Dividing a Cymbidium (iPhone)

I had to use a huge knife!

Varmint on an Old Orchid Bloom (iPhone)

This bloom is at least ten weeks old and already had a few brown spots when I bought it, for five dollars. While fertilizing today, I found this white, furry larva with antennae. I'm waiting for my mom to respond to her email before I start consulting entomology reference sites. Let's hope for the best...

Update on Monday, April 12, 2010 at 11:27 by k

Okay, these are definitely longtailed mealy bugs. I am going to start by hitting them and the brown spots, which are recent hatchlings, with some rubbing alcohol on a Q-tip, and then I am going to sprinkle some ground cinnamon in the folds and crotches. I'll stay vigilant with my rubbing alcohol until the pest control solution arrives from rePotme.

Repotting, Lovely Root Structure (iPhone)

Oncidium Number 2

This is the other oncidium from my dad. Looks okay, but the roots and leaves seem a little light. I'll keep an eye on it.

Oncidium Number 1

This is one of the oncidia that my dad gave me. It looks fine, but I'm not sure about the roots being white and small. Maybe that's normal for an oncidia? I like this one because some of the anthers have flipped open to reveal tiny yellow seeds, as you can see from the close-ups!