I said I'd never 😇 but these plants are just incredible

[@lisaanglim9588]

Those leaves and the flowers are stunning

[@soberplantguy]

I'm sooo impressed with them.

[@walle5667]

Lovely guys you've got 🥰 Since you claim to know nothing of Orchids, lemme let you in on something my little Mini-Orchid taught me and which all my other Orchids thank her for: All my Orchids are in bark. I water them once a week. The big ones only if there is no more condesation in the pot. The small ones usually are happy to have another drink after a week. Now here's how I do it: I fill the entire pot with water to the brim and let it sit for hours. Usually over night. I fill the water in the evening and let them sit in that water over night. In the morning I empty it fully, I usually check in a couple of hours if there is some more water that has drippped down, I empty that, too. Then I don't touch the Orchids again until a week is up. Haven't killed an Orchid ever since I figured out this watering schedule. It works for them all. They flower all the time and grow well. Lovely dudes, there is always somebody flowering at my home :)

[@pudik2008]

How do you fertilize them? Thanks in advance 😊

[@walle5667]

@pudik2008 I honestly don't 🤷‍♀️ I saw some fertilizer sticks which I used a couple of time and there is also an Orchid spray that I've used a few times, since it was recommended on a youtube video. But to be honest, I didn't notice any difference. I've had my Orchids for 6 years now and they grow well and flower frequently with and without the fertilizers I've tried.

[@pudik2008]

@@walle5667 Thank you for your reply. I was always afraid of them as I killed one that I got as a gift. Might give them a try.👍🏼

[@soberplantguy]

I don't claim to know nothing--I truly don't know anything 🤣 My big phal, I've always soaked once a week, but for 30-45 minutes. Hadn't experimented with anything longer. I've got several orchids doing well--I'll have to play around with this. Thanks so much for your detailed comment!

[@soberplantguy]

Oh, do yourself that favor and gooo for it! My big phal was in perfect bloom for over seven months before I finally chopped the spikes to give the foliage a chance over the summer. Biggest bang for buck in my plant collection!

[@pudik2008]

Thank your wife for that wise advice,I definitely will remember that. ❤

[@soberplantguy]

I try to remember it. I wouldn't say that I'm 100% successful, though 🤣🤣🤣

[@laurapoore6451]

oh, bit by the orchid bug awesome I have about 120 orchids of various kinds at the moment I used to have more just gotten a little old and so I sold about half of my collection. A few years back .still have a lot of house plants andHoya. orchids are amazing if you don’t have any already and you want to branch out try Oncidium they have really pretty flowers and they last quite a while too can’t wait to see the flowers

[@soberplantguy]

I'll be looking up the Oncidium .... now 😁

[@lisaanglim9588]

All are beautiful.

[@soberplantguy]

Couldn't agree more!

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

So are you 🤗

[@helenesolomon]

I have two Phals one of which I got last week. It's got striped leaves and lovely flowers. It looks like we might be going on a journey together. Fun.

[@soberplantguy]

Let's do it!!!

[@leannhillier-jv8wf]

I’m so excited to see updates. I’ve always been afraid of orchids. This will be interesting! Good luck! I’ll let you make the mistakes before I try🫢😃😜

[@soberplantguy]

I'll bravely report on them, for better or worse 😁

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

I always, ALWAYS enjoy watching Dave make mistakes.

[@soberplantguy]

@@hanstera_deliciosa When I say something dumb, or do something stupid, let's say it's for your entertainment?

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

@@soberplantguy It’s assumed.

[@pattituringan6745]

Pretty plants. Hello plant lovers is a good channel, he is in Melbourne.

[@soberplantguy]

I've not heard of him. I'll check him out tomorrow morning. Thank you!

[@mn4169]

I have three types of orchid. Nothing special They bloom 2 times a year. Keep them in my orchid room a k a the sunny utility room😂😂. One of them was a gift from my sister, who visited me in Sweden, from England. Had not seen her for 10 years, so it is a special plant in my collection of green wonders. Yours are stunning Dave, enjoy them, real eye candy. Your wife is wise lady. I agree, choice plants you know you can manage for time and space /conditions in the home. Great unboxing, your wonderful bantar made it a pleasure to watch. Have a great weekend🌺

[@soberplantguy]

That's a beautiful story. I'm glad that you know how to care for plants 😊

[@lisaanglim9588]

I love unboxing. So this is right up my alley

[@soberplantguy]

Oh good! I thought everyone was bored with it.

[@lisaanglim9588]

@ no never.

[@soberplantguy]

@@lisaanglim9588 Great to know. Thanks Lisa!

[@lisaanglim9588]

You’ll become great at knowing your orchids

[@soberplantguy]

I just hope to become good enough 😅

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

@@soberplantguynot as great as you are at being awesome!

[@soberplantguy]

@@hanstera_deliciosa Oh Lord.....

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

@@soberplantguy Dave, I’m trying to make Lisa my bestie. Please, stay out of it

[@lisaanglim9588]

I don’t like anthurium either. I do have what I call a grocery store anthurium. They hade the dark green leaves and reddish orange flowers. It just pushed out a second bloom this year. Second year I’ve had it and it just bloomed this summer

[@soberplantguy]

Actually, I'm quite fond of those 😊

[@heatherstephens9295]

Really beautiful plants Dave & Orchid Girl is definitely the place to go to get lots of reliable information. Looking forward to the blooms you will be sharing with us 👍👍

[@soberplantguy]

Thanks, Heather! But feel free to drop your knowledge bombs on me!

[@mkbarnes1775]

Cool! You can get cool foliage on paphs too, they also don’t get as huge as some others which is nice. Enjoy the new rabbit hole!

[@soberplantguy]

Nice! I'll check those out. I obviously went for the mostly Phals since it's the season. In Iowa, I wasn't kidding, we need some winter beauty 😅

[@random-code1]

I agree that orchids are a great idea as addition to Hoyas as they are both bringing beautiful flowers to our homes. ❤

[@soberplantguy]

Until I got my first "grocery store" phal (at a second hand store, of all places), I had no idea how long the flowers last. I was both delighted, and then disappointed that I'd passed those by for sooo many years with the incorrect assumption they were just about "done." Mea culpa.

[@Diane-ex1os]

Hi Dave thanks I’m excited to send your video to my Daughter she’s been into Orchids for a few months now you should of seen the ones she grew over the summer 🐞👌🏽 but they are beautiful interesting plants I wish you good luck with your new baby Beauties ,, lol PS. Between you and my daughter you guys are tempting me. 🙀👌🏽✌🏽✌🏽🪴🪴🪴🪴

[@soberplantguy]

With our longggg bleak winters, the beauty the phals bring is such a delight. Common doesn't mean any less spectacular!

[@mamakimsplants]

Great haul!! They’re all beautiful!

[@soberplantguy]

Right? I've ordered quite a few plants and these are as good and mostly better than any of those. I'm over the moon 😊

[@kimmatlock2096]

Beautiful additions to your plant collection. You make me tempted to look up Hausermans orchids and check out my wish list to see what might still be available for purchase. I will be looking forward to your updates on how long it takes to bloom. I actually like unboxing videos including yours. Thanks. Enjoyed it very much

[@soberplantguy]

Thank you, Kimberly. Your orchids are doing splendidly over here.

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

Two videos in one day makes Dave a busy boy! Thoroughly enjoyed. See ya later Mr. Bunyan!

[@soberplantguy]

Bye, H

[@shadesofidaho]

They are Beautiful plants. So healthy looking.

[@soberplantguy]

I'm over the moon 😊

[@lisaanglim9588]

That’s a huge orchid.

[@soberplantguy]

Thank you!

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

💚

[@Kimbermoi]

Très jolie. 🇨🇦❤️

[@soberplantguy]

Agreed 😊

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

@@soberplantguyOoh la la!

[@Aquamarine.Aubrey]

Begonias and now orchids!? So much variety! They're beautiful! I look forward to seeing them flower 🌼🌱🌸

[@soberplantguy]

Hey, there! Yes, I'm looking forward to it, too 😁 Always great to see here (and on other channels as well 🤣)

[@stacywatkins2562]

Love it! I’ve always been scared of growing orchids, because I thought it was so hard and they were so mysterious, but in the last year I bought 2 Phalaenopsis. I’m in MN. Patiently waiting for them to spike. Excited to watch your new journey.

[@soberplantguy]

The cooler temps should kick that in. Just because Phals are common doesn't make them any less incredible. I mean, c'mon!

[@stacywatkins2562]

@ I’m all for plants that will flower in the winter!

[@soberplantguy]

@@stacywatkins2562 Right? Not everyone is going to understand how important that is/what a lonnggg bleak winter is 🥶

[@tomfurmby88]

they are actually fairly easy but at the same time they can also die easily. The most common myth you will hear about phalaenopsis is that they need a cool down to flower. This is complete rubbish and you can safely ignore this. They just need to be kept below 80F in order to make sure they flower. I know Missorchidgirl will say otherwise, in fact lots of hobby growers love this belief but it's completely redundant. Well it's up to you. I keep mine warm and have experimented with every temperature for 4 years now. Temperature does not get them to spike. Danni has actually proved it herself this year inadvertantly by moving house. She admits in her new house temperatures have not gone below 70F yet her phals all still started spiking just fine in her new house this year. Yet she will still not publicly admit this. She just mentioned it in passing this year. So what is important? Well, you have to always provide enough light without causing sunburn to the leaves. Then, in my opinion the most important and underrated aspects to orchid growing is fertilizing and pest control. The reason your orchid doesn't want to flower will most often be down to pests. Sometimes it has taken me up to 4 years to get rid of pests on some orchids. You might think I am not very good at getting rid of pests and honestly it does seem like it despite me spending hundreds of dollars on it but the truth is once an orchid has pests it is ridiculously hard to get rid of them again. And it will affect flowering. so if you can get that aspect right, then they will flower like clockwork by themselves based on the change in sunlight hours throughout the year, spiking in autumn, flowering in spring and sometimes they have a rebloom in summer if temperatures can be kept below 80F. As to the fertilizing, again ignore the advice you hear about orchids in general. The truth is that orchids require exactly the same feed as Anthuriums or any other plant I have ever grown. The secret with orchids is that they are grown hydroponically. And in hydroponic growing you use half the recommended fertilizer as soil grown plants. So that would be 1 teapsoon per gallon of a 10-10-10 fertilizer or half a teaspoon per gallon of 20-20-20. I do need to point out I know many orchid growers that use far less than the recommended amount. Some people believe orchids are weak feeders and they might have even been growing orchids for years already. Using less fertilizer works... but the plant will be far weaker, will pick up pests more easily and develop root and stem rot far more likely. So most growers never fully notice the effect of underfertilzing. That is one difficult aspect. Like you can fertilize two orchids with comlpetely different strength fertilizers and after a year you might not even visually notice a difference between the two plants. It's only from experience that you would know what difference it makes and how much bettter they bloom as a result if you do it right. And many people are honestly too scared to try doing it right because they have been told how easy it is to accidentally burn orchid roots and so would rather alwys use a far too weak dose just to be safe. So it is not hard, but you do have to stick to doing things right. And fertilizing like I mentioned plays a very important role once you have figured out how to pot them, how to water them and how much light they need. Using a ph meter to adjust the ph to 6.0 is also beneficial. Otherwise rain or tap water can be used. The rarest orchid collection in the US gets watered with tap water. I can;t remember the name now off the top of my head but they have over 7000 orchids, some of them hundreds of years old so they know what they are doing and I learnt a lot seeing how they do things. The most important thing is to enjoy growing them so if you prefer to fertilize too weak, knowing you are fertilizing too weak, you will most likely still get blooms, often times the orchid just produces less flowers and grows a little bit slower but many still do fine, worst case scenario you have to replace it every few years but that is just part of the hobby. The most obsessed orchid growers, despite them having a lot of experience are still always going to be amongst the growers that lose the most orchids per year just because we can't help ourselves getting more and having a collection that is probably too big. You will see, there are people that take this hobby very seriously, as in they will critizise others for losing orchids but these are usually the people that believe phalaenopsis need to be cooled and fertilized weakly, thus bound to fail themselves also. The critical people are thus those that have just not lost as many orchids yet because their collection hasn't grown that much yet. I don't care as much if people lose orchids or not, like I said that is part of the hooby and needs to be embraced even. What I care about is every year new people spreading the usual myths about orchids where I have just highlighted the most often repeated ones by beginners. So yeah, don't trust too much you read about them. The more you learn about orchids, chances are the more you will get confused. When once you have the hang of it, they grow by themselves and every year you'll be like "oh it's that time of year again when they are spiking/blooming/growing.

[@soberplantguy]

@@tomfurmby88 I have this message flagged in my inbox, printed, and saved to my "don't lose this incredible information" folder. Thank you so, so much for taking this much time tell help this newbie. I cannot wait to read it later 😊

[@phf3238]

Totally agreed! I’m going back to my local nursery to buy one.

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

💚

[@soberplantguy]

Beauty per dollar, these are a terrific buy!

[@soberplantguy]

@@hanstera_deliciosa Thanks for the planty love you always show this channel !

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

@@soberplantguy I’ve attached myself to you like a delicate strand of juicy mycelium.

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

@ it’s obviously a symbiotic relationship.

[@aosteklov]

I'm also much more interested in orchids than anthuriums. I honestly can't tell the difference between them and the price tag on some of them is ridiculous (and those are usually just some kind of clarinervium x crystallinum) I'm happy with my 2 crystallinums, don't need anymore anthuriums in my house. But with orchids.... It's just so much more satisfying, so many different types and they all look so differently, and the price is usually affordable.

[@soberplantguy]

We are united on this. Good Lord with the prices on some of those Anthuriums. I obviously didn't buy anything fancy, but the prices were so cheap. Couldn't be happier!

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

💚

[@aosteklov]

@@soberplantguy the fancy orchids are not as expensive as the "rare" anthuriums

[@soberplantguy]

@@aosteklov This is a fact.

[@alishascott-rogers3801]

So happy your getting into orchids I just love them❤

[@soberplantguy]

My first orchid was a grocery store phal (purchased at a second hand store, of all things), and I could not believe how long the blooms lasted. I'd lived for decades with the incorrect assumption that they had the lifespan of a plucked pansy 🙄 Live and learn 😁

[@lorettastyles5523]

Hey Dave. Lovely set of orchids 😊. The unboxing was interesting. Looking forward to seeing your new orchid greenhouse 🤔😏

[@soberplantguy]

My wife will be ... "excited" to read this comment 😆

[@bambizawatzki1380]

I have 2 orchids blooming now. A vanda and a dendrobium. The vanda is bare root and the dendrobium is in bark with a bit of coco choir. They live outside in the summer and in a greenhouse in the winter, but when they are blooming, i bring them into our kitchen so i can enjoy the blooms.

[@soberplantguy]

Do you water the vanda daily, or...? Is your kitchen very bright, or is it true that orchids can do well in lower light while in bloom? Cheers from Iowa City

[@karenquinn8166]

Beautiful healthy plants. Looks like this is a very reputable grower. You are like a kid in a candy store with these new purchases. You will be an expert grower very soon!!!

[@soberplantguy]

Thanks for your optimism !

[@JamesBrown-i2e]

I love Orchids by Hausermann. I've been ordering from them for about four years now. I'm always happy with the quality of their orchids. I would like to someday visit them. I'm about six hours away from them in Kentucky.

[@soberplantguy]

That's fantastic. No testimonial like a repeat customer. And I'm a little over three hours away from them--see you over there?

[@amymarshall1829]

How pretty!!! The Rothschildiana x Timothy Christopher is really, really special. Love the foliage, love the flowers. I have always had a much easier time getting standard sized phals to spike. The mini ones never want to bloom for me. But that one looks bigger for a mini, so maybe I'd have an easier time with it. My orchids really could use a lot of TLC. I've been pretty neglectful of them for quite a while. Maybe I'll make it a project to get them straightened out this winter. 🙂

[@soberplantguy]

That's a good project! Of course, I have no idea how things will go, but you've probably picked up on how optimistic I am about everything 🤣

[@Etienne_Beaumont]

Wow, beautiful plants. They look immaculate. So excited to follow your orchid journey! Good luck, Dave! Oh and orchids are the family (Orchidaceae). Genus would be _Phalaenopsis, Oncidium, Dendrobium_ etc.

[@soberplantguy]

Thank you! See, I needed clarification straight off the bat. Thanks for taking the time, and good to hear from you!

[@Etienne_Beaumont]

@@soberplantguy No problem 😀

[@laurajackson8556]

I love unboxing videos! I have two mini phals I’m trying to get to re-bloom with cloning paste , it looks promising so far 😁

[@soberplantguy]

Thanks for the feedback on unboxings! I’m smitten with minis-so much beauty in a compact plant 😊

[@marierejoiceinjesus3846]

I live near Orchids by Hausermann. I've been meaning to go, but I know nothing about orchids... Yet. Thanks for the reminder.

[@soberplantguy]

Me either! But I do feel a trip to their nursery is inevitable next year. Looking forward to learning, bit by bit.

[@WilliamLipski]

"Never say never, but never." Mike Tomlin Head Coach Pittsburg Steelers

[@soberplantguy]

Yep. Never ... until 😆

[@user99351]

Hi Dave, I’ve got 4 Phals growing in sphagnum moss, bright filtered light and every watering is GT foliage focus. They love the stuff. I was looking at GT orchid bloom but don’t think I need it. One held its blooms for 8 months! 😍🥳🇳🇿

[@soberplantguy]

That's fantastic! I finally got the spikes on my my phal after about seven months to give the foliage a chance 😂 I sometimes use foliage focus, other times I use MSU. I agree. Don't think I need to invest in the orchid bloom, either. Cheers from Iowa City

[@elpilarorchids]

howdy! and welcome to the addiction :) though i must say, while mog is a good place for information, there are soooo many other orchid channels (as im sure you know) that are serious about their growing and provide a lot of more detailed, specific info. but hey, its great that you are getting more orchids!!! thanks for sharing your nice, new plants :)

[@soberplantguy]

Thank you! Actually, I don't really know about any other channels. If you have time, let me know where to start 😊

[@paxleidig5327]

Wow! Really, you have to stop looking over my shoulder. 😂. I've been rescuing "dead" orchids to hone my skills the way you taught us to do with Hoya. Have you given us the link to this nursery yet? I've been looking through the comments but haven't seen it. Thanks again for another great video!

[@soberplantguy]

You've got the weather to do it, too. The nursery is www.orchidsbyhausermann.com Have fun shopping!

[@lisagudding5767]

Oh great, I’m on the Hauserman‘s website filling up my cart. The only thing that might hold me back is the weather, not sure if it will be too cold to ship here in Minneapolis at this time of year. Regardless, excited to watch the orchid journey!

[@soberplantguy]

I got mine FedEx, next day. It's definitely chilly here. They'll let you know--but isn't that a great website? Easy to shop, very clear shipping charges, etc and so on. And they update it "almost daily." Impressive!

[@Wubblyt]

Soo my comment disappeared… glad the second attempt showed up so heres the edit (The same thing happened a while ago I think it was on your Hoya Mathilde video 🤔) Anyway Im with you on Anthuriums… I find them hard to get into… There were a few that I found different and sort of liked, but I did not like their price tag at all! I would like a pendulum one someday, but have yet to find a nice space for it 😅 For now Ill stick to the 3 that are already here. As for orchids…. I do appreciate the pop of colour that they add. But space wise…. They compete for windowsill spots with the Hoyas and for me the Hoyas are winning 😅. I cannot grow Orchids in the living room, one of my cats wants to be the only flower there (she loves to swat orchid flowers… and the Ceropegia Woodii that is trying to conquer the floor but leaves all other plants alone). Currently growing some grocery store Phals… I find their care less challenging than Anthurium care, but maybe they are in just the right spot? As for unboxings (and plant tours)…. As long as the person who is presenting them has a sense of humor in their presentation… and I am generally interested in the plants… (optional: and theres some relevant information…) they can be fun 😊

[@soberplantguy]

You comment disappeared? Well that's rude...! Let's do try again

[@Wubblyt]

@@soberplantguy there you go… I think that covers what I wrote before

[@soberplantguy]

I'm in the process of building three new sets of shelves. My wife just handed over the entire living room to be for plants (as in, no book shelves--and since her career is in literature, that was mighty kind of her). So ... I've made some room. As for cats ... I do not know why mine haven't figured out how much fun plants/flowers are to play with, but they haven't. Not even the Bella that hangs directly in front of a window *and* over the couch! Finally, I don't like that you've been shadow banned! It's not me, I promise 🤣🤣🤣

[@Wubblyt]

@@soberplantguy That is indeed very kind of her! 3 sets of shelves…. Thats a lot of space! Theres about 40 plants living in the living room here, of which about half are in an Ikea Milsbo cabinet. That leaves my husband plenty of space to not feel overtaken by the plants (anymore). There used to be a jungle cactus right above his dining table chair (=workspace) and he sometimes felt attacked by it 😅 Its only that one cat and those 2 types of plants… Though our other cat sometimes looks at the Scindapsus in a funny way when it is down on the table for watering, maybe he is considering attacking it? 😆 Good thing it doesn’t happen often I wonder why though

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

Love how future Dave thinks he’s so much smarter than past Dave 😆 I am enjoying your limited editing skills

[@soberplantguy]

It's my aspiration to have Future Dave always be smarter and wiser.

[@moiraslater8526]

I didn't need to see you break the tape...like that you didn't include tea brewing, nail tapping and floof removal either...

[@soberplantguy]

"Break" the tape 😆 I did a little dance. That's all you missed .......

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

Kathleen for president

[@soberplantguy]

I hope she doesn't read this.

[@soberplantguy]

But she will.....

[@litalfrenkel1024]

The thing about orchids is that you kind of stuck most of the time with no flowers and the leaves (most of them) not that interesting. About the anthiriums I get you, they all look pretty much the same..I only have the strapy ones which are unique. I feel that hoya people are also rhipsalis , ephypillum people?🤔 am I wrong?

[@soberplantguy]

This year I cut the flower spikes off my full-size phal after it had been in bloom for over 7 months. Gotta give the foliage a turn ...! I consider that a huge payout for a few months of not ... uh ... "great" looking leaves 🤣🤣🤣 And I think you're correct about your analysis of Hoya peoples. I haven't explored any of those plants, yet. ("Yet" doing a lot of heavy lifting here)

[@litalfrenkel1024]

@soberplantguy wow 7 months?!? Maybe you're the orchid whisperer! In my country orchids are kind of "present" plants: looks great at the nursery and thats about it. Every person I know threw it after few month claiming "it's just a couple of leaves that does nothing.. its doesn't even want water"😂..but I totally get the pleasure of growing a plant that is a bit of a challenge and needs more expertise

[@soberplantguy]

@@litalfrenkel1024 omg you just described snake plants for me 😆 (and I *do* have a huge, beautiful snake plant.....)

[@woo4poo]

You are a bad influence. Couldn't even get all the way through the video before I had to check these guys out.....and now I've placed an order. I guess I can get back to the video now !

[@soberplantguy]

Yesssss! I'm sick of being a good influence. I've earned this 😈

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

You may or may not have a career in hand modeling. I would look into it if this whole KZbin thing doesn’t work out

[@soberplantguy]

Are you talking about my (pre) big reveal moment? That will be my legacy.