Orchid Care: Plant Structures and Development : Caring for Orchids’ Pseudo bulbs
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Pseudo bulbs need special care in order to grow and prosper. Learn more in this free educational video series.
Expert: William Hutchinson
Bio: Bill has been working with orchids since 1951 but is the first to admit that he is still learning.
Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso
Duration : 0:1:4
My orchids are getting white stains, what to do?
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My orchids collection is vast. they used to have lots of flowers. When the rains came, there were very few flowers, and those that came out lived only shortly. Now, I see some white spots on the leaves, and even the blooms dry and the flowering is aborted. It has been sunny, and I expected the blooms!
My orchids are out in the sun. The white spots look like scales. No, they have not been over-watered because I have not changed the routine.
Your description is a little vague. White spots on the leaves sounds like scale. Sunburn can start out as white areas on leaves. Are your plants in your home or a greenhouse? Have you changed when you water, how much you water or your fertilizer? If you could post some pictures it will be easier to make a diagnosis.
how to take care of orchids?
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my mom immigrated to another country and she left all her orchids. i don’t know how to take care of them but i do have orchid fertilizer. can anyone tell me how to take care of them on a step by step routine basis??
im guessing that this orchids are Phalaenopsis.
try these websites
http://www.beautifulorchids.com/orchids/orchid_care_tips/orchid_introduction/orchid_care_tips.html
http://www.plant-care.com/phalaenopsis-orchid-care.html
http://www.beautifulorchids.com/orchids/orchids_potted/phalaenopsis/phalaenopsis_care.html
http://www.easyorchids.co.uk/site/content/view/22/45/
hope that helped a little 
I am new to orchid growing…How do I know if the plant has a new root (growing upward) or if it is a spike?
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My moth orchid is growing something that is going up. Is it a root or a spike for flowering?
A flower spike has a slightly flattened end, with a dent in it- the end almost looks like a little mitten. The spike also comes out below the 5th leaf from the top, unless the orchid has lost leaves above that point for some reason. Roots are round, with an evenly tapered tip- and yeah, sometimes they head up instead of down…
What should I do to take care of orchids?
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I just received a strawberry cupcake orchid which is a hybrid from Europe. It is planted in a small decorative pot and there is green stuff surrounding it. The information says "if it is planted in New Zealand Moss" so I am guessing the green stuff is New Zealand moss. What should I do to take care of this? Will I need to buy fertilizer? I live in Ohio if that helps with watering instructions
Oh, OK, its a miltonia/odontoglossum hybrid. It should be grown more like a Miltonia. Here’s a culture sheet. Never liked the moss, it’s mostly decorative, but you can leave it on. Yes you need to pick up a small batch of orchid fertilizer, a balanced one like 10-10-10 or 20-20-20. Use it as we orchid growers say "weekly, weakly", once a week at half the strength or less as given in the instructions. Don’t put these guys in a hot sunny window, it can burn them. They like fairly bright light, some that casts a shadow, but not direct light. Keep them moist but not soggy. This one should be OK in temps from 50 to 80 F. Keep it a bit cooler and drier in the winter to promote new growth and flowering in the spring.
http://www.aos.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Miltonia&Template=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=6850
What are the best ways to care for an orchid?
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Particularly the phalaenopsis and dendrobium species?
Also, what are the most effective orchid fertilizers?
Do not water every day!
Give it a little water soluble fertilizer in the water.
Just don’t water it a lot.
How To Take Care of Orchids
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Orchids can be a beautiful flower when potted right. Tom and Joani MacCubbin show you the best ways to re-pot and clean up orchids to keep them living for years.
For more videos and information, go to www.hisandhersgardening.com
Duration : 0:5:1
Orchid Care: Plant Structures and Development : What are Monopodal Orchids?
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Monopodal orchids are some of the largest varieties of orchids. Learn more in this free educational video series.
Expert: William Hutchinson
Bio: Bill has been working with orchids since 1951 but is the first to admit that he is still learning.
Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso
Duration : 0:1:3
Where I can buy in London or online tall orchids?
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I only know one flower shop in Kew where tall orchids are sold around £100. I would like to have more options… Thank you all.
You can buy tall orchids from http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/search?ie=UTF8&keywords=orchids&tag=healthandlifesshop-21&index=garden&linkCode=ur2&camp=1634&creative=6738
care of home orchids?
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orchid now 4 months old, has lost all flowers,just one woody stem remaining.new bottom leaf growing.is this normal,what should i do to maintain the plant.
don’t worry it is very normal and the good news is a new bottom leaf growing. for indoor orchid continue watering always at the same day and add a fertilizer every two weeks.. just be patient it will have flower again.
