Tag: Phalaenopsis

Pollination By Post

In Photos on 12 July 2012 tagged Orchids, Phalaenopsis, Seeds, Sex

Back in May, my friend Zach sent me some pollen from one of his Phalaenopsis orchids in the mail.

The Continuing Phalaenopsis Impregnation Saga

In Projects on 22 March 2012 tagged Flasking, Orchids, Phalaenopsis, Seeds, Troy Meyers

After a week or so, there was a fine orange dust at the bottom of the paper cone. In that teaspoon of dust were hundreds of thousands of seeds.

Phalaenopsis Seed Pod Opened

In Updates on 1 March 2012 tagged Phalaenopsis, Seeds

Sometime last night, the pod popped open, scattering tiny seeds on the leaves below.

Orchid Emergency

In Plant Doctor on 15 September 2011 tagged Failure, Orchids, Phalaenopsis

A set of Phalaenopsis visits the Plant Doctor.

I Definitely Impregnated My Phalaenopsis

In Updates on 19 July 2011 tagged Orchids, Phalaenopsis, Sex

That’s an affirmative. Grow, pod, grow!

I Think I Impregnated My Phalaenopsis

In Projects on 1 July 2011 tagged Orchids, Phalaenopsis, Sex

All orchid sex is a ménage à trois that involves strap-ons.

Repotting a Phalaenopsis Orchid

In How To on 15 June 2011 tagged Orchids, Phalaenopsis

If you’ve had an orchid for a couple years and it’s still in the pot it came in, I bet you 20 bucks the roots are rotting.

Deflasking a Bottle Orchid

In How To on 31 May 2011 tagged Flasking, Orchids, Phalaenopsis

I am not crazy enough to grow orchids from seed, but I am crazy enough to try and grow them from a bottle.

Yes, You Can Grow Orchids

In How To on 4 January 2011 tagged Orchids, Phalaenopsis

Orchids are just plants, and like all plants, all they need is a little light, water, and attention.