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| Repotting Orchids | 11/21/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: Can our orchid be repotted into a glass container that does not have a drainage hole?
A: Julian, I would not advise repotting your orchid into a glass container. Orchids differ from most ...
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| Dying Orchid | 11/20/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: I'm not to sure what type of orchid I have, its white with a magenta center, I've only had it for a ...
A: You have a phalaenopsis orchid. This is a house plant that likes it warm with medium light. ...
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| Dying Orchid | 11/20/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: I'm not to sure what type of orchid I have, its white with a magenta center, I've only had it for a ...
A: Rezwana, my best guess is that you have a dendrobium orchid. If you can send a picture, that would ...
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| What to do with cattleya while on vacation? | 11/18/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: You were so helpful with a question I asked recently that when I realized that I had another orchid ...
A: Good to hear from you again Susan. Mature cattleyas with well developed pseudobulbs are quite ...
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| Cymbidium spots | 11/17/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: I have a cymbidium that I have had for a year. I repotted it this fall. It was packed with roots but ...
A: Gelerie, yes I would unpot it and soak the entire plant in a solution of Phyton 27 (copper sulphate) ...
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| Orchid roots | 11/17/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: my two year old Orchid looks healthy, it was a gift and has bloomed twice now. This year the growth ...
A: I'm going to assume that you have a phalaenopsis (moth) orchid and you are talking about a growth on ...
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| gro-lite burn on orchids leaves | 11/17/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: I've realized,through trial and error,that the only place I can put my beloved orchids and ...
A: If you were using a "spot grolight", those do get pretty hot, so you will need at least 12 inches ...
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| Lycaste | 11/14/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: I have a Lycaste Koolena x Sunrise x cruenta, which I have had for several years. It flowered for ...
A: Jan, three events or conditions could be responsible. You may be able to narrow down the three to ...
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| white eggs on roots | 11/12/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: I am in Melbourne Australia and were given two orchids when I had my third baby 19 months. ...
A: Emma, thank you for your questions. I cannot say for certain what the egg-like masses are on the ...
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| Orchid Bark | 11/11/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: Wayne, I just purchased some blooming-size cattleyas that will be coming in about a week. Having ...
A: Angelo, while that net pot is definitely more heavy duty than the standard net pot, it is not heavy ...
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| dying plants | 11/11/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: I grow under lights. The light set-up is under a window. The window was open when the gardners came ...
A: Dottie, if you have a picture to share, that might be helpful. My initial thought is that your ...
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| new growth on old plant | 11/11/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: I also have another phalanopsis orchid I have had for years and after its last bloom, it has started ...
A: The roots on keikis grow at the base of the keiki's leaves. Usually the leaves are first to develop ...
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| Orchid Bark | 11/11/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: Wayne, I just purchased some blooming-size cattleyas that will be coming in about a week. Having ...
A: Good day Angelo. I think two to four holes in the side of your clay pots would be helpful. I ...
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| new growth on old plant | 11/9/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: I also have another phalanopsis orchid I have had for years and after its last bloom, it has started ...
A: Amanda, some phalaenopsis orchids retain a green flower spike long after flowering. These can ...
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| new leaf growth and repot | 11/9/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: I have rescued a new phalenopsis orchid and it badly needed to be repotted. It had lots of very long ...
A: Amanda, good for you for recognizing the need to repot. You should definitely not remove roots that ...
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| orchid leaves dying | 11/9/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: I am new to orchids, and have owned a small phalaenopsis orchid for 2 weeks and have not repotted it ...
A: Elizabeth, thanks for the photo. It does look like the start of crown rot from your picture. You ...
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| Cymbidium black spots, mottling leaves | 11/9/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: I have a Cymbidium Chung Ruby orchid and recently noticed it had a few larger black spots near the ...
A: Vivian, I think the sulphur based spray would be best. But, before you use it let's discuss the ...
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| fungus | 11/9/2009 | Wayne King |
Q: Wayne-I live in the tropics and grow orchids outside 12 months a year. Lately I seem to be battling ...
A: Kristin, one of the most difficult issues with fungus is the spread of the fungus by means of spores ...
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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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