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About Wayne King
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Any question about orchid culture. I have thirty+ yrs of growing experience,president 2x of our local Orchid Growers Guild,held a position in most all other offices associated with the Guild at one time or another. Head of Orchid judging team for local club meetings and some shows. Member of two Orchid Socities and local Rep.for Mid America Orchid Congress for several yrs.I have in my collection about 800 Orchid plants of all types.

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Orchid Flower Wilt from top of flowers11/7/2009Wayne 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 ...
orchid root ball is gone11/5/2009Wayne 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 ...
Cattleya sick11/5/2009Wayne 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 ...
Cymbidium black spots, mottling leaves11/4/2009Wayne 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 ...
flower stalk so long10/27/2009Wayne 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 ...
orchid transplanting10/22/2009Wayne 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. ...
Phalenopis Orchid dosen't seem to be doing well10/21/2009Wayne 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. ...
bark fungus10/21/2009Wayne 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. ...
New to orchids10/20/2009Wayne 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 ...
phaleonopsis (sp?) sick??10/14/2009Wayne 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 ...
Vandas - Types?10/13/2009Wayne 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 ...
Vanda - Name?10/13/2009Wayne 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 ...
keiki potting up10/13/2009Wayne 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 ...
vanda orchids10/13/2009Wayne 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 ...
phaleonopsis (sp?) sick??10/12/2009Wayne 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 ...
Water system10/11/2009Wayne 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 ...
Water system10/11/2009Wayne 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 ...
Vandas Stand10/11/2009Wayne 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 ...
Orchids - Eliminating critters10/11/2009Wayne 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 ...
Orchid plant dying?10/10/2009Wayne 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 ...
one brown leaf10/10/2009Wayne 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 ...
Orchid Identification10/6/2009Wayne 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 ...
New Phalaenopsis Orchid10/6/2009Wayne 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 ...
orchid10/1/2009Wayne 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 ...
Can I save this orchid?10/1/2009Wayne 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 ...
Help! Going Buggy...9/30/2009Wayne 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 ...
Help! Going Buggy...9/30/2009Wayne 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 ...
ORCHID BLOOMING HAS STOPPED---WHAT NOW???9/23/2009Wayne 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 ...
Large, well established orchid9/22/2009Wayne 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 ...
Phalaenopsis Orchid, will it bloom again?9/22/2009Wayne 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 ...
Something wrong with my Orchid?9/19/2009Wayne 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 ...
dendrobium9/18/2009Wayne 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 ...
reproduction planting9/18/2009Wayne 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 ...
leathery leaves Phalaenopsis9/14/2009Wayne 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 ...
amount of substrate to use9/14/2009Wayne 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 ...
Spikes9/14/2009Wayne 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 ...
orchid vivarium9/14/2009Wayne 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 ...
dendrobium stalks9/13/2009Wayne 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 ...
sick orchid?9/13/2009Wayne 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 ...
Phalaenopsis9/13/2009Wayne 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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