I have and I do. My friend Suki gave me some with advice on how and when to use it. Strange thing is the plant is fine, just flower-less, which is also fine, but a curiosity…❤️🧐
Mom used to fertilize her orchids occasionally. She had some goop she mixed up for them. I never have been able to keep them for long - I wish you and Myrtle luck.
Hi Bar. Myrtle may be telling you a little support, more light and aerial moisture on her aerial roots (misting) would be nice. The aerial roots are looking for something to grab onto as their function is both moisture and support. And they seem to be counter balancing the leaves (which look very happy so your hand washing and fertilizing are working). Caution: Nerd Alert. We grew the epiphyte species of orchids among others in the orchid horticulture class I took in high school in the early 60’s in Honolulu. We grew ours up fibrous stakes made from the bark of tree ferns. A guess might be to repot and include a fibrous stake placed between the aerial roots. You can train the roots over onto the stake with some success but just tethering them with soft plant support tape helps too. Don't cut them unless they wither and die. The window facing south in your front room might be a good place to try this all out. Myrtle is reaching out to you – you are feeling it!
So interesting. How very wonderful to go to high school in Honolulu and grow orchids. Jealous! I’ll think on this and ask more questions…hard to move her from where she is cuz she’s my buddy and I like her where I see her the most, but if she wants to go, I’ll set her free!
Ah lovely post, Bar! Thank you for the information about aerial roots! So helpful. My orchid is in hibernation, too, but she deserves the rest. Last year she gave us seven sublime flowers at once. I thanked her and bowed to her many times. It’s been years since our amaryllis bloomed. At one point she was just a rotting bulb but I wouldn’t give up. I asked her to please live, apologized for clearly not knowing how to take care of her, and told her it didn’t matter if she ever produced another flower. I put her next to the violet you gave me so she’d have friendly encouragement (I can tell Violet is kind :)
That the Amaryllis is still alive and now has leaves is perfection to me!
This is wonderful, Kirsti. I’m regretting, now, having given up on my amaryllis a few weeks ago. I watched a video on how to care for an amaryllis a few days ago after I’d given up and it seems you’re doing everything right. I’ll do better next time. Thank you. Happy New Year!
I have and I do. My friend Suki gave me some with advice on how and when to use it. Strange thing is the plant is fine, just flower-less, which is also fine, but a curiosity…❤️🧐
Mom used to fertilize her orchids occasionally. She had some goop she mixed up for them. I never have been able to keep them for long - I wish you and Myrtle luck.
Thanks, Cack. I feed her orchid food so she’s happy enough. It’s just the lack of blooms…poor Myrtle, but does she care???
We see you, Myrtle and Bar💜
Dear Dawn, thank you. I know you do and I see you too. ❤️
Hi Bar. Myrtle may be telling you a little support, more light and aerial moisture on her aerial roots (misting) would be nice. The aerial roots are looking for something to grab onto as their function is both moisture and support. And they seem to be counter balancing the leaves (which look very happy so your hand washing and fertilizing are working). Caution: Nerd Alert. We grew the epiphyte species of orchids among others in the orchid horticulture class I took in high school in the early 60’s in Honolulu. We grew ours up fibrous stakes made from the bark of tree ferns. A guess might be to repot and include a fibrous stake placed between the aerial roots. You can train the roots over onto the stake with some success but just tethering them with soft plant support tape helps too. Don't cut them unless they wither and die. The window facing south in your front room might be a good place to try this all out. Myrtle is reaching out to you – you are feeling it!
So interesting. How very wonderful to go to high school in Honolulu and grow orchids. Jealous! I’ll think on this and ask more questions…hard to move her from where she is cuz she’s my buddy and I like her where I see her the most, but if she wants to go, I’ll set her free!
That is a sweet story. You are lucky to have each other <3
Thank you, Sarah. I’m grateful for her.
Ah lovely post, Bar! Thank you for the information about aerial roots! So helpful. My orchid is in hibernation, too, but she deserves the rest. Last year she gave us seven sublime flowers at once. I thanked her and bowed to her many times. It’s been years since our amaryllis bloomed. At one point she was just a rotting bulb but I wouldn’t give up. I asked her to please live, apologized for clearly not knowing how to take care of her, and told her it didn’t matter if she ever produced another flower. I put her next to the violet you gave me so she’d have friendly encouragement (I can tell Violet is kind :)
That the Amaryllis is still alive and now has leaves is perfection to me!
This is wonderful, Kirsti. I’m regretting, now, having given up on my amaryllis a few weeks ago. I watched a video on how to care for an amaryllis a few days ago after I’d given up and it seems you’re doing everything right. I’ll do better next time. Thank you. Happy New Year!