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Planty Pancake 🪴🥞 @plantypancake.bsky.social · Jun 21

Anthurium Forgettii white stripe- grown from a tiny seedling! Still using spag moss because this is my first and only anthurium and I don’t want to mess up this amazing growth. Substrate advice? 🌱🩷 #plantsky #houseplants #anthurium #anthuriumaddicts #plantadvice #plants

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Planty Pancake 🪴🥞 @plantypancake.bsky.social · Jun 12

Muiria Hortenseae! My weirdest plant, the sole member of the Muiria genus. It’s a succulent, and yes- it’s a fuzzy blob! Currently in my lithops mix, only time will tell if I can keep this strange little thing alive 👻 #succulents #plantsky #weirdplants #strange #succulent #plantlovers

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Planty Pancake 🪴🥞 @plantypancake.bsky.social · Jun 12

So proud 🥹! Possibly my favorite orchid (don’t tell the others) has bloomed! Dendrobium Aussie’s Hi-Lo! Burned leaf is from keeping it too close to the grow light- clearly I’ve been forgiven! #plantsky #orchids #orchidbloom #miniorchids #plantlovers #orchidsky

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Planty Pancake 🪴🥞 @plantypancake.bsky.social · Apr 19

The world’s smallest orchid, Platystele jungermannioides! The entire plant was about 1 inch across. Another snapshot from the Monteverde orchid garden 💚 #plantsky #orchids #orchidsky #rareplants #plants #tinyplants #miniorchids

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Planty Pancake 🪴🥞 @plantypancake.bsky.social · Apr 19

Recently got to visit the Monteverde Orchid Garden in Costa Rica- and it was amazing! Check out this lepanthes 🤩 #plantsky #orchids #orchidsky #orchidbloom #rareplants

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Planty Pancake 🪴🥞 @plantypancake.bsky.social · Mar 23

Orchid myth #7: Only old ladies collect orchids. FALSE!

First of all, old ladies ROCK 🤘!But the plant community has grown so much, and the orchid fandom has more and more young people including myself! Guys, enbies, etc. everyone is welcome! Enjoy this paph 🩷 #plantsky #orchids #houseplants #lgbtq+

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Planty Pancake 🪴🥞 @plantypancake.bsky.social · Mar 23

My terrariums have only mini orchids and jewel orchids- but I think a mini begonia might get along just fine with them! Just gotta find the right variety- but I think you’re right and the moist spag might be my in to the begonia club!

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Planty Pancake 🪴🥞 @plantypancake.bsky.social · Mar 20

Begonias: beautiful, colorful, pain in the butt. I know how to care for them on a technical level- but when it comes to my own home they just don’t thrive. Possibly due to my dry climate? Anyone have any tips? 😵‍💫🙏

#houseplants #plantcare #planthelp #begonias #plantsky #begonia

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Planty Pancake 🪴🥞 @plantypancake.bsky.social · Mar 18

Orchid myth #6: You can propagate orchids from leaves or stems. FALSE!

The only way to get a new orchid of any kind is from a seed, a division from the mother plant, or a keiki (baby orchid that can grow from the base or the flower spike) 🪴 #plantsky #orchids #houseplants #plantcare #botany

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Planty Pancake 🪴🥞 @plantypancake.bsky.social · Mar 13

Orchid myth #5: Orchids prefer distilled water or rain water. TRUE!

Some orchids especially mini species are sensitive, and really need distilled or rain. Larger and hardier orchids are fine with tap, but you may see mineral buildup on the leaf tips

#plantsky #orchids #houseplants #plantcare

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Planty Pancake 🪴🥞 @plantypancake.bsky.social · Mar 13

Orchid myth #4: Orchid bark is better/ Sphagnum moss is better. FALSE!

Your substrate should be based on the species, your environment and your watering habits!
Humid/Overwatering? Choose bark!
Dry/Underwatering? Choose moss!
That’s the just simple version 🌸 #plantsky #houseplants #orchids

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Planty Pancake 🪴🥞 @plantypancake.bsky.social · Mar 8

Orchid myth #3: Orchid leaves like to be misted. FALSE!

Potted orchids don’t need mist, and it can actually make them vulnerable to fungus and crown rot! 😫 Only mounted orchids like misting- and mist should be directed at the roots, not the leaves! #plantsky #orchids #orchidcare #plantcare

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Planty Pancake 🪴🥞 @plantypancake.bsky.social · Mar 8

My peduncle has popped! It’s very tiny so my camera doesn’t do it justice. These are the cutest fuzzy little blooms, it smells a little bit lemony! 🍋💕 #hoya #plantsky #hoyabloom #houseplants #hoyaheads

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Planty Pancake 🪴🥞 @plantypancake.bsky.social · Mar 7

Orchid myth #2: Orchids are hard to care for. IT DEPENDS!

Varieties like Phalaenopsis, Dendrobium and Oncidium can be extremely easy, even for beginners!

Genera like Phragmipedium, Bulbophyllum, Masdevallia etc. are definitely difficult 😣
#plantsky #orchids #plantcare #orchidtips #planthelp

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Planty Pancake 🪴🥞 @plantypancake.bsky.social · Mar 7

Orchid myths:
Water Phalaenopsis with ice cubes? FALSE!
Most orchids including Phals are tropical epiphytes. The plant may survive but the cold will kill their roots!

Facts: Wait until the roots are silver, or until the substrate is totally dry- then completely soak! #plantsky #orchids #plantcare

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Planty Pancake 🪴🥞 @plantypancake.bsky.social · Mar 7

My plant needs help! Whats going on?

Xitter: More ice cubes, neem oil, a gallon of milk with cayenne pepper, put the plant in the closet and also make a hate post

Bluesky: You have mealy bugs

#plantsky #bluesky #twittersucks #planthelp #savemyplant #houseplants

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Planty Pancake 🪴🥞 @plantypancake.bsky.social · Mar 7

I only post planty things but I want to make clear that I believe in human rights, empathy, compassion and love. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 #plantsky #fuckfascists #punchnazis #trumpisthrips

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Planty Pancake 🪴🥞 @plantypancake.bsky.social · Mar 5

Did you know a Hoya bloom is called a peduncle? Expecting some very cute blossoms on my Krohniana splash!! 🌼 #plantsky #hoya #hoyabloom #hoyas #hoyaheads #houseplants

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Planty Pancake 🪴🥞 @plantypancake.bsky.social · Feb 24

Too much water, not enough airflow! The water has become stagnant, and therefore stinky and gross. Dump all of it out and clean with diluted hydrogen peroxide to remove mold. In a greenhouse and the wild they love water in the cup- in a house you’ll need a fan pointed at it. Or just lightly mist!

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Planty Pancake 🪴🥞 @plantypancake.bsky.social · Feb 24

Would need a closer picture to be sure but looks like scale. Up close, do those little brown spots look like barnacles? If so- Cpt. Jack’s dead bug brew and some elbow grease. You’ll have to remove each and every one and spray to prevent them from reaching adulthood when they stick. Best of luck!

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Planty Pancake 🪴🥞 @plantypancake.bsky.social · Feb 24

Big box store succulents: Already etoliated, definitely have mealybugs, likely root rotted

Succulents from a local nursery: See for yourself!
#shoplocal #supportsmallbusiness #succulents #plantsky #succsky

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Planty Pancake 🪴🥞 @plantypancake.bsky.social · Feb 24

What’s this?? Buds on my rehab Dendrobium Royal Chip!? This orchid has always looked leggy and sad ever since I cut it away from the dying mother plant. But apparently looks can be deceiving! 😁💕 #plantsky #orchids #orchidsky #dendrobium #orchid #rehabplant

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Planty Pancake 🪴🥞 @plantypancake.bsky.social · Feb 24

New leaf on my Hoya Gunung Gading! Grown from single leaf cutting like most of my collection, GG is a woody stem Hoya which are often very slow growers but it’s worth the wait! #plantsky #hoya #hoyas #hoyaheads #plantlover #hoyasky

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Planty Pancake 🪴🥞 @plantypancake.bsky.social · Feb 24

I’m usually not a succulent person, but I LOVE lithops. Such weird little butt guys! This photo is not filtered at all, their colors are brilliant! Repotted them right away into 90% inorganic substrate #plantsky #weirdplants #succulents #succsky #lithops #livingstones

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Planty Pancake 🪴🥞 @plantypancake.bsky.social · Feb 8

Mini orchid rebloom! This is my Pleurothallis Picta ‘Gigi’ pink. For reference this is a 1 inch pot, and these blooms are the size of rice grains. I’m so proud!! 💖 #plantsky #orchidsky #orchids #miniorchids #orchidbloom #rareplants #pleurothallis #terrariums

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