LGBTQ+ Poultry Keepers

[JacinLarkwell]

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The green rimmed one is what made me decide to name one of the (super minor) characters in my book Orchid. I've seen those ones in Walmart for years now, and when she came into being, I knew that she had to be named Orchid. Beautiful, kind, a hopefully bright bloom in an otherwise pretty dark environment

 

[Canadian Wind]

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Lovely phalenopsis. Their care isn't too difficult. Make sure they have proper potting mix (chopped bark), and just soak them for about 20 minutes every week, then let them drain.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Lovely phalenopsis. Their care isn't too difficult. Make sure they have proper potting mix (chopped bark), and just soak them for about 20 minutes every week, then let them drain.

Okay. I know the Spider-Man will need a bigger pot, should I bump its Orchid partner up to the same size as the other two? Mom thinks the two larger ones will be okay for now, maybe updating them in a few months, but neither of us have ever had one that size and can't figure out if it's mostly grown and super tiny on purpose or still growing.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Okay. I know the Spider-Man will need a bigger pot, should I bump its Orchid partner up to the same size as the other two? Mom thinks the two larger ones will be okay for now, maybe updating them in a few months, but neither of us have ever had one that size and can't figure out if it's mostly grown and super tiny on purpose or still growing.

Spider plant

 

[Canadian Wind]

Okay. I know the Spider-Man will need a bigger pot, should I bump its Orchid partner up to the same size as the other two? Mom thinks the two larger ones will be okay for now, maybe updating them in a few months, but neither of us have ever had one that size and can't figure out if it's mostly grown and super tiny on purpose or still growing.

There are miniature ones. I think they're adorable. I usually replanted when the potting medium started to disintegrate too much. Also, keep an eye on root growth. Old roots wither and dry and will need to be removed.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

There are miniature ones. I think they're adorable. I usually replanted when the potting medium started to disintegrate too much. Also, keep an eye on root growth. Old roots wither and dry and will need to be removed.

Yeah, we're gonna comb through the roots tonight hopefully. I have a few I'm thinking need to go, but with my luck, I'll cut ones that are doing fine and just look ugly. Gotta get more Orchid soil too this weekend.

The two larger ones are the minis I'm familiar with, they're like 12 inches including the pot. The Lil one is closer to 8 inches I think

 

[fluffycrow]

Lovely orchids. Most orchids are epiphytic plants, so their pot needs aren't massive. I think they'd be good in their current pots, given they have the correct soil (bark).

I like Spider man as a name for the spider plant!

 

[Canadian Wind]

Yeah, we're gonna comb through the roots tonight hopefully. I have a few I'm thinking need to go, but with my luck, I'll cut ones that are doing fine and just look ugly. Gotta get more Orchid soil too this weekend.

The two larger ones are the minis I'm familiar with, they're like 12 inches including the pot. The Lil one is closer to 8 inches I think

You'll know which ones are dead. Believe me!

Also, you can 'transplant' an orchid on a piece of wood since, as Fluffy said, they're epiphytic. Just need to mist them regularly.

 

[Canadian Wind]

Here's one I did a few (many) years ago.

 

[TwoCrows]

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Gorgeous! ❤