Forum: Beginner Discussion
01-04-2012, 12:15 PM
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Sun, surgery & wet roots
Thanks for the replies. Some comments in response.
The large picture window 5ft in front of which the plant was sitting DOES get strong winter sun for a few hours each day. I've moved it behind...
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Forum: Beginner Discussion
01-03-2012, 05:03 PM
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Replies: 5
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Phalaenopsis: leaf disease? Wet roots?
My supermarket phalaenopsis bloomed last year in the summer and I left it in the bark mix and aerated plastic pot within an undrained ceramic. [I forgot to take it out!] New flower spikes appeared...
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Forum: Beginner Discussion
07-22-2009, 01:34 PM
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Replies: 13
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I'm a beginner so take this advice as such. If...
I'm a beginner so take this advice as such. If you do a search on this site for "supermarket" you'll find my post "Type of pot for phal..." and by following the thread you'll see some comments and...
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Forum: Beginner Discussion
07-22-2009, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 19,369
Spectacular results
As you can see from this latest photo, my supermarket "dead" phal has ten 4" white blooms. Thanks all for the advice. Larry in Nyack
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Forum: Beginner Discussion
04-21-2009, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 19,369
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Hi Friends,
Since joining this group in February I cut off the 10 inches of brown from the spike and took my time ordering new pots [which I have now]. The plant stays in the south window behind...
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Forum: Beginner Discussion
02-07-2009, 10:07 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 19,369
An Inner container!
I poked my finger in the sphagnum moss of my "supermarket" Phal and found a thin clear plastic container with drain hole inside the ceramic pot [with no drainage. I'll order new pots on Monday!...
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Forum: Beginner Discussion
02-07-2009, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 19,369
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Forum: Beginner Discussion
02-07-2009, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 19,369
Answers and more questions
Now 2 days into my "Phal parenthood", and having read many web-sites and seen a few You-tubes on re-potting, I'm feeling better, and a bit confused. I'm attaching two close-ups. The Spike shoes...
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Forum: Beginner Discussion
02-05-2009, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 19,369
Type of pot for Phalaenopsis
I've visited two great orchid shows [D.C. and NY Botanical] plus my son's blooming pink Phal intrigued me. Yesterday I felt sorry for and bought a "supermarket" phal [my first orchid] with a 24 inch...
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