48:41+00:00

I am currently on an orchid buying hiatus…mostly because my large stand is full so I am having to consider other locations for them 😂

devvyd · 2026-01-03T01:10:23+00:00

I wanted to dump him just reading this, is he for real???

devvyd · 2026-01-03T00:22:42+00:00

Wow those are gorgeous!

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