ONCIDIUM TWINKLE CARE

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Apologies for the occasional pixelation. As with all my videos, this was filmed with an iPhone 7. A lot of my earlier videos had this issue. I'm happy to say, my videos no longer have this - although still filmed on an iPhone! :)

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

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[@jennychan1164]

.V.nice...how can I get my hands on them? Fr Malaysia.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

@@jennychan1164 I wish I knew! They're readily available in the UK despite not growing naturally here but I'm afraid I can't help on their availability in Malaysia! Sorry!

[@loribadgero1035]

I have recently acquired a Twinkle and found your information very helpful. Thank you!

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Glad it was helpful! And sorry it was such an old video and not one of my best! Good luck with your Twinkle - lovely orchids.

[@TheOrchidRoom]

Twinkles are very prone to leaf spotting and dark patches especially on older leaves, I wonder if that's not what your darker spots are there rather than burning? Similar leaf spotting to the sharry baby- it's been researched in the sharry baby and positively correlated to higher temps, higher temps- more brown leaf spotting. Since the sharry baby and twinkles share the sotoanum as a parent I'm suspecting it comes from that, but my sotoanum itself never gets them 🤔🤷‍♀️ Great video and beautiful twinkles 😊🌸

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Thanks Annabel - my Sharry Baby tends to get black leaf tips which I've cut away - only for them to return, but curiously only during the growing season which would lead me to think it was heat/sun. I have somewhat limited experience with both plants, though! The blooms and fragrance are so good I can put up with it, and to be honest there are only a very few spots on the Twinkle. In the midst of summer its practically impossible for me to keep the greenhouse below 30° without reducing light too much or installing an air conditioner, so I guess I'm stuck with spots. Thanks for the insight, I really appreciate it.🤔👏

[@MongTonk]

I own a twinkle in white/yellow and since moving it has been slowly getting more spots. It is in my living room, semi shaded spot. I hope it gets better in Spring :(

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

ATonk sounds like it could be the higher temperatures associated with a living room as the cause of the increased spotting.

[@jennyglover2405]

Love this video - so interesting and helpful as I'm just waiting for my first Cinnamon Twinkle to arrive. Thank you!

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

- that's a very old video - I hope you find something useful in the more recent ones too. Good luck with your Twinkle!

[@jennyglover2405]

@@Grow_Up_Man55 I'm sure I will - in fact, subscribing right now!

[@dfb1233]

I, too, have a rather disappointing sharry baby. She is a monster in size, so she takes up a lot of space and offers little fragrance. She does shine, however, when it comes to flower display. I’ll keep trying for a cinnamon twinkle. So far I’ve struck out in finding one. Thank you for your interesting video.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Glad you found it useful - although it's a rather old video. I've a more up to date one here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3O8nodrhJeJaK8 This video shows all the things I've learned about Twinkles since the first one. Twinkles are readily available in the UK - but I guess you're not from here?

[@AntiGone0202]

Can you tell what's the most fragrant little flower oncidium varieties?

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

I can't unfortunately, Lily, as I only have the one twinkle. My Cinnamon Twinkle is hugely fragrant to me, but anything to do with scent tends to be a very personal thing anyway to be honest. Everyone told me the Sharry Baby would fill the greenhouse with scent - it didn't, at least, not to my nose it didn't.

[@hightunnel2723]

I appreciate your take on the use of fertilizer. I’ve taken care of phalaenopsis orchids for about 6+ years and had about 12 of them. I never used fertilizer and it bloomed at least once a year, many twice a year. Thanks for your input cause I was skeptical on fertilizer as well. Not for all plants but definitely some

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Thanks. It’s an old video so I can’t even remember what I said. These days my position is that you get the growing conditions right first. That’s the priority. You can’t fertilise your way out of the wrong growing conditions. Following on from that you fertilise when the plant tells you it could do with it!

[@hightunnel2723]

@@Grow_Up_Man55 ah I see! As a refresher you mentioned you’d like to see scientific data that says fertilizer helps etc etc” something to that extent. Thank you for the advice. I’ve moved on up and have oncidiums now so that is helpful.

[@rustown1]

New subscriber...finally a video on Twinkles ( haven't been able to find anything that goes into detail)...I have one that I have been struggling with and was about to give up...will try your advice.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Welcome new subscriber! It's quite an old video that one (in KZbin terms!) but I'm pleased you could forgive the picture-freeze and dodgy camera work. I'm still waiting for mine to spike this season - the hot weather this year has set them back a bit and caused some black spotting on the leaves. 😫

[@anitaagustin1340]

A gorgeous hibrid of oncidium.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Yeah I agree! 😄

[@insideddsworld]

Hi, great information! I just purchased a mini one of what I think is this orchid. Its the yellow version that smells like vanilla (if you know what one that is!) I assume its the same care as this one?

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Thank you. :) Yes they do come in yellow and the care would be exactly the same as for the one in my video. I'm glad you enjoyed it! 😀

[@insideddsworld]

@@Grow_Up_Man55 Thanks so much! Have a great day 😁

[@JeffBullock54]

I have just taken a delivery of Twinkle Pink, looks like it has not got long left on the flowering. What should I do when it has dropped the flowers? Thanks

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Hi Jeff. Cut the spike off once the blooms have dropped. If the plant hasn't outgrown the pot, and the media is still viable (i.e. it hasn't broken down) then there is no need to do anything with it regarding re-potting. If you need to however, then use a mixture of bark and sphagnum (the actual proportions will differ depending on your environment) or you could mount it (I mounted mine). But wait until the new growth is beginning to develop on the latest pseudobulb to bloom before you do it. Hope that helps. :)

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

@BenJervis62 I dunk mine into a trug of water.

[@stevendanvers1731]

Thank you for the information in your video’s it’s very helpful you did say that you got the Sherry baby from Thailand did you have to pay import was there any special papers you needed to get to import

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Thanks Steven. I ordered it from my phone, off the Ebay app, and had no idea it would be from Thailand until the delivery date of about 6 weeks came through. So no, I did nothing regarding importing papers or certificates etc. I must confess, I haven't looked into the legalities of this - I assumed (probably wrongly) that was Ebay's problem, but I wouldn't order from abroad again anyway - just too risky.

[@stevendanvers1731]

I was thinking about getting some orchids from there but was not sure if we can but if you got one may be ok thank you for your reply have a good new year

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Yeah, I think it's a bit like breaking the 30mph speed limit - it's illegal but practically everyone does it. (But not me, of course!)🤣

[@Marco37102]

Great info thanks 🙏 👍

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Glad you found it useful. I did an updated version quite recently if you want to take a look: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3O8nodrhJeJaK8

[@ThreeRivers2014]

Great video, your Twinkle is spectacular. I want to get the Cinnamon one soon. My white one is doing well and was the first one to bloom when I expanded my collection from just Phals. It smells just like white chocolate. 👍🌾 🌾

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Thanks very much! Yeah the scent is something I wasn't expecting. Everyone raves about Sharry Baby but my Twinkle Cinnamon was way more powerful - filled the greenhouse! I've recently mounted it so fingers crossed it thrives on the mount too.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Do you have an Oncidium Twinkle? What are your experiences growing this excellent orchid? Let me know in the comments. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

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[@K_C83]

I have one, an Oncidium twinkle "champagne" I live in Perth, Western Australia. Its currently forming spikes. They're my favourite right up there with my cymbidiums!

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

@@K_C83 Fabulous! You're doing really well to have it thriving in those temps!

[@K_C83]

@@Grow_Up_Man55 its tricky! The orchids get a bit of sunburn in the summer, even with the shadecloth thats for sure :/ so i built another shadehouse for the summer that isnt so sunny hehe. Oh well i guess ill just have to buy more orchids and fill that one too!

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

@@K_C83 Yeah that's the perennial problem of plantaholics the world over - too little space leads to creating more - then the extra space you've made leads to buying more plants, which soon gets filled, which leads to creating more space...🤷‍♂️🤣

[@rachelkirkmayer67]

What fertiliser is required and how often.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

I use something called 'Rain Mix' but any general purpose orchid fertiliser will be fine. I fertilise weekly during the growing season - amounts are according to the instructions on the product - and then back off in winter. Remember to flush every few weeks to clear out accumulated salts.

[@rachelkirkmayer67]

Thank you so much Geoff your advice is appreciated.

[@yourteacher458]

Hello from a new subscriber,greetings from Poland.Great video,I'm just waiting for my first Twinkle Red fantasy,mounted..so,I'm gathering information.Stay safe,Irena

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Welcome Irena. Great to have you along. Good luck with your first Twinkle. I really must get some more...😁

[@debbiebirdsell1013]

Very informative. Thank you.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Thanks for watching, Debbie.👍

[@yasmingeorge5173]

Very interesting about fertilizer. My husband keeps telling me that fertilizer is the enemy and to be very careful how much and how often I feed my orchids. I argue that youtubers advise regular feeding and strong fertilizer. He maintains i could easily kill them over feeding ... Shall i tell him he was right 🤔

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Haha! I can't even remember what I said - I think I've made about a 100 videos since that one! I know what you mean about many KZbinrs focusing on fertiliser - but nearly everything I've researched into fertilising orchids - from reputable 'commercial' growers, the American Orchid Society, various universities and so on, and I still come back to the same story that they're not heavy feeders and it's easier to over-feed than to under-feed. Personally, I use 'Rain Mix' and flush regularly. Every so often I might chuck in a bit of calcium or magnesium, but I only do that just in case I'm wrong and the other KZbinrs are right! It's called 'hedging your bets'! 😂 I don't obsess over it though, and would rather skip the feed altogether if I don't have time. The orchids don't seem to mind so far. I did quite a long discussion about feeding when I first started YouTubing - go to this link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpTNh6GYn614nqc It'll take you straight to the part of the video that talks about the 'top 7' things a very accomplished orchid grower says you should focus on. Watch to around 36:00. The video isn't great visually (I was new to this!) but the discussion still pretty much summarises my thoughts on feeding. Good luck!

[@milagroslluisma3153]

Which manufacturer sells the Oncidium Twinkles?

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

It all depends on which country you live in. If you live in the UK then I can send you a link of where I get mine from.

[@Nini_Falastini]

Wow amazing video do you happen to know what the parents are?

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Thanks - it's an old video! I don't know the exact parentage other than Oncidium cheirophorum (seed parent) x Oncidium sotoanum (pollen parent). What proportions though is anyone's guess, and of course it might be a twinkle crossed with something else - sorry I can't help any further with that.

[@rachelkirkmayer67]

Thank you for your reply

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

You're welcome 😊

[@cherrelle3231]

What does the cinnamon smell like? I found the whites smell more edible type of vanilla smell where as the reds/pink smell more soapy. The yellow for me are don’t smell as strong.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Oh crikey! Aromas aren't my best skill, sorry to say! To me, they all smell like cinnamon! 🤣

[@cherrelle3231]

@@Grow_Up_Man55 ahh name is for the scent rather than the colour. I need to get my hands on one. Could you recommend any UK growers I can harass?

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

@@cherrelle3231 I got mine from spicesotics on eBay. It's always a bit of gamble with their plants in terms of having roots - but they're reasonably priced and most have been decent plants.

[@cherrelle3231]

@@Grow_Up_Man55 Many thanks.

[@jerrymalisz2066]

Great video! Thank you!

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Glad you enjoyed it!😃

[@kathymacomber4502]

The Sharry Baby I got was so heavy with fragrance that I had to put in any other room then the one I was in. Made me almost Sick.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Oh dear! I want the 'sickie' one!🤣

[@kathymacomber4502]

Haha

[@AntiGone0202]

Kathy, Can you tell me what's the variety that smell si much please?