Even though you think it is boring to watch slow trimming, etc. I found it to be interesting and informative information that I need as a new orchid grower. Thank you.
This is one of the best videos on orchids that I have seen to date. You actually gave me the courage to go ahead and take off the old roots and try the hydro with my sick orchids. Thank you for sharing.
Very helpful to me...I have a 15 year old Phal that got dehydrated and lost most of its roots and leaves...After 7 weeks and using sphag moss she has 2 new roots and a new leaf so she wants to live....This is the best video I have seen....Keep up the good work
I love your stories and I need to grow my workers better. Please just show me what I do with the dead leaves. I don't think I saw it in your your view. Thank you 😍
Every time you said, "I know this is thrilling for you" bc you thought it wasn't -- but it WAS! I am watching SO closely, and learning SO MUCH bc my daughter has one with NO viable roots anymore, but we desperately want to try to save it. I was SO nervous when you were pulling off the dead leaves, like it was a thriller movie 😅 I was so worried it was gonna break off! Edge of my seat! 😄 Thank you for such a wonderful tutorial. My daughter doesn't keep any of hers in bark anymore either. She likes to see the roots and what it needs. Maybe now we can save hers.❤❤❤ You have given us the best information I've seen of all the many videos I've watched! Thank you!
Terrific video! Next one will be water culture.. You’ve made it so simple, thank you from a one year newbie-going through the mistakes checklist one by one. Finally getting a feel.. only because of generous people like you who share their hard won knowledge 💕
That is the entire point of my channel! I struggled so much to grow orchids at first and there was such limited information available. So I decided to start my channel to help others not make the mistakes I made ☺️
I can't tell you how glad i am to have found your channel! I have never had success with orchids and i love them. Thank you for explaining every little detail as you go through the showing us what you are doing and why. Looking forward to seeing my current orchid survive and bloom each year. THANK YOU!!
Woohoo! Finally. You have just told me everything I need to know. Most of my orchids do OK. A couple always look amazing and bloom well every year. However, some really struggle and now I get why. I'm going to tackle the sad specimens tomorrow. 😊
Fantasic info given so generously! I've grown many types of epiphitic orchids over about 40 years and most of this info applies to all of them. As they grow naturally -on trees with no soil, getting regular rain.. putting them in pots with boggy mix drowns them slowly 😢. Their roots need air, light and a bit of water! The only thing that I would suggest is that once the beautiful new roots come through, a good inch or so, I'd chop off the old ones. They have been the life support system, but the orchid will direct energy to keep them alive, and as they deteriorate may harbour germs like root rot. I'd also chop the dead flower spike shorter unless I needed it for support/staking. Congratulations on a fantastic video. And no, the time you spent trimming the dead roots out was very valuable, as by doing it off camera people won't see how much you can do, instead of it all magically disapearing. Excellent advice about removing the old leaf bases too. She needs to breathe. Excellent video! Congratulations! ❤❤❤
Thanks to you for the amount of energy and knowledge you provided I actually played your video on a higher speed to be able to get to the point : I took that orchid that was struggling and dumped its medium gently,inspected it for all what you mentioned and started working with what I learned from you
I loved your video & gained so much information! I have a friend who is given an orchid several times a year & always throws them away when the blooms are finished! So recently she asked if I could “save” them, which prompted my search on CZcams. I started over the weekend with 3 orchids, using your jar & watering method - 2 inches of water on Sunday, emptying on Monday! They are at home in my garden window (bright light but no direct sunlight), & I’m hoping to bring them to good health! Thanks so much & I will update you as things progress!
Baby girl this is absolutely the ultimate orchid care video! Wish I would have found it six months ago! Thanks and God Bless you!🙏🙏🙏 Update my girl is back to life and sent out her first spike last week!🙏
Oh my gosh! Thank you! I followed you step by step today and I thought I had this giant orchid that would thrive, but when I repotted along with you - she had like nearly no root system! Poor girl. I learned SO much. Thank you! Thank you!
Love this! Really like how you took your time on taking off all the dead stuff on the orchid! It shows exactly what it looks like and how to take it off!!
Thank you sooo much for explaining & showing step by step how to cut damaged roots ! I truly appreciate how you do CLOSE UPS , it’s very helpful. Also I learned something I did not know & that was that I should remove the old remnants of the dead leaves. I enjoy growing my orchids a lot and your video was … GREAT !!! Thank you ! 😉
I have been looking for weeks for videos that had an expert who grows Orchids in water. Today I found you!!! Thank you for creating this lovely channel. I am looking forward to seeing your videos and learning from them. 💜
Thank you so much for showing every step. I wasn't bored at all. I need all the help and knowledge you offer. I have a variety of orchids. All outside, as I live in Florida. But when things go wrong, I look to you! Thanks again
I love your program, I'm just learning about orchids. Been doing it about 2 years now. But every time I need to know something. I check and see what you have to say. You have really helped me. The reason I have my orchids when the supermarket marks them down. I bring them home and revive them because I love them. There's something God created and I just love taking care of them. My children are all grown, grown and have children of their own. So this gives me something to do and I call them.
Perfect timing❣️ Than you, Ms. Danielle❣️This is what I needed to see, after coming home from Paris & all my orchids are dehydrated. Bless your ❤, I found you❣️ You gave me hope for my orchids.
Great video! I had no idea you could grow orchids in water only. I'm still a little confused, though, about whether this is strictly for the rehabilitation process, or the way you continue to grown them once they are thriving again. It seems to me that at some point they would need fertilizer or something besides plain water. Would you advise, please? Thanks. Also, I have the option of tap water or (rain barrel) rain water.
Thank you very much for the helpful information. Now I know how to rescue my struggling orchids. Can't wait to give them some loving care. Keep us posted on that little one.
You are amazing with these orchids and you are the most knowledgeable person I know about them. So much to learn from you. Your rescue videos are fascinating 🤩❤️ Thank you for sharing 🙏
Fernanda! Thank you so much! If I am able to help anyone grow successfully I am well pleased! I have knowledge only because of how much I have failed, but I have learned so much about these plants that I love to share! Thank you for watching! 🥰🌺💙
Had a number of choices from search and I chose yours…so glad I did! Easy to understand for this beginner and so informative! Your love and expertise shines through! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with all of us!
@joyflores7307 I have seen a video that said never, never use ice cubes to hydrate an orchid. I am a newborn to the world of orchids. I dare not even fall into the newby category yet. 😊 I just bought my first orchid, so I began trying to soak up as much information as possible. Mine I bought at Lidl's grocery store and the tag stated to water once a week using 3 ice cubes. In doing my due diligence for my child's health, I found that video and stopped the ice cube routine. Danielle mentioned that these orchids should be repotted right away and fortunately I had the instinct to do just that. Just like she said, there was a pot inside the decorative pot that I hadn't seen and I did have a difficult time extracting it from the outer pot. Thank goodness I did that because I found my poor little girl sitting in about 3" of water. I was quite surprised because I had done just what the instructions said to do. I realized now that I should immediately check the pot situation in the future. 😳 😅 Danielle's channel is the BEST. I have viewed about 10 channels and lots of the videos and Danielle's is most definitely the best of the best! Thank you so much, Danielle, for taking the time to explain all the small details and no need to for any apologies please! Please keep sharing just exactly the way you presented here, with so much detail. Imagine the number of orchids you are saving!! 😊
Thank you, for sharing this all information regarding to rescue the orchid plant. I have learn this episode from yous. It is help a lot to the person like me first time to have a orchid and to rescue it
Hi Danielle. This is the second time I have watched this video and I'm so glad that I did. Lots of information that I needed to hear again. I'm saving this video because you have provided so much detailed information that I know I will refer back to in the future. 😊 I'm going to immediately start putting my phal in water for only one day. It's a store-bought and in trying to "love" my orchid, I have put her in water all week! She definitely needs to grow some nice healthy roots so although it seems counterintuitive (because I'm comparing it to regular houseplants), I'll let her have a 24 hour drink and then withhold water for six days as you said. Like you said, and it makes so much sense, why would she even try to put out more roots if she's already getting plenty of water. I just can't thank you enough for the amazing details you provide all of us newbies! You're work is absolutely invaluable! 💯 Thank you a million times over!! 🤗 💗
Hi Danielle. Just did this method for my Mom's large Phal Orchid that I'm trying to save, it was really easy based on your instructions and I'm hoping it survives!! Btw, do you have an update on this Orchid that you were rehabilitating? Would love to see the results!!😊🙏
Thank you so much for sharing Danielle!! I have two small Phal Orchids, one with no roots at all, and they've struggled through bark and water culture, and I now have them in moss and they're literally sprouting roots. I also just got a large Phal from my Mom that I want to save and so I'll be using your water culture tips for it. And I learned so much from you right now as far as "watering needs, leaf reserves and being able to have the stem touching the water to help rehydrate the Orchid", amazing tips!!❤🥰🙏🙏
I’m so glad I watched this video. I have a Phal which fell off a shelf and broke off all but two leaves on the same side of the plant. I’ve had it sitting over some damp moss but I think I’ll try the semi water culture because I’ve been wanting to give it a go with some of my phals and this is the best timing for me. Thanks for sharing this video.
Thank you for this video. I have an orchid that looks very similar to your orchid with shriveled leaves. It is a rescue from Lowes I got for a dollar. It had the most beautiful ringleaders with a dead bloom spike. It took it 3 seasons to bloom and it is gorgeous. So, a great find. But it's leaves suddenly started to shrivel. It is now in ICU mode again. Don't know what happened for sure, but maybe over watering. However, someone suggested too cold. I am going to try this method. I don't have much success with WC but am willing to try anything to save my orchids, especially if they are on their last legs. Thanks so much!
I’m so sorry your orchid is having a tantrum Brenda but I’m sure if you’ve successfully saved her once you can absolutely do it again! I’ve found semi water culture is perfect for these situations and once the roots grow you can repot in whatever your preferred grow method is! Let me know how she does!
And I will always watch these videos, because.... I am still trying and should I come up to the same situation in the future, because... you never know! Thank you for this video 👍🏼 right now, all mine are doing well... I still have my Aida Purple Gem in rescue mode, but... when it is warm enough, the 2 pieces are ready for being potted up. Have a beautiful day, beautiful ❤🙌🏼❤
Thank you for watching my friend! This type of video is much requested because we all have struggled with these issues with the complex hybrid Phalaenopsis. My struggles lasted years! It wasn’t until I closely observed the growing process of this plant that I realized what I needed to do to save them. Now on occasion I get one and it actually stays happy and never has to be rescued at all! What progress! I’m so pleased you rescued are doing so well! So rewarding to have results after all our care. Sending you positive orchid vibes and wishes for a wonderful week! 🌸🌺🌸
@@daniellesorchidranch1591 the 2 pieces that have held on... my thanks go to you, and you only! I am tempted to continue to grow them in Semi water culture, because... this may sound weird, but, as an homage to you 👍🏼
@@NinjaOrchids how sweet! I am flattered and humbled by your kindness. I love semi water culture for my Phalaenopsis, it’s a lot of work because I have so many but they love it so it’s worth the extra effort to me.🥰💙💕💙🥰
Nicole, you should always want to propagate new orchids from the flowers spike by cutting it into sections with buds spots, then soaking them for 20-30 min in a glass of Water with tiny shavings of fresh Ginger 1 gram and Garlic 1 gram, and aloe vera 1-2 grams. (The strained through cotton fabric water can be used to water or mist soil for other orchids. It's naturally nurishishing and disinfecting, so you can do this to Orchids every 3-4 weeks lightly disinfecting soil and roots). What you do next with cut out sections of the Flowers Spike with each section having a bud spot in the middle, you just then laying them in a lined up with cotton balls spread at the bottom of Plastic Strawberry or Blueberry container and sprayed with Water to keep cotton balls wet and check your baby orchids daily to make sure cotton balls spread is moist and clean and put the box roughly in the same indirect sun spot a little bit away from the window where it's not too hot or cold and not too much burning sun rays. In 2-3 weeks you should notice tiny roots and tiny leaves coming from what used to be a flower bud spot on the stem. In 3-5 months you can report Baby Orchids into mix of 1/6 of sphagnum moss and 5/6 of pine bark (do your own mix so you don't need to worry about too much miss and too wet environment for the roots and always sanitize new planting media with 1/3 mix of 3 % of Hydrogen Peroxide and 2/3 water Soaking them for 30 min and then letting it drain for 20 min before planting new baby orchids or replanting the old ones). Method with shavings of 1 gram each Ginger, Garlic and Aloe Vera (or at least the 2 ingredients) added to 1/2 Liter or a little more Water for 1-2 hours and then deluted with extra water and using it strained through cotton cloth when misting or watering Orchids growing in the Mix above would prevent from root rotting if you do this every 3-4 weeks and then in between use light deluted by 2-3 to be less strong than indicated on the box for Orchid Feed mixes would hopefully help you to preserve Orchids from Root Rot. You can use a cotton ball or cotton square for makeup removing soaked and squeezed to be almost dry to sanitize and nurish the leaves periodically with this mix or other organic strained mixes with tomatoes, bananas or onion peal or mix above (and to be on the safe side to not burn anything with too much furtilizer, I usually add not more than 1/2 a tea spoon of anything to 1/2 Liter and soaking it to release nutritional juice for 1-2 hours and sometimes in the fridge if it's hot summer time and then using that deluted with another 1/2 Liter of plain Water after straining with cotton fabric and discarding organic matter). NEVER MIST ORCHIDS LEAVES and NEVER GET WATER POURED ON THE TOP OF THE LEAVES and NEVER WATER LATE AT NIGHT ESPECIALLY WHEN IT'S COLD allowing day temperature and a bit of sun to dry out any accidentally spilled on leaves or touching the Stem Water and let Stem stick out slightly above the Potting Mix being "lifted by strong Roots) to prevent Stem Rotting, and before watering Orchids always dip your fingers to 2-3 inches below the surface before you water every 3-7 days and ideally make sure the potting mix is dry almost to completely dry and ideally always have 3-4 roots stick out to be misted above the potting mix, as this would allow you to rescue Orchids when you have a suspicion that some of the Roots have become not healthy. Checking your Orchid pots with a finger and by weight to make sure they are dry or almost dry for 1-2 days before you water them again would prevent from rotting. If you must have Orchids in the Water Vase, especially as in this Video to Make it Grow New Roots, be sure to put styrofoam Ring around the Bottom of the Stem so it's supporting the Orchid to be much higher in the vase and only let bottom of the roots and not entire Root be in the Water touching only Longer Roots all the time (about 1-2 cm of Water and the Bottom to avoid more damaged Roots and Rotting, as the styrofoam Ring around the Bottom of the Orchid would prevent it from drifting down in the Vase and from extra Water to be evaporating slowly making other Roots and baby roots getting just enough moisture being under the Styrofoam Ring and right above evaporating slowly Water "Teaching them Quickly to Be Growing Down to Reach the Water")... It would be much quicker to regrow roots, and also every 2-3 weeks you can soak the Orchids needing to regrow Roots in the deluted Mix above and then treating its leaves to absorb the nutrition with a almost dry Cotton Square for makeup Removing). ❤
Danielle, Thanks so much for this video. You really made it clear about exactly what an orchid needs when rescuing it. I grow only phals & only in bark. Have tried water culture several times before un successfully but now I know why. I didn’t understand what was going on with the orchid & I was NOT patient. So now I am again motivated to attempt it once more with just one orchid. ( semi WC) You are an excellent teacher. Thank you for this video.
Thank you Georgia! I appreciate your feedback so much! I wish you nothing but success! Unfortunately I killed this orchid, I dropped it and both it’s leaves were damaged and fell off 😵 but if that hadn’t happened it would have been fine 😕
What a genuinely informative and helpful video this is! Thank you so much! I will fearlessly proceed to diagnose the health of my beautiful phalaenopsis gift that I treasure!
Tyvm for this incredibly helpful video. I had no idea you could grow an orchid just in a jar with no bark or other media. I’ll have to try it sometime. I’ve had an orchid that hasn’t been doing well for many years. Down to two unhealthy looking leaves and 3 roots. Finally sprouted one more root. I didn’t know about peeling back woody areas where old leaves have fallen off. Now I see maybe 3 root buds that were trying to push through but couldn’t. Hopefully it’ll have more roots soon so it can be rejuvenated and eventually flower again even tho it hasn’t in over a decade.
Most people don't realise that these orchids grow naturally on trees with no soil at all! So the soil-less method is actually more natural! 😮 I hope your precious old girl is feeling better and will shine for you again soon! ❤
@@natalieburg5701 Thanks! I still have it in bark but yes it has 6 roots now after that old woody area was removed and one has even branched a little so it’s definitely showing signs of recovery! 😃
I have been making rice water for my orchids and they seem to love it. they are making new roots and blooming again. Some of the roots are growing very quickly. I put half a cup of rice in a jug of water and let it soak overnight, drain it and freeze the water in large sized ice cube trays . When I need to water the plants, I dissolve the required cubes and feed the plants.
My first orchid I ever got I kept alive for 4 years then had to move 4 states away so I gave it to my mom to continue growing and she kept it for another 3 years .. I just bought a new pot today and it definitely needs some love .. 😊
Thank you Danielle. Your video is very informative. I have one phalaenopsis that I am practicing with water culture now. Your video will save my plant. I am glad that I watched your channel.
Thank you Danielle, this was so interesting and informative, I have followed your instructions with my phal and I think I am going down the root of watering the stem after having the plant now about three weeks she has no roots to speak of - so I have cleaned everything for a start this afternoon and will start twice a week the watering of the stem. Just had a break before I go back to the plant so I can see if I need to do anything more before I start the stem watering. Regards Margaret xx
I absolutely loved your video and your orchids are breathtaking. I too have a sick orchid which I will follow your instructions to a tee. My only question to you is how long do you keep the orchid in the Water Culture? Is she permanently in the jar or do you eventually transfer her into medium? Thank you so much ...I have subscribed enthusiastically!
Hi Danielle, love your videos. I have a few questions. How long does it take for roots to appear? Also does the velamin regrow on the root? I have learned so much & saw the purple ring of fusarium. Sorry to say it was too late😢
I’m sorry fusarium snuck up on you, it’s happened to me before that is for sure. To answer your question, new roots are a tricky thing to predict on a struggling Phalaenopsis. Sometimes they grow quickly but I’ve had some plants wait almost a year before they finally got new roots. It’s a waiting game. Also unfortunately the velamen will never come back. Roots like that are in the process of dying. By taking the rotten velamen off we are keeping the bacteria to a minimum and slowing the root death down but unfortunately not stopping it. ☹️
I have a orchid that doesn’t have roots and I’m letting the stem touch the water and 2 days later I take it out. And it seems to be doing well. Thank you for this video.
Instead of pots, I use 1 gallon zip-lock bags & I dampen a piece of papertowel, set the root on the paper towel, leaving the bag open for air to circulate. The bags also keep insects away. It is a shame how they sell the orchids with instructions on using ICE CUBES, there is no ice in rain forests, that way the orchid dies & you go buy more. Bad gimmick.
Yes, no ice cubes in rainforests. It is a very successful gimmick, orchids can live a very long time so if they want you to keep buying them, they have to die. So they tell you to use ice cubes.
You can use tap water but better is RO water. No nutrients are needed right now. You are trying to get new roots to grow and that is your focus. Continue to allow filtered light to reach the plant during the day. Photosynthesis will make the sugars needed to make the roots grow. These are pretty slow-growing plants but watch this video again and note that she is providing just water for a short period to the actual white root for maybe a couple of hours making sure that the water level touches the end of each root. You likely will have to make a support to hold the plant in a stable position to keep the ends of the white roots in the water, then pour off the water to let the plant dry out, repeat this twice a week. The NEW roots with velamen will start to grow over time but please be patient. it may take several weeks. you may then want to cut back watering to once a week for no more than 24 hours then pour off the water and let roots dry out for a week then repeat the watering the same way. Good Luck!
Don't forget to fertilize according to instructions. I water mine about once every two weeks. I soak the roots, then completely drain the water. I keep it in a south window during the winter and the North window in the spring while it's blooming. Good luck it's so easy to care for it that I almost forget that I have it.
Dear Danielle, Thank you so. Wry much! This video was an eye opener for me! I was on my way to giving up but now I have hope again to bring back the two orchids that I have. Will keep you posted😊
Even though you think it is boring to watch slow trimming, etc. I found it to be interesting and informative information that I need as a new orchid grower. Thank you.
Exactly, will learning everything is helpful.
How short should you cut the spike and when should it be cut after blooming is completed?
How about that brownish leave? Do you cut it off or not?
@heidistone5961 you can leave a brown or dying leaf and the orchid will shed it on its own when it's ready. hth 🌸
This is one of the best videos on orchids that I have seen to date. You actually gave me the courage to go ahead and take off the old roots and try the hydro with my sick orchids. Thank you for sharing.
This video was the most informative that I have ever watched on orchid care.
Thank you ☺️
Do you ever fertilize?
Very helpful to me...I have a 15 year old Phal that got dehydrated and lost most of its roots and leaves...After 7 weeks and using sphag moss she has 2 new roots and a new leaf so she wants to live....This is the best video I have seen....Keep up the good work
Thank you Ann!
I am pleased to hear your plant is pulling through! They are so resilient and it’s amazing to watch them save themselves.
@@daniellesorchidranch1591 They are programmed to try hard to live! That was God's plan!
@@michaeldavis4746Yes it is 💙🙏🏻💙🙏🏿💙
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I love your stories and I need to grow my workers better. Please just show me what I do with the dead leaves. I don't think I saw it in your your view. Thank you 😍
My orchid that I tried to rescue is poorly, so I watched this and you gave me some new things to try: Thank You!
Every time you said, "I know this is thrilling for you" bc you thought it wasn't -- but it WAS! I am watching SO closely, and learning SO MUCH bc my daughter has one with NO viable roots anymore, but we desperately want to try to save it. I was SO nervous when you were pulling off the dead leaves, like it was a thriller movie 😅 I was so worried it was gonna break off! Edge of my seat! 😄 Thank you for such a wonderful tutorial. My daughter doesn't keep any of hers in bark anymore either. She likes to see the roots and what it needs. Maybe now we can save hers.❤❤❤ You have given us the best information I've seen of all the many videos I've watched! Thank you!
Terrific video! Next one will be water culture.. You’ve made it so simple, thank you from a one year newbie-going through the mistakes checklist one by one. Finally getting a feel.. only because of generous people like you who share their hard won knowledge 💕
That is the entire point of my channel! I struggled so much to grow orchids at first and there was such limited information available. So I decided to start my channel to help others not make the mistakes I made ☺️
@@daniellesorchidranch1591 It really shows ♥️🥰
Where do you get the glass container.
So U Have one in the Background in a wine Glass , Can they Grow just In Water??
I also was wondering if you can keep them indefinitely in glass containers.
I can't tell you how glad i am to have found your channel! I have never had success with orchids and i love them. Thank you for explaining every little detail as you go through the showing us what you are doing and why. Looking forward to seeing my current orchid survive and bloom each year. THANK YOU!!
She loves the location by the TV screen😊
Ohhhhh, the leaf wrinkles scared me. I thought they were dying. So glad I found this video. 😊❤❤❤
Woohoo! Finally. You have just told me everything I need to know. Most of my orchids do OK. A couple always look amazing and bloom well every year. However, some really struggle and now I get why. I'm going to tackle the sad specimens tomorrow. 😊
Fantasic info given so generously! I've grown many types of epiphitic orchids over about 40 years and most of this info applies to all of them. As they grow naturally -on trees with no soil, getting regular rain.. putting them in pots with boggy mix drowns them slowly 😢. Their roots need air, light and a bit of water!
The only thing that I would suggest is that once the beautiful new roots come through, a good inch or so, I'd chop off the old ones. They have been the life support system, but the orchid will direct energy to keep them alive, and as they deteriorate may harbour germs like root rot. I'd also chop the dead flower spike shorter unless I needed it for support/staking.
Congratulations on a fantastic video. And no, the time you spent trimming the dead roots out was very valuable, as by doing it off camera people won't see how much you can do, instead of it all magically disapearing. Excellent advice about removing the old leaf bases too. She needs to breathe.
Excellent video! Congratulations! ❤❤❤
I followed your advice and it works!!!!! My neighbour, who apparently considers herself an expert, suggested I throw my Phalaenopsis away!!!
I love that you proved her wrong! Thank you so much for sharing this with me! This is the ultimate reward for my channel, when I can help someone 😊🍾🎉
Thanks to you for the amount of energy and knowledge you provided I actually played your video on a higher speed to be able to get to the point : I took that orchid that was struggling and dumped its medium gently,inspected it for all what you mentioned and started working with what I learned from you
I loved your video & gained so much information! I have a friend who is given an orchid several times a year & always throws them away when the blooms are finished! So recently she asked if I could “save” them, which prompted my search on CZcams. I started over the weekend with 3 orchids, using your jar & watering method - 2 inches of water on Sunday, emptying on Monday! They are at home in my garden window (bright light but no direct sunlight), & I’m hoping to bring them to good health! Thanks so much & I will update you as things progress!
Baby girl this is absolutely the ultimate orchid care video! Wish I would have found it six months ago! Thanks and God Bless you!🙏🙏🙏
Update my girl is back to life and sent out her first spike last week!🙏
I agree I've never seen a better expert than this young lady!
I agree too!! Thank you!
Oh my gosh! Thank you! I followed you step by step today and I thought I had this giant orchid that would thrive, but when I repotted along with you - she had like nearly no root system! Poor girl. I learned SO much. Thank you! Thank you!
You are very clear & thorough, I really appreciate that!!
The "thrilling content' is why I tuned in.
Love this! Really like how you took your time on taking off all the dead stuff on the orchid! It shows exactly what it looks like and how to take it off!!
Like to see more
How to clean, an repot
Thank you sooo much for explaining & showing step by step how to cut damaged roots ! I truly appreciate how you do CLOSE UPS , it’s very helpful. Also I learned something I did not know & that was that I should remove the old remnants of the dead leaves. I enjoy growing my orchids a lot and your video was … GREAT !!! Thank you ! 😉
I’m so pleased you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching!
I have been looking for weeks for videos that had an expert who grows Orchids in water. Today I found you!!! Thank you for creating this lovely channel. I am looking forward to seeing your videos and learning from them. 💜
I’m so pleased! I hope you enjoy my videos and if you have any questions please let me know.
Thank you so much for showing every step. I wasn't bored at all. I need all the help and knowledge you offer. I have a variety of orchids. All outside, as I live in Florida. But when things go wrong, I look to you! Thanks again
I am totally jealous! I would love to grow mine outside! I’m sure they would love it, but alas it gets, and stays, far to cold here
I love your program, I'm just learning about orchids. Been doing it about 2 years now. But every time I need to know something. I check and see what you have to say. You have really helped me. The reason I have my orchids when the supermarket marks them down. I bring them home and revive them because I love them. There's something God created and I just love taking care of them. My children are all grown, grown and have children of their own. So this gives me something to do and I call them.
Perfect timing❣️ Than you, Ms. Danielle❣️This is what I needed to see, after coming home from Paris & all my orchids are dehydrated. Bless your ❤, I found you❣️ You gave me hope for my orchids.
Great video! I had no idea you could grow orchids in water only. I'm still a little confused, though, about whether this is strictly for the rehabilitation process, or the way you continue to grown them once they are thriving again. It seems to me that at some point they would need fertilizer or something besides plain water. Would you advise, please? Thanks. Also, I have the option of tap water or (rain barrel) rain water.
Thank you so much! Love your demonstrations!
Thank you very much for the helpful information. Now I know how to rescue my struggling orchids. Can't wait to give them some loving care. Keep us posted on that little one.
I've got a rootless orchid I'm trying to save. After watching your video I got so encouraged. Thanks for the video! Vicki
Did your orchid survive?
You are amazing with these orchids and you are the most knowledgeable person I know about them. So much to learn from you. Your rescue videos are fascinating 🤩❤️ Thank you for sharing 🙏
Fernanda! Thank you so much!
If I am able to help anyone grow successfully I am well pleased!
I have knowledge only because of how much I have failed, but I have learned so much about these plants that I love to share!
Thank you for watching! 🥰🌺💙
Thank you so much for your very helpful advice!
Great video and well-timed for me, as I have one in water constantly - so I will now try the once a week method. Thank you so much 😍
So glad I found your channel. Thank you for all the good information. I have some sad orchids to deal with now. Hoping for success in the near future.
This is the best "rescue" video I have ever seen! I learned a lot! 🎉
That was so helpful. I can't wait to try your methods.
Thank you for the information, my orchids has droopy leaves and this was very, very helpful to me, thanks again.
Everything you say is sooo true. I have grown orchids for almost 50 years…successfully. You are dead on. Love your channel.
Thank you so much for watching! 😊
😊amazing works.
Best video I’ve seen on fixing a struggling orchid!! Thank you!
Had a number of choices from search and I chose yours…so glad I did! Easy to understand for this beginner and so informative! Your love and expertise shines through! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with all of us!
PS: Walmart is selling their Orchids with a tag from producers saying “only 3 ice cubes once a week”.
@joyflores7307 I have seen a video that said never, never use ice cubes to hydrate an orchid.
I am a newborn to the world of orchids. I dare not even fall into the newby category yet. 😊 I just bought my first orchid, so I began trying to soak up as much information as possible. Mine I bought at Lidl's grocery store and the tag stated to water once a week using 3 ice cubes. In doing my due diligence for my child's health, I found that video and stopped the ice cube routine. Danielle mentioned that these orchids should be repotted right away and fortunately I had the instinct to do just that. Just like she said, there was a pot inside the decorative pot that I hadn't seen and I did have a difficult time extracting it from the outer pot. Thank goodness I did that because I found my poor little girl sitting in about 3" of water. I was quite surprised because I had done just what the instructions said to do. I realized now that I should immediately check the pot situation in the future. 😳 😅
Danielle's channel is the BEST. I have viewed about 10 channels and lots of the videos and Danielle's is most definitely the best of the best!
Thank you so much, Danielle, for taking the time to explain all the small details and no need to for any apologies please! Please keep sharing just exactly the way you presented here, with so much detail. Imagine the number of orchids you are saving!! 😊
Very informative and helpful - thank you! Will continue to watch future video’s
This is the most useful info I've seen! Thank you!
After watching the video I am looking forward to properly taking care to rescue one I have that I’m worried about. Thank you!
I wish you success!
So excited to come across your channel- have 5 plants from my office I’m goin to revive. Have you done a video updating this orchid? ❤
I got a lot more than I bargained for. Thank you for so much important and useful information
Thank you, for sharing this all information regarding to rescue the orchid plant. I have learn this episode from yous. It is help a lot to the person like me first time to have a orchid and to rescue it
Hi Danielle. This is the second time I have watched this video and I'm so glad that I did. Lots of information that I needed to hear again. I'm saving this video because you have provided so much detailed information that I know I will refer back to in the future. 😊
I'm going to immediately start putting my phal in water for only one day. It's a store-bought and in trying to "love" my orchid, I have put her in water all week! She definitely needs to grow some nice healthy roots so although it seems counterintuitive (because I'm comparing it to regular houseplants), I'll let her have a 24 hour drink and then withhold water for six days as you said. Like you said, and it makes so much sense, why would she even try to put out more roots if she's already getting plenty of water.
I just can't thank you enough for the amazing details you provide all of us newbies! You're work is absolutely invaluable! 💯 Thank you a million times over!! 🤗 💗
Thank you Vicky! Let me know how it goes! It will take some time but she will eventually get there!
Hi Danielle. Just did this method for my Mom's large Phal Orchid that I'm trying to save, it was really easy based on your instructions and I'm hoping it survives!! Btw, do you have an update on this Orchid that you were rehabilitating? Would love to see the results!!😊🙏
I'd love an update!
I too would like to see it now
So sweet of you to answer my question 💕
A master at work! Thank you for this thorough video! I can’t wait to see how my orchid grows:)
Thank you so much for sharing Danielle!! I have two small Phal Orchids, one with no roots at all, and they've struggled through bark and water culture, and I now have them in moss and they're literally sprouting roots.
I also just got a large Phal from my Mom that I want to save and so I'll be using your water culture tips for it. And I learned so much from you right now as far as "watering needs, leaf reserves and being able to have the stem touching the water to help rehydrate the Orchid", amazing tips!!❤🥰🙏🙏
I’m so glad I watched this video. I have a Phal which fell off a shelf and broke off all but two leaves on the same side of the plant. I’ve had it sitting over some damp moss but I think I’ll try the semi water culture because I’ve been wanting to give it a go with some of my phals and this is the best timing for me. Thanks for sharing this video.
An excellent opportunity! I hope all goes well and your plant is healthy again soon! Let me know how it goes.
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Excellent video! i have seen so many but yours is the best!!!! Thank you!!!!!!
Thank you so much for the info. Hopefully I can save this orchid that was given to me.
Thank you for this video. I have an orchid that looks very similar to your orchid with shriveled leaves. It is a rescue from Lowes I got for a dollar. It had the most beautiful ringleaders with a dead bloom spike. It took it 3 seasons to bloom and it is gorgeous. So, a great find. But it's leaves suddenly started to shrivel. It is now in ICU mode again. Don't know what happened for sure, but maybe over watering. However, someone suggested too cold. I am going to try this method. I don't have much success with WC but am willing to try anything to save my orchids, especially if they are on their last legs. Thanks so much!
I’m so sorry your orchid is having a tantrum Brenda but I’m sure if you’ve successfully saved her once you can absolutely do it again! I’ve found semi water culture is perfect for these situations and once the roots grow you can repot in whatever your preferred grow method is!
Let me know how she does!
And I will always watch these videos, because.... I am still trying and should I come up to the same situation in the future, because... you never know! Thank you for this video 👍🏼 right now, all mine are doing well... I still have my Aida Purple Gem in rescue mode, but... when it is warm enough, the 2 pieces are ready for being potted up. Have a beautiful day, beautiful ❤🙌🏼❤
Thank you for watching my friend! This type of video is much requested because we all have struggled with these issues with the complex hybrid Phalaenopsis.
My struggles lasted years! It wasn’t until I closely observed the growing process of this plant that I realized what I needed to do to save them.
Now on occasion I get one and it actually stays happy and never has to be rescued at all! What progress!
I’m so pleased you rescued are doing so well! So rewarding to have results after all our care.
Sending you positive orchid vibes and wishes for a wonderful week! 🌸🌺🌸
@@daniellesorchidranch1591 the 2 pieces that have held on... my thanks go to you, and you only! I am tempted to continue to grow them in Semi water culture, because... this may sound weird, but, as an homage to you 👍🏼
@@NinjaOrchids how sweet! I am flattered and humbled by your kindness.
I love semi water culture for my Phalaenopsis, it’s a lot of work because I have so many but they love it so it’s worth the extra effort to me.🥰💙💕💙🥰
So enjoyed Danielle thank you. So helpful.
Great explanation and a very good idea to try. All makes so much sense...
Nicole, you should always want to propagate new orchids from the flowers spike by cutting it into sections with buds spots, then soaking them for 20-30 min in a glass of Water with tiny shavings of fresh Ginger 1 gram and Garlic 1 gram, and aloe vera 1-2 grams. (The strained through cotton fabric water can be used to water or mist soil for other orchids. It's naturally nurishishing and disinfecting, so you can do this to Orchids every 3-4 weeks lightly disinfecting soil and roots). What you do next with cut out sections of the Flowers Spike with each section having a bud spot in the middle, you just then laying them in a lined up with cotton balls spread at the bottom of Plastic Strawberry or Blueberry container and sprayed with Water to keep cotton balls wet and check your baby orchids daily to make sure cotton balls spread is moist and clean and put the box roughly in the same indirect sun spot a little bit away from the window where it's not too hot or cold and not too much burning sun rays. In 2-3 weeks you should notice tiny roots and tiny leaves coming from what used to be a flower bud spot on the stem. In 3-5 months you can report Baby Orchids into mix of 1/6 of sphagnum moss and 5/6 of pine bark (do your own mix so you don't need to worry about too much miss and too wet environment for the roots and always sanitize new planting media with 1/3 mix of 3 % of Hydrogen Peroxide and 2/3 water Soaking them for 30 min and then letting it drain for 20 min before planting new baby orchids or replanting the old ones). Method with shavings of 1 gram each Ginger, Garlic and Aloe Vera (or at least the 2 ingredients) added to 1/2 Liter or a little more Water for 1-2 hours and then deluted with extra water and using it strained through cotton cloth when misting or watering Orchids growing in the Mix above would prevent from root rotting if you do this every 3-4 weeks and then in between use light deluted by 2-3 to be less strong than indicated on the box for Orchid Feed mixes would hopefully help you to preserve Orchids from Root Rot. You can use a cotton ball or cotton square for makeup removing soaked and squeezed to be almost dry to sanitize and nurish the leaves periodically with this mix or other organic strained mixes with tomatoes, bananas or onion peal or mix above (and to be on the safe side to not burn anything with too much furtilizer, I usually add not more than 1/2 a tea spoon of anything to 1/2 Liter and soaking it to release nutritional juice for 1-2 hours and sometimes in the fridge if it's hot summer time and then using that deluted with another 1/2 Liter of plain Water after straining with cotton fabric and discarding organic matter). NEVER MIST ORCHIDS LEAVES and NEVER GET WATER POURED ON THE TOP OF THE LEAVES and NEVER WATER LATE AT NIGHT ESPECIALLY WHEN IT'S COLD allowing day temperature and a bit of sun to dry out any accidentally spilled on leaves or touching the Stem Water and let Stem stick out slightly above the Potting Mix being "lifted by strong Roots) to prevent Stem Rotting, and before watering Orchids always dip your fingers to 2-3 inches below the surface before you water every 3-7 days and ideally make sure the potting mix is dry almost to completely dry and ideally always have 3-4 roots stick out to be misted above the potting mix, as this would allow you to rescue Orchids when you have a suspicion that some of the Roots have become not healthy. Checking your Orchid pots with a finger and by weight to make sure they are dry or almost dry for 1-2 days before you water them again would prevent from rotting. If you must have Orchids in the Water Vase, especially as in this Video to Make it Grow New Roots, be sure to put styrofoam Ring around the Bottom of the Stem so it's supporting the Orchid to be much higher in the vase and only let bottom of the roots and not entire Root be in the Water touching only Longer Roots all the time (about 1-2 cm of Water and the Bottom to avoid more damaged Roots and Rotting, as the styrofoam Ring around the Bottom of the Orchid would prevent it from drifting down in the Vase and from extra Water to be evaporating slowly making other Roots and baby roots getting just enough moisture being under the Styrofoam Ring and right above evaporating slowly Water "Teaching them Quickly to Be Growing Down to Reach the Water")... It would be much quicker to regrow roots, and also every 2-3 weeks you can soak the Orchids needing to regrow Roots in the deluted Mix above and then treating its leaves to absorb the nutrition with a almost dry Cotton Square for makeup Removing). ❤
Thank you @annamartino5681 for taking the time to share your knowledge of orchids
Wow, that's alot!!! I'll try working on some of this
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Danielle,
Thanks so much for this video. You really made it clear about exactly what an orchid needs when rescuing it.
I grow only phals & only in bark. Have tried water culture several times before un successfully but now I know why. I didn’t understand what was going on with the orchid & I was NOT patient.
So now I am again motivated to attempt it once more with just one orchid. ( semi WC)
You are an excellent teacher. Thank you for this video.
Thank you Georgia! I appreciate your feedback so much!
I wish you nothing but success!
Unfortunately I killed this orchid, I dropped it and both it’s leaves were damaged and fell off 😵 but if that hadn’t happened it would have been fine 😕
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What a genuinely informative and helpful video this is! Thank you so much! I will fearlessly proceed to diagnose the health of my beautiful phalaenopsis gift that I treasure!
Thank you! It's about understanding your plants. ❤
Tyvm for this incredibly helpful video. I had no idea you could grow an orchid just in a jar with no bark or other media. I’ll have to try it sometime. I’ve had an orchid that hasn’t been doing well for many years. Down to two unhealthy looking leaves and 3 roots. Finally sprouted one more root. I didn’t know about peeling back woody areas where old leaves have fallen off. Now I see maybe 3 root buds that were trying to push through but couldn’t. Hopefully it’ll have more roots soon so it can be rejuvenated and eventually flower again even tho it hasn’t in over a decade.
Most people don't realise that these orchids grow naturally on trees with no soil at all! So the soil-less method is actually more natural! 😮 I hope your precious old girl is feeling better and will shine for you again soon! ❤
@@natalieburg5701 Thanks! I still have it in bark but yes it has 6 roots now after that old woody area was removed and one has even branched a little so it’s definitely showing signs of recovery! 😃
I have been making rice water for my orchids and they seem to love it. they are making new roots and blooming again. Some of the roots are growing very quickly.
I put half a cup of rice in a jug of water and let it soak overnight, drain it and freeze the water in large sized ice cube trays . When I need to water the plants, I dissolve the required cubes and feed the plants.
I’m so pleased you found something your plants enjoy! Happy growing!
Can you use any type of rice for this?
Thank you so much for getting back to me. ❤
Your orchids are beautiful!
My first orchid I ever got I kept alive for 4 years then had to move 4 states away so I gave it to my mom to continue growing and she kept it for another 3 years .. I just bought a new pot today and it definitely needs some love .. 😊
Thank you Danielle. Your video is very informative. I have one phalaenopsis that I am practicing with water culture now. Your video will save my plant. I am glad that I watched your channel.
Wow!!! ❤ Thank you so much to share!!! ❤
Thank you Danielle, this was so interesting and informative, I have followed your instructions with my phal and I think I am going down the root of watering the stem after having the plant now about three weeks she has no roots to speak of - so I have cleaned everything for a start this afternoon and will start twice a week the watering of the stem. Just had a break before I go back to the plant so I can see if I need to do anything more before I start the stem watering.
Regards
Margaret xx
I absolutely loved your video and your orchids are breathtaking. I too have a sick orchid which I will follow your instructions to a tee. My only question to you is how long do you keep the orchid in the Water Culture? Is she permanently in the jar or do you eventually transfer her into medium? Thank you so much ...I have subscribed enthusiastically!
Did every get an answer as I would like to know as well!!
Thank you very much! My store-bought orchid, purchased by my sister as a gift, was a mystery to me. After the blooms fell I was at a loss. Thank you!
Thank you so much. Very interesting lesson. I will try your advice to try to save my orchid.❤
Hi Danielle, love your videos. I have a few questions. How long does it take for roots to appear? Also does the velamin regrow on the root? I have learned so much & saw the purple ring of fusarium. Sorry to say it was too late😢
I’m sorry fusarium snuck up on you, it’s happened to me before that is for sure.
To answer your question, new roots are a tricky thing to predict on a struggling Phalaenopsis. Sometimes they grow quickly but I’ve had some plants wait almost a year before they finally got new roots. It’s a waiting game.
Also unfortunately the velamen will never come back. Roots like that are in the process of dying. By taking the rotten velamen off we are keeping the bacteria to a minimum and slowing the root death down but unfortunately not stopping it. ☹️
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I have a orchid that doesn’t have roots and I’m letting the stem touch the water and 2 days later I take it out. And it seems to be doing well. Thank you for this video.
How excellent to hear!! I’m so glad it is going so well for you! Thank you for sharing and happy growing!
Thank you, you have inspired me to continue rescuing mine.
Thank you for such a thorough demonstration! Just what i needed!❤
Thank you for watching!
Instead of pots, I use 1 gallon zip-lock bags & I dampen a piece of papertowel, set the root on the paper towel, leaving the bag open for air to circulate. The bags also keep insects away. It is a shame how they sell the orchids with instructions on using ICE CUBES, there is no ice in rain forests, that way the orchid dies & you go buy more. Bad gimmick.
Yes, no ice cubes in rainforests. It is a very successful gimmick, orchids can live a very long time so if they want you to keep buying them, they have to die. So they tell you to use ice cubes.
Do you use distilled water or tap water? And do you add nutrients and how long do you think it will take to recover with no roots?
You can use tap water but better is RO water. No nutrients are needed right now. You are trying to get new roots to grow and that is your focus. Continue to allow filtered light to reach the plant during the day. Photosynthesis will make the sugars needed to make the roots grow. These are pretty slow-growing plants but watch this video again and note that she is providing just water for a short period to the actual white root for maybe a couple of hours making sure that the water level touches the end of each root. You likely will have to make a support to hold the plant in a stable position to keep the ends of the white roots in the water, then pour off the water to let the plant dry out, repeat this twice a week. The NEW roots with velamen will start to grow over time but please be patient. it may take several weeks. you may then want to cut back watering to once a week for no more than 24 hours then pour off the water and let roots dry out for a week then repeat the watering the same way. Good Luck!
I wouldn’t use tap water only rain water
I actually was thrilled watching you clean the orchid. My love language❤
Thank you so much. Been struggling with mine. This is the best info I've gotten.
My sad Orchid, still alive and trying😢
Don't forget to fertilize according to instructions. I water mine about once every two weeks. I soak the roots, then completely drain the water. I keep it in a south window during the winter and the North window in the spring while it's blooming. Good luck it's so easy to care for it that I almost forget that I have it.
I have followed your technique, and the 2 Phals I'm rehabbing are getting new roots!!! Yay🤗🌱💚 Thanks so much, really appreciate your knowledge 💚🌱💚🌱🤗
Thank you for sharing your knowledge of orchids. It’s been very helpful.
Thank you for watching!
You’re so fun to watch and listen to😂 you got a new fan!
Your sved my day, your information is very 😮helpfull to me. I will listen to YOU again. 😊I am new at caring for orchids. Thank YOU!
thank you , I have my very first orchid and this helped me a lot . Will continue to follow 🇨🇦
Thank you really enjoyed everything that you've shown us I find it very encouraging perhaps I can save my baby. Thank you again.
Not boring. Love this.
Thank you so much for helping me how to take care of an orchid.You have helped me a whole lot.I have had several to dial me
Thank you! Great info! I love orchids too and keep on buying them 😊
Once we get bit by the orchid bug, it’s almost impossible not to want more 😊
😂 As I quickly run to dump the water out of my glass.... 😖 SO glad I came across your channel! This actually makes so much sense... 🤞
Dear Danielle, Thank you so. Wry much! This video was an eye opener for me! I was on my way to giving up but now I have hope again to bring back the two orchids that I have. Will keep you posted😊
Very informative. Love your channel. Keep making videos! ☺️
Wonderful information. Thanks!
I just bought my first 2 for $5 orchids on clearance a couple weeks ago, thanks so much for this video!!
Excellent tutorial!❤
This was a great video. I have an orchid plant from Lowes. It bloomed 2x but now nothing. I'm going to try your instructions. Thank you.
Best video about orchid rescue.
I'm glad I came across your channel great lessons.
I will share with others.
Thank you 🙏
Awesome, thank you for watching!
You are an excellent instructor. Thank you very much. 😊
Thank you for watching!
Thank you very much You are truly a life saver.