Tuesday, February 14, 2012

How can u make an orchid bloom again???

Don't put your orchids outside!!!!! Unless it's a cymbidium (the kind you got for your prom). If you don't know what type of orchid you have, go to orchids.com and browse around until you see the one you've got.

There is no such thing as a blooming agent for orchids.

You probably have a phalaenopsis (or moth orchid).

When the blooms on a moth orchid drop (and they will) cut the spike to just above the next bump down the stem. stop watering it for a few weeks and move it to a slightly darker spot. After a few weeks (sometimes months depending on how young the plant is) you hopefully will see a new spike with small buds. Move the plant back to a sunnier location and increase the watering schedule. Moth orchids like medium or filtered light. morning sun or a west window is great.

Don't try to re-pot an orchid without doing research, it's not simple.



This what you do for a normal healthy orchid. The most common reason that orchids won't bloom however, is that they need a temperature change of at least 15 degrees between their day temperature and night temperature.

Remember they pretty much like what we like - not too hot not too cold never dry or soaking wet.

How can u make an orchid bloom again???
what kind of orchid? there are so many and they react differently. but if you want a gen. answer. then feed during winter and spring then place blooming agents sold in your local garden store with the specific orchid during summer. sometime the only reason why your orchid isn't blooming is bec. you keep it in the house too much. orchids are tropical plants, they like being outside. place in half shade or full sun, again depending on the type of orchid you have.
Reply:Try your local nursery, they will probably have a food that induces flowering.


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