𝟭𝟯 𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗞𝗘𝗦 𝗦𝗔𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗗 | 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 '𝟭𝟵 | 𝗣𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗘𝗡𝗢𝗣𝗦𝗜𝗦 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝗛𝘆𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗧𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 RESULTS #ninjaorchids

#Phalaenopsisorchids #Houseplants #Update
If I were to tell you that SACRIFICING SPIKES for the HEALTH of the orchid, any orchid... would you believe me? It is not easy to take off spikes from any orchid that you so desperately want to see bloom again. I did... 13 in total during the winter of 2019. I wanted struggling #Phalaenopsis in my collection to regain energy and focus on growing roots into the leca, and putting all their energy into growing strong and big leaves. This update is a window into what the result of my sacrifice is.
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My environment:
Mediterranean climate, hot summers and mild winters
45% - 85% humidity, with regular airflow
Summer temperature range: 20ºC-35ºC
Winter temperature range, exterior: 5ºC-20ºC
Winter temperature range, interior: 16ºC-23ºC
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Music: Apex - Aakash Gandhi
The Rising - Aakash Gandhi
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Orchid growing supplies:
Pots Outer Mask: Artevasi
Pots Inner Pot: TeraPlast
Media: Siro Leca, Lava Rock 2cm-4cm, Besgrow Sphagnum
Moss, Perlite, Seramis
Water: Reverse Osmosis
Fertilizer: MSU, CalMag, Mg, KelpMax, Silicone
General PPM: 300 Summer, or in active growth
150 Winter, RO Water and KelpMax only
General PH: 5.8 / 6.3
Hygrometer: BADLR Wireless with Exterior Sensor
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My equipment:
Camera: DJI Osmo Pocket
Mic: Saramonic SR-XM1
Phone Holder: PGYTECH, DJI Osmo Pocket
Computer: iMac
Editing Software: iMovie

[valeriemelanson]

Hi Nina, That is a wonderful outcome. They are gorgeous plants now. I will really enjoy seeing your blooming success.

[FernandaNascimentoOrchids]

They did it, you did it!!! They look amazing, let's have the blooms now. They are more than ready with such strong looking leaves. Happy to see you happy, they sure liked their summer 💃💃!!!
Fantastic friday to you dear friend, enjoy your Phals. Mingi hugs to you🤗🤗🤗

[KP-gwzv]

Those phals look so lush and green. Such big leaves for them all. I can't handle those I don't have the room for them. Looking forward to seeing them in spike and bloom. Enjoy them and have a real great day.

[AttainableGreen]

Yay! That’s great that all those phals are growing better this season! Gotta love it when you see positive signs that all your efforts are working 😁🎉

[joyrevert]

Hi Nina! 😇🌺 stupendous growing!!! I'm so happy for you. Im still working at the correct recipe. I have about 8 now (all complex hybrid, no ID) and none have bloomed in my care yet. I got one for my birthday in April that is still blooming. Yay! I think the older ones are coming around, they've grown a couple leaves and some roots. All but 2 are in semi hydro. All in all, I think they are doing well so it's just a matter of time. Have a great evening my orchid friend!

[normantorok]

oh those Phals....amazing. Let em bloom now :) they should be spectacular now. :)

[daniellesorchidranch]

Spectacular! Brava! Proud orchid momma!

[marytonna]

They are so beautiful and I love your excitement! 😊 Your ariel roots are so plump and healthy. The ones I have are always thin and crinkly no matter how much I spray them.

[paige]

Happy for you!! I know how much you anguish over the hybrid phals. Brava Bella!

[liverocks]

Those leaves look really awesome, so luscious and rich, you are a good Phal mom after all 😄👍🏼🌿

[EdsOrchids]

That's very brave of you to cut the spikes Nina but your plants are looking very healthy and with beautiful nice to can't grow these don't ask me why ....I have tried so often and failed every time !!!!
Ed.

[tropicalplantsfinland]

Phals are so strange, I have been so close to chuck two of mine out, since they wouldn't grow roots. Guess what both are doing now after year or so... 😄

Well done with yours, nice to see progress! 👏

[NicoleDeanna]

I love this. I selfishly kept the spike on one of my overspent oncidiums. The bulbs are shriveling and it's telling me I'm a bad mom. I will be really nice after it blooms and not do that again to my poor onci.

[tranvansonnhatrang]

I really like the Phalaenopsis Blume orchid. But I grow it very hard to grow.

[anitahjelm]

I'm lousy with hybrid phals but now I got three that seem to be doing fine. Cut the spikes on them August 18th with the few flowers that was left. Now I have double spikes on all three! Got the tip from you and wanted them to grow roots and leafs. But they chose to spike. I live in Sweden and I had them outside so they got some colder nights.

[ingridfoessl]

Question: what can i do with areal roots that are very long and bent over the pot and split, leave them like that or cut them off, they have no green tip on them.

[michaelmccarthy]

You only get one leaf in a season? I get three or four if I remember, or am not too busy, to feed them. I'm not trying to brag, I'm admittedly not a good Phal grower, it just seems like you should be getting a lot more vegetative growth in your climate.