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Two questions from a rank beginner
I've been lurking around since I received my first orchid on Mother's Day,
knowing that eventually I would have a question for you. Now, I actually have two: The first question regards a phalaenopsis that I received from my husband in early May. It looked very healthy, with two spikes and at least a dozen blooms, with some buds. I did a little research and put it on a coffee table where it would get indirect light from an eastern exposure but no direct sun. I watered in every few days, checking to make sure it wasn't getting too soggy. The flowers lasted through all of May and June, finally fading one at a time starting in early July. I still have 3 blooms left. I cut one of the spikes back when it lost its last bloom. One of the leaves is turning yellow starting from the base of the leaf. The other leaves look unaffected and perfectly healthy. Any ideas as to what I'm doing wrong and how to correct my error before any more damage occurs? The second question regards my second orchid. It is a dendrobium (Burana Wan) that had lost all its blooms and was looking a bit neglected. I got it at a local discount store for $4.99. I figure for that price I can try to help the poor thing. I put this one on a table facing a west window. There is an overhang, so it doesn't get much direct sun at all, but lots of light. It has some nice fat green little tubers??? or roots??? (I don't know what they are called sorry) coming from the bottom of one stem. They appear to be reaching for the medium. There is one stalk that has no growth at all. The other two have leaves that appear to be burned at the tips, and their color is a bit yellowish/green, otherwise they appear strong and thick. Can this orchid be saved? If so, how? Thanks for any help you can offer. I've gotten some books from the local library, but sometimes they give too much information. I just found myself getting confused. |
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