The Phal abuse ends here.

[Jeffery]

I have not been here for a while, but still love the Orchids. Once a very proud owner of some very beautiful Phals, my current number now is a big fat 0, all my other none Phals are growing very nice, but it just blows my mind the claim of Phals being the easiest Orchid to grow has eluded me. I have tried keeping them in there original potting material, changing them over to a faster drying medium, added this, added that, took away this and to no avail, I failed miserably, the roots either rotted or dried out, I would move them from one window to the next depending on where I thought they would get the best lighting, I have used a moisture testing device and still failure. I use to think I was such a Mr. Greenthumbs, man was I wrong.

[Jeffery]

Originally Posted by Jeffery

I have not been here for a while, but still love the Orchids. Once a very proud owner of some very beautiful Phals, my current number now is a big fat 0, all my other none Phals are growing very nice, but it just blows my mind the claim of Phals being the easiest Orchid to grow has eluded me. I have tried keeping them in there original potting material, changing them over to a faster drying medium, added this, added that, took away this and to no avail, I failed miserably, the roots either rotted or dried out, I would move them from one window to the next depending on where I thought they would get the best lighting, I have used a moisture testing device and still failure. I use to think I was such a Mr. Greenthumbs, man was I wrong.

I failed to mention that I also killed 2 Milts

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Originally Posted by Jeffery

I failed to mention that I also killed 2 Milts

True Miltonias or Miltoniopsis?

If I can grow Miltoniopsis outdoors all year round here in the city of Rosemead, you can grow them in the city of Glendale, (we're only 18 miles apart from each other within Los Angeles County). In other words climate shouldn't be an issue for you.

[jmce96]

Originally Posted by Jeffery

I have not been here for a while, but still love the Orchids. Once a very proud owner of some very beautiful Phals, my current number now is a big fat 0, all my other none Phals are growing very nice, but it just blows my mind the claim of Phals being the easiest Orchid to grow has eluded me. I have tried keeping them in there original potting material, changing them over to a faster drying medium, added this, added that, took away this and to no avail, I failed miserably, the roots either rotted or dried out, I would move them from one window to the next depending on where I thought they would get the best lighting, I have used a moisture testing device and still failure. I use to think I was such a Mr. Greenthumbs, man was I wrong.

***the same happens to me! its frustrating, i cant grow phals, ive killed several, and the rest of my orchids grow perfectly

[CWMorrow]

My best Phals were in front of a shaded South window which was cracked open. They bloomed with seasonal change. I generally left them the hell alone, save for misting them and watering once a week.

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