WATERING PHALAENOPSIS! It’s easy! Orchids in glass and regular pots.

Hello everybody. Just got in the mood to show some of watering process and picked a few orchids during watering as an example.

[@Fz58]

You are amazing. You have the most uncomplicated advice of all the hundreds of channels about orchids. Thank you so much for posting.

[@OrchidsByAlexander]

Thank you!

[@Palmguy222]

Good thing you have big muscles with all those big vases!

[@OrchidsByAlexander]

😉

[@daniellefarrakhan]

I got my first orchids less than 2 weeks ago and you have so very excited about caring for them. This is a great channel. Thank you. 😊

[@kayBTR]

I love the glass containers you have so that the roots can be seen. I have been wondering if my orchids could be put in glass and now I know thanks to you sharing your knowledge. Great video and photography.

[@pbp4020]

Absolutely THE best watering tutorial video I have yet to have seen for a newbie like myself. Again I am so very glad to have found you Alexander! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with us. You are appreciated! 🥰❤️

[@OrchidsByAlexander]

Thank you. It can vary depending on climate and media they are potted in. I was finding my way of watering through mistakes. And still.. i dont get surprised if some orchid suddenly die 😉 wish you the best!

[@juanitagibbs2100]

Alexandra please show us how to repot. I am so happy I found your channel. Every thing you show us makes sense to me.. thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@ruthlessb6206]

What beautiful plants. You make it look so easy.

[@OrchidsByAlexander]

Thanks. It takes about 2 hours to water all 100 actually

[@karkay4978]

Clean, beautiful and massive orchid collection! Glad to have your videos as instruction, I love my orchids!

[@OrchidsByAlexander]

Thank you. Our health is more important than orchids though 😉

[@bienenfluegel]

Wonderful! There just is no denying that you know what you are talking about! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us!

[@mayarada2059]

Wow , they all looking very beautiful Orchids and plants .

[@OrchidsByAlexander]

Thank you!

[@lillianelliott1868]

I started getting orchids two years ago and I just couldn’t quit buying them but I realize what I was doing wrong was way overwatering. Thank you so much for taking the time to teach us how to do it right.

[@devilmecare]

I have my rescue Orchid from the supermarket. It is still healthy. You are my go to person for it's best care to keep it thriving.

[@OrchidsByAlexander]

Thank you 🙂

[@valentinapetrasov5247]

You have beatiful healthy orchids ❤❤❤

[@warrenparker8282]

What people dont know is when you buy orchids from stores they are packed with moss to keep them moist when shipping and when they arrive too the store the moss is still wet and they continue to water them without giving them time to dry out before the next watering causing root rot. Personally i dont use moss .

[@LiamEserda]

Yes, youre right; just for their convenience. Same with the coir plugs they use. Dont wait too long to get it out.

[@GingerSnap7]

Thank you Alexander ❤️🪴🪻🪸 your Orchids are beautiful!

[@OrchidsByAlexander]

Thank you for your kind words, Carrie 🙂

[@yalchinhuseynov2987]

Thank you for your video. I love your orchids. You are an inspiration to me.

[@newmanmansell760]

Hi from Japan! I'm Newman, from New Zealand. I love your programs🥰🤲💖Your phalaeonpsis are absolutely beautiful!

[@nanettealsop]

Yay! You are back. It's wonderful to see how you grow and water these beautiful orchids. After watching you water, I realize (which I've always suspected) that I tend to water too much. I'll be looking forwards to your next one 😍

[@OrchidsByAlexander]

Thank you. Usually people say ghat i water too much and if you water more then it can really be too much 😉 but we shouldnt worry much

[@oliviamallari1100]

Thank you for the advice. I will try to repot one of my orchids in a glass vase like yours and see what will happen, hope I can make it happy.😊

[@OrchidsByAlexander]

Thanks. Just keep in mind that i used medium to large pieces of pine bark as media in vases 🙂

[@madelaine3209]

So glad someone showed exactly how much water. Thank you for the video I hope you make more. It was a video that I needed. Thank you so very much!!!!! Hello from Texas.

[@Spidrick]

Wonderful video Alexander! Gave me some great tips.

[@OrchidsByAlexander]

Im glad 🙂

[@iamnel]

Thank you Alex, Great video for sharing.

[@georgiabarth2066]

Very nice video . Good to see how you water & very helpful. Thank you.

[@Noooname2024]

You are such a big master.... Wow👍🌱

[@OrchidsByAlexander]

Thank you!

[@Rob_2020]

Wow they look amazing 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@pamelapeterson2987]

Thank you....I was looking forward to this video with regard to watering where containers have no drainage. I am going to experiment with planting one of my orchids in a glass vase like that once they are done blooming.

[@OrchidsByAlexander]

Try it 🙂 just keep in mind, that i have used medium to large pieces of pine bark as a media. And the pieces are quite solid

[@pamelapeterson2987]

@@OrchidsByAlexander Thanks, Alexander, I will keep this in mind.

[@satnin12]

I took the plunge and took my orchids out of water culture they were noticeably suffering put them in Leca then large bark and a little moss like you show in glass vases. In two months greener leaves 1 plant flower buds on old spikes and 4 plants have new spikes❣️so excited for healthy plants❗️❗️ although like you said how will I ever get them out to repot? I hope that’s a looong way off. And now I know how to water them💕. Thank you thank you Alexander❤️

[@OrchidsByAlexander]

Thank you so much for your feedback 🙂 its a surprise that you have great results already. Its been just a few months and orchids are slow growers. All the best!

[@user-vl7cf6nw2d]

Wow thanks alot im happy watching very beautiful

[@almagarza9908]

you have such beautiful and healthy orchids...

[@maryglover8283]

Beautiful! Thank you for such detailed explanations.

[@juanitagibbs2100]

Alexandra we need more videos with your knowledge of the orchards in glass,I did see couple others useing glass ,they are trying I to.d them about you KZbin videos ,one lady I told her you are watering too much, which I learned from you. I am 79 can’t wait too long for your informatiom😅 thank you so much for sharing. 🙏👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@deliciososmanjares7006]

Beautiful ❤❤❤❤I love the colors of your orchids ❤❤❤❤❤

[@franciscoecleonel9206]

Hi Alexander I love your video help me a lot for my orchid.

[@rabz5616]

I love your videos and your honest and simple and humble nature. thank you

[@inkipinki8468]

Great practical advice on watering. Thanks.

[@justtryandtaste8927]

Hi Alex, really appreciate that finnally you share your watering process, I am really happy and it helps me a lot! I started 4 Phal orchids in moss just like you do and I am a little bit worried about how to water them. Glad you gave a very clear instruction. Your orchids are stunning, they look healthy and strong. I am a little bit envy to you hahaha. Thank you for the tutorial video. GBU!

[@OrchidsByAlexander]

Thank you :) in moss you just add a but of water abd thats it (double pot preferably) dont overwater, as moss tends to take the water like a sponge

[@hafeezrajudin2549]

Thanks a lot, I will try your method. its amazing.

[@danaabadal1707]

love your channel, Alex.

[@franb5964]

Hi Alex. Your orchids are so beautiful! I am working on learning how to grow orchids and it’s not going great. Anyway wanted to tell you how I transplant a plants when it is tight in the pot. I take a large plastic bag and put it down on table, then I slowly gently pull it out with container on its side. It helps to have someone hold container and tilt it. I would try that before breaking the glass. Thanks for your helpful tips. Had no idea you could grow them in a glass container. Good luck!

[@kathryncustadio]

Thank you for your content... it's fascinating and inspiring... all my orchids are going into vases now❤

[@OrchidsByAlexander]

Thank you for your nice comment. Maybe dont repot all at once, you can try different techniques and see what works for you better 🙂

[@TwilightBit]

OMG.. Ur orchid look amazing 😍😍 so jealous..

[@Harphoney]

Your orchids are so beautiful. Thankyou for the watering tips. I am waiting for 2 orchids I ordered from Roeampton Orchids, that will make 15 orchids I have. I have 2 tall glass vases without hole and thought I couldn’t use them because I understood that the pots needed drainage holes. I may have to give it a go. I use bark without moss. I use bark, charcoal and clay balls but only a few and my orchids seem happy.

[@ceciliacirrincione428]

Beautiful!!💕

[@juanitagibbs2100]

Going.a great job,what ears the edge of orchard leaves you explain things really well well thank you 🙏

[@couventmaelle9645]

Bonjour vos plantes sont magnifiques, bravo

[@annevancingel8250]

Thank you Alex

[@TheRainmanisback]

Love your content bro! Thanks!

[@aimangul3197]

Hello, Alexander! Komment in support of your English channel. It's always a pleasure to watch your orchids bloom (⁠｡⁠♡⁠‿⁠♡⁠｡⁠)

[@OrchidsByAlexander]

Thank you, dear!

[@isadorafreespirit]

First time watching Glad I did as I have these glass containers which I love and was always scared to plant the orchid in them without holes so I use the normal pots and fit them in the glass vase Thanks I’ll do an experiment see if I’m lucky

[@gaelkone3605]

Thank you so much your video was very useful 😇🌸🌼🏵💮💖💫

[@newmanmansell760]

Wow! You water a little bit and they grow so well🥰🤲I have been taking my orchids to the sink and watering until the water runs out the bottom, maybe I don't need to do that anymore

[@OrchidsByAlexander]

Hello. Thank you. Its ok to water till water runs out of the bottom and then put it back without leaving any water in double pot. But its better to use filtered water and add a bot of fertilizer 😉 but it’s optional

[@user-cl2eo4ds6p]

BRAVO I LEARN SAMETHING FROM YOU THANKYOU VERY MUCH

[@theuglykwan]

I now know the orchid i bought in a glass vase is going to die. It is only partly filled with bark and the entire mini orchid is within the vase. If i soak and pour, the whole contents will tip out. If i water slightly the water pools on the bottom and hasn't dried up but the roots don't go all the way to the bottom so the plant dries out.

[@tameracoelho87]

Very helpful. Beautiful orchids and am curious what direction are you orchids facing. Curious how much light they are getting.

[@rosypulido6606]

Están hermosas ,

[@Victor.Frigillana]

Your "summer song" is a rainbow of colours. It can be a showstopper in an Orchid Show if you decide to put it on display!

[@OrchidsByAlexander]

Thank you, Victor!

[@its.basically_steve]

Yasss ❤

[@Afonso_Guest_House]

My God your orchids are divine!!! So very healthy and shiny leaves and exuberant blooms. In time if you could make a video on other requirements such as fungicide application would be great. Thanks again

[@OrchidsByAlexander]

Thanks you. As for fungicide- i dont really use any. If the orchid stem rots then nothing can really save it unless you cut and wait for a new keiki. As for mushrooms in pots that can usually appear- they are not dangerous

[@lilianpiccoli3344]

❤ lindas parabéns pelo seu cultivo 🎉

[@gaylefriedman3773]

I give water in a spoon. I don't dranch Orchids. Their greens die. So I just spoon all around with a smaller amount of water. I don't Ice my Orchids. They're a hot plant, I don't use Ice.

[@valarmanithailasam9495]

Thank You Alex😊

[@victoriaroberts9340]

amazing im hooked

[@gaylefriedman3773]

I agree

[@olgamaximovatolkachev2513]

Gorgeous

[@OrchidsByAlexander]

Thank you 🙂

[@tinajordan6591]

Beautiful orchids Alexander. What is your minimum and maximum temperature in your grow room?

[@OrchidsByAlexander]

Thank you. Right now during spring the minimum temperature is about 17C on bottom shelf when i open windows and maximum is about 23C on top shelf. Its a very good temperature range for them. They dont like when its too hot (over 27C)

[@jphillips4509]

Thank you.

[@dionyssiaberdekli7836]

Τελειες, μπραβο!

[@carolbailey838]

Hi Alex can you do a repotting video please

[@OrchidsByAlexander]

Thanks. I will :)

[@cinderellie9583]

I will try this method. I.have such root rot issues.

[@Aceof2Hearts]

May I know what’s the ambient temperature of the room where you keep your orchids? In New Zealand summer is really hot and there are days where we have all the four seasons…. Maybe a constant temperature keeps your orchids very happy. Please advise thanks

[@deannknox9499]

Hi Alexander, the big lip Orchid you have might be Phalaenopsis Star April's Coming. Google it and see if it looks like yours. Hard to tell but maybe that's it. Happy Growing :)

[@loribadgero1035]

Thank you so much!😊

[@OrchidsByAlexander]

🙂

[@ansiadeklerk208]

Im staying in south africa very dry climate experienced with a lot of media ive got also a phal in a big glass and repot a big phal 3 days ago also in a glass vase with big lava rock bark mix with leca and pieces of charcoal and on my nerves because there is na air holes in the vase 😮im keeping my eye closely on her are you fertilize weekly weakly

[@ariellioness9384]

Do you have a warm environment and growing lights? Where do you live? I'm in upstate NY and the roots take forever to dry in the winter and are suseptible to mold. We keep out heat at 70 F in the winter and i have to take them out of the window because of how cold it gets.

[@jasminebraham7813]

What fertilizer do you use , they are so beautiful

[@sochique]

New subbie! Amazing collection. How do you get the leaves so big and healthy? How do you get it blooming so lush looking?

[@007trudig]

Do you not use the amount of roots to determine the size of the glass? They are very big, I could not hold it up like that to empty. But it looks lovely in the glass.

[@katiebates9456]

First time viewer

[@AyeshaKhan-fr6yh]

Thank you so much for the video! What is the fertilizer ratio you used?

[@OrchidsByAlexander]

I prefer NPK 20-20-20 or 18-18-18. Its all-season purpose.

[@AyeshaKhan-fr6yh]

@@OrchidsByAlexander thank you 😊

[@MGallo_]

😂😂😂it’s funny how your small orchid still seems bigger compared to my big ones. 😢😅

[@ezzatelias1431]

hi Alexander we can use drinking water...

[@gg1gg2gg3gg4gg5]

Great videos. How do you clean the leaves?

[@belsaidantico5286]

Can I plant 2 or 3 orchids on the same pot? I don’t see you did anything like this.

[@tuyetvo4353]

After water - need to drain well.

[@leonilamontgomery9464]

Our cats love to eat my orchids , I keep on saving them, that's why they don't bloom 😔

[@NguyenTran-yn9mf]

Interesting

[@OrchidsByAlexander]

🙂

[@MGallo_]

Hi Alexander. Please, may I ask have you used янтарная кислота as a fertiliser. If yes, what are your thoughts about using it? Thank you. Regards

[@OrchidsByAlexander]

Hello. Yes i have tried it and i still have the bottle but it wont do anything special to the plants. In fact im not even sure if its working or not. I suggest just a regular fertilizer NPK. There are no magic fertilizers. In fact you can use almost anything as a fertilizer just for fun, but there will be no magic.

[@MGallo_]

@@OrchidsByAlexander thank you 🙏🏼🫶🏼

[@tuyetvo4353]

This is not orchids in water . Your orchids need to repot . After water need to drain well. I have about 10 orchids in tall vases (filter) water- easy care - just change water every 2-3 weeks . Some orchids in water start have new flowers in Jan - Feb.

[@markdale278]

Do you know why leaves split ?

[@bonnieward7999]

I just had to join. I've always heard they need plastic with air. I mean always! Unless in water, which I have not yet done. Love this, but how can it dispute all I've heard in 3 years?

[@OrchidsByAlexander]

Well, people use different techniques. At first i was aware to try growing them in pots with no holes at all , but after intried - its my favorite system now. As you can see they are doing fine in such pots :) just keep in mind that im using quite large pieces of pine bark as a media

[@Rassvet089]

How often do you water?

[@GuacamoleKun]

is it ok to transplant an orchid while it's blooming? Mine needs a bigger container and I have a glass vase I want to put it in, but it's blooming and there is a baby on it that's also blooming, and I can see it making a new thing that looks like another flower... branch. Should I just wait a few months until it's done blooming?

[@OrchidsByAlexander]

Thanks for the question. I repot them when i want to. No matter if it blooms or recently purchased. If everything dine successfully- there will be no problem. Phalaenopsisare strong plants.

[@GuacamoleKun]

@@OrchidsByAlexander Thank you! I'll repot it soon. I'm excited to see my orchid in glass, yours look so cool that way! And maybe in a bigger container it will grow more leaves, it's only had 3 for years.

[@grai]

How come every orchid grower on KZbin says they need air circulation around the roots? These are completely encased in glass and look fantastic I'm so confused 😭

[@OrchidsByAlexander]

Hehe. Well , they do get air there… not as much, but quite enough. I have a few orchids without soil and its very complicated to water them. But yeah, i was scared to try but it exceeded all my expectations. Thank you.

[@Debra-ov7ql]

Orchids hate to be in tight glass vases with no air 😭😭🙏🙏

[@tuyetvo4353]

This orchids need to repot .

[@user-hx6nz2pu7u]

Σ ευχαριστώ για το βίντεο!!!!μπορείς να προσθέσεις Ελληνική μετάφραση ❤❤❤❤

[@cairoinc]

what is your recipe for water and plant food?

[@Noooname2024]

Please New video ❤️

[@gaylefriedman3773]

Moss is a killer for Orchids. Most Orchids grow very well w/o Moss.

[@xiomaraspence2162]

After you drain the orchid, do you re use the water 💦 or throw it away?

[@OrchidsByAlexander]

Thanks for the question. If i got plenty of filtered water then i dont reuse it but if im running out of it, then yes - i reuse it. And i almost all the time use it for watering other plants after finishing the orchids. Its fine doing it.

[@emerence5433]

What fertilizer do you use or recommend? Thanks for sharing!

[@OrchidsByAlexander]

Hello. I suggest to use all-season purpose fertilizer NPK 28-18-18 or 20-20-20 (equal combination) in crystals (non liquid) you can find in any big garden stores for plants. Any brand. Hope that helps