Sunday, February 12, 2012

I bought an orchid plant last xmas which flowered but then lost its buds?

It is now completely without flower but seems to be alive, it has large green leaves at the bottom of it which are definately growing. Will it flower again ever?

I bought an orchid plant last xmas which flowered but then lost its buds?
Yes it will do. What you should do is after the stem has finished flowering cut down to 4cm. Then keep moist - not wet and eventually a new flower stem will appear - it can sometimes take a while so please be patient and that will be rewarded when it flowers again.
Reply:Yes - If you treat it right. Best place to put it is on the bathroom window cill and be very sparing with watering - be patient and it will come again - but dont feed it until the flowers have opened.
Reply:First they need very little water, the old flower stems need to be cutback to above the second knuckle and place the plant in a very cool place for 6-8 weeks when you bring it back in to the warmth it will come back into growth. and new shoots will come either from the leaf joints or from the knuckles on the old flower stems.
Reply:Actually, it depends on what kind of orchid, and where you are as to whether it will ever bloom again.


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