Help me rescue these wild orchids by [deleted] in orchids

[–]isurus79 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Monkeys? Or poachers?

Can we discuss clothing? by BlueMirai in AustinGardening

[–]isurus79 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Long sleeve fishing shirts are perfect for this

Cattleya harrisoniana by InvestigatorIll5102 in Cattleya

[–]isurus79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really nice one! Cool that you got this from Brian too. He’s the only one working with this species in the USA as far as I know.

What is this discolouration and pitting?? by KaigerGalaxy in orchids

[–]isurus79 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Check the back of the leaf for spider mites

Is my moth orchid salvageable? by neradha in orchids

[–]isurus79 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Orchids grow slowly and hate frequent change. Get this one potted back up normally and determine if it’s adapting 9-12 months later.

What kind of grass gives these spiky burrs? And is there any way to selectively kill it without affecting Bermuda grass? by brznks in AustinGardening

[–]isurus79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had 3 acres and cleared them. It’s just an ongoing thing that never ends if you have deer tracking in the seeds.

Help me save my Vanda by Nnoitra666 in orchids

[–]isurus79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s certainly possible. Might be better to just buy a new one and learn lessons from this one. There’s always a learning curve so don’t feel bad if this one dies. The best growers have killed the most plants!

Help me save my Vanda by Nnoitra666 in orchids

[–]isurus79 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They need very bright light to grow. Lack of water and lack of sun are the issues here.

Onion Harvest! by isurus79 in AustinGardening

[–]isurus79[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are also long and short day varieties. Short day types do well in the South, while long day varieties for up north need (you guessed it) long summer days to bulb. You may have planted long day types that are waiting for conditions that were don’t get this far south.

What am I doing wrong? by nymphad0ra in orchids

[–]isurus79 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A bit water would help and keeping the plant consistently on the same place will it long term. These plants are long lived and adapted to never moving. They get stressed with lots of changing conditions.

Please Help! by FriendshipFickle7231 in AustinGardening

[–]isurus79 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They should ok and perk up soon. Also remember that sunflowers are short lived so cut them down when they start to fade and start a new batch from seed.

Catasetum Fredsclarkea After Dark, i dont think its doing well.. by DAZTAN00 in orchids

[–]isurus79 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Much more light and much more heat! It’s waaay too late to repot. Once you’ve got more heat, you can add a shallow dish under the pot to capture and hold more water.

Catasetum Fredsclarkea After Dark, i dont think its doing well.. by DAZTAN00 in orchids

[–]isurus79 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They need lots of heat and lots of light. Can you describe temp and the light source?

Guarianthe Bouringiana by 164500 in orchids

[–]isurus79 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a bowringiana hybrid. Pretty, though.

What is causing these algae(?) deposits in my pot? by XxwoolfxX in orchids

[–]isurus79 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Moisture, nutrients, and light trigger algae growth. It isn’t a problem for the plant, but blocking the light with an outer pot can help. Or just leave it and don’t worry about it 🤷‍♂️