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Hello there
I am completely new to orchids but when I get interested in something, I jump in with both feet I'm afraid :c)
I am most concerned about my Masd. Celtic Frost orchid which I got just over a week ago. The flowers have sort of wilted / closed up.... the leaves still look nice and green but I fear I'm doing something wrong... I have it in a humidity plastic pan lined with small rocks and water. The water is not touching the flower at all. It's in a 2" container right now. I keep it in my dining room on a shelf on the wall - it's near sliding glass doors that get a good 1/2 day of good sunlight - but the sun so far has not directly shone on the plants. My room fills with natural NH winter sunlight... It's chilly in my house too - usually about 61F.
I also have a Sharry Baby which seems to be doing fine. I have had it 2 weeks. I have it in a humidity pan not touching water as well.
I just got 2 more today -
Momilani Rainbow "The Gypsy" - this I read likes to grow on wood and I wonder if anyone can tell me about this... the roots are raised up out of the wood chips and I think they may need to be tucked in a bit - the plant looks like it will fall out of the pot.
The last is the Twinkle one - it's looking great so far - some of the roots are growing out of the pot and I'm not sure when I should repot and concerned the roots will be harmed if they grow around the pot too much...
So any advice would be SO appreciated!!! I am reading and working on this and want to do it right. I'm going to go to the local Orchid Society meeting next week so that should help as well. Thanks!
The roots I was wondering about but not a very clear picture
The plant that belongs to the roots