My Cattleyas in Pots

Growing Cattleyas in pots in this climate of South Texas is very challenging.

I really dont know what to do to make them alive. Some of them are dying, turning yellow, and some have leaves turning black.

I started growing cattleyas about three years ago. I mounted some and potted some...two of the mounted ones are still alive. One of the potted ones is doing well but most of them have no signs of growing. I changed my medium several times and now they are growing in clay pellets. I also changed them several times from indoor to outdoor but  no signs of growth, finally decided to have them outdoor....oh my frustation...they became more sick....one pot all the leaves are now yellow.

I am planning to uproot them from their pots this spring time and mount them using logs...

I hope they will do well...wish me luck...

How I wish I could see them kick back to life and be healthy again.

Growing Phals in flower glass vases

Growing phalaenopsis orchids indoor is a challenge. One of the challenges is choosing the best  pot to plant them so that  they will continue to grow,  live healthy, and happy.

I have tried several kinds of pots like clay pots, plastic clear pots, ceramic pots, and large clear glass vases.

I have success growing them in all kinds of pots. But what I like the most are large glass clear vases.

My phals in glass vases are doing well. Growing them in these vases creates an environment that the plants like a lot. And one more thing, I dont water the plants in glass vases very often. They only get watered once a month. 

The only bad thing  in growing them in glass vase is draining out the water. I purchased a draining hose but the equipment is not working anymore after  several uses only. Right now I  drain them manually by tipping over the glasses. Hopefully, I will be able to find a draining machine that will make my job easier.

Here are some pictures of my phals in different pots.  Enjoy.

My Phalaenopsis 2015

Just sharing some of my phals pictures this year