Saving Orchids 😱 | Saving Blooms | Orchid Bloom Gift Idea 🎁💝 Why I am cutting spikes #ninjaorchids

#tolumnia #cattleya #whentocutspikes
WHO in their right mind is cutting blooms off of orchids THIS time of year 😱🧐 WHY cut a tolumnia spike, when we know that tolumnia spikes have the potential of branching resulting in MORE blooms. Here is an idea what can be done with blooms that are removed from the orchid prematurely! Orchid Gift Ideas, home grown with love ❤️ How to save an orchid from blooming herself to the point that it is dangerous for the health of the orchid #orchids #gift #orchideen #orquideas #plantas #regalos #orchidcare #whycutorchidspikes
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - How to save an orchid from dying by cutting the spikes
01:34 - Why cut orchid spikes off prematurely?
01:56 - Do tolumnia orchids need a winter rest? Do tolumnia orchids go dormant in the winter?
02:47 - Signs and symptoms that a tolumnia orchid is stressed or weak and to cut the spike
04:52 - Why is my tolumnia orchid fan smaller than the other fan?
Does scale attack orchid spikes and blooms?
05:40 - How to sterilize pruners with alcohol
08:09 - What does scale look like on orchid blooms
10:56 - Treat every orchid within a genus as a different orchid growing habit
11:53 - Do older fans on tolumnia orchids die naturally?
11:59 - How to know if your tolumnia orchid is strong enough to let bloom
14:34 - Signs and symptoms of a stressed cattleya
15:49 - How to preserve orchid blooms without loosing shape and color
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My environment:
Mediterranean climate, hot summers / mild winters
45% - 85% humidity, with regular airflow
Summer temperature range: 20ºC-35ºC
Winter temperature range, exterior: 5ºC-20ºC
Winter temperature range, interior: 16ºC-23ºC
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