Archive for the 'Watering' Category

Orchid mush

Saturday, February 2nd, 2008

A friend of mine asked me about her Phal. She’s had it blooming in her living room for months, and suddenly this week the flowers all drooped and fell off. Then the bottom leaves turned to mush. I didn’t even need to see the plant to make a diagnosis — poor drainage. It turned out […]

Winter orchid care

Sunday, January 27th, 2008

Since I tend to be an over-waterer, going into the dormant season is tough for me. In the fall, I can’t resist continuing to do my daily plant check without a watering can in hand. Eventually, a few weeks before winter’s start, I remember to substitute my spray mister for my watering can. That satisfies […]