the leaves on it are fine its the base that looks bad
How can you save an orchid from dying?
Water it if the mulch is dry. If it is turning yellow or looking undernourished, make sure it has adequate indirect sunlight. If your orchid has been sick for more than one month, it will be difficult to bring it back. You may just want to invest in a new plant. Lowe's has great orchids.
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Reply:Cut off the old dried up stuff and transplant back into it's container after you've sorted through the pot and gotten all the rotten stuff out. Keeping eyes peeled for bugs. Don't over water and make sure roots have plenty of air circulation. If you have an decorator outside pot, make sure there is space between the pots and no standing water in pot.
Reply:easy first of all find out why its dieing then by all means go to the root of the problem most of the time it is in the root try a good organic fertalizer be causes not to over spray with pestasides this is a big problem in orchaderds
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Can you grow a vanilla orchid from the seeds in a vanilla bean?
This may be a silly question...but I really wonder... I've got a lot of vanilla beans on hand.
Can you grow a vanilla orchid from the seeds in a vanilla bean?
No.
Growing orchids from seed requires near laboratory-level cleanliness and sterility. For this reason many orchids are grown using tissue-culture techniques.
If you have the seeds, take them out. Let them dry. Then take a mason jar. If you have access to agarose or sucrose place about a teaspoon in the jar, then fill the jar with water up to about 1/2 inch. Seal the jar and place it inside a pressure cooker. Cook the jar on max heat for about an hour. It's now sterilized. As cleanly as possible...Remove the jar and quickly open it, throw in the seeds and seal it up again.
IF it's gonna work, the seeds will begin to grow white or near-white cells masses in about a month. I wouldn't hold your breath though.
Reply:Vanilla plants are fairly large and take a few years (at least 3) to reach flowering size. I believe the beans don't have much of a smell when fresh and have to be cured so you may not find yours are viable. But it's worth a try - good luck. Report It
Reply:vanilla orchids need microcorryzal fungi in order to germinate,
your sterilization will prevent this from happening.
and is unintelligent.. Report It
Reply:Good question! Of course most vanilla orchids are established in sterile laboratory settings. Also some vanilla orchid varieties produce sterile seeds, think of a seedless watermelon. Sometimes the process of preserving the vanilla bean, which can involve immersion in alchohol can "kill" the seeds. It is easy to buy a vanilla orchid plant though, my friend has several and they do grow well indoors. He has managed to harvest a few beans, but he doesn't have many, it also takes up to 8 months for each bean to mature. You may want to look into purchasing a vanilla orchid, it would be an interesting and fun challenge!
Can you grow a vanilla orchid from the seeds in a vanilla bean?
No.
Growing orchids from seed requires near laboratory-level cleanliness and sterility. For this reason many orchids are grown using tissue-culture techniques.
If you have the seeds, take them out. Let them dry. Then take a mason jar. If you have access to agarose or sucrose place about a teaspoon in the jar, then fill the jar with water up to about 1/2 inch. Seal the jar and place it inside a pressure cooker. Cook the jar on max heat for about an hour. It's now sterilized. As cleanly as possible...Remove the jar and quickly open it, throw in the seeds and seal it up again.
IF it's gonna work, the seeds will begin to grow white or near-white cells masses in about a month. I wouldn't hold your breath though.
Reply:Vanilla plants are fairly large and take a few years (at least 3) to reach flowering size. I believe the beans don't have much of a smell when fresh and have to be cured so you may not find yours are viable. But it's worth a try - good luck. Report It
Reply:vanilla orchids need microcorryzal fungi in order to germinate,
your sterilization will prevent this from happening.
and is unintelligent.. Report It
Reply:Good question! Of course most vanilla orchids are established in sterile laboratory settings. Also some vanilla orchid varieties produce sterile seeds, think of a seedless watermelon. Sometimes the process of preserving the vanilla bean, which can involve immersion in alchohol can "kill" the seeds. It is easy to buy a vanilla orchid plant though, my friend has several and they do grow well indoors. He has managed to harvest a few beans, but he doesn't have many, it also takes up to 8 months for each bean to mature. You may want to look into purchasing a vanilla orchid, it would be an interesting and fun challenge!
Where Could I buy the Orchid Necklaces S$5.00- for 3 pieces?
Its no longer in production ...
now give me my 10 points
now give me my 10 points
How do I store an orchid so it will re-bloom next season?
I'm not sure of the kind. It's the kind commonly sold in grocery stores.
How do I store an orchid so it will re-bloom next season?
You will need a good orchid bark mix and some orchid food. Find a window East is best. Water the plant once or twice a week depending on the humidity. Feed according to the food directions..I give mine a week feeding with each watering. Do not plant them is regular potting mix. Only cut the roots that are black or dark brown.
Reply:you don't store it like you may bulbs - if that is what you are thinking. if you have had it a while and it is doing well, just continue to do the same things - water, fertilize, and watch the new blooms come as the days get longer.
Reply:I've heard that the best way is to cut the roots and renew the substrate every few years.
They're not like tulips that you need to refrigerate or anything.
We have one that flowers all the time. It just needs to be fertilised every 6 months or so.
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How do I store an orchid so it will re-bloom next season?
You will need a good orchid bark mix and some orchid food. Find a window East is best. Water the plant once or twice a week depending on the humidity. Feed according to the food directions..I give mine a week feeding with each watering. Do not plant them is regular potting mix. Only cut the roots that are black or dark brown.
Reply:you don't store it like you may bulbs - if that is what you are thinking. if you have had it a while and it is doing well, just continue to do the same things - water, fertilize, and watch the new blooms come as the days get longer.
Reply:I've heard that the best way is to cut the roots and renew the substrate every few years.
They're not like tulips that you need to refrigerate or anything.
We have one that flowers all the time. It just needs to be fertilised every 6 months or so.
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I'm gonna watch wild orchid wat r u gonna watch tonite?
FAMILY GUY SEASON FINALE
I'm gonna watch wild orchid wat r u gonna watch tonite?
Little Children for the 2nd time, I just love it, I dont know why but I love it...
Reply:I'm gonna watch Lethal Weapon 2 on DVD.
Reply:IM WATCHING EXTREME HOME MAKEOVER NOW
I'm gonna watch wild orchid wat r u gonna watch tonite?
Little Children for the 2nd time, I just love it, I dont know why but I love it...
Reply:I'm gonna watch Lethal Weapon 2 on DVD.
Reply:IM WATCHING EXTREME HOME MAKEOVER NOW
How can u make an orchid bloom again???
Don't put your orchids outside!!!!! Unless it's a cymbidium (the kind you got for your prom). If you don't know what type of orchid you have, go to orchids.com and browse around until you see the one you've got.
There is no such thing as a blooming agent for orchids.
You probably have a phalaenopsis (or moth orchid).
When the blooms on a moth orchid drop (and they will) cut the spike to just above the next bump down the stem. stop watering it for a few weeks and move it to a slightly darker spot. After a few weeks (sometimes months depending on how young the plant is) you hopefully will see a new spike with small buds. Move the plant back to a sunnier location and increase the watering schedule. Moth orchids like medium or filtered light. morning sun or a west window is great.
Don't try to re-pot an orchid without doing research, it's not simple.
This what you do for a normal healthy orchid. The most common reason that orchids won't bloom however, is that they need a temperature change of at least 15 degrees between their day temperature and night temperature.
Remember they pretty much like what we like - not too hot not too cold never dry or soaking wet.
How can u make an orchid bloom again???
what kind of orchid? there are so many and they react differently. but if you want a gen. answer. then feed during winter and spring then place blooming agents sold in your local garden store with the specific orchid during summer. sometime the only reason why your orchid isn't blooming is bec. you keep it in the house too much. orchids are tropical plants, they like being outside. place in half shade or full sun, again depending on the type of orchid you have.
Reply:Try your local nursery, they will probably have a food that induces flowering.
There is no such thing as a blooming agent for orchids.
You probably have a phalaenopsis (or moth orchid).
When the blooms on a moth orchid drop (and they will) cut the spike to just above the next bump down the stem. stop watering it for a few weeks and move it to a slightly darker spot. After a few weeks (sometimes months depending on how young the plant is) you hopefully will see a new spike with small buds. Move the plant back to a sunnier location and increase the watering schedule. Moth orchids like medium or filtered light. morning sun or a west window is great.
Don't try to re-pot an orchid without doing research, it's not simple.
This what you do for a normal healthy orchid. The most common reason that orchids won't bloom however, is that they need a temperature change of at least 15 degrees between their day temperature and night temperature.
Remember they pretty much like what we like - not too hot not too cold never dry or soaking wet.
How can u make an orchid bloom again???
what kind of orchid? there are so many and they react differently. but if you want a gen. answer. then feed during winter and spring then place blooming agents sold in your local garden store with the specific orchid during summer. sometime the only reason why your orchid isn't blooming is bec. you keep it in the house too much. orchids are tropical plants, they like being outside. place in half shade or full sun, again depending on the type of orchid you have.
Reply:Try your local nursery, they will probably have a food that induces flowering.
Fergie from 'Kids Incorporated' & 'Wild Orchid' ~ Seriously?
http://www.retrojunk.com/details_tvshows...
Guys! Check it out! Personally if she is this talented - then Fergie (aka Stacy Ferguson) needs to ditch her rap bimbo image and showcase some real tasteful talent...What'd you say everyone?
Fergie from 'Kids Incorporated' %26amp; 'Wild Orchid' ~ Seriously?
Maybe she should then. But this bimbo image seems to be working for her career! But things could change. Stay tuned!
Reply:wow welcome to 2007 no F***ing Sh** it's her from wild orchid...you just firgured that out!!
any who i love her new stuff, much more than the cheese -tastic pop crud she was doing before!
Guys! Check it out! Personally if she is this talented - then Fergie (aka Stacy Ferguson) needs to ditch her rap bimbo image and showcase some real tasteful talent...What'd you say everyone?
Fergie from 'Kids Incorporated' %26amp; 'Wild Orchid' ~ Seriously?
Maybe she should then. But this bimbo image seems to be working for her career! But things could change. Stay tuned!
Reply:wow welcome to 2007 no F***ing Sh** it's her from wild orchid...you just firgured that out!!
any who i love her new stuff, much more than the cheese -tastic pop crud she was doing before!
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