Why did my orchid lose all of its flowers?

The most likely cause is over-watering. I have had success by watering the plant every 2-3 days with about 2-3 ounces of water.



The flowers should come back.

Why did my orchid lose all of its flowers?
Now, as an orchid grower - let me ask, did you BUY this plant recently? Orchids only tend to bloom once a year and it's very possible that this one was forced at a greenhouse. My orchids bloom for about one month between early December and mid February.



Make sure that you do NOT overwater this plant. It's an air plant, likes humidity but not soaking wet. Put it in a bowl with rocks and fill the bowl with water (so that the plant rests on the rocks above the water). When it's very dry water it well, but shake the excess out of it. Mist it daily.



Keep it in light, but no sunlight. The very best for an orchid this time of year is in a shady spot in your garden, some corner that doesn't get sun.



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Reply:Orchid's are very delicate and "tempermental". They need just the right amount of water, air and sunlight. Remember they are a tropical plant, so generally speaking they want high humidity and indirect sunlight.
Reply:The most common reason plants loose flowers and die, over watering. Use filtered water, not tap water. Tap water has chlorine which is hard on the roots. Let water stand in a open bowl for 24 hours. Use a few drops of orchid food per cup in a sprayer.



Orchids and african violets make great indoor plants and thrive in similar conditions. A shelf near a window with strong light is great. Whereever violets do well orchids will also be happy. It may be less expensive to try out violets first.



Orchids loose flowers all at once when it is time. Orchid flowers should last a few months and sometimes up to 4 months. Stress to plants result in wilted or dropped flowers.The roots of orchids do not need watering, they need humidity. Make sure the plant drains very well. Orchid roots need air. Most orchids are classed as epiphytes which means the plant grows in the air, on a tree branch or elevated above the soil. Phalaenopsis is the most common indoor orchid and needs watering once a week. A base under the pot should be filled with gravel to raise the pot above the water level.



Too much water promotes spider mites which can take over and kill the orchid within a few months. In that case allow the plant to go through a dry spell for 3 weeks. After watering check for webs at the base of the plant, or minuet crawling bugs. Orchids tolerate dry spells well between flower cycles.



Orchids need strong light. Direct sun and heat is hard on the plant and may burn the flowers and leaves. A few minutes of dappled sunlight light is good and the plant does well in well lit rooms as opposed to dark rooms. Orchids believe it like cool condition part of the year. In air conditioned room the plants are happy with adequate light. Less watering is needed on cool months. In fact the cool weather initiates the plant to bloom.



If the conditions are hot 90-100 degrees Fahrenheit use a mist sprayer to wash the plant twice a day. Evaporation will cool the plant down.



Mild feeding once a month is good, but don’t over do it. Feed with orchid solutions following the directions carefully. A few days after feeding rinse the plant to remove resides and salts. Orchids get most of there nourishment from the air. Actually, the roots have a fungus which lives on the surface providing nutrients. So, you are actually feeding the fungi. When the fungus is happy the plant will thrive. Change the bark once a year and trim the roots a few inches to stimulate re-growth. Good luck.

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