Oh my goodness! I always say you are right on par with your videos. I literally just sat down from repotting my largest orchid, my Bc Morning Glory 😂 Which is now in full sphagnum moss 🙌🏾 it only took me almost two hours but so worth it. Yours looks absolutely stunning! Love the repot and as always, thank you for sharing!!
My most senior orchids are several years into my ownership, and I haven't repotted it other than the day I purchased them. I just despise repotting orchids so much, that I went full charcoal and terra cotta, and allowed nature to take its course. I may end up repotting eventually, but there's just something about taking an orchid and repotting it every two years (as most folks would advise), disturbing all of the roots, and coming in to repot all over again when the orchid had just finally become established. I understand that everyone has their own thing that works for them, but only when I finally left my orchids alone (leaving them out in the rain and dappled shade in the warm weathers, and not disturbing their roots) did I finally get an annual show of blooms that follow natural climate patterns in my region.
Hi! I have a question for you totally unrelated to this orchid. A couple of years ago you introduced us to Gemma LED light bulbs. I ordered 3 18 watt bulbs. I had one burn out yesterday and I wanted your opinion. Are they still the best bulb out there or are there other bulbs available now that are not quite as pricey but just as good? Thank you so much for your help on this! Joyce
Hi Danni, I really enjoy your videos. I have started my own orchid collection recently and I learn a ton from you! I have a question: in this video you mention this orchid is almost specimen size. What do you mean by that?
You are the expert. So, if you use bigger pots that you know will not kill the orchid, then people should keep their mouths shut. I use bigger pots as well and never had a problem as long as you know how to water the orchid. If you are an overwaterer, then yeah, you will have problems.
Hi Danny, great repotting video, thanks for sharing. I have one of those hybrid but mine though grow well, hasn't bloomed for me yet. Does it need lots of light to bloom? Any advice to get it to bloom is highly appreciated. 😊 Thanks and Happy growing.
Hi, I think more light would help yes, since the purpurata is a parent, I’d go for the brightest light you can provide without burning the leaves, even artificial light is ok :)
Hi I looked at one of my orchids lastnight and it had already bloomed when I bought it. I have a question I saw something green on the spike part of of it is dry aways above this green growth. It looks like a keiki and I'm not sure what to do. Can you give me some advice?
I only have two 36" wide x 6" deep window sills for my Phalaenopsis and just as I finished repotting my 6" Dancing Butterfly in to her new 8" pot, now my 6" Soft Cloud is growing out of it's pot, omg. It is very hard to water such a big pot as there are no decorative pots I can find that can accommodate them. It's a good problem to have, right?
Hi there Danni I’m so sorry I missed you yes I’ve been busy with my mom but now she’s has passed away last month 😢😢on the September 2 n I didn’t have any orchids to take care of n now I do n I’m so worried that I will kill them n they are all phals I have 2 that are the same size n a huge one the huge one was like white n very pale yellow I guess that’s the color I would say n then the other one has purple on it with sparkle of purple on it n the other one is all purple but the huge one I had to cut the flowers spikes on them but the other ones are not ready yet but the one that has purple n sparkle on it the flowers are dying but spikes are not brown yet so I’m not sure what I need to do from here do I need to cut the flower spikes yet or wait n the other one the flowers spike is not brown yet help me out here pretty please thank you n yes I’ve missed you so much ❤😊
No need to cut them when they are still green. However, there is nothing you could do wrong regarding the flower spikes so that you would end up killing the orchid anyway
Oh my goodness! I always say you are right on par with your videos. I literally just sat down from repotting my largest orchid, my Bc Morning Glory 😂 Which is now in full sphagnum moss 🙌🏾 it only took me almost two hours but so worth it. Yours looks absolutely stunning! Love the repot and as always, thank you for sharing!!
Thank you! So pretty!
Just ordered one😱. You are having a terrible influence on me but, I LOVE it😍
Hi Dani very great information. And yes what a beautiful bloomer, I learn alot from these video's. Thank you
My most senior orchids are several years into my ownership, and I haven't repotted it other than the day I purchased them. I just despise repotting orchids so much, that I went full charcoal and terra cotta, and allowed nature to take its course. I may end up repotting eventually, but there's just something about taking an orchid and repotting it every two years (as most folks would advise), disturbing all of the roots, and coming in to repot all over again when the orchid had just finally become established. I understand that everyone has their own thing that works for them, but only when I finally left my orchids alone (leaving them out in the rain and dappled shade in the warm weathers, and not disturbing their roots) did I finally get an annual show of blooms that follow natural climate patterns in my region.
Omg it’s so cute I love anything purple and white
anymore space for a Grammatophyllum speciosum ?
Hi! I have a question for you totally unrelated to this orchid. A couple of years ago you introduced us to Gemma LED light bulbs. I ordered 3 18 watt bulbs. I had one burn out yesterday and I wanted your opinion. Are they still the best bulb out there or are there other bulbs available now that are not quite as pricey but just as good?
Thank you so much for your help on this!
Joyce
Hi Dani should I repot my cattleya's when it has new pseudo bulb growth or wait until I see new roots growing?
Hi Danni, I really enjoy your videos. I have started my own orchid collection recently and I learn a ton from you! I have a question: in this video you mention this orchid is almost specimen size. What do you mean by that?
She just means a large, mature and well developed plant that you would expect to see in a Botanical Garden or an exhibition
You are the expert. So, if you use bigger pots that you know will not kill the orchid, then people should keep their mouths shut. I use bigger pots as well and never had a problem as long as you know how to water the orchid. If you are an overwaterer, then yeah, you will have problems.
I live in Vacaville California so my temperature varies from day to day
Hi Danny, great repotting video, thanks for sharing. I have one of those hybrid but mine though grow well, hasn't bloomed for me yet. Does it need lots of light to bloom? Any advice to get it to bloom is highly appreciated. 😊 Thanks and Happy growing.
Hi, I think more light would help yes, since the purpurata is a parent, I’d go for the brightest light you can provide without burning the leaves, even artificial light is ok :)
Hi
I looked at one of my orchids lastnight and it had already bloomed when I bought it. I have a question I saw something green on the spike part of of it is dry aways above this green growth. It looks like a keiki and I'm not sure what to do. Can you give me some advice?
I only have two 36" wide x 6" deep window sills for my Phalaenopsis and just as I finished repotting my 6" Dancing Butterfly in to her new 8" pot, now my 6" Soft Cloud is growing out of it's pot, omg. It is very hard to water such a big pot as there are no decorative pots I can find that can accommodate them. It's a good problem to have, right?
hi there....why my orchids hav.nt bloom this year?........thanks
If this is your biggest orchid in general terms, does that means that you dont have vandas anymore??
I see that repot me is selling coconut coir. How does that compare to sphagnum and moss? Have you tried it?
Hi there Danni I’m so sorry I missed you yes I’ve been busy with my mom but now she’s has passed away last month 😢😢on the September 2 n I didn’t have any orchids to take care of n now I do n I’m so worried that I will kill them n they are all phals I have 2 that are the same size n a huge one the huge one was like white n very pale yellow I guess that’s the color I would say n then the other one has purple on it with sparkle of purple on it n the other one is all purple but the huge one I had to cut the flowers spikes on them but the other ones are not ready yet but the one that has purple n sparkle on it the flowers are dying but spikes are not brown yet so I’m not sure what I need to do from here do I need to cut the flower spikes yet or wait n the other one the flowers spike is not brown yet help me out here pretty please thank you n yes I’ve missed you so much ❤😊
No need to cut them when they are still green. However, there is nothing you could do wrong regarding the flower spikes so that you would end up killing the orchid anyway