18 orchids and I need help!

[Jubilee]

I've repotted most of them and move a couple inside to help shade from the very bright sun. I noticed that a fair few of the roots were very unhappy, but, hopefully, the repotting will help.

I've definitely appreciated the advice, so thanks to everyone who's advised so far!

[silken]

OK, I'll look at the rest of your orchids in OrchidWiz. You sure have some different ones!

Oeoniella polystachys
-This one also has glossy leaves with new growth, but it lost an root that was above the media level. (also still in the wrong dirt).

Quite bright light. Warm temps, intermediate or warmer with about a 10 degree diurnal range. Humidity around 85%. Water heavily while in active growth but not let media become stale and soggy. wWinter temps remain about the same. Grow in open fast draining mix if not mounted. Common media is course or medium fir bark, chunky perlite, tree fern fiber.

Bepi. Phoenix 'Kona'
-This guy seems unhappy. I need to find a source for potting accessories because he's way too loose in the pot with the new media. But he seems to have semi-decent roots and a couple that I see have the purple/green tips.

This is a cross between Brassovola Nodosa and Epidendrum phoenicia. Medium to bright indirect light. Warm to hot temperatures. Mature plants must dry out between watering. Typical cattleya media such as medium fir bark, charcoal, tree fern fiber. Open and fast draining.



Phal. bellina
-I know this one is similar to the big box Phals (at least it has the same genus), but I don't know if it needs special treatment. I was reading the Phal abuse ends here thread and saw sometimes they need special considerations.

E. parviflora
-This one came with damaged leaves, but seems ok. He's got glossy pseudobulbs with new growth and green roots. He's still in the bad dirt and I'll get him transferred soon.
This is an Encyclia. Intermediate temps such as 80's in summer, 70's in winter and then a 10 degree lower diurnal range. medium light, high humidity of 80%. water well spring to summer but then a bit less for a couple months in winter. water well while in active growth but roots should always dry quickly so an open fast draining media. Do not over pot.

Prosthechea lancifolia
-This guy is actually blooming! He came with buds and seems to be doing ok. He's got new growth, but a set of the leaves have come out wrinkled (they started that soon after I received him). He's also the biggest of the bunch. The leaves have stopped wrinkling, but are still growing, so I'm taking it as a good sign.

I couldn't find lancifolia but Prosthechea is part of the cattleya tribe. Sorry, that's all I know on that one

[Arenalbotanicalgarden]

This is terribly basic but 100% correct.
Orchid Care | Everything Orchids

[Jubilee]

Originally Posted by silken

OK, I'll look at the rest of your orchids in OrchidWiz. You sure have some different ones!

Don't I know it. That's what I get when I'm surprised by the SO. Thanks so much for looking them up for me. The book that I've got talks about cattleyas and dendrobiums and some of the more common ones, but I wasn't able to figure out where mine belonged. That alone is a huge help. I think I might even be getting a spike off the Bepi. Phoenix 'Kona' guy! (Totally not my fault, I'm working on dumb luck at the moment).

[silken]

Originally Posted by Jubilee

Don't I know it. That's what I get when I'm surprised by the SO. Thanks so much for looking them up for me. The book that I've got talks about cattleyas and dendrobiums and some of the more common ones, but I wasn't able to figure out where mine belonged. That alone is a huge help. I think I might even be getting a spike off the Bepi. Phoenix 'Kona' guy! (Totally not my fault, I'm working on dumb luck at the moment).

Well, it's really special that the SO takes an interest and would get you such a nice surprise! In those photos that looks like a new growth but you plant looks over-potted to me. In general, you usually want to pot it in a pot that only fits the roots and leaves enough room for 1 or 2 years growth at most. That can be very little as some only put out one or two new growths a year. It is too easy to have root rot if they are in large pots. the media stays wet for too long.

Can you contact the vendor where these came from? They may have some growing tips on the mor unusual ones.

[Jubilee]

I think he just likes orchids and tends to kill all plants that get into his house, but still, a very nice surprise. I think I need to fire up my pottery wheel and throw some little pots. The pots that they're in now are the smallest ones I've been able to find in my area...

I don't know if the vendor would respond or not to info inquiries. He got them from mauiorchids.com and they do have an email address. I'll definitely drop them a note later and see what they have to say.

[silken]

There are good sources on line for ordering pots of all sizes too. we can't get any small pots that are clear in our area so I order from the U.S.

I think many vendors will respond back with at least some kind of info if you contact them. They want your repeat business after all!