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@EricaScheepers-g2k 2 сағат бұрын
During the raining season humidity is good. I struggle otherwise with low humidity. I've got myself 2 humidifier. Hopefully it will bring the humidity up when the rain season stop. During this winter and in the beginning with the summer my humidity levels drop to 35%. It gives me stunt growth and my spikes have less flowers and it drops quickly. I've learned a lot in this video. Thanks for all your videos
@FreedomRider1982 3 сағат бұрын
I didn't know my orchids got lonely 😂 "Bing Bong" 😂😂
@FreedomRider1982 3 сағат бұрын
We have no shortage of that here. 93% here just b4 dawn this morning and its winter time dry season now 😮 I have excellent air movement though and by mid morning the humidity drops back down as well.
@Joe-nj3bb 4 сағат бұрын
15:39 😚😂🤣 I need to turn the humidifier back on, it's only 34% and I have a phal schilleriana in full bloom for the first time in the same room.
@thenaturecompany 3 сағат бұрын
🤣 gotta keep it fun for both of us lol . For sure I def. think you need to crank the humidity levels up to make sure the flowers last as long as possible 👍
@ЮрийВысоцкий-е8ч 4 сағат бұрын
Ich freue mich sehr über ein Wiedersehen. 😊❤😊❤🎉
@thenaturecompany 3 сағат бұрын
Vielen Dank fürs Zuschauen und wir freuen uns sehr über Ihr Feedback. Es bedeutet uns die Welt 🫂💕
@thomassweatland3597 7 сағат бұрын
Very informative video and love your shirt in this video!
@thenaturecompany 3 сағат бұрын
Thanks for watching and we really appreciate your feedback 🫂💕 The print on this shirt is probably one of my fav 💯
@loribadgero1035 7 сағат бұрын
What kind of humidity adjustment do you need for winter? I have a heater running, so I assumed I needed a little more, and adequate air flow.
@thenaturecompany 4 сағат бұрын
If you don't have a humidifier then at least use evaporation trays or a tent . Also adding humidity to the air will probably make breathing easier for you too and less likely to get the flu as I understand 😉😁
@hotdudes802 7 сағат бұрын
Glass beads makes that idea look good too thanks
@thenaturecompany 4 сағат бұрын
I know, humidity can be tricky to manage, but they really do help!
@edandpeter 7 сағат бұрын
Another great vid❤❤❤❤
@thenaturecompany 4 сағат бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it - hope it helps! 👍
@zionexclusive 7 сағат бұрын
I like those coloured beads ❤
@thenaturecompany 4 сағат бұрын
so many different things you can use to suit your aesthetic
@peterbosman1438 8 сағат бұрын
Humidity is something you should always be aware of when growing orchids
@thenaturecompany 4 сағат бұрын
💕💯👍
@bikkiesawyer1638 9 сағат бұрын
I want one of every kind!
@thenaturecompany 8 сағат бұрын
🤣 that's also why we landed up with so many 🤣
@HelenColonques 12 сағат бұрын
Hi Peter, Thanks for the great information again. I have not branched out into Mokaras or Vandas as yet however, I am very interested into doing that. Can you tell me if there are any small varieties of either that you are aware of? Thanks as always, Helen from Sydney Australia 💃😄
@thenaturecompany 11 сағат бұрын
Yes, absolutely there are a lot of small and mini Vandas and hybrids available . Ask any of the orchid growers for Ascocentrum's a lot of them don't get too large. The Orchid Patio in Sydney should have a nice selection of the small Vandas for you to have a look at too 😘💕
@valentinapetrasov9528 17 сағат бұрын
Gorgeous
@thenaturecompany 11 сағат бұрын
this one really does put on a glorious display 😍
@FreedomRider1982 22 сағат бұрын
Oh my 🎉 Joyous 🎉🎉 Just Joyous 🎉🎉🎉
@thenaturecompany 11 сағат бұрын
We were hoping for a lot more spikes but I think the slugs had got in and eaten them off . It happens so quick sometimes .
@FreedomRider1982 3 сағат бұрын
@@thenaturecompany Oh my 😲 Tell the slugs to go home !!
@dianepowell5804 22 сағат бұрын
So pretty!
@thenaturecompany 11 сағат бұрын
I know, they're truly stunning! 🥰
@Lisa-JaneSpears Күн бұрын
OMG so much to learn!!! I do have a question, for those of us who have orchids outside - do we consider rainfall as a fertalise or flush? I have been considering it a a fertalise, but might be wrong. At the moment I use all organic products at 1/4 strength for fern recomendations. I use a 'tonic seaweed based product for two weeks' then a 'carp based fertaliser' one week then flush then next. May I also ask the name of the orchid - Vanda at the start of the video - absolutely stunning. Thanks again guys for sharing - you are my go too all the time and I look forward to each and every video.
@thenaturecompany Күн бұрын
Rain can be considered both but I call it a flush , your fert schedule sounds good . This Vanda is one we brought in from Thailand when we were importing for the Orchid nursery we ran and they were hybridizing at such a pace at that point that most of the hybrids were not named . Thank you so much for watching our videos and feedback like yours helps everyone learn from what you are doing too . Thank you 🫂💕
@beulahmcfarlane7855 Күн бұрын
I moved most of mine out of pots and into the ground in a shaded area as the sun was burning the leaves too.
@thenaturecompany Күн бұрын
These guys are so happy on the deck , we get flowers the whole year from them it was just the one day we got 45 deg C temps , a bit unusual for us . How do you find giving more shade has affected their flowering ?
@beulahmcfarlane7855 Күн бұрын
@@thenaturecompany The transplant is recent but I see new growth. Hopefully they will bloom too.
@thenaturecompany Күн бұрын
Please keep me up to date on their growth and flowering .. I would love to hear how they go . 👍
@PC-zg3eo Күн бұрын
Oh my!
@thenaturecompany Күн бұрын
it did not affect the flowering , it was just an unusually hot day 👍
@FreedomRider1982 Күн бұрын
Oh my !
@thenaturecompany Күн бұрын
Just a 45 deg C day even a few of our semiterete Vanda leaves got a little fried , nothing that won't recover 💯👌
@FreedomRider1982 Күн бұрын
@thenaturecompany That awful hot .
@thenaturecompany Күн бұрын
we don't hit that too often tho so it is fun when it comes , just not for all the orchids lol
@OnceuponanOrchid Күн бұрын
Darn!!! Do you usually grow them in the open or under the tree??
@thenaturecompany Күн бұрын
They are out in the full sun on the deck , it was just one hot day , but these will recover quickly the new leaves will grow and when full I will cut off the black . Super tough guys 💯😘
@OnceuponanOrchid Күн бұрын
@thenaturecompany that's awesome...tks for the info that they are tough plants.
@thenaturecompany Күн бұрын
🫰 during a drought here several years back some that i could not water went dormant for over a year and came back strong when the rains came back
@OnceuponanOrchid Күн бұрын
@@thenaturecompany that's amazing!
@georgepernicano6513 2 күн бұрын
I mist daily with Calcium and magnesium (TDS around 180-200) and add a general (low phosphate) hydro fertiliser. Getting approx. 60% success rate on Phals, 90% on Cyms, 40% Paphs 80% Ency. and all Catts alive but growing sooo slowly. Oncids 100% as well as Ceolygines. Vandas 100%. Hoyas are doing well as are Anthuriums. Would you regard this as normal? Is there a normal? Should I alternate the Cal and Mag applications on separate days? Green Planet product mainly and pump 4-5 times per plant as GP product apparently doesn’t leave a salt deposit. Also use a “broth” of garlic, ginger and onion skin once or twice a week. Mounting most on timber outside these days as I tend to overwater.
@thenaturecompany Күн бұрын
I really like your organic take to growing orchids😍 , everyone can learn a lot from you . I do my best to be as organic as possible too . 😁 I would never feed with this much Cal Mag . Once a month max for me . Cat are sensitive to excess . The ones you are having good success with are the faster growers and heavier feeders . Paphs almost do better with flushing after every feeding so may be cut their feed right down to once a week max. I like the idea of your broth too but would also keep that to once a week . I try to underfeed than overfeed . We have some other feeding related videos here , to give you an idea of how we do it kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4fYlaaPbtaUarcsi=Lm5SYGXEav7gQzaZ kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGrdYYWdmK2GerMsi=L5-w0lVjG1dEQOEt And you are right when you say there is no normal lol 🫂💕
@FreedomRider1982 2 күн бұрын
oh my ... quite a panoplea of maladies 😢
@thenaturecompany Күн бұрын
hahaha that is more than a mouthful .. luck I did not have to try say that in this video too 🤣
@FreedomRider1982 23 сағат бұрын
@thenaturecompany I got a new addition today ; Tag says - Procatavola Key Lime Stars Lime Sherbet . I think the info below pertains, please correct me if wrong ; Hybrid with key lime-green flowers that last 4 to 6 weeks! Brassavola Hybrids are some of the easiest of all orchids to grow and are perfect for beginners. Grow in good strong light and allow the potting mix to become just dry between watering. The flower spikes emerge first inside a sheath at the base of the inside of the leaf where it joins the supporting stem.
@thenaturecompany 11 сағат бұрын
💯 correct . Just looked up that specific one it looks like it is going to be a real charmer😍 These complex hybrids can be some of the easiest to get to flower and grow. I just love Brassavola hybrids , their flowers are always striking 💕
@FreedomRider1982 3 сағат бұрын
@@thenaturecompany Does the new growth produce roots before or after the flower blooms ?
@mrinalkumar8205 2 күн бұрын
Great information! I live in Eastern India and Vanda Orchid is native to our place but, growing these phalaenopsis orchid is a great challenge for us but, after loosing a dozen of orchids finally found that for hot and humid area leca(clay balls) works like a charm! And special thanks to you for providing with such a great information 😇
@thenaturecompany Күн бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind words . We love feedback like this as it allows others to learn from your experience . Are you around Chennai ? 😍💕
@mrinalkumar8205 Күн бұрын
@thenaturecompany Thank you so much for your reply, dear. And Chennai is 1600 km south of my hometown. I belonged to Ranchi, Jharkhand, one of the most beautiful and mineral-rich eastern states of India! 😇
@thenaturecompany Күн бұрын
We would love to come explore that side of India to see the orchids growing in the wild and visit some of the orchid growers 😍
@mrinalkumar8205 Күн бұрын
@@thenaturecompany Sure and do let me know I will be your host for the entire trip to our state Jharkhand, and will definitely show you how orchids grow here in wild and soo much more to do! 😍
@thenaturecompany 11 сағат бұрын
Oh thank you kindly we really appreciate the offer and will deffinitely let you know when we are coming 🫂💕
@yolantalachance2779 2 күн бұрын
Peter, you are really killing me lol 😅😅😅 I am truly confused now I just gonna go a little bit of this little bit of that and let’s see what happens, maybe that’s why I don’t have too many blooms lol 🙄
@thenaturecompany 2 күн бұрын
hehehe we gotta keep you on your toes lol 😁. Thats why in the beginning it is easier to keep a record and as you go you learn what works the best .
@mikev5239 2 күн бұрын
really? What a terrible content
@thenaturecompany 2 күн бұрын
Thank you for your feedback . How can we better the content to suit you ? All input is welcome . 👍
@annareiter952 2 күн бұрын
When I was in Thailand I also visited an orchid farm (very long ago, before YT vids). This guy there told us tourists his recomendation 3-1-3 and I stick to it. So currently I use 21-7-21+ the usual addatives. Regarding leaves of Phals they can differ quite a bit. If they are dark green it usually means that their flowers are very dark in colour, long, short, 'narrow', almost round leaves. I have one which almost looks like a Vanda. This also is the case in novelty Phals, e. g. Phal mariae has really floppy leaves. I thought there is something wrong with the plant, bought a 2nd one and its the same. Btw, still waiting for flowers 😡My Liodoro has a strange light green colour and when I bought it, the oldest leaves looking like Lasagne (cooked form). The new leaves are still this ugly green but - at least - not Lasagne any more. And its healthy (knock on wood) with flower spikes in every 'leave joint'. This year I was a bit worried as one new spike - in the middle of the plant 👀- grows leaves, so its going to be a keiki but luckily I saw a video where it happend too, so I'm relieved. Many regards ❣
@thenaturecompany 2 күн бұрын
Thank you for sharing your fascinating orchid experiences! It’s amazing how much we learn from interacting with other orchid enthusiasts, whether it’s at a farm in Thailand or through trial and error in our own collections. Sticking to the 3-1-3 ratio and using a fertilizer like 21-7-21 sounds like a solid strategy, especially with the added trace elements to keep your plants thriving. You’re absolutely right about the variability in Phal leaves! It’s incredible how their leaf shape, color, and texture can hint at their flower characteristics or even their species. The example of *Phal mariae* with its floppy leaves is such a great point-sometimes these quirks can make us second-guess the plant’s health, but it’s just part of its natural charm. Your *Liodoro* sounds like it’s on the mend! That “lasagna leaf” description made me chuckle, but I know how frustrating it can be when leaves don’t look quite right. It’s a relief to hear that the newer growth is healthier and that it’s producing those flower spikes so prolifically-what a testament to your care! As for the spike-turned-keiki situation, I can imagine your initial concern, but it’s great you found reassurance in others’ experiences. It’s one of those little surprises orchids love to throw at us, isn’t it? Wishing you loads of success with your *Phal mariae* blooms and continued joy with your collection! 😊🌸
@audacityofthemind8348 3 күн бұрын
Ramen noodle roots so healthy 😍
@thenaturecompany 2 күн бұрын
😍I love that way of explaining them 🫂👌
@ninan3311 3 күн бұрын
I grew in charcoal for 3 years. Worked great but I didn't repot in 3 years and it got really acidic and almost finished off my roots! Nowim growing some in broken clay bits... Mostly mounting on cork. Works great! The plan is to repot as little as possible...
@thenaturecompany 2 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for your experience with this 🫂💕. I will repot that one right away . I should be mounting more of mine but I like to bring them indoors when in flower lol . So broken clay bricks it is for most. 😁
@EricaScheepers-g2k 3 күн бұрын
I've given my orchids the full dose recommended on the package. But from what I learn here is that May be I over fed. Some of my orchids start to get more yellow leafs. And the yellow begin from the stem and not from the tip. It worries me.. maybe I should give then a good flash. I give them flush ones a month, I will reduce the fertilizer to half strength
@thenaturecompany 2 күн бұрын
Yes I think that is an excellent way to start adapting your watering and feeding . Flushing is a very important task 💯👍
@volvosafe4662 3 күн бұрын
Like your videos. But please share more detail with actual physical watering techniques with visuals. General advice,but more demonstrative visuals would help.😊
@thenaturecompany 2 күн бұрын
Thank you for this . We will be sure to do this ASAP . We really appreciate your feedback , it helps us make better content for everyone 😍🫂
@Joe-nj3bb 3 күн бұрын
I recently read that potash (potassium) is needed after the leafs/pseudobulbs mature in order to promote flowering. The usual fertilizer I use (MSU) is 13-3-15 and sometimes I water with just a little Cal-Mag. I have two other fertilizers that are 11-35-15 and 20-14-13 which I've never used. I have some cattleyas and a miltoniopsis that have bulbs that are reaching maturity so I was thinking of giving a weak dose of the 11-35-15. Two of the cattleyas are supposed to be winter blooming and they are under LED lights all day, but in a room that is only about 70°F (21°C). One has been in the pot for almost two years and the other only about a year.
@thenaturecompany 2 күн бұрын
I don't use a flowering fertilizer but some people swear by it . If you do use it just use it for a short period IMO . If your Cattleya are winter flowering , check where they would come from (or at least their parents ) to give you an idea of the number of daylight hours they need to flower , too long and they may feel they are still in summer. Your temps should be fine for Cattleya to flower . Also remember all NPK fertilizers have potassium in them and it is generally more than enough especially MSU 👍
@katevandeventer3986 3 күн бұрын
Love your videos .. ypu just never stop learning!
@thenaturecompany 2 күн бұрын
I think it is the more you know the more you realize you don't know lol . 😁 Thank you so much for your feedback it means the world to us 🫂💕
@FreedomRider1982 3 күн бұрын
"Bing Bong" a general fertilizer doesn't take long ... Lol 😂
@thenaturecompany 2 күн бұрын
you are a poet and I think you know it 😁🤣
@FreedomRider1982 3 күн бұрын
I gave my collection (minus a few) a "flush" a few days ago. They seemed to appreciate it!
@thenaturecompany 2 күн бұрын
You are a great orchid parent! 😊
@FreedomRider1982 2 күн бұрын
@thenaturecompany oh my
@FreedomRider1982 3 күн бұрын
Joyous🎉
@thenaturecompany 2 күн бұрын
🫂💕 thank you
@JustcallmeDebbieB 3 күн бұрын
I put just a little fertilizer in every time I fill my sprayer, rotating brands each time, also have a bucket of filtered water for rinsing
@thenaturecompany 3 күн бұрын
it sounds like you have got things well sorted 😍💯👌
@JustcallmeDebbieB 3 күн бұрын
@thenaturecompany if you say that's good, I'm a happy girlie. ♡♡
@thenaturecompany 3 күн бұрын
hehehe I think your orchids are too 😘
@AngelaGStark 3 күн бұрын
Well, this is terrifying. How does a person figure all this out given different water and conditions.
@thenaturecompany 3 күн бұрын
It is a process of observation and learning, you will get the hang of it 👍 Also if you are able to store rain water it will make things a little easier or and inexpensive PPM meter can help a lot . You can check our Amazon store or TEMU too . 👌
@Naturamorpho 3 күн бұрын
That is a subject I am really interested in! I've been trying to lower my dependency on expensive chemical fertilizers while at the same time using some of the resources I have for free here at home. I have a wood burning kiln for ceramics and a few chicken in a small coop. So I've been trying my hand at using ash and chicken manure in my orchid feeding program. I keep a 2 liter container with rain water and a mix of a couple of table spoons of chicken poop and a couple of tea spoons of wood ash. So that it starts to decompose and solubilize the N, P, K, Ca, Mg etc... then after some weeks I start using a cup of this stuff in 10 liters of fresh water. Now, I wonder how often I should use this. I have been doing it along with a little Peters 20-20-20 formula, at every fertilization, but maybe I am going to get some excess of lack of some nutrient. What is your opinion about it? Could it be a good option?
@thenaturecompany 3 күн бұрын
Yes this is a very good option . You probably don't need the 20 20 20 . You can add some other ingredients to your mix too . Cattle manure if you can get some , it has good enzymes in it to help the process and some soft green leaves like borage etc. this will add a lot of the other micro nutrients too . Once fermentation is complete it can be stored for 6 months to a year . Some keep a 100L drum and just keep adding and inoculating as it nears 1/4 left . I think you are doing the right thing . We should all be doing it this way lol . 😍💯👌
@Naturamorpho 3 күн бұрын
@@thenaturecompany thanks for the reply! 👍
@thenaturecompany 2 күн бұрын
thank you for adding your comment I hope a lot of people read it and learn from what you are doing . 💯👍
@nickkenny6724 3 күн бұрын
Great information, today I learned why NPK ratios are so important for orchids. Thanks!
@thenaturecompany 3 күн бұрын
You're welcome, I'm glad I could help. Keep those orchids healthy! 🌱 Than you so much for your feed back we really appreciate it 🫂💕
@AngelaGStark 3 күн бұрын
I didn’t even know those dimples were fungal! Thank You for this
@thenaturecompany 3 күн бұрын
They really can be a bit sneaky, glad I could help 😊Thank you for watching and your feedback means the world to us 💕🫂
@sarahwaak8891 3 күн бұрын
What would you say the low end of those nighttime temperatures being?
@thenaturecompany 3 күн бұрын
this is a difficult one different Oncidiums have different temp requirements , so can take near 0 deg C as long as there is no frost and others around 10 or 12 deg C . If you know which ones you have then I can help you 💯👍
@BMGardening-GS22 3 күн бұрын
Wow❤❤❤
@thenaturecompany 3 күн бұрын
these really are so pretty 💕
@FreedomRider1982 3 күн бұрын
Oh my ! Just joyous🎉🎉
@thenaturecompany 3 күн бұрын
you can see why they call it a flame lilly 😍
@annaloph 4 күн бұрын
😍🌿🌎💖
@thenaturecompany 3 күн бұрын
🫂💕❤️
@LauraStansfield-tw7xb 4 күн бұрын
Hell of a pop!
@thenaturecompany 3 күн бұрын
hehehe just a pop of colour right 😁
@bonitajess4142 4 күн бұрын
I like the music and the flowers! Beautiful combination.
@thenaturecompany 4 күн бұрын
Right? They are a perfect match! 🎶🌺
@sasukethewarrior6618 4 күн бұрын
What a stunner!
@thenaturecompany 3 күн бұрын
their flowers really are special 😍
@sasukethewarrior6618 4 күн бұрын
Just wow!
@thenaturecompany 3 күн бұрын
we forget what nature does when we are not looking lol
@sasukethewarrior6618 4 күн бұрын
Awww another beautiful specimen. Peter I’m jealous of your dog he lives in paradise with you😍
@thenaturecompany 3 күн бұрын
😁 She is spoils rotten lol but I think would like to go to the beach and run more often than we get to take her 😍