I got to your video a day late ... BUT ... it made me remember to put my buckets out to catch some rain water!!! We're expecting downpours this weekend. The rains have arrived!! (I hope!). Just yesterday, one of my orchid enthusiast friends dropped by and we spoke of if any of us might have the need to travel - a plan of action needs to be organised. We decided that we would visit the home, and do the necessaries. Both of us keep our orchids outdoors. What are friends for? Thankfully, she has a few growing on her trees (as do I - I have a few Vanda Miss Joaquim lashed to my mango trees), so that part has been taken care of by nature. Thanks for the "gentle reminder"!
I am trying something while I will be on vacation. I am submerging 1-2 air roots into glasses of water. Hoping they will pull in some moisture. When I previously put plants into vases of water, they each had only 1-3 air roots in water and the plants did very well.
Hi Fantástica, Orchids are amazing, aren't they? My spell checker wants to add an accent to your name when I answer. 🤣 I hope you don't mind. I'm trying to figure it out so it doesn't pick up.
I bought a wifi humidifier. It holds 1 1/2 gallons of water. I am able to see the humidity level in the room and turn it on and off. It has an automatic sensor and can be set to a certain humidity level and auto shutoff and on. It is made by Levoit. It worked great for a few days. So I would turn it on every other day on low. I also had a regular humidifier I would leave running on the first day till it runs out of water. It has an auto-shutoff. So this lasted me a week. I also did a big no-no and left my orchids in a little bit of water at the bottom of their decorative containers. All my orchids are potted with sphagnum moss and bark and layered so that the moss absorbs the moisture and gives it to the rest of the pot. So that is why leaving some water at the bottom worked for me. Sorry for the very long comment : )
Hi Heather, Please don't be sorry for the long comment. I love long comments. Thanks for sharing this. This is the kind of information that is useful for everybody, so I appreciate it.
I have most of my orchids in large lica pebbles and have the pots sitting in a shallow tray of water so they roots can get good airflow and can still be watered I normally empty the tray every weekend and let them dry Saturday and Sunday but when I’m on vacation I just let it sit and the orchids always turn out fine!
Hi Sam! You have an advantage with the leca pebbles. I mentioned sphagnum in the video, but this is another way that works well. Thanks for leaving the comment and for watching the video.
Hi Amanda, thank you for this video. I’m asking myself already couple of weeks (of months?) what to do with my orchids during vacation. A friend taking care for my orchids, this doesn’t sound that great to me. For sure I will use some of your tips, they are useful. Just because of your video I just have remembered that I have seen a device, which you can fill with water and this will bring the water through tiny flexible pipes (I don’t know the right word) to the pots. Some kind of automatic indoor drip irrigation. If I find the name of that device, I will add it to the comment.
Hi Iveta, Thank you for your comment! I appreciate it. I think what you are mentioning is a drip system. I'll add that to my list. :) I had forgot about this one too!!
Are these costly devices? Might not be cost effective for a small collection. Or perhaps too costly or difficult to set up for a really larger collection. I’ll have to look for a video on what these are all about and if it would suit me.
I’m enjoying your book very much ♥️ I’ve only been growing my orchids for 10 months now, so I opted to record in pencil as I’m sure I’ll make adjustments along the way. I’m up to 30 different orchids now, so it’s taking me a bit to write everything down. I am leaving for Alaska on July 7th and I’m hoping your book will be useful to my mom....aka orchid babysitter. She’s staying with our kids too....funny how I don’t leave detailed instructions for them 🤣
Hi Michelle, Alaska, Wow! That's going to be an adventure. I'm so glad that the book is helping! :) I am officially launching the book this Saturday, so it's finally going to be 'live". I think that the longest part for me was actually writing all the information down, so I totally understand what you are saying. Have fun on your trip and stay safe!
@@Orchideria I need some discipline to pause for now lol. I was going for variety and quality not so much quantity. So if these thrive I’ll be happy ;). If I see anything else I like I’ll just put it on a wish list. Unless it’s super hard to get and just take advantage when I can lol
So much for that plan. Ha ha. I Bought a new orchid tonight phal lueddemanniana coerulea (and one Hoya … which doesn’t count lol). I missed out on the second orchid I wanted schilleriana as it’s species and the mottled leaves. But maybe next restock I’ll be able to snag one or from a different nursery. But I suppose I did resist as there were about 3-4 more I liked and considered but didn’t add to cart. Small victories. Lol
I got to your video a day late ... BUT ... it made me remember to put my buckets out to catch some rain water!!! We're expecting downpours this weekend. The rains have arrived!! (I hope!). Just yesterday, one of my orchid enthusiast friends dropped by and we spoke of if any of us might have the need to travel - a plan of action needs to be organised. We decided that we would visit the home, and do the necessaries. Both of us keep our orchids outdoors. What are friends for? Thankfully, she has a few growing on her trees (as do I - I have a few Vanda Miss Joaquim lashed to my mango trees), so that part has been taken care of by nature. Thanks for the "gentle reminder"!
Hi Lyn, Thank goodness for the coming of the rains and for friends!
I love the Watex irrigation system on a timer with a 9 gallon reservoir. Each can water 15 orchids for about two weeks. Awesome product
Wow, I was wondering what to do when I am able to go on a vacation. You have become my favourite orchid videographer. Always great useful information.
Hi Ian, I'm humbled at your comment. Thank you!
I am trying something while I will be on vacation. I am submerging 1-2 air roots into glasses of water. Hoping they will pull in some moisture. When I previously put plants into vases of water, they each had only 1-3 air roots in water and the plants did very well.
Cannot keep my eyes off the pink blossom on your right. They are fantastic.
Hi Fantástica, Orchids are amazing, aren't they? My spell checker wants to add an accent to your name when I answer. 🤣 I hope you don't mind. I'm trying to figure it out so it doesn't pick up.
I bought a wifi humidifier. It holds 1 1/2 gallons of water. I am able to see the humidity level in the room and turn it on and off. It has an automatic sensor and can be set to a certain humidity level and auto shutoff and on. It is made by Levoit. It worked great for a few days. So I would turn it on every other day on low. I also had a regular humidifier I would leave running on the first day till it runs out of water. It has an auto-shutoff. So this lasted me a week. I also did a big no-no and left my orchids in a little bit of water at the bottom of their decorative containers. All my orchids are potted with sphagnum moss and bark and layered so that the moss absorbs the moisture and gives it to the rest of the pot. So that is why leaving some water at the bottom worked for me. Sorry for the very long comment : )
Hi Heather, Please don't be sorry for the long comment. I love long comments. Thanks for sharing this. This is the kind of information that is useful for everybody, so I appreciate it.
Color coding orchids for your friend to water helps, too!
Thank you much for sharing all those great ideas. ❤ fr: San Francisco
I love your pots!❤🎵🎵
I have most of my orchids in large lica pebbles and have the pots sitting in a shallow tray of water so they roots can get good airflow and can still be watered
I normally empty the tray every weekend and let them dry Saturday and Sunday but when I’m on vacation I just let it sit and the orchids always turn out fine!
Hi Sam! You have an advantage with the leca pebbles. I mentioned sphagnum in the video, but this is another way that works well. Thanks for leaving the comment and for watching the video.
@@Orchideria yea I put them in the pebbles so it would be easier for travel
Hi Sam, That is a great method. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for this! Luckily my father in law and myself always ensure one of us is here to water our joint orchids. Love Midnight x
Great info!🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Cant wait to read the book!
Hi Salazzle, It's going to be launched officially on Saturday! :)
Midnight is always so curious so cute hehe! Thanks, going on vaca in july
Hi Salazzle, I'm so glad you liked it and the information was useful. I appreciate your comment!
Hi Amanda, thank you for this video. I’m asking myself already couple of weeks (of months?) what to do with my orchids during vacation.
A friend taking care for my orchids, this doesn’t sound that great to me.
For sure I will use some of your tips, they are useful.
Just because of your video I just have remembered that I have seen a device, which you can fill with water and this will bring the water through tiny flexible pipes (I don’t know the right word) to the pots. Some kind of automatic indoor drip irrigation. If I find the name of that device, I will add it to the comment.
Hi Iveta, Thank you for your comment! I appreciate it. I think what you are mentioning is a drip system. I'll add that to my list. :) I had forgot about this one too!!
Are these costly devices? Might not be cost effective for a small collection. Or perhaps too costly or difficult to set up for a really larger collection. I’ll have to look for a video on what these are all about and if it would suit me.
Great information, thanks so much!
1windy Day, You're welcome.
I’m enjoying your book very much ♥️ I’ve only been growing my orchids for 10 months now, so I opted to record in pencil as I’m sure I’ll make adjustments along the way. I’m up to 30 different orchids now, so it’s taking me a bit to write everything down. I am leaving for Alaska on July 7th and I’m hoping your book will be useful to my mom....aka orchid babysitter. She’s staying with our kids too....funny how I don’t leave detailed instructions for them 🤣
Hi Michelle, Alaska, Wow! That's going to be an adventure. I'm so glad that the book is helping! :) I am officially launching the book this Saturday, so it's finally going to be 'live". I think that the longest part for me was actually writing all the information down, so I totally understand what you are saying. Have fun on your trip and stay safe!
Hi, I am interested in your topic but love watching your orchids, too. Not staring at your face all the time
Thanks. I try to make the videos interesting.
Saving this for my next travels ;). Last time I travelled I had one orchid …. Now I have 17 soon to be 21. Lol
Hi Tara, Hehehe.... Your orchid addiction has developed well. There is no cure for this. LOL.
@@Orchideria I need some discipline to pause for now lol. I was going for variety and quality not so much quantity. So if these thrive I’ll be happy ;). If I see anything else I like I’ll just put it on a wish list. Unless it’s super hard to get and just take advantage when I can lol
So much for that plan. Ha ha. I Bought a new orchid tonight phal lueddemanniana coerulea (and one Hoya … which doesn’t count lol). I missed out on the second orchid I wanted schilleriana as it’s species and the mottled leaves. But maybe next restock I’ll be able to snag one or from a different nursery. But I suppose I did resist as there were about 3-4 more I liked and considered but didn’t add to cart. Small victories. Lol
Hi Tara, 🤣😂🤣 That is so funny! Yes, small victories. LOL
First person ive seen that doesnt wait until the end to give people some answers, lol
Hi, everyone is talking about Liquid Dirty. Can you tell us about this since it seems rather good for all plants including orchids.
Sorry Liquid Dirt...LOL
Hi Diana. I haven't been in the loop about that but I'll definetly into it.