Tuesday, February 14, 2012

I need help with my orchid. The flowers are long gone and the stalks are turning brown.?

The plastic tag says:

ORNAMENTALES RIO FRIO S.A.

P. Taisuco Lien Hung 'Queen' X

Dtps. Luchia Roserheiz 'SY'

PT-67

I assume this is the the type of cross it is, but I don't know the type, so I don't know how much light, water, soil etc. to give it. Also, I don't know if I should cut the stalks off. The leaves are still healthy. Help!

I need help with my orchid. The flowers are long gone and the stalks are turning brown.?
The flower stems will turn brown and die off... once it is totally brown cut it off.

You have what is called a Doritaenopsis

It is a cross between a Phalenopsis %26amp; Doritis

I'm going to assume it is growing in moss as most Phalenopsis do. Keep the moss moderately moist but not soaking wet. These will do in a low light situation like an east or even north window. Don't put it too close to a window or it'll burn up quick.
Reply:Once the stalk is brown, you know it's not going to produce more flowers or baby plants, so it's fine to cut the stalk back to an inch or so from where the blossom stalk originated on the plant. As long as the rest of the plant is still healthy, there's still hope. I've always heard that putting moss over the growing medium will kill an orchid, so if you have moss, it might help to transplant the orchid into fresh growing medium and use no moss. Also, when you water your orchid, make sure you allow the plant to drain well before you place it back on the saucer as orchids do not like to have their roots setting in water.
Reply:http://www.orchidweb.org/aos/
Reply:If the stalks are brown, you have lost it. But don't feel badly, they are not the easiest plants to keep alive. We have lost ours too and I'm a seasoned gardener.


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