Hello everyone
I bought three phalaenopsis a few yrs back and stuck them in a window. One of them took one look at the growing condition and died on the spot, the other two have languished there since. Then this spring while we where dragging all of my other plants out for the summer, my husband grabbed them up and stuck them outside. The difference was unbelievable, they put on new leaves and plumped up. The roots wrapped around the baskets and they got a light purple tint. No blooms yet but I'm hopeful.
I also picked up a few "oncidium like" orchids from a local orchid auction, and after I got them home two of them began growing spikes.
This site has been a great source of information.
The kids and I decided to try one of the phalaenopsis in S/H. And so far it seems to be taking well to it, no major issues other then a little fuzzies on the roots. And after doing a little homework on our water quality decided to build a rain barrel. And wouldn't you know, it's supposed to rain all weekend.
Our next project will be a portable green house. Something we can move around when it's time to water.
Sorry for being so long winded,
Oliesmommy
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