Watch me repot orchid to semi water culture!

[@anoelcollection7215]

This was so helpful. I bought a mini orchid yesterday and wanted to change the media. It was in tightly packed sphagnum moss and the roots were all squeezed up. Thanks for sharing! Also, your face is NOT nasty, LOL.

[@elombard39]

What gorgeous roots!!! Thanks for sharing.

[@FITZIEBLUE]

Tap water is OK? so easy no joke and such a relief ! Thank you Samantha!!

[@midoritukichi4088]

Depends on where you live. Is she in the US?

[@contactjoy4140]

GREAT VIDEO! Excellent info; however! A. Your home isn't a mess B. You don't have a double chin C. You don't have an ugly face (or whatever you said) You are a beautiful woman, who took time during your packing for a move to share transplanting a gorgeous orchid with an incredibly healthy root system to a water culture! Please, don't put your self down. Thank-you.

[@MrDragonboy1969]

I 2nd that comment. She is a beautiful girl.

[@johnbanks2035]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise. A beautiful young lady nurturing beautiful Orchids. 😃

[@masad31]

I just bought one today and I did exactly the same .this is my first experiment in water culture .thanks you very much for the informative videos

[@SamanthasOrchidDogDiaries]

masad31 Please join our facebook group! facebook.com/groups/1014390311907166/ Lots of people doing the same thing and sharing.

[@Du956]

Okay, love this idea some much, that I have gone for it and have transferred all my orchids to this system. I am very good at keeping to the water schedule when in bark. So should not be a problem with the keeping up with it. I'm super excited, and can't wait to see the outcome. Thanks for the wonderful videos. Your orchids always look beautiful.

[@SamanthasOrchidDogDiaries]

donte harrow Hi Donte - update PLEASE??????

[@kimyoung3484]

Thank you so much for your video and you are pretty.👍❤️♥️😁😁😁

[@SharonGreggsKikiRose]

Oh my gosh… It's absolutely beautiful! I've never seen such an AMAZING Phal in my life! All mine look like babies now...lol! The roots are so thick and so plentiful! I seriously want to put some of mine in water culture now... Another good project for me to start… lol ! Thank you for sharing!🌿

[@madeleineromulus9412]

so naturally beautiful, well done video. i hope you did your move and still enjoying the new place.

[@mrs.colunga2087]

I'm so happy to come across your video, I want to put my orchid in water just wanted to watch a video first before i did it. Thank you and will be doing it along with you in this video.

[@jakajejcic3893]

I am doing the same with few phals. It works. I water them every few days but with just a few drops of water mixed with feterlizer. Soon they will be ready for bark media. Fingers crossed.

[@HannainFlorida]

Holly molly those roots are incredible!

[@shoshashosha9257]

An interesting and helpful video. Thank you. No need to put yourself down.

[@00smh]

Hi Sam, I started you method over 4 weeks ago, and can confirm that I have success. All phals have very big roots growing...I loved this idea so much. So easy to do and keep...

[@SamanthasOrchidDogDiaries]

sharon harrow Hi Sharon! Can you update us on your orchids??

[@orchidlover5858]

Great video there Samantha its a beautiful roots system orchid. thanks for the tips

[@tednanc9677]

thank you! didn't know I could leave my plant in plain water good to know

[@justavietgyrl]

So many leaves and roots I'm obsessed!

[@SamanthasOrchidDogDiaries]

justavietgyrl Thanks! hahahaha

[@MrDragonboy1969]

Wow good video very helpful. Btw you're very pretty and beautiful.

[@Kobi-um7bj]

You might want to try my simi-water culture with gravel method. Use aquarium gravel, add 1 1/2" - 2" inches of gravel to bottom of vase, fill water to top of gravel level. This method allow root tip to touch wet gravel but doesn't submerge root in water therefore preventing root rot. This method allow constant humidity due to evaporation, but you still need to mist the root every few days. I think you should test out this method for yourself and see how it is.....try it!

[@jameswhite1319]

Kobi1976 so when repotting use fish tank rocks for a base then add back the rest of the way ! I newbie

[@karendennis8749]

Oh my .....awesome awesome roots

[@arnoldcisnero3610]

2 years since I stambled on samanthas videos I learn a lot

[@janefromtennessee]

Thanks. That plant has great roots

[@Stardust_4300]

I've got a tiny little orchid I've had for a long time & need to repot? I've pretty much been just watering it once a week mind of like you just did but now I know to clean out the roots. It has to have a bigger pot so it's not blooming right now but I do have a little branch thing that is probably where the bloom is going to be. It's different from the roots. It's growing out and down kind of? I want so bad for this little plant to grow, I've had it now and tried to save it's life from Walmart tossing it out. So now I'm hoping for the best I've had it a year! It didn't die but I don't know what to do with it 💖💖💖 thanks for sharing the details 👒

[@KYMMEESJOURNEY]

Love your orchids

[@tuyetvo4353]

I keeep some orchids in water - In tall vase - doing real well . Easy care .

[@craftecowgirl]

If you wet whole root area when removing media, it comes out alot easier

[@annaperez6970]

I'd love to see an update on this phal in a few months please!! Jealous of those roots too! 🙂

[@nomoredramaa]

Me too 😉

[@erikaelswick329]

I am so glad to have found you and your lovely fb group ! I'm only sad we couldn't seeyour face throughout, as you are so pretty !

[@SamanthasOrchidDogDiaries]

+Erika Elswick Wow - you are so sweet!!!! Thanks so much Erika, so happy to have you with us! :D

[@maryfernandes8159]

Ýo

[@sippigrrrl]

Samantha's Orchids It's true, though, you need to set up your tripod so we can see you too, as well as your gorgeous orchids!

[@chercher4868]

Your just as gorgeous as the orchids so don't say that k... beautiful job btw i will be trying this for the first time so i pray it works.

[@anders1890]

Orchids grows high up in the trees not in water. If you want to do it right take out the orchid from the pot. Rinse the roots and hang them upside down on a rope and spray water on the roots when they are dry.

[@redgomez9245]

Looks like that phal is newly purchased, from the looks of the buds, and all.

[@Susan-mo9mr]

Hi Sam I love you orchids. ok , so I bought it with its blooms and there were three spikes, so pretty, and it is a small plant, anyway I cut of the spikes and have added a bit more water to the one root and the center stem.

[@clarencettalaughlin6822]

I

[@BaotransBotanicals]

So jealous of all those roots. All my phals came potted in sphagnum and the roots are terrible.

[@SamanthasOrchidDogDiaries]

Orchid Dreaming I love sphagnum girl!!!!!

[@JaMVengenz]

How much sphagnum/bark do you recommend we use for orchids. I feel like I always put less than I'm supposed to. :(

[@sherrywalker4619]

You are so beautiful, you should not talk about yourself that way! Btw, thanks for the information!

[@SamanthasOrchidDogDiaries]

Hahaha thanks my dear friend :)

[@Lulu55985]

Wow!! Those are a lot of roots!! Mine have soo little roots i have 2 phals in this method and loving it soon all my 4 phals will be in semi water, i really enjoy ur videos and pics on instagram i have really learned a lot from u 😃

[@SamanthasOrchidDogDiaries]

Lulu Rivera Hi Lulu - so this is you...you creepy stalker!!!!!!!!! LOL hahahahahaha

[@TheMononome]

Hi! Thank you for this useful video! I started water culture recently but my orchids are not doing well... Including the one mini orchid I just lost due to root rot.

[@ulasalinas]

I love taking them out of cramped pots. You can almost hear them sigh with relief.

[@SamanthasOrchidDogDiaries]

Ula Salinas Oh yes...and they are pretty to look at too right??

[@ulasalinas]

Some people don't like them when not in bloom, but I think they are beautiful

[@haegeurin]

물을 적신다음빼시면 잘빠져요

[@AntoniaOrchids]

I have a mounted Phal that I really have to soak everyday for several hours in order to keep her happy. I am considering to change it to semi water culture because the piece of wood is not doing pretty much anything to sustain it. Good luck with your Phals!

[@SamanthasOrchidDogDiaries]

Antonia Orchids Update on this orchid please Antonia???

[@AntoniaOrchids]

Samantha's Orchid & Dog Diaries Uuuuuuh it's still mounted... it started to grow new roots so I don't want to disturb it for now. But I am trying semi-water on my rescue Catt divisions and it's working great!

[@eduardorizon5415]

Thanks a lot for showing.

[@roseyreyes4031]

hay sam, love your videos thanks for all the info, but I have some questions 1) do I use tap water or distilled water? 2) do I leave all of the water for 2 days and then dump it out? 3) and then what after I dump out the water do I just leave it with no water or what??

[@CatherineSunnysideJournals]

Question: if you water Saturday to Monday... how do you go on vacation? Do you leave it dry or do you leave it wet? (Thanks for your video... very helpful! I'm excited to try this with my orchid!)

[@ashleyblocker8127]

After new roots have grown in water how long do you keep them in water 24/7

[@SamanthasOrchidDogDiaries]

+Ashley Blocker For this one I do semi-water culture so 2 days roots in water and 5 days bare root. Some of my orchids are in water 24/7. Doing beautiful things :)

[@koolkol009]

Oh my god, such a giant orchid. What is its name that beauty?

[@Cesc8170]

Hi, huge phal root system! I wanted to tell to that a mounted phal. violacea and my angraecums are doing great with this semi water method. One of my angraecums started growing some root tips and my mounted phal species produced few new roots. :D So, in a mediterranean climate, this should work for people.

[@SamanthasOrchidDogDiaries]

حبيب المصطفى Yes yes yes! Love hearing this kind of great news!!!!

[@Cesc8170]

Forget, this is an old comment. Its update is the quite long comment you've read before hhh hhh

[@tuyetvo4353]

😊😅😮😢😂 I don’t dare to clean orchids roots in kitchen sink… 😊😅😮😢😊

[@ambervanzitamore]

would you recommend spraying the roots with hydrogen peroxide? diluted of course... thanks!

[@elizabethdasigan4001]

Hi Samantha, that was a very nice phal with tons of healthy roots. I just started a swc a month ago with my orchids. I rescued one of them from dying & doin good, while the other one had wilted flowers & leaves begun to bend & lines stayed to form in the leaves. I noticed the roots are very thin. I tried to remove the dried velamins of some roots & retain the grown foots from the dried velamin. What is your suggestion to prevent dehydration? Would it be better to put it in FWC or keep it in SWC? I do 2 days water & 5 days out. Thanks for your advice.

[@JacK-qn4zh]

I just did this with my plants. I hope this works!!!

[@mrstoota]

Can you show please where do you keep her so she s so healthy :)

[@jameswhite1319]

Thanks for sharing

[@marissamaharaj304]

seriously, I have never seen a phal that big

[@allystejero1445]

Should I buy new phal for this project? ☺️ I have 4 stressed orchids mounted. I'm not sure if I have to touch it again for this experiment .

[@TDMoorethanjustORCHIDS]

HUGE HUGE Phal and SO MANY ROOTS...Great instructional video Samantha...btw..how long after you repot in Semihydro will you begin to see new roots or growth...I recently repotted some of my orchids in semihydro..maybe just after the beginning of the new year and i have yet to see any new growth as of yet...just curious

[@SamanthasOrchidDogDiaries]

TD Moore Hi TD - have you seen growth yet?? So sorry for taking so long to get back to you. Been on hiatus from youtube! lol

[@TDMoorethanjustORCHIDS]

Thanks for asking...I am happy to report that the epidendrum hybrid is showing new roots and new growth...as does several of the phals that i planted in semi hydro..Some others didn't fair so well and they have since been repotted back in bark or just tossed because they were too far gone to be saved but that is par for the course when trying to techniques, but yes i am happy so far with how they have fared so far. a hiatus from anything is always a good thing i'd say. Also i love your malamute videos..I have a 8 years old male malamute named Dakota who i love so much and is such an affectionate boy and at 8 still acts like a puppy. I have always had huskies but always wanted a malamute and am so happy i have one now...Anyway as always i enjoy your videos and happy growing! :-)

[@franzsapka]

Excellent idea :)

[@monaazar6082]

How old is your orchids when did you bought it

[@claudiamara572]

Boa tarde, muito lindas suas orquídeas poderia por legenda ,

[@rodolfoducheiko579]

Hello Samantha Fine Plants, how much time do you exchange the water for the pots? Do you leave them permanently in glasses, as they appear in the videos?

[@junefiorito3691]

How often do you place your Pham in water? Two days in water, then ??? Days without water, in a week?

[@Kaito169]

Sam! you dun have double chin dun worry :D nice video.. but i have no time for orchids at the moment, just gonna abandon them for awhile LOL

[@SamanthasOrchidDogDiaries]

Ricky Heng LOLOL

[@ivonetegoncalves1979]

Boa noite lindas suas orquideas qual i adulbo que vc usar

[@lisaspringer3638]

Hi Sam, my mother was wondering if you notice any bloom decrease since you've switch to semi water culture on bare root. I've been watching you for some time and i don't notice any. but you see your orchids everyday. So please let me know, i've been thinking about changing all my mini phals, today. (having guinea pigs too)

[@SamanthasOrchidDogDiaries]

Lisa Douk Hi Lisa, my phal blooms have only INCREASED :)

[@GiovanniOrchidsKiller]

HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAH ... I'm super super super interesting to know how all this will work at the end .. thanks 4 sharing all this infos ...

[@rmishio6036]

Hi Sam, You are hilarious! Love your videos. Boy this phal must be older it has a ton of roots. What would you say is the success for all the roots? Btw, I'm thinking of trying your new method....thnx

[@SamanthasOrchidDogDiaries]

R Mishio Hi Mishio...soooo have you tried this method yet?????

[@rmishio6036]

Yes, I had removed a keiki and put it into bare root method for a month or so to grow enough roots and make them stronger to plant in sphagnum moss.

[@ambervanzitamore]

just plain old tap water?!!! I'm still learning and want to gather as much info before investing in my collection... any advice you can offer would be appreciated#

[@marysunshine9427]

Why does so many people keep saying water culture. Why not just say water, seems tiresome always saying culture

[@sandar9481]

thank you

[@Susan-mo9mr]

hey Sam, I have a quick question for you. I had my phal, that's in bloom in water, and the water is at about inch below the main stalk but my blooms are wilting, all of them and the leaves are wimpy. The roots were half gone when I took it out of the bark. What's your suggestion?

[@SamanthasOrchidDogDiaries]

Susan, maybe the blooms are old and on their way out. The wilted leaves means that it needs more water. I would cut the flower spike at the base and increase the water. Within a couple days, you should see the leaves firm back up.

[@bernadettekennedy2981]

I have never seen so many roots

[@shazamputman403]

video was good,and you are my dear very cute as well.

[@SamanthasOrchidDogDiaries]

+shazam putman *blushing*

[@twincityorchids4235]

what a huge phal! So jealous!

[@SamanthasOrchidDogDiaries]

Twin City Orchids Thanks!

[@crkproductions5000]

Gorgeous babe

[@liliamacatiag6955]

Hi Sam, first time I saw your video very informative, can I do water culture too to Dendrodium, Cattleya, Paphiopedilum, Oncidium and cybidium. please advise and thank you. My name is Lilia.

[@SamanthasOrchidDogDiaries]

+Lilia Macatiag Sure! Before you start though, PLEASE join our facebook group on growing orchids in water. You will see many photos of members growing all types of different orchids in water and after more research, you can decide if this is the method for you: facebook.com/groups/1014390311907166/ I have all of the above (except cymbidiums) growing in water, doing fantastic. However, there are other members that are growing cymbidiums in water with success. However, I highly recommend you visit the group to check out their posts. But meanwhile, check out this document I created with photo examples: docs.google.com/document/d/1XTLcxmGaoZ8mAuLEsLcC2SIF1MyOi0YG_3NayJp1VM0/edit?pref=2&pli=1

[@GoodWillEverLastingFaith]

are all your orchids now in semi water method Samantha ?

[@SamanthasOrchidDogDiaries]

Phi Loan Vu About 90% are :)

[@honeyangel47]

Hi Samantha! I live in the Caribbean where the orchid hobby is becoming quite popular. I have five Phals but they are not doing too well in the coconut medium. I am interested in the water culture approach. I sent a request to join the FB page. Please help. Thank you.

[@stuartkaufman6131]

Why not fertilize when in bloom?

[@heidicrespin8240]

Oh and are you using any food I saw soo netty she uses miracle grow I have other foods what do you use

[@SamanthasOrchidDogDiaries]

+Heidi Crespin I was not using any food when I was living in the city and on city water. But now I am using a distiller because I live in the country and use well water. Well water is too hard so that is why I am using a distiller for my orchids. I use Schultz Orchid Food. You can buy this at Walmart or any big box stores....

[@cheryljuliette5017]

How long do you leave in distilled water???

[@tuyetvo4353]

Over due for repot - or put in water vase.

[@hennihandayani2862]

Why do I always fail . Leaves separated from the crown . And root rot . I am curious. And always try . I wasted a lot of orchids because of rot . But I do not want to give up . Can you explain . The size of the water and its characteristic feature after SWC

[@SamanthasOrchidDogDiaries]

+Henni Handayani Hmm... maybe the orchids you are trying to rescue are too sick to save? Only use soft water and water level must be about an inch or so below base. You don't want the water to get to the crown or it might cause root rot. Which sounds like what is happening to yours. :(

[@hennihandayani2862]

+OrchidsAndPuppies thanks. I will try once again . And report on progress😊

[@bankybobkim9039]

How offen changes new fresh water ?

[@glorianayeagley9258]

Why did you put her in SWC vs FWC and how do you decide which method to use?

[@alfredinsinsinsin]

hi sam i'm in the group :) so i have a cuestion, in this vídeo u have a nice phal full of bossoms and flowers, is ok swc whe stay flowering or i need to wait to fall all the flowers?

[@SamanthasOrchidDogDiaries]

+Luis Alfredo Hi there! You should wait. You don't want to risk the blooms. Enjoy them while they last :)

[@craftecowgirl]

Why not leave water in with phal? No need to remove water

[@mariadebreczeni6284]

Interesant,voi incerca și eu să transvazez O orchidee ,mai batrina care depășește vasul in lateral!!

[@SamanthasOrchidDogDiaries]

:))))

[@mariadebreczeni6284]

MULȚUMESC pentru această postare, este f utilă !!O zi excelentă și caldă!!?

[@mariadebreczeni6284]

Am separat O orchidee batrina,am avut probleme cu ea dar voi incerca sa fac după sfatul tău!!! MULȚUMESC pentru sfaturi!?

[@SamanthasOrchidDogDiaries]

Hi Maria... I am having a difficult time understanding you :( I am sorry!

[@SamanthasOrchidDogDiaries]

eşti român? I sînt folosire Google Traducător hahaha

[@brianhughes4930]

would u want ur fingers snapped off?? if ure going to take the orchid out do it right. all the orchid conventions I've been to, I ask how do I remove the roots, they all say the same thing, soak them for 15-20 mins, wiggle them out very carefully nd slowly. roots as well as yellow leaves need to die off on their own. especially with the plants being in bud andor spike form. any stress ull see it in the flowers.

[@SamanthasOrchidDogDiaries]

+Brian Hughes Calm down Brian :) hahahaha. Everything is alright. This phal survived my torture and went on to give me marvellous blooms. Thanks for caring, I appreciate it :)

[@8ftbed]

Ancient post but Brian... Bruh!... really? 😂. Conventions and clubs: you have to filter out all the parroted crap from the echo chambers. Not just orchids but probably any topic, there's a lot of people who'll tell you things they have only heard, not personally experienced. One of my pet peeves. Like so many classes where the instructor is book smart, i.e. someone else's thoughts, but no personal experience. Ask them 'why' and they cannot explain. Think about someone like Costa Farms, in all of your favorite grocery/pharmacy/diy stores. With hundreds of thousands of orchids at different stages, do you suppose they're babying each one out on a repot? NO. And yet the plants are enticingly gorgeous in every CVS, Walmart, Kroger, Lowe's, Home Depot 😂 Relax and hit the discount racks and rescue some $5 phals out of bloom to practice on.

[@marysalvucci2778]

Closed captions please

[@Vantam1972]

Hello !!! my name is huy :))) i wonder why the water in the tree can live and the roots of the star is not broken :))) and in the water there is nothing :))) hope you can divide can you please :))) thank

[@heidicrespin8240]

Hi Samantha I'm starting tonight my first water culture tonight , but I'm having to find all new containers lol, and all that media I bought😂

[@SamanthasOrchidDogDiaries]

+Heidi Crespin Just use a glass vase or empty glass containers...or even mason jars! You can use anything as long as it doesn't have holes! :D

[@romiehutson5230]

Do you feed them

[@markspera5247]

That plant is on steroids!

[@lydianovianty7464]

Mark Spera oooooooo

[@BeautyMarkedOrchids]

Why are you moving?

[@intuitivaleiturasdetarot9416]

Coloca legenda em Português Brasil

[@jacquelyn515]

You really should use a clear glass or plastic container so you can check the roots systems and you don't have to fill the container so full of water...Not all roots need to be covered....Hope your plant survived....Such beautiful plant roots and you can not even see them....I do all my Orchids in water culture and clear containers....

[@PopleBackyardFarm]

new subscriber here

[@juliaflores9146]

where can I get culture water

[@henkh8285]

This got nothing to do with semi-hydro. You can't see what is the waterlevel in this pot. Now u only use this wealty plant as a cutflower. I wonder how this plant looks now, after a few months!

[@SamanthasOrchidDogDiaries]

+Henk H It looks awesome :) And it's semi-water culture; not semi-hydro.

[@henkh8285]

+OrchidsAndPuppies Can you explain me the difference?

[@SamanthasOrchidDogDiaries]

+Henk H Join the semi-water culture movement here - less talk more action :) facebook.com/groups/1014390311907166/

[@jacquelyn515]

Looks like FULL water culture to me you have filled your pot container full...To the base of the Orchid.....I am with Hank...Nothing Semi about your Video here...

[@gloglos100]

she said put in water for 2 days then empty.. so its gets weekend full water.

[@colinbbs6780]

So easy! Is it still alive months later? 😂😂😂😂

[@fakhm5348]

Wow u r so beautiful girl