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Post by petal on Mar 28, 2009 20:45:51 GMT 1
sounds like very good advise , now c3d my little baby orchid is looking very healthy but its still attached to mom, it now has a new leaf but i dont no if it has rooted yet, should i detach it now or leave it a bit longer, i cant remember when i started it in its own pot ,
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Post by maggyd on Mar 28, 2009 21:21:17 GMT 1
Petal where did the baby come from? was it on a flower stalk? please take a piccy so I can see.  |
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Post by petal on Mar 28, 2009 23:09:22 GMT 1
yes maggie, it is on the flowering stem,this is a photo of it,   there not very good photo's but hope you can make it out, |
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Mar 29, 2009 14:23:06 GMT 1
Holy Kamolee! That's one HUGE root system coming off the baby ... if I'm seeing things right.  There's some leaves and a whole bunch of rooty things coming from underneath? Your baby can be potted at any time. Careful to not break the roots. You don't need to force them all into the orchid mix ... some probably will need to stick out over the pot by the looks of thinks. Congrats, Petal. You have a beautiful baby! ;D |
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Post by maggyd on Mar 29, 2009 15:17:38 GMT 1
Gosh Petal I wasnt expecting anything like that its a wopper ;D I thought little tiny leaves like on the spider plant! as C3Ds says I would get that into a pot as soon as poss; you could leave it attached to the parent plant until the roots establish in the new medium if you can support it higher up ! and then cut it off. What do you think C3Ds?? Err how did she have this baby then???!!!  Ive just noticed Petal you havent got the parent in a clear pot!! that is quite a big one ! what medium is it growing in? |
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Post by petal on Apr 2, 2009 17:18:08 GMT 1
i have 2 photos of the baby in his own pot,as you can see its very healthy,   its been in its own pot for about 9 weeks now,so i will detach him soon, what do you think c3d,  and no maggie i dont have tham in clear pots,so i think i do quite well with them, and i dont no how that happened,do you c3d?? |
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Post by emseypop on Apr 2, 2009 17:28:50 GMT 1
What are you doing with this 'baby' Petal? Have you the room for it? <hint>
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Post by bogmyrtle on Apr 2, 2009 18:14:50 GMT 1
What are you doing with this 'baby' Petal? Have you the room for it? <hint> Are you looking to adopt it me dear? |
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Post by emseypop on Apr 2, 2009 18:23:33 GMT 1
What are you doing with this 'baby' Petal? Have you the room for it? <hint> Are you looking to adopt it me dear? I cant imagine Petal giving one of her babies away. |
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Post by petal on Apr 2, 2009 18:55:13 GMT 1
Are you looking to adopt it me dear? I cant imagine Petal giving one of her babies away. next time em, have you got the time to look after it, you'll be to busy with your new arrivals?  |
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Post by emseypop on Apr 2, 2009 19:02:15 GMT 1
Your prolly right, and I dunno where I'd put it really, the central heating ruins all the window sills for plants.
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Apr 4, 2009 19:54:16 GMT 1
There's NO doubt about it, Petal. That baby can be seperated from Mum and potted on his own any time you feel comfortable doing so!
Sorry for any confusion. ;D
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Post by petal on Apr 4, 2009 20:48:58 GMT 1
thanks c3d, i will seperate them now, wish me luck, i will leave it near mom for the time being, do you think it will happen again, xxx
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Post by maggyd on Apr 4, 2009 21:04:32 GMT 1
If it does I want to know how you treat them petal ! step by step!! |
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Post by petal on Apr 5, 2009 15:12:43 GMT 1
ok maggy, im still at a lose as to how that happened,i wonder if when it flowers it will be the same colour as mom,
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Post by petal on Apr 9, 2009 20:42:45 GMT 1
ok maggy, im still at a lose as to how that happened,i wonder if when it flowers it will be the same colour as mom, ok i have done the deed,i have detached the baby and so far so good, oh says i should have left it a bit longer but i have seen the new roots and a new leaf is starting so it must be ok, |
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Post by maggyd on Apr 9, 2009 21:18:53 GMT 1
It should be fine petal Ive taken the plastic bag off my sick orchid as well as it has a new leaf coming and it was a bit of an eyesore in the bathroom !! it will have to sink or swim now.  |
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Post by maggyd on Apr 24, 2009 18:36:06 GMT 1
Here's some of my orchids and planty things outside:    C3Ds Im going to try and rig something similar to this for when we go away next month  do I site it in the shade? what position is best for them? and will they be alright if just left to be watered when it rains, I will leave them out of any other container that might catch the water, if we have a lot of rain would it harm them? |
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do I site it in the shade? what position is best for them? and will they be alright if just left to be watered when it rains, I will leave them out of any other container that might catch the water, if we have a lot of rain would it harm them?