Orchid Blooms Tour July 2024 and Turning Over a New Leaf 🍃 (Or trying to!) 😇

[@ROlson-dx2jc]

I have a small plant collection but I find using a Calendar to keep track of plant care us helpful. I can quickly see how frequently I watered, fertilized, repotted... You can use different colors of pens for each plant. Your orchids are so beautiful. Thank you for sharing them.

[@OrchidWhisperer]

@@ROlson-dx2jc thanks so much for sharing! Funny you should mention it, because I am into color coding! I've made a chart of what color correlates to a specific genus...I like it so far! Have a great day! 😇🌸

[@remaeburney832]

I have a small collection, too! My kitchen calendar has turned into my Orchid Care Calendar, also. Love the idea of using colored pens. Happy growing! 💗

[@deborahc.9869]

Beautiful orchids.

[@justinsdutchtropics]

Nice blooms, they are looking great! I love the BC Limelight with the 🍋‍🟩 colour😂

[@OrchidWhisperer]

@@justinsdutchtropics thanks so much! BC Limelight is one of my favorites...it blooms twice a year for me! Happy growing, Justin!

[@wandashaw3551]

Hi Amy, your blooms are gorgeous!! Congratulations. I keep 3 ring binders (floral motif) and use clear selves to keep a photo of each plant. I use large, lined index cards to slip on the backside of the photo and there i keep my record of the plants journey (when/where I purchased; was in in spike, bud, blooming, when I repot and what substrate I use. I love keeping my plant info this way and I can always add additional cards as the plants grow. I was using a spreadsheet but that make it feel like I was doing work. Please let us know what you decide to do. Love Peace and Blessings to you and your family and sweet Jasmine!

[@OrchidWhisperer]

@@wandashaw3551 👋 Hi, Wanda! Thanks so much for sharing that with me. I love your idea, it's genius! I think a 3 ring binder is in my future! I'm starting to color code my watering and fertilizing schedule and so far I like it. I use a different color pen for each genus so hopefully i can keep it straight. I agree with you totally about spreadsheets ...too much like work! It has to be pretty and colorful! 😊 Many blessings to you...have a great day and I'll keep you posted! 😇🌸🐶❤️. Jasmine says hi!!

[@wandashaw3551]

@@OrchidWhisperer I'm so glad you like the idea. Please keep us updated. 🙏

[@shirleyholt898]

Just breathtaking . Your orchid collection really stands out. I know you take wonderful care of them,and I enjoy seeing them all. May Gods blessings and peace be with you always.🙏🏻🤗🥰❤️🐕‍🦺Bella says hi to Jasmine 🐕‍🦺

[@OrchidWhisperer]

@@shirleyholt898 that's so kind of you to say! I certainly love my collection...they bring me a lot of joy! I always appreciate you watching, Shirley. 😊 Jasmine sends Bella schnauzer greetings! 🐶😇❤️

[@nanettealsop]

Another beautiful show Amy 🤗 Everything looks so healthy and robust and wow, that Bellina leaf is magnificent. I'm with you on the tags .... trying to get better on keeping them in the correct pot 🤣 As for taking notes, I try my best to jot down things on a calendar on the wall - trying being the operate word 😂😂

[@OrchidWhisperer]

@@nanettealsop 👋 Hi! I'm trying really hard to be more diligent on note taking...yes, trying is my operate word too. 🤣 It's just a challenge! Thank always for watching and for your sweet comments. I appreciate you, my friend! 😇🐶🧡

[@heartandsoulfunandmix3082]

Beautiful

[@OrchidWhisperer]

Thank you so much! 😇

[@mollys1584]

Hi Amy! Just beautiful....they almost don't look real they're so perfect. Blessings my friend. XO

[@OrchidWhisperer]

@@mollys1584 👋 Hi Molly! It's so good to hear from you! And thanks so much for your sweet comment! Made my day! 😊 Blessings dear friend! 😇🐶❤️

[@mollys1584]

@OrchidWhisperer HI Amy! I'm not on Utube as much in the Summer but today when I saw your July tour I jumped right on! Amy we have a label maker and I use that to put plant names on the pots. Works great! Well I meant every word! Be well my friend! ❤️

[@OrchidWhisperer]

@@mollys1584 I'm not on KZbin as much in the summer either...I'm trying to keep everything watered! 😊 I take it as a huge compliment that you watched my tour when you saw it on your feed. I know plant growers are busiest this time of the year. A label maker!! That's a great idea you have, you're always so helpful! Thanks again for your expertise! 😇🐶❤️

[@mollys1584]

@OrchidWhisperer I'm glad it helped Amy! I'm a relatively new cacti mom and it was the only way for me to learn their names and species. Watering...I'm close to hitting the 90 mark on my green babies so I hear you! And I will always watch your vlogs...beautifully crafted and I love the blessing at the end. Have a wonderful day my friend! 😇 ❤️

[@OrchidWhisperer]

@@mollys1584 your comments are always a blessing to me! I have a label maker...and guess what I'm going to do! It's a great idea! Now I won't have to be paranoid about losing the tags! You're very clever, my friend! 😇🌸❤️

[@beckymitchell5791]

🎉thx you answered my question. I love your blogs.

[@OrchidWhisperer]

@@beckymitchell5791 glad to help! Thanks for watching, Becky! 😇

[@hillbillyorchids]

Great tour as always hon! Everything looks great! 😊

[@OrchidWhisperer]

@@hillbillyorchids oh this is funny, Paula...I was just commenting on your video while you're commenting on mine! Great minds think alike! 😇🌸🧡 Have a great day!

[@lindaannb]

I’ve lost so many tags while repotting in the past and am trying to do better. I might try your method or even make a second tag, leaving the original tag in the pot. That way I have a backup plan.

[@OrchidWhisperer]

Hi Linda! I'm doing better now with my record keeping since I'm making a concerted effort. lol. I also got a label maker that has been very useful. I make a label and attach the label to the pot. That way it doesn't go anywhere! :) Happy growing!

[@teresabrockett7525]

Greetings from Maine Amy! Your beautiful Liu's Berry is very similar to my DPTS Fullers Miss peloric phalaenopsis. You should check it out. 😊

[@OrchidWhisperer]

@@teresabrockett7525 👋hi Teresa! I checked out your Fullers Miss peloric....oh my what a beauty! The color and the ruffly blooms...it's beautiful 😍!! 😇🌸❤️

[@georgiabarth2066]

Really beautiful orchids! Any idea where I can purchase a GZAAS Rainbow phal?? Yours is stunning! Thank you.

[@OrchidWhisperer]

@@georgiabarth2066 thanks so much! GZAAS Rainbow came from Sophie's Orchids in southern Florida. Have a great day! 😇🌸

[@LizE2654]

Gorgeous blooms! How do get spikes on your phals in the summer?? I tend to cut my spikes when the summer begins to allow them to grow new leaves and roots. Doesn’t seem like you do that. Can you explain what you do, please. Thanks, Amy. Always enjoy your videos❤

[@OrchidWhisperer]

@@LizE2654 thank you 😊 so much! The Phals that are blooming now are the summer bloomers...species or novelty Phals. They bloom in the summer, and sometimes again in the winter. Have a great day! 😇🌸🧡

[@lenorepeloso2378]

Exciting collection! I would just be mesmerized by each plant, and since I talk to my orchid, I’d probably thank them for their gorgeous display. FYI: I just ordered an orchid from the Mystery Garden Shop which arrives today. They’re real close to where I live in PA.

[@LizE2654]

@@OrchidWhisperer oh, ok. Some of them looked liked the winter blooming ones. Thanks

[@OrchidWhisperer]

@@lenorepeloso2378 which one did you buy, Lenore? I'm always excited about getting orchids from Mystery Garden. Keep me posted and thanks for your sweet comment! 😇🌸🧡

[@lenorepeloso2378]

@@OrchidWhisperer phal Miro Seiko Miro

[@beckymitchell5791]

I hav new orchid the direction says to remove the decorative pot its in. I see u hav 2 pots per orchid.??

[@OrchidWhisperer]

@@beckymitchell5791 hi! If it's a Phalaenopsis, most of them come in a plastic container and a decorative, outer container. That's how I grow mine. When you water, you'll need to take the orchid out of the decorative pot so the water can drain away from the plant. I have a watering video I released last month, you can see how I water. Happy growing! 😇