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I'd appreciate any thoughts on my lady slippers. I have killed so many. (big sigh) They grow in a SW window with no extra lighting. I have phals, cymbidium and encyclia that flourish and bloom. I did begin having more luck with blooming since I started giving them acidic water from my...

What would cause my Raisin Pie cross to produce a spike and bud and then turn limp? Today I barely touched the bud and it fell off. I understand drying up is due to not enough water, but it is in s/h and can't get too much water because of the drain hole. I have phals, cattleyas, psychopsis...

My paph pinocchio bloomed for the first time since I bought it in spike. It is so pale. Will it always bloom this pale, or does certain things affect the coloring. It

Some of my paphs and a couple of phrags have gotten black leaf tips practically overnight. Is my fertilizer too strong, or do they not like the kelp? I immediately rinsed clear water through the pots and then gave them an even weaker dose, but don't know if I should cut the kelp out for them...

My lowii had 2 stems with 2 buds on each. While watering, I broke off one of the stems. So clumsey of me. I am just sick to have lost 2 buds. Should I cut the broken stem off or leave it til it dries out?

My phrag Grande opened it's first bud overnight! I bought it in spike and have been waiting anxiously:) I also received my shipment from Paphiness today. My lowii and Besseae are fine; however, my schlimii lost it's only bud... the spike broke. I am sad. I wonder if it will get another...

I am home from the Tulsa Orchid Society Show with my first phrag! I bought a Grande "Maybrook" in spike! There was one in the show that was all bloomed out and I just fell in love. Can't wait to watch the thing unfurl. I also bought a Bulldog paph--a California Girl Sweetie x In Charm...

I bought a Prince Edward of York and it arrived today. It looks healthy with new growths, but on a couple of leaves it looks like it has rusty spots. What would cause this?

Do I mix the K-lite like the directions say at 1/3 teasp/gal, or do I mix it weaker? I have been using a fertilizer from Lowe's and mix it weakly, but wasn't sure about the K-lite as it is totally different. Thank you!

I am in Oklahoma and have had phals and a paph for around 8 years maybe. I recently bought a Pinocchio and PEOY and am looking for some beginner slippers. Since I have killed a few orchids I decided I really needed to research as much as I can. Therefore, here I am!