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Orchid Identification Help Needed

10 years ago
Just "inherited" two orchid plants that look very sickly and I want to nurse them back to health. I have some Phals but have no idea what these are, how to repot them or care for them. Can the "babies" be cut off and potted separately? The first 2 photos are of one plant and the last 2 are of the other plant. What type of blooms should I expect? Any and all help appreciated.

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  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    Your plants are hard cane Dendrobiums. They can be potted now in some orchid mix, mostly bark and watered. You can use some stakes to tie them upright. Do not pot them deep. They will send new roots into the new mix.

    I would leave the baby plants (keikies) attached until you get the main plants back to a healthy condition. These orchids usually flower in the Fall. Some do flower in the summer. Without knowing what they are, best to just take care of them now and they will flower when they are happy.

    They take strong light and like to be watered when dry and warm conditions.

    Your plants look terribly dehydrated and neglected. But these are very tough plants and should respond quickly to care. It is Spring. Longer light and warmer temps make plants repond.


    Dendrobium


    "PHALAENANTHE Evergreen for several years, with thin,
    tall pseudobulbs, terminal inflorescences, usually appearing in the
    autumn or twice a year (see culture). Species such as Den. affine, Den.
    bigibbum (phalaenopsis), Den. dicuphum and Den. williamsianum.

    Culture Grow warm year round (see below); 60 F nights; water and
    fertilize heavily when roots appear from new growth; medium light;
    reduce water and fertilizer after growth finishes. If a short (three- to
    four-week), cooler (55 F) dry rest is given, and then plants are warmed
    again (60 F mininum), another growth may mature during winter and
    flower in the spring. Treat this growth as a summer growth cycle. These
    grow well with phalaenopsis, except for the rest period. Plants will go
    deciduous if grown too cool and dry."

    This will get you going. These are generally easy orchids to grow, don't require a lot of care except for good light and warmth. They make beautiful flowers.

    Jane

    sunrisemadness thanked jane__ny
  • sunrisemadness thanked shavedmonkey (Harvey in South Fl.)Z10b
  • 10 years ago

    Hello can anyone tell me what else I need to do with my orchid? I bought 2 plants for 1.00 so not a big deal if I end up losing them, but would like to try and save them if I can. In the leaves are white spots should I cut the leaves off or leave them? I cut the stems back to the base repotted them in fresh bark orchid mix. One of them I also cut the bad roots. Should I use fertilizer or wait? Any help would be great. Thanks April

  • 10 years ago

    April, start a new post so we can help you and your plants. Include info where you live (zone) how you plan to grow your plants (light, window, outdoors, etc.)

    Do not cut any leaves off until you give more info and a closer pic of the white spots on the leaves. They could be water spots or bugs but we can't tell from your photo.

    Please start a new post just for you.

    Jane

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