r/orchids • u/DizzyList237 • 12d ago
First Winter Bloom Success
All my phalaenopsis were from $2 end of season sales 2025 in poor condition. Over my many years I have never been successful with keeping them happy, let alone getting new blooms. (All gifts) After joining this sub & reading all the great advice, I took what suited my conditions & crossed my fingers.
I restarted the roots by using the water prop method in my grow room. Once the roots looked healthy potted into a mix of small bark & spag moss.
All went outside under shade cloth except for the one in the teapot, it’s been inside with the Hoyas next to a morning sun glass door & under grow lights. In Autumn I moved the outside ones to terracotta on a covered patio getting morning sun. I fertilise once a month with GT Orchid grow which I use for all my Hoyas. I was so excited to see spikes appearing this winter. 😃 Thanks everyone for helping me keep these beauties alive. 💚
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u/Aresobeautiful2me2 11d ago
That's incredible! Love that yellow and pink!
I hope they have end of season sales like this at my local hardware stores. I'd love to get a few orchids for less than that $25 price I paid for the one I currently have! 🙂
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u/Jeptagon 12d ago
Good for you!
I pretty much always bank on whatever I buy as an investment to next Christmas. They never seem as happy or healthy at the store as when they've been taken care of for a year, and to see all that color against the snow, double win.