Monday, January 30, 2012

My phalaenopsis orchid's blooms are wilting and falling off. Is it dying?

How do I save it? I think I over watered it.....

My phalaenopsis orchid's blooms are wilting and falling off. Is it dying?
It's ok. Your orchid is probably just done blooming on that stem. You'll want to trim that stem and in about a year you'll have another stem that will bloom.



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Reply:If the leaves are still thick and sturdy, not limp, and a healthy-looking green, the plant is fine- it's just done flowering. Most common varieties of Phals usually flower once a year; you'll see a new bloom spike starting in late spring/early summer next year if the plant stays happy.



Chronic overwatering is probably one of the leading causes of orchids dying... #2 being underwatering. Either way, the leaves will go limp and not look good. Anyway, they're sturdier than they look.

The American Orchid Society has some good care sheets:

http://www.orchidweb.org/aos/uploadedfil...
Reply:if it's been in bloom for months, it's just finished and dropping the flower, so cut the stem at the base and care for it the same way. I start to fertilize now, and usually have flowers twice a year, never fertilize while it is in bloom.
Reply:no there has to be some parasite on the roots

jst dig the soil around it a bitand see if there are any fungus growths

if so u can change the soil

cassell

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