I won't damage my Orchid for views 🙅🏻‍♀️ - Lechuza Self Watering Pots & OrchidPon Update

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Today we take a look at the Lechuza pots we unboxed here • Trying Phalaenopsis Or...
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@JoeyR1210 2 жыл бұрын

I tried that “orchid pot” and to this date it is collecting dust in my basement storage. As for the pon… I used it as a bottom layer, a full medium and also in a mix and each time I had root issues. Thank you for always showing the good, bad and ugly of orchid and plant growing. I love going on these journeys with you and learning from your experiences!

@CrochetxStab 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that you stayed true to your feelings. I love your science experiments, but it would be sad to see another orchid go through a process that seems like it would end in shock and set-back.

@Candyandy... 2 жыл бұрын

Hey darling, it works peeeeerfectly with Zygopetalum and Slipper Orchids . This is my first comment btw. You taught me everything to know about orchids and I have been following you for about 2 years now. Since then I have about 100 orchids and like 200 seedlings. Couldn't have done it without you...wish I could show you pictures

@tikigeorgejones3817 2 жыл бұрын

Have to agree, my paph struggled for years in different media/growing methods until I stumbled upon one of their older models for only $5 and tried it. That's the only orchid I grow SH and it's now healthy and happy.

@lotusflower4u Жыл бұрын

It works perfect with my Phals. I am thinking to try it now on.a struggling cattleya too.

@_Moonlight92 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing!!! Cute bird 🥰 thanks for all of your videos!!! You have helped me so much!!!

@danieladeutsch1708 2 жыл бұрын

Dear Dani, can you please try to put the Lechuza orchidpon in water for a day and then measure the pH and microSiemens levels? In that way we can find out if it burns the roots. Thank you. Kisses XX

@Hansyplant 2 жыл бұрын

I do use Orchidpon for more than a year. My paphiopedilum really love it. As top layer to prevent algy I use colomi orchid minerals. I really like this combination.

@nadiaandrusca8479 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations for your 400K. Ho ho ho ! A little bit early but ...is a good gift for Christmas !

@stephaniesands119 2 жыл бұрын

Even to this day, repotting is such a gamble for me. I try to do everything right & something bad always happens 😅 I'm sorry these pots did you dirty

@klairigun 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats on your 400k subscribers Danny! You deserve it! Have a nice day. Here in Greece it is really cold the past few days.

@sarahandre9563 2 жыл бұрын

Hi!! In order to avoid the pon fertilizer, I mix my own : I've bought zeolite, akadama and lava rocks. It works quite nicely!!

@andiiryan 2 жыл бұрын

I had a Phal in the lechuza pots with the pon. After watching this I had a worry about the one I had so took it out the pot and found very few black roots and lots of dead roots. I found one alive which had started in the pon and was growing out of the pot. Luckily there was a lot of roots outside the pot. I’ve now repotted it in the same pot but with my usual media so hoping it will be ok. I’m so happy I saw this video.

@decoordinathorsilva4450 2 жыл бұрын

What a good way to end my day .. watching orchid vids. Before bed😆😆😆 (night time here in PH.)

@Snowwhite33142 2 жыл бұрын

Luv all your videos, Thank you so much! I started out with one orchid when I started watching you, well I now have 12 orchids, 3 different types! Hubby made me an awesome table for them and even brings me home another orchid if he is out! Question, how do you water a mini phal that's in glass? How do you fertilize it? My little mini is doing great, is just in sphagnum moss and a glass container. Thank you!

@CrochetxStab 2 жыл бұрын

I love it! I am kind of the same way. My husband brought me an orchid home from work that he thought was dead. I show it to him every once in a while and he still asks if it’s dead. LOL. But it’s recovering thanks to MOG!

@Reefspidey 2 жыл бұрын

I love pon for Calathea/Marantas! Not shocked that orchids don’t like it though, I wonder how it would go if you made your own without the fertilizer

@gromorh5840 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Danny! Thanks for the nice video, enjoyed it while sipping my tea. I can share some of my learning from using Pon and similar products as well as watching KZfaq: - I also observed the orange pearls in the Pon. These appear to be the slow-release fertilizer by Lechuza (compared the beans, look very much the same). They do not float, which makes sense as they are supposed to go in the water reservoir for re-fertilizing later on. - I do not know if there is more fertilizer inside the medium. - Pon works nicely for heavy-feeders as a base layer. That is the only way I use it and can actually recommend. - Issues with Pon are well documented (see e.g. a very active German Plants/Gardening-KZfaqr ) - There are alternatives to Pon that are not pre-fertilized. I don't like advertising but see no way around it here: maybe try out the "Vulkatec Kakteenerde Premium", which follows a similar composition as Pon and is not pre-fertilized. If this is not available for you, then hopefully you can find a similar product. - All these mineral-based products are recommended to be properly washed before using them directly on more delicate plants. I hope this helps!

@SANDRA-ni3wi 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Dani, I tried the orchid pon a few days after you started your experiment since I had already wanted to test it out. I put 2 mini Phaelenosis in the pon. I used a clear plastic nursery pot with a cache pot and just used it as a substrate, not as a self watering or semi hydro set up. The roots inside the pot are doing just fine, but I have noticed the ones on the top don’t look all that well, they are still plump and sort of green, but they seem to have a whitish veil, and like you said, the root tip has turned brown. I never had this happen with the Seramis I have been using for the rest of my +60 orchids. All the roots making it down in the Seramis look pretty healthy, with nice green root tips. Even my Cattleya orchids seem to like it. I really like the look of the pon, but I don’t think I will be trying it on my other orchids. I will however be trying it with my Aroids, at least not the expensive ones 😀 I have a Philodendron mayoi in dire need of repotting…. wishing you a nice X-mas🤶 🎄

@kesselbrenner 2 жыл бұрын

I have more or less the same weather as you have. In your Phal. Mixture what is the ratio of the bark and moss? How many holes do you drill in your transparent planters?

@user-vr2qp2hi8z 2 жыл бұрын

What variety is the beautiful orchid at 2:15 ? I love those beautiful leaves!

@cwywitchp2684 2 жыл бұрын

Would more water needing orchids(bulbs) work in these types of pots?

@JerBear1990 2 жыл бұрын

Danni, which orchid was flowering in the final scene behind the repotted oncidium? It’s pretty. Love your videos!

@kadri7732 2 жыл бұрын

Would also like to know😊

@MissOrchidGirl 2 жыл бұрын

It's the Leomesezia (former Howeara) Lava Burst 😁

@JerBear1990 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@davchow8124 2 жыл бұрын

Danny just wanted to take this opportunity to wish you and your love one a “Merry Christmas,” Take Care and be safe

@MissOrchidGirl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! You too! 🧡

@cheshirecat6438 2 жыл бұрын

I am using AIRY Base Mineralsubstrat, which looks awfully similar to that pon. I have potted one paphiopedilum and one phragmipedium and they are growing new roots, they doing great after a few months. I also have one miltoniopsis which I recently potted and the new growth has new roots coming out . After seeing this video, I'm kind of nervous for this orchid.

@slan7848 2 жыл бұрын

I used the regular pon with an Asian cymbidium, and it’s growing strong for the past year, but I probably would never do it to any other types of orchids.

@cynthiacisneros1694 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t blame you❣️

@wilsonmanch6773 2 жыл бұрын

you deserve more subscribers. the chemical concentration is very high when the surface is dry. when root tip touches the surface, the small amount of water from the root itself mix with dry surface chem. mg/ml is huge ratio.

@darlenegoodwin2972 2 жыл бұрын

What about if your heavily rinse the medium out to remove some of the fertilizer

@tomostrander5070 2 жыл бұрын

Really enjoy your videos. I have become the inadvertent orchid grower. I ordered an orchid for my wife last year (2 plants in one nice container). We were in the middle of an incredibly cold Valentine’s Day and they arrived shattered and frost bitten. I called the company and very nicely they replaced. Arrived next day same scenario. Called again and replaced. Total of 6 plants one bloomed. I have rescued all and have spikes on 5, but not tall, only about 8 -10 inches, all showing buds. Vibrant green and all producing leaves. Fertilized, good light and constant upper 60’s lower 70’s ambient temp. Should I cut off spikes and let plant regain strength or let them bloom? .

@cristiaolson7327 2 жыл бұрын

To cut or keep a spike is personal choice. Leaving green spikes on improves your chances of a sooner bloom or of getting both a new spike and the secondary spikes to bloom in the same year (so, flowers more often or in greater quantity). Cutting the spike allows the plant to put more energy into a brand new spike (so, potentially larger flowers). Both choices are valid, it just depends on if you want frequent flowers or bigger flowers.

@tomostrander5070 2 жыл бұрын

@@cristiaolson7327 Thanks so much. I can tell already that the flowers are going to be smaller but have about 5 buds per spike. I think I will let them bloom and note what each produces. Next year redirect bloom energy to the plant. Exciting stuff. Thanks again for reading and responding. Peace.

@JessicaLeese 2 жыл бұрын

What's the name of the fertilizer you use?

@itsybitsylittleshop2437 Жыл бұрын

I am so heart broken, I wish that I had find this video sooner. I potted my favorite orchid in the lechuza orchid kit last week. After watching this video I immediately checked on her and it was horrific!! I had to remove over 2/3 of her roots. She was so healthy before I reported her into the lechuza. . I just repotted her in a 5 in repot me clear pot, using the only medium that I was able to get my hands on right away (E.B stones all organic orchid potting mix) I hope it survives. 😭

@mcf777 23 күн бұрын

Did she make it?

@duiehillhouse2548 2 жыл бұрын

My daughter just gave me this plant... can you help me, I do not know if the roots outside the pot need special care or left alone to grow by themselves?

@MissOrchidGirl 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, type in the search bar 'missorchidgirl aerial roots' I have several videos on the subject explaining things in detail. Just chose your pick 😁

@sarahgarrett4803 2 жыл бұрын

Help! I have an orchid that has lived for about a year! It was doing great, the roots grew and I even got a new shoot, stem(?). But for some reason it is now dying and I really don’t know what to do. The leaves all fell off and the original stem is starting to die. Is there anyway I can rescue it?

@sarahgarrett4803 2 жыл бұрын

The roots have dried up severely but I haven’t watered as much do where the leaves fall of being black.

@nachtegaelw5389 2 жыл бұрын

If you’ve lost all the leaves, I don’t think it can survive because it has no way to do photosynthesis. Something similar happened to one of my phals, it got crown rot & then some kind of fungus, & I realized it too late 😢

@Woahitsaturtlegynecologist 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, I’m earlier than usual

@ajoe7209 2 жыл бұрын

Why not just DIY pon? That way it'll be fertilizer-free. Pon is simply a mixture of lava rocks, pumice, and zeolite. I typically make my DIY pon with 2 parts lava rocks, 2-4 parts pumice, and 1 part zeolite.

@MissOrchidGirl 2 жыл бұрын

If I'd have materials more easily abailable to me locally, I would. Not easy finding sources that deliver on my island either 🤷🏻‍♀️

@regi985 Жыл бұрын

I don´t know if anyone will read this as the video is quite old. But lechuza now has a basic pon that is without fertilizer. I didn´t try it, but now I´m curious to put a orchid in it. Will never risk it with normal pon thoug :D

@aniliname 2 жыл бұрын

Do you wash your pon before using it? That's quite important. It has a thick nasty layer of dust and I've found some plants really hate being exposed to it. I've started boiling my pon and I feel that also removes a lot of the fertilizer deposits in it. In general with pon, the minerals and salts typically float to the top and create a little crystalline layer. That’s why it’s good to flush or spray down that top layer regularly to keep it from getting too dense and causing damage to plants with aerial roots. I'm not really convinced it's ideal for phalaenopsis orchids. I'm testing it out on zygopetalums and paphiopedalums and so far so good, let's see. It is really great for aeroids, though. I have some in self-watering, most in regular pots as a regular substrate substitute and I'm constantly amazed by how much they thrive in it.

@joanp105 2 жыл бұрын

Is there a safety reason, for you or the orchid, that you pot with gloves on? Do you recommend slow release fertilizer for Phil’s rather than any other type for now?

@MissOrchidGirl 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, just protecting my ridiculously sensitive skin 😜

@ravensdotter6843 2 жыл бұрын

Good for you for following your heart and intuition

@darlenegoodwin2972 2 жыл бұрын

Haha I should have waited until the end of the video!

@jeanpierreviergever1417 2 жыл бұрын

My thought is that the ph level is not right with the pon or its fertilizer. Perhaps worth checking.

@nicolapragnell920 2 жыл бұрын

The orchid pon doesn’t have the slow release fertiliser in?!

@MissOrchidGirl 2 жыл бұрын

Dunno 🤷🏻‍♀️ ooow if you mean if I added it? As I said in the video, no 😁

@kendravoracek3636 2 жыл бұрын

💚💚

@YellowPineappleHoyas 2 жыл бұрын

Are you flushing?

@zengren3790 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Danny, It is exciting to see your experiments on those Lechuza orchid pots. I brought 3 of those pots (red, white and purple) in 2018. The white one is very easy to get alga. However, the purple and red ones do not let light pass through, so the inner pot does not accumulate alga. The orchid Pon media provided in the package is bad, not suitable for my orchid. I put my Miltoniopsis in the Pon, and all roots get burned. Now I only use this orchid pot for hydroponic growing. I tried to use pon to grow my streptocarpus, and the end result was fantastic. In my view, pon is more suitable for non-orchid house plants. I have been watching your channel for several years; this is the first time I have left comments on your videos. I actually come from China. I have learnt a lot from you, and I want to send some thanks presents to you if you could let me know your address.

@michaelpye5972 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Danni, I must have missed your engagement. Congrats anyway

@txpepper 2 жыл бұрын

I would like to see all potting mixes not formulate fertilizer into the mix. Include a little packet of slow-release or powder, but I would prefer just the unadulterated media.

@MissOrchidGirl 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, there are good quality potting mixes that are not pre fertilized 😉

@ZiggyWhiskerz 2 жыл бұрын

For the Lachuza pots you like, could you solder holes into those like you do with regular plastic pots for the ventilation you want?

@bthyme 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have any videos on those lovely birds?

@pearlmcnamara1295 2 жыл бұрын

Where do you get the outside pots with no drainage holes?

@orchidlove-kz2ky 2 жыл бұрын

My friend, I'm looking at the description of the orchid.

@loho1125 2 жыл бұрын

I used the regular pon (not orchid-pon) for a Dendrobium miyakei and it seems to have worked. The fertilizer is mostly in the osmocote pearls but I tested it and even after removing all of the slow-release fert, the yS (my keyboard does not have My lol) value did rise. From 10 to 294 with the pearls (1 Teaespoon and 50ml of water in 24hrs) and from 10 to 138 without the beads. I only did this test once though with a rather old measuring device so it is not representative and needs to be repeated with somthing more accurate.

@juliehudgins524 2 жыл бұрын

I can relate to your apprehension & would not have used the pon either.

@ProgressiveDiscussions 2 жыл бұрын

What nationality are you? I am asking this because you have a very unique way of pronouncing certain words.

@MissOrchidGirl 2 жыл бұрын

Romanian 🇷🇴

@cefcat5733 2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes I get an announcement on my handy that you have done a video. I give an advance 'like' bcuz I know that I will like it. OK, when I see my 'like' signal, then I know that I have watched it already. Unfortunately, while I check this, the viewing red line begins to move and the video is running. Then I flip away from it and look for the newest one. OK, no new one. So, on your side you might think that a viewer is disinterested. That is not true. Also, sometimes I have viewed a video twice right through to the end because, why not, but the line should go from left to right, showing me that I have viewed until the end. Unfortunately, after 2 views, it still looks like I viewed it for some minutes and then had to go but I don't have time to view things until all the little lines behave. This a new problem for me and annoying. I might be doing something wrong. Anyone know anything about this? Orchid Girl don't be upset about technology. It is man-made. 🤔😄

@bthyme 2 жыл бұрын

Not to mention that it looks bulky an ugly (pot shaming? 😄)

@orchidlove-kz2ky 2 жыл бұрын

My friend, I'm looking at the description of the orchid.