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Grandma's orchid plants
Hello Orchid good person,
I recently inherited a small window box of individually potted orchid plants from my Grandmas' apartment. Needless to say the plants themselves aren't as dear to me as where they once lived. My Question: How does one determine if an orchid plant is truly beyond hope of revival, or if it is simply resting below the surface and gathering the strength to burst forth once again? mikey |
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Grandma's orchid plants
Normally, most orchids don't "rest below the surface". If there isn't
anything above the surface, it's probably toast. Unless, of course, it's one of the deciduous types of orchid. Sam "mikey" wrote in message ... Hello Orchid good person, I recently inherited a small window box of individually potted orchid plants from my Grandmas' apartment. Needless to say the plants themselves aren't as dear to me as where they once lived. My Question: How does one determine if an orchid plant is truly beyond hope of revival, or if it is simply resting below the surface and gathering the strength to burst forth once again? mikey |
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On Wed, 16 Jun 2004 08:18:25 -0700, mikey wrote
(in article ): My Question: How does one determine if an orchid plant is truly beyond hope of revival, or if it is simply resting below the surface and gathering the strength to burst forth once again? mikey You don't say whether or not there are any leaves or other plant parts above the surface of the medium, what medium they're potted in, or how recently they have bloomed. It's common for many orchids to put up new growth and bloom once a year, or less often if they're feeling grouchy. If you could post a photo of what you have to alt.binaries.pictures.orchids, or to a website with a mention here, you might get more information. Tom Walnut Creek, CA |
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On Wed, 16 Jun 2004 08:18:25 -0700, mikey wrote:
Hello Orchid good person, I recently inherited a small window box of individually potted orchid plants from my Grandmas' apartment. Needless to say the plants themselves aren't as dear to me as where they once lived. My Question: How does one determine if an orchid plant is truly beyond hope of revival, or if it is simply resting below the surface and gathering the strength to burst forth once again? mikey Look at the roots IN the pot(s), tell us how they look. |
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In article , Tom Randy
wrote: On Wed, 16 Jun 2004 08:18:25 -0700, mikey wrote: Hello Orchid good person, I recently inherited a small window box of individually potted orchid plants from my Grandmas' apartment. Needless to say the plants themselves aren't as dear to me as where they once lived. My Question: How does one determine if an orchid plant is truly beyond hope of revival, or if it is simply resting below the surface and gathering the strength to burst forth once again? mikey Look at the roots IN the pot(s), tell us how they look. +-+-+ Sorry to get back to you so late, it's been a busy week. The plants are all potted in what appears to be ordinary reddish/brown bark chips of the kind that a nursery would sell to orchid hobbyists. They all look terribly dried out but a few do have a leaf or two of leather green with brown spots and tips and do seem to be coming back just watered. None have root rot - they were all too dry. If I can see a bit of chlorophyll, anywhere, on the plant, I can believe it will live. I'm unsure about the ones that seem to be just shells - the ones that she would somehow bring back to life and have blooming again. I remember her telling me that orchids don't really die because they have such tiny seeds that we can't see the parts of them that are still alive. Those were what she referred to as resting under the surface. I'm now thinking that if the seeds are there, they will need some intensive care. There are so many books on orchid care I'm finding. Is there one that stands out in your minds as The emergency care authority on ailing orchids? Any and all thoughts are truly appreciated. Thank you. mikey |
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In article , mikey
wrote: In article , Tom Randy wrote: On Wed, 16 Jun 2004 08:18:25 -0700, mikey wrote: Hello Orchid good person, I recently inherited a small window box of individually potted orchid plants from my Grandmas' apartment. Needless to say the plants themselves aren't as dear to me as where they once lived. My Question: How does one determine if an orchid plant is truly beyond hope of revival, or if it is simply resting below the surface and gathering the strength to burst forth once again? mikey Look at the roots IN the pot(s), tell us how they look. +-+-+ Sorry to get back to you so late, it's been a busy week. The plants are all potted in what appears to be ordinary reddish/brown bark chips of the kind that a nursery would sell to orchid hobbyists. They all look terribly dried out but a few do have a leaf or two of leather green with brown spots and tips and do seem to be coming back just watered. None have root rot - they were all too dry. If I can see a bit of chlorophyll, anywhere, on the plant, I can believe it will live. I'm unsure about the ones that seem to be just shells - the ones that she would somehow bring back to life and have blooming again. I remember her telling me that orchids don't really die because they have such tiny seeds that we can't see the parts of them that are still alive. Those were what she referred to as resting under the surface. I'm now thinking that if the seeds are there, they will need some intensive care. There are so many books on orchid care I'm finding. Is there one that stands out in your minds as The emergency care authority on ailing orchids? Any and all thoughts are truly appreciated. Thank you. mikey +-+-+ Hello again good people, Just want you to know that I'll be going 'down periscope' once more, and I don't want you think that I am being rude if I don't respond. You have been helpful, even if for nothing else than just stopping by and offering. If, and when, one of them blooms again I'll post a photo in abpo - and brag about it. :-) Thank you again, mikey |
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