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mzambz

30something cake decorator.. love hanging out in my suburban beachside Melbourne backyard with my dogs & plants 🐕🌻🌵🍄🌶

Phalaenopsis

  • Season Icon Early SpringEarly Spring 2018
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mzambz

Last of the old leaves has fallen off... looks so little and bare.. any advice appreciated!! #moth-orchid #orchid #orchid-advice 16.09.18

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brightcolours

How’s it look now??

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  • Season Icon Mid SummerMid Summer 2018
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mzambz

Update pic: New leaf! No growth on stem yet... 🤔🤔 #mothorchid #summer2018

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PunkyKy

Awesome! ☺

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  • Season Icon Mid AutumnMid Autumn 2017
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mzambz

#orchid doing well since cut & #repotted .. phew!!!

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Missbehavecutie

Excellent!

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  • Season Icon Early AutumnEarly Autumn 2017
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mzambz

Here's the other pic of mz Orchids bottom & pot! Will this pot be big enough to repot her in? Or do I need something bigger? And do I cut her stem before or after repotting?? Thanks peeps!!!! #help #orchid #orchid-advice #advice

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justmeonlyme

@mzambz I've had mine in the same sort of pot for 3 years, in the bathroom, very little #water #afternoon sun, I let the #flower and #stem die completely, leave 2 cm of stem, repotting in bark is my next step too. I was sent links to information from @teamgardentags and others in this great group

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mzambz

Thank you @justmeonlyme what size pot is your in?

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justmeonlyme

@mzambz it's still in the original pot it came in, probably the same as yours, best to starve it of water or it will #rot, the #roots need to breath, that's why they say to replant in bark chips, I only water when I remember, I run it under the tap let all the water drain and sit it in a pot similar to the white one you have in the pic, hope this helps you

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mzambz

@justmeonlyme thanks so much very helpful! I have the special orchid potting mix ready so will give it a go this weekend. I've only been watering her a tiny bit every Saturday during summer :)

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brightcolours

Your orchid will thank you for repotting it! Orchids like a snug fit so that pot is on the large side, if anything. Click on these hashtags for more #orchid-advice #orchid-tip

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  • Season Icon Early AutumnEarly Autumn 2017
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mzambz

Broke my phone :'( and had to dig out :-D my old one so sorry for the crap photo! Finally all the flowers have fallen off my orchid!!!! Been waiting since I got her last October.. so now I need your help peeps! I have the special orchid soil and I know I need to cut the stem back to the base ? Do I need to repot her in a big pot or can she go into the one she came with? I'll post another pic now to show her size from the base and the pot... Thanks GTs!!!! :-) #help #orchid #orchid-advice #advic

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Missbehavecutie

Definitely repot her from the original pot that will be beneficial ...phalaennopsis usually don't flower on older spikes so you can cut it back ✂️ its better for the plant too 🌱

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mzambz

Thanks @Missbehavecutie this was from last summer.. she's doing great now!

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