Repotting Vanilla Orchid in self watering pot - having a clumsy day

[@scatalina4444]

I have waited for this update for so long and you know what? I loved every minute of it!!! It's so relieving to see the realities being a big bumbly human around these sometimes delicate, beautiful plants. You're doing great Dani! Thank you for your videos! You inspire a lot of people. I hope you have a fantastic rest of the week!

[@Tricia888]

God knows we all have those days. Thanks for being real.

[@joannaforbes520]

I found this incredibly relatable :) i have a vanilla orchid that's outgrown its original pot and needs me to repot it, and I find it reassuring that the whole root system snaps off and you are just "well that happens, let's keep going" :)

[@bobbibonner]

I am so new to taking care of orchids and I just want to tell you I appreciate you sharing your knowledge!

[@karisanchez762]

Could you do a video on general care of a vanilla orchid, please? It would be much appreciated!

[@RonjaZorina]

I have a vanilla orchid thats actually a couple meters long and so I have had a hard time finding something to let it climb on but last month I repotted it and used chicken wire. It is perfect, lightweight, shapeable and easy for the orchid to hold on to! :D

[@sandramakein9897]

Perfect - I have just tried to repot my vanilla and the roots were completely gone!..great tutorial thank you

[@yomairal2477]

This was so enjoyable, corks and all. Those upsets made all the more human and one certainly can relate. I have had days like that with my orchids and in other times. Thanks again for the info and more for presenting just the way it went.

[@dpina6340]

I simply love watching your videos! I have learned so much from you, and have been working on expanding my collection. We all have those days, in some case weeks! Thank you for sharing your ups and downs with us.

[@Sunnyxx33]

Hi Danny, I have the same issues with this brand. I'm glad I'm not the only one.

[@greggeo5933]

Oh, no! The vanilla... I did the same mistake a few months ago. It had a big(-ish) rootball, and it attached to the stem with just one little string of root. I was devastetad. I had to change the coco-rod, because it was too short. I changed from half a meter to a 120 cm thing. Then the root broke off. So I laid down the bottom parts of the stem in top of the soil, and it rooted easily. (I use the standard-shop-bought terrestrial orchid mix with the vanilla.) They are pretty vigorous little plants, I have to say. Now my vanilla looks so good, but a little short compared to the new rod. Hopefully, it will grow much bigger. :) That was definitely a clumsy day for me. Those days you can drink half a swimmingpool of coffee, but the clumsyness will stay all day. So chin up, and good luck with the new roots!

[@terryklemesrud758]

Yes, we all have those days...I do!!! Thanks!

[@Banana04218]

Hugs❤️ I have more clumsy days than I would care to think about lol. You're still fabulous, mess up or not. 🌸💕

[@holleyo.5083]

Thanks for sharing! Have a better day and you're not alone we all have fays like that!

[@MllrtimeOnTheTube]

LMAO! Thanks for the tips and laugh Dani! I do the same...

[@teresabrockett7525]

I just had to tell you that this was actually one of my favorite videos. You're human just like all of us, and you really made me smile when you just allowed the camera to roll regardless. You're always inspiring, but this was actually fun. (No, I'm not sadistic, lol!) ;-)

[@orchidsnlyme1564]

Yep ...I have had days like that!!! With Lyme disease lol I tend to make a mess of things 😏!!!! Orchids are forgiving so it will be ok 💗

[@sharonbetcher5063]

I’ve had days like those. When it happens once , I finish the task , then stop . I have a relaxed day. I go sit in the sun for at least 30 min. It will make you feel rejuvenated.

[@sharongeorge4096]

This is my everyday!! Glad I’m not the only one ♥️

[@sueze3300]

I'm sorry you are having a bad day but it is good to know that I'm not the only one that has days like this.

[@anadanaya1867]

Dear Danny, I have so much in common with you :) clumsiness, marketing and orchids LOL

[@AnaAndreaXoxo]

Hi Dani!! I just got a vanilla orchid today, green variety. Your variegated vanilla is just beautiful😍😍😍 hope I can find one.

[@pamd01]

I ordered a pot with your discount the other day! Thank you for that :D

[@YnseSchaap]

I used that brand of media once, had to re-purpose it to kitty litter works great ! 😎

[@TheOriginalBrian]

Next time I'm at Hausermann's I'll have to take a picture of their vanilla...it is something to see...

[@oishd6077]

Did anyone notice that MissOG is nearing a Million subs 😍Yeay for her

[@MissOrchidGirl]

A million???? You're so optimistic :))))

[@oishd6077]

@@MissOrchidGirl . This explains how bad i am in maths😠😠 *nearing a 100k subs . I have problem with this system of billion million etc... coz i am from india and we use metric system wuth lakhs and crores . 😵Watever u are in a way nearing 1M.

[@jello022170]

Nice Looking orchid😀

[@GenevieveCreatedOnALark]

You are hilarious and such a good sport! I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!

[@gloriayoung6219]

Revuewing your vanilla orchid videos again my phalenopisi is growing rapidly thanks to your guidance now I believe I'm ready to move forward to the vanilla orchid the issue I'm having is finding a good nursery to purchase one...any tips on a good nursery would be great! I really appreciate you for your knowledge and willingness to share💞💖

[@the_orch1d_man396]

I hand the same this with my dendrobium phalaenopsis type... the whole root system broke cause it was weak and I lost the orchid due to fungus and snails after I tried to save it. The the same day 3 other orchids in my collection started to die of rot and fungi. Don’t worry Dani you’re not the only one

[@JoseGarcia-uo5qz]

In my childhood home in mexico we had a small plantion of fruit trees and under most of those trees we vanilla plant growning like crazy.

[@chaniwagh6254]

Sending hugs your way!!!

[@fishsnatcherstv6292]

Still a great and informative video! Thanks as always, I hope your day got better!

[@sjna3493]

love u danni!

[@leannlayton4221]

Is that vanilla plant hard or easy to grow

[@brokenkeys1112]

I once had a day where I was watering my Psychopsis and it was mounted but now it isn’t and it fell, in the end I broke the growing nodes on the spike so I had to sit two and a half months for it to choose the nodes it is going to branch out and bloom.

[@j.d.8075]

I do use the orchid clips on my vanilla and anchor them to the rio mesh that is my orchid house roof/ceiling... they are actually right robust just not flexible.

[@alisonmaczka7359]

I have those days where nothing I do comes out quite right even if it's something I've done dozens of times or more. Not sure what causes it I can't find a common thread that ties everything together.

[@darianroscoe1017]

My clumsy day was yesterday. I picked up my vanilla--yes, my vanilla, too--and the newly grown top popped right off. I didn't even touch the plant, just the vanilla. Ah, we do have these days.

[@karisanchez762]

How would a vanilla do if I mounted cork panels to the wall and trained it across horizontally once it reached the max height of whatever plant pole I can find available around here? Do you think it would tolerate the cork alright or would it need the coir on that section too? Or does it not tolerate the horizontal growth at all?

[@gordonramsay1637]

Hey Danny can I just use aquarium water to fertilize my orchids or should I use regular orchid fertilizer

[@Rockdoc2174]

I use water from my aquaria but I still use fertiliser because I don’t know that the water contains everything the plants need. The water seems to work well. It’s at or above room temperature, any chlorine or chloramine has been removed and it will have some nitrates.

[@karisanchez762]

Not all orchids appreciate Urea so you have an overcrowded aquarium or take longer between water changes and tank cleanings than recommended (no judgement, we all have bad days when we don’t just get through everything we want to get done) then it may be irritating to those orchids. I know phals and phal-hybrids are among those that don’t tolerate it well but I’m not sure on others since I am fairly new to orchids. It may not be an obvious reaction from one watering like a yellow spot on your lawn after a dog has marked his territory there but eventually cumulative so if it’s one of those that dislikes urea, it will just kind of fail to thrive and slowly become more sickly, especially the roots. I know other plants (most regular outdoor garden plants) either don’t mind or even thrive with aquarium water. My aloe plant? Gigantic! Succulents? Taking over faster than I can keep them tidied up. Giant King Tut papyrus? Still lush and green even after a scorching summer. Dwarf fruit trees? They love it! Mint? Growing like a weed. Blue fescue? Doing great. Bougainvillea? I’m the only one who can keep one alive in our area (poor soil quality that no amount of additives seems to fix) and nobody believes that all I do differently is water it and the rest of our tiny yard with used fish tank water. Double check in regard to your specific types of orchids and if in doubt, you can use it outside in a garden.

[@peacewithme547]

The vanilla is flexable in moon stages. Mess with it when the leaves will bend when lightly bent..

[@karisanchez762]

On another note: how would it do in a bathroom? Either in a shower at the far end and being misted/watered daily by the overspray from when someone takes a shower or alternatively, right outside of it but as it reaches the top of the shower door, having the upper section trained horizontally around the upper edge of the shower? Or is this too much humidity and moisture altogether? (I live in an area of California that, while not desert, is not humid either if that helps)

[@michaelnaylor-hodgkinson991]

Hi, my vanilla plant has gone thin and discoloured around the stem at the base. Can it still continue growing from the ariel roots?

[@Ceanna]

thanks for sharing even the rough days with us!

[@TY-ob7fz]

Hi Danny. Haha. Isnt a lack of coffee, is too much coffee. Let the coffee pass thru watch a soap opera rerun and back to work. New equipment is made not to last, ain't your fault. Buy antiques when possible and read comments for gathering field experience. I read consumer reports to see what lasts the longest. Otherwise you're perfect, life's perfect bc you're here and we're here. I know... Sounds like a hallmark card. Look at the Brighter side... Monty Python ?

[@Aeliah23]

I want give away! Loved those pots!

[@Gaylafay]

[@Justusorjustone]

Can i use orchiata bark as a medium,pure bark for lechuza pots,do they wick water?

[@TheAilaS]

You should do a video how you water orchids without roots. I bought an oncidium and all roots are dead I dont know how to keep her hydratated. The pseudobulbs are shriveling..

[@fishbonz1000]

Hi Danny! Have you come to any consensus about the best media mix for your vanilla orchid?

[@paulmorris5859]

Plant on compost. Not in anything. On top You will need a big pot and a 6 feet trellis. Put bark on to of the soil so the vine wont touch the soil. That orchid will grow 30 feet. old roos will die like amy orchid. Let the vine grow back to the ground and it will grow new roots and regenerate. hugs

[@thesupervirgin1528]

Does this plant take out flowers? I have like this here and I doubt if it is indeed a vanilla plant.

[@scottdarcy406]

Hi danni, I don’t know if it’s even a good idea but what if you were to mix in a jiffy pot in with the bark for the vanilla?

[@stavrostsl]

Hello, I use the particular bark (florabella) for some of my plants .... but here I buy it with 3-3.5 € at most

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Hi, prices differ from country to country :)

[@tinameeker4247]

Hello! I really need some help with my vanilla orchid cutting. I’m trying to water over or under water it but both leafs that are on my cutting are developing brown at the tips. Help! I don’t want it to die.

[@AC-bt2hb]

I always heard vanilla orchids like to stay moist and prefer a mix with sphagnum. Why did you go with bark, which is less moisture retentive.

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Hi, well everyone can say orchids like whatever they think they like, can't they? I use the materials I like and work for me ☺️

[@Notanknoparty]

I am trying to change to self watering pots as well, but I am having trouble finding two suitable pots/containers that fit into each other. Yours fit perfectly. Where did you get them?

[@etanaf]

Yes Dani, where / how did you find and assemble your DIY pots so they fit so well? The ones I find don't have a 1-1.5 inch gap at the bottom for the water, or they don't fit tightly at the top. I'll keep looking. But I'd love a video about how you found this new set up.

[@katep4485]

How come you don't use a ceramic pot? I find the heavier pots help keep my taller plants from tumbling over.

[@doublemerlin21111]

Do you have any updates on your vanilla orchid since this? I just repotted my 2 1/2 year old vanilla vine and I narrowly avoided removing all of the roots from my previous heavy mineral media. It was growing like gangbusters in a mixture of pumice, vermiculite, and pine bark and I just transplanted it with all of the old soil into a two layer pot (5 gallon cloth pot and 8 gallon nursery pot) the likes I've used for orchids before. I'm using a lot of sphagnum, pine bark, and old soil in the pot, with a rod wrapped in cotton and sphagnum. I stuck the old post directly next to the new post, since there are a lot of aerial roots growing into the old post!!!

[@mysticshining]

Don't worry Danni, it just proves you're human :D hehe I think you did the right thing though by not doing too much the rest of the day. Whenever I have days like that, I look at it as a sign that I need to just stop, take a breath... etc.

[@meditationempire3068]

How much water does the vanilla orchid need

[@mandanadehghanian3357]

Hi Dani (spelling?): there is very little information on the internet about dendrobium auriculatum. Do you have one? I ordered one online, and it was supposed to “bloom all year”. I’ve had it for two months, and it’s not doing much. It’s ok but I don’t know much about it. Does it need winter rest? What’s it’s bloom cycle? I’d be grateful if you could share what you know. Thanks so much. M.

[@meadowfrance]

Last time I saw the vanilla I think you were moving it into a different coco peat mix with the coco rod. I must've missed something in between! What happened to it?

[@darkmoonscylla]

I got miracle gro orchid bark & I noticed that it was kinda of steaming or putting off some kind of gas?? I threw the rest out as it was mainly shredded pieces or soil. If anyone can recommend a better brand, I'd appreciate it

[@ryanmetzler2211]

Hi Dani, What is your new Vanda setup? Since I have been following you for some time I am only up to date with your microfiber in clear pots with holes for your Vandas. Will there be a video coming? Also, Target sells plastic pots with no holes that can be used for semi hydro/self watering DYI. -Ryan

[@Orchideya]

I am clumsy every day.... it looks great on the trellis...

[@KAMJKJ]

Danny can u try to use rooting hormone? Just as a catalyst to speed up the reaction😅🤔😀 may the vine reacts to rooting hormone positively

[@brendaNFarmville]

Hi, yes I have those days as well. I do not have a vanilla plant. I have looked at some and they grow like vines so I am wondering how long does it take for a vanilla pod to grow? Thank you for this video and have a good day!

[@LinardBraslin]

You know what they say Danny, sometimes shit just happens! I know how it feels when you just wake up and lack a sense of how laws of physics work partially. Don't overwork yourself :)

[@evadnerock4269]

Blessed Good Evening When will you start transplant it in the soil?

[@alliekitty23]

Hey, I might have missed one of your old videos. Why do all orchid growers recommend halving the dose of the fertiliser? Why doesn't the label just tell you the correct dosage?

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Hi, in most cases the label does tell you the correct dosage, experienced orchid growers tailor it to their setups, orchid species, environments and lifestyle.

[@MermaidGunner]

How old is this vanilla? I just picked up a smaaaaaaaall variegated vanilla and am curious how fast it grows. Is bark what you would recommend for vanilla? If yes how often do you water and how? And the “oh my goooood” in the background was HILARIOUS! Totally sounded like me.

[@kallyangel960]

I guess I have a clumsy day as well 😅 While I was watering my orchids I broke one flower bud 😩 The good news is that there are many buds left on the flower spike (this is the first time my Cambria will bloom for me after I bought her and I am super exited 😄) I still feel terrible for my mistake and it will haunt me for a long time 😭

[@desaiwamanrao6421]

MADAM I WANTED A PLANT FOR SAMPLE ,,, HOW CAN I GET,, ??? TO ABU DHABI U. A. E.,,,, CAN YOU SEND ME A SMALL VANILLA PLANT????

[@ninbin34]

las' ca maine o sa fieo zi buna :)

[@YnseSchaap]

The condition is called "Butterfingers" and I suffer from it as well 😁

[@dgatez73]

You poor thing. At least we can still laugh and not take it so serious.

[@alonzodiazrosario1867]

poor vanilla 😢

[@pattymarshall1190]

We all have some of those days. Stay home and do nothing. Maybe read.