Trying to trigger Phalaenopsis flower spikes sooner! + Repotting the Singolo

[@sunahyun6339]

I changed my medium this summer from just Leica to Leica and moss. Working great! Phals are loving it

[@colleennoonan4133]

where can I buy Leica? I am in Canada, Winnipeg

[@diegocast199717]

Loving it! As usual, glad you keep up on my personal favorites! Yes, phals 🙈🙈🙈 Dying to see the singolo in bloom!!

[@carolgriffin8950]

Hi thank you for all your advice I'm trying so hard to grow my orchards x

[@matthewcondon1985]

I agree about the temps being the only trigger for spikes on phals. My phals grow in a room where there is no natural light. Only artificial light is provided and I keep the lights on a timer so they get the same number of hours of light per day all year round. All my phals that are healthy enough to bloom (25 of them) sent out spikes at the same time this past fall (2019) just after a few weeks of a drop in temps.

[@MissOrchidGirl]

👍

[@sharpestdart]

Great information, thank you. I'm on my way to put my mini phals outside right now

[@LadyJoolree]

What do you do when you have loads of leaves and masses of roots? I bought a new slightly larger pot which should fit inside my ceramic pot, but I think it may not be big enough! My Phal now has six leaves but it hasn’t sent a spike up since the last one died off last July. I’m not sure but it may have had hormones too as each leaf gradually gets bigger. Good luck with yours!

[@jobond3317]

I'm waiting for my pots from repotme just seems to be taking so long. Love your video on what to where you don't have things. Will borrow my son's soldering iron

[@tanluwils1736]

Sadly, my only phal species has been sunburned and probably won’t put on buds for the foreseeable future. While, my complex hybrids take up too much space, forcing me to place them on a north-west-ish-facing windowsill that gets AC drafts. I’m not sure if it’s enough light to fuel spike formation, tho. I’ve read that north-facing windows don’t provide enough light. I know temp is what’s largely responsible for spike production, so does that mean I should place them outside each night for a week? I live in the northeastern US.

[@neelambaramalik]

Nice video... i too get my spikes around mid or late November. Can be done in my climate too. 👍🏻 Btw why dont you do a video on how your cool growers survived when you were vacationing. Loved your grow room 😍

[@Spaghetti_curry]

My Phalaenopsis haven’t bloom in 3 years. It’s so hard to get them bloom living very close to the equator. Temperatures are very high year round. 32-34deg. Only this time of the year it’s been raining daily and the temperature is 27-29 in the day and 22-25 at night. They just keep growing new leaves and new roots. I’m keeping in under a shade where it get some direct morning sunshine. I really wish I could get it bloom again soon.

[@katpeschel6773]

If I put my Phal in garage at night when temps drop to trigger blooming, at what point do I stop putting it out at night? When flower spike starts, when buds form, or when blooms start to open ?

[@justgamers4168]

Hello, Im new in taking care of this kind of plants and starting to like it more than a job, but I'm wondering on your theory that temperature has a big factor on blooming if I understand it correctly, we have temperature control inside our house can we just set it on somehow

[@karenbreeze1543]

I only have ten so I just opened the window that they sent by on the first of September so I'm going to see how that goes. I live out in the country so I'm afraid if I put them outside the animals will get into them.

[@denisefavaloro4421]

Thanks for all your advices! You've helped me understand a lot about my mini phal. Your advice on cutting the spike after it had no more flowers did wonders to the health and growth of my orchid. Now It has been spiking for some months now and there are a lot of buds growing slow but steadily. I recently saw that it was forming a branch in the node right below the first bud. It it a good thing? Could it be because of fertilizing or damage as some people say? Thanks again!

[@dreamvisionary]

I tried repotting some of my orchid in LECA and they did not perform well, even though I don't live in a hot climate where the top would dry out so quickly and have too moved back to a more traditional mix.

[@edj2745]

I have the same problem with my phals in lecca pellets where the roots are dry at the top and wet at the bottom. I 'm thinking about switching back to bark. I want to try Orchiata bark.

[@shaunahart6987]

I have a mix of bark and moss and recently repotted all my plants because I noticed tiny pests that I couldn't identify. I bought all new potting media, new plastic slotted pots, I washed everything and cleared off old media from my orchids. Upon repotting I noticed the same pests, they only seem to be IN the media, my plants seem to be doing fine, a few are dropping their bottom leaves (yellowing). Is there something I'm missing that I could be doing. I've had over the last few months 2 of my 12 orchids die, the leaves just broke off of the crown.

[@Rincypoopoo]

Going to be fun ! By chance I am trying the same thing. My Phalenopsis Orchid has been having a fine time outside on my eastern porch. I live in the mountains of Andalucia . Outside has been around 33º during the day and around 25º at night. Now daytime is around 22º with lows of ten. This difference will increase. I will bring him in mid November. Outside night will fall to around 4º I don't think he will like that. This is my first Orchid. He came from a garage and had rotted roots and bad medium. When his flowers were tired I cut his spikes right back, re potted him in good medium, and fed him every two weeks with Orchid food in distilled water. I water when his pot goes light. I put holes in the clear pot. I water through the pot until it is heavy, wait until there are no drips and put him back dry in his saucer. So will I get spikes ? The plant has made a shed load of new roots and six new leaves, so maybe he will feel up to it. I love the videos. Very helpful for a newbie. Thanks.

[@Rincypoopoo]

Now 13th December. Plant has been inside for about a month. And hey ! Got two lovely new flower spikes on the way. So seems to have worked the outside thing. Or maybe he just felt like flowering anyway. Kitchen temp fluctuates around 10º from day to night.

[@ryanmetzler2211]

Danny, what are you temps right now day/night? I was thinking of doing the same thing, but I worry for my location that it might be too bright.

[@landeroja]

Coco chips is another option, it lasts much more than bark and retains water better, I but it extra coarse for reptile and it works great for me in the USA Midwest.

[@momepenni]

You also said something that is of concern to me. One of my big girl has spike but has a new leaf growing that is only out a inch. Should I cut the spike so the leaf can grow?

[@marinasuprunenko1756]

no! in most cases orchid will stop to grow the leaf till spring. sometimes it can grow both leaf and spike

[@jq1996]

Are you concerned with any pest on the phalaenopsis that are going to be outside? would you recommend preventative treatment like datomeoues earth on orchids?

[@dianejudd2897]

Hi Miss orchid lady... love your videos. Thank you for all your updates and information. I do have a question? I have a dendrobium amethystoglossum for about 2 years... she been in leca for about 6mo. She is not doing as well as I would like .do you have a video or any suggestions on the meda and care of this type of orchid. I do live in Oregon if that matters...I would appreciate. Tku Diane

[@maryr9315]

I have a Phal that is having flower and at the same time growing a spike, I notice it slows down the opening of flowers because of the spike, I just added a little bit more fertiliser so that both flower and spike gets the same vitamin it needed

[@rosemarymaraj1903]

Now that your using bark and sphagnum moss when will you repot the orchid?0

[@ccarr4030]

How do you keep those leaves so shiny?

[@jennychenni]

Hi, wondering if there is an update to this? Also, for countries with tropical temp whole year round, how do you reckon to promote the spikes?

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Hi, well it failed cos my summer got prolonged until November heh 😂 well it is a bit trickier, but not all Phals need temps as low as 17c, some can spike at 20c. But in very warm climates my viewers do report a lot of non blooming Phals. Anything to lower temps at night will help.

[@jennychenni]

@@MissOrchidGirl Thanks for the response. Was hoping to see an update to this. Anyhow for my case, I'll be trying the air-cond method for a month. We will see how that works out as we have large plantation that;s being produced here in this climate.

[@beatrizsoto1167]

hello, i have an orchid that someone threw away with 3 leaves my question is the following the 2 leaves that are on the same side look weak, pale green color what could be wrong with it? i repotted it looked very tight in the container i did cut lots of roots that where rotten this person had it soaked in water.

[@Misschitlee]

My phalenopsis is growing out its 18th leaf but it has never ever bloomed

[@hafeezurrahman1000]

Give it a reduced food and lower temperature shock for a couple of weeks.

[@maryr9315]

I have a similar orchid like that it has grown so many leaves but no spike at all, just take care of it like a baby like extra extra care. A drop of temperature. I keep mine inside my walk-in closet perfect spot where I live

[@LadyJoolree]

You’re scaring me now, mine has 7 and I’m panicking! Good luck!

[@myfairyterracegarden]

Thanks for sharing this video 😃 nice video

[@manuelkarolizzo332]

thank you for the really helpful video! I have the same issue!! Love your new profile image XDXDXD

[@shannonmonahan8201]

Do you still have a website? it won't load....

[@khoichokdee5841]

This is twice, I've cut the flower spikes after they flowered. And the first 2 Phalz "Failed!" This 3rd one is struggling. Is their a right way to cut the spikes?

[@aniljadoo2772]

Does it go down to 18c during the day or at night?

[@cynthea2119]

I love ur videos Danny😍

[@lizzybennet7471]

At 01:53 when you mention temperature, are you referring specifically to 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 temperature?

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Hi, yes it's night time :)

[@marlenegrosskurth9563]

You mentioned in this video that you do not leave old spikes on your orchids. You prefer new spikes. My question is, if you leave an old spike on is it possible to also have a new spike form when cooler temperatures arrive?

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Hi, yes it is. Older spikes can produce secondary spikes at the same time too. It can happen though, that the flowering won't be very showy per spike, due to the orchid having to allocate the same energy to 2 spikes, rather than one. So some growers prefer new spikes at full potential :)

[@marlenegrosskurth9563]

MissOrchidGirl thank you 🙏

[@CalaVdarivdavd]

Hello! When you have a "classic", complex hybrid phal and the spikes start to develop, at least you know that you will have flowers soon in most cases. What you can do if you have a summer bloomer? I have, for instance a corningiana x lueddemanniana which was bought mature and with 4 spikes some months ago. It has a very good root system and leaves developed. Why doesn't it bloom, especially because we had such hot summer? Btw, are you using semi-permanent polish now? If not, I truly recommended for girls like us who have their hand in plants all day and do chores in the house :)

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Hi, I too have some issues with the summer bloomers, they are growing more leaves than usual, but less flowers. I tried them out in the heat this year and it might have been too much, so think about how hot it was. Maybe warm temps trigger flowers and heat vegetative growth. I don't use semi permanent polish, as the brands I found require time to cure under UV rays and I am not protecting myself with 15 layers of sunscreen against the sun, just to expose my nails to UV willingly.. LED lamps are emitting UV, no matter how you call them, it's what gel needs to cure, anw, no point in getting into it lol I have a mouth full to say to some nail techs :)) So yeah, if you know a brand that doesn't need UV to cure, I'm all ears! 😁

[@CalaVdarivdavd]

@@MissOrchidGirl regarding the orchids, I will wait. Now we have very warm days and the nights are more cold. Regarding nails, I understand. Never thought of that. I don't expose to sun and I hate going to the beach to fry myself :)). I do nails at home with a cheap lamp and Melkior polish (no fake nails). I've tried every polish possible and in 2 days or after some dishes it chips :( Thank you!

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Thanks for the thought though! Yeah my polish chips every few days too, what to do 😋

[@CalaVdarivdavd]

@@MissOrchidGirl Multumesc pt tot ce faci! Sa stii ca de aici, din Romania, te urmarim cu drag 😘

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Multumesc frumos! 🥰

[@jelenapuric2364]

I will be moving from Brazil to Europe and would like to take my orchids with me, but have no idea how to do that. Do I need any permissions? Do I take them with me on the plane, do I just send them by mail? xD Do you have any tips on that? :)

[@juliadandy6019]

Jelena Purić I believe simply putting them in the plane won’t work. There are multiple laws regarding transportation of plants and seed to avoid introduction of pests. I would def check laws on the country you are going to (and also layovers along the way!) and check if there is any documentation or setup you can do ahead of time to be ok to take them.

[@moumitamondal6249]

Hi,,I use activated charcoal instead of mosses... Is that all right? Or should I change them...plz suggest me Danny

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Hi, yeah it's fine, it just doesn't retain much water. If you can keep up with watering all is ok :)

[@moumitamondal6249]

Thank you dear 💕

[@melodyhardie5567]

Wish I had realized your original switch to leca was experimental. My mistake.

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Yep.. I initially hated it and thought I'd give it another try.. it wasn't as bad as the first time but yeah, not meant to be lol kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmKcn6dmi7ani6s

[@matthewcondon1985]

Any spikes on the Singolo? (Jan 2020)

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Hi, yep we have a spike! 😁

[@matthewcondon1985]

@@MissOrchidGirl Can't wait to see it!!!!! Several of my Kroger grocery stores have been selling some of the giant, white phals that look like they might be the same one as the Singolo. I've been tempted to get one. They're usually around $25 USD. Not too bad.

[@Kikimine]

I didn't notice that you didn't put a wick in your new potting. How will you water this plant? In the sink only?

[@Kikimine]

I meant I did notice you didn't put a wick in.

[@austinching4028]

How to know if it's a flower spike or a root of a phaleanopsis

[@karylfriedman5788]

the root looks very blunt/rounded at the tip, the flower spike appears like a little mitt. It's slightly pointed and I've found them to be a bright green, sometimes. It can take a bit of time and growth to be sure, but once a spike starts to grow, they really move along. I have mini-phals that are always in spike. Great fun! Good luck with yours.

[@Mr6645777]

Hi Denny,can I use B1 vitamin for orchid

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Hi, if you really want you could, it probably won't harm the orchid, effects are debatable, everyone has an opinion on it :)

[@SnowDragonka]

I guess I'll have to try to "cool" my phals down on a windowsil, here night temperatures already drop to 8C or less, I worry what that could do to them. But I have a question... if you have a sick phal (store bought, roots were rotting, managed to save her, now I always check the roots when I'm buying orchids), is it ok to let it intentionally skip blooming? I worry that if she gets colder it will trigger the spike creation and possibly kill her since I don't think she has the energy for it... I know others would probably throw her out, since she was practically rootless, but I want to save her if possible. Thanks in advance.

[@Pluxu]

Under 15 degrees Celsius is not advisable generally for phals and under 10 degrees Celsius definitely not advisable.

[@SnowDragonka]

@@Pluxu Yeah I thought as much since they're hot growers usually... but windowsil should be fine, the thermometer doesn't go below 18C there so far.

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Hi, 18 - 17c is my 'ideal', most hybrids will be triggered by this low 😉

[@SnowDragonka]

@@MissOrchidGirl Thank you and what about skipping blooming on purpose? Do you think it could help her recover?

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Yes totally fine, many times they won't bloom if they are recovering anyway, even with the drop.

[@walsmimarak8328]

Will repot me deliver to India too???

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Hi, they might but transport might be quite high, do send an email first and see how much it will cost if you wish to get something!

[@walsmimarak8328]

Ohh okay, will surely do. Thanks for replying 😊

[@Phoenix-kf4xo]

@@walsmimarak8328 just a suggestion. Coconuts are readily available in India and probably relatively cheap. I understand they work quite well with orchids - shells and husks all chipped.

[@walsmimarak8328]

@@Phoenix-kf4xo I do use coco chips too for some but I like to mix bark with them.

[@cynthea2119]

2nd view is mine!!!!!!😁😁😁

[@livhonestly]

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