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Phalaenopsis Orchid
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Hi.
A few months ago I got given a Phalaenopsis Orchid as a present. However I would like a bit of advice please. It seems healthy although after the flowers had dropped I followed the instructions provided and cut the stems down to about 10 centimeters.
The care label said it would flower again but one of the stems has just gone brown and woody and the other stem has gone brown on the end. There are no signs of either new growth on the 2 stems or any new stems appearing. It has got a new leaf coming through so it must be OK.
Any advice on how to get more flowers????
Thank you :-)
A few months ago I got given a Phalaenopsis Orchid as a present. However I would like a bit of advice please. It seems healthy although after the flowers had dropped I followed the instructions provided and cut the stems down to about 10 centimeters.
The care label said it would flower again but one of the stems has just gone brown and woody and the other stem has gone brown on the end. There are no signs of either new growth on the 2 stems or any new stems appearing. It has got a new leaf coming through so it must be OK.
Any advice on how to get more flowers????
Thank you :-)
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Hi, I have had my orchid since about april. It has just dropped the last flower, but before I could cut it back, a new stem has grown and it has nine buds, seven of which have already blossomed. I was wondering whether to cut back the stems that have finished or just leave it in case I 'kill' the new growth. I hope you have some luck with yours seshat, they are lovely plants. I have done all the bad things with mine, Have re-potted it in 'normal' compost, and it has thrived. So I am not going to offer any advice, just give yours some extra TLC....
Wow, that's a funny one rowanwitch ha ha!
I have a friend who has fish so I will ask her.
At present the plant is sitting on the windowsill and the new leaf is growing nicely as well as the roots turning green, so this is a good start.
I have not tried to soak it in water yet as I only gave it a drink the same day as I posted my question and do not want to overwater it.
Hopefully it will get there in the end.
Thank you :-)
I have a friend who has fish so I will ask her.
At present the plant is sitting on the windowsill and the new leaf is growing nicely as well as the roots turning green, so this is a good start.
I have not tried to soak it in water yet as I only gave it a drink the same day as I posted my question and do not want to overwater it.
Hopefully it will get there in the end.
Thank you :-)