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| Orchid Flower Wilt from top of flowers | 11/7/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: I have a question regarding a wilting orchid flower on a stem...only it's the top flower on the ...
A: Lynn, it is difficult to know the cause for certain, but, since it has been in flower since June, it ...
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| orchid root ball is gone | 11/5/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: My dog got to my Den. inagaki Pink orchid and destroyed the root ball and part of the plants. Is ...
A: Debbie, most dendrobium orchids have a rest period before resuming new growth. If your plant was ...
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| Cattleya sick | 11/5/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: I have a Cattleya orchid. After giving too much attention, it is dying. I believed that I watered ...
A: Lena, normally, Cattleyas require a minimum of three health pseudobulbs to promote and support new ...
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| Cymbidium black spots, mottling leaves | 11/4/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: I have a Cymbidium Chung Ruby orchid and recently noticed it had a few larger black spots near the ...
A: Vivian, thank you for seeking my advice. You didn't mention any repotting that might have been done ...
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| flower stalk so long | 10/27/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: My question is about a phalaenopsis. I've had it at least four years and it blooms often. Right now ...
A: Debbie, it is not uncommon for mature phalaenopsis to have long blooming spikes. It is a function ...
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| orchid transplanting | 10/22/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: I have an cymbidium orchid that is about 50 years old. It was in a large wooden planter box. It ...
A: Nicole, that is one incredible cymbidium. You didn't mention how long it has been since repotting. ...
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| Phalenopis Orchid dosen't seem to be doing well | 10/21/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: I reciently repoted my 6 month old Phanenopis orchid after it seemed to have a near death ...
A: Cheryl, one caution when repotting with fir bark potting mix. It should soaked good prior to use. ...
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| bark fungus | 10/21/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: I use clear plastic pots for my lady slippers and phals. There is a white sugary looking substance ...
A: Ann, thank you for your question. It sounds as if you need to repot in fresh orchid potting mix. ...
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| New to orchids | 10/20/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: I recieved an orchid and have been trying to figure out how to best care for it. I don't have any ...
A: the most common orchid that grows on canes is a dendrobium orchid. Dendrobiums grow their leaves on ...
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| phaleonopsis (sp?) sick?? | 10/14/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: My phaleonopsis that I've had for several years has developed black mushy spot on the base of the ...
A: Happy to help Sue. There are three main aspects to this process. First you must locate and ...
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| Vandas - Types? | 10/13/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: Wayne, I bought three (3) Vandas over the weekend, two (2) of them have name tags; I am trying to ...
A: Angelo, I checked my orchid data base and found that Ascda (short for Ascocenda) Butterfly ...
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| Vanda - Name? | 10/13/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: Wayne, I am writing to you because I have a Vanda whose name I don't know, I was hoping that ...
A: As you might suspect, there are hundreds of vandaceous hybrids with this coloration. To make ...
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| keiki potting up | 10/13/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: I have a white phalaenopsis orchid which has now produced two keiki, both have considerable root ...
A: Catherine, to reduce the stress level on the mother plant, I recommend removing either one or both ...
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| vanda orchids | 10/13/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: i have many vandas one of which is about 8 years old. I has 3 blooms stems ready to open. It ...
A: Dee, it is not unusual for vandas to produce keikis (ie new plants) that can be removed and potted ...
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| phaleonopsis (sp?) sick?? | 10/12/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: My phaleonopsis that I've had for several years has developed black mushy spot on the base of the ...
A: Sue, you failed to mention how long ago you repotted the plant. Orchid plants need to be potted in ...
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| Water system | 10/11/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: Wayne, I will be going on vacation in the near future and would like to come up with a misting ...
A: Angelo, sorry that I can't recall where I got them as I have had them for so long. You can go to a ...
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| Water system | 10/11/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: Wayne, I will be going on vacation in the near future and would like to come up with a misting ...
A: Angelo, you may want to use something similar to what I have in my greenhouse during the summer. I ...
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| Vandas Stand | 10/11/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: Wayne, I bought my first 3 Vandas yesterday, they are currently hanging off a long metal hook (2-3 ...
A: Angelo, the first thing I would check out is the possibility of hanging it from a horizontal support ...
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| Orchids - Eliminating critters | 10/11/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: Wayne, I have my orchids in my screened-in patio (pool area) on a couple of nice wooden benches I ...
A: Angelo, none of the insecticides that I use on my orchids specify roaches as a target. You might ...
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| Orchid plant dying? | 10/10/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: I have a phalaneopsis plant that looks like it's dying. I treated it with Physan 20 when I noticed ...
A: Ashley, if you lost quite a few roots, that could be the cause of the yellowing. Roots provide ...
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| one brown leaf | 10/10/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: i bought a young phalaenopsis from a nursery maybe 2 months ago. since i bought it, i water it once ...
A: Samantha, there could several causes of the browning of the leaf. The main focus, is to prevent ...
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| Orchid Identification | 10/6/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: are you able to identify an orchid if I send you a pic? ANSWER: Adrian, Let's give it a go. I can ...
A: Adrian, Holcoglossum identifies one of four general groups of vanda species. This group is terete ...
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| New Phalaenopsis Orchid | 10/6/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: I got this Phalaenopsis orchid about one month ago as a gift, and now it's dying... I'm guessing I ...
A: Jen. it wasn't anything you did as it had to be in poor shape when you got it. It suffers from root ...
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| orchid | 10/1/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: My orchid has got floppy leaves but still green where as the stem and roots are dry and died is ...
A: Miranda, I will assume that you are talking about a phalaenopsis orchid. Also, I assume that the ...
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| Can I save this orchid? | 10/1/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: I've been reading all of your orchid advice for the past week or so and nothing was speaking ...
A: Katie, You didn't mention which type of orhid you have. My experience with groceries that sell ...
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| Help! Going Buggy... | 9/30/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: I have 8 orchid plants. I noticed a small flying bug a while ago in one plant and noticed 1 or 2 ...
A: I'm not a great fan of moss. A little long fibered moss mixed in may be okay but, in time, moss ...
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| Help! Going Buggy... | 9/30/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: I have 8 orchid plants. I noticed a small flying bug a while ago in one plant and noticed 1 or 2 ...
A: Gail, it sounds like you have an infestation of fungus gnats. The good news is that they don't ...
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| ORCHID BLOOMING HAS STOPPED---WHAT NOW??? | 9/23/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: after many months of prolific blooming, my orchid suddenly stopped blooming and all of the flowers ...
A: Normally, the old flower spike turns brown from the tip down. You may cut it off just above a node ...
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| Large, well established orchid | 9/22/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: I have found success in a growing orchid interest. But I have run into one large panic situation ...
A: Katherine, if your emergency repot was done with a quality orchid potting mix which contained fir ...
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| Phalaenopsis Orchid, will it bloom again? | 9/22/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: After my Orchid has lost all of it's petals, will it bloom again? Do I need to do anything to the ...
A: Janet, You should do two things: repot your orchid in fresh orchid potting mix in a well drained pot ...
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| Something wrong with my Orchid? | 9/19/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: this is a Phalaenopsis orchid that I got in May.I'm worried that I might have accidentally over ...
A: Dee, you should repot it. Be sure to use a fir bark based orchid potting mix or equivalent. Wet ...
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| dendrobium | 9/18/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: this year my orchids have failed, we have @6 plants all together receiving plenty of space, light ...
A: Richard, thanks for the questions. I assume these dendrobiums have done well and flowered for you ...
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| reproduction planting | 9/18/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: Why is it that orchid's are planted by seeding? I have a big variety of orchids that I have planted ...
A: Antonio, as I indicated in my answer, my recommendation is that you use the book on Home Orchid ...
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| leathery leaves Phalaenopsis | 9/14/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: I got a Phalaenopsis 2 weeks ago. It's currenlty in full bloom. I just noticed the two bottom leaves ...
A: Jinny, leathery leaves are likely genetic and could indicate the plant is a tetraploid. If the ...
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| amount of substrate to use | 9/14/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: about how many inches deep should my substrate be for smaller types of orchids around 12'' tall?
A: Rich, I recommend that you use a well drained pot and put a bit of crocking in the bottom. Then I ...
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| Spikes | 9/14/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: I have 4 5" potted and 2 3" potted(miniature) orchids.I acquired them from your local produce ...
A: Stacey, most orchids have a defined blooming interval which can vary from a few weeks to a few ...
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| orchid vivarium | 9/14/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: i was planning on making a ~10 gallon hexagon viv. for masdvallia, specifically howeara lava burst ...
A: Rich, you will need to check the light level at the level of the plant leaf. If you are referring ...
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| dendrobium stalks | 9/13/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: I had a large (3-4ft) potted dendrobium plant that I bought at the supermarket (nothing too special, ...
A: I recognize that the leafless canes may look unsightly, but as long as they are healthy, please ...
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| sick orchid? | 9/13/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: I live in S. FL and just bought my first orchid. My daughter and I saw this sick little ...
A: Melissa and Lexi, you need to repot your precious little gem. Locate some fresh orchid potting mix ...
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| Phalaenopsis | 9/13/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: I am a newbie to orchid growing and purchased what I understand is called a "Ran Ran" orchid. I've ...
A: Lyn, glad to see you did your research. The actual cross to which the name Beauty Sheena was named ...
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