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June 9th, 2010 at 9:05 am
My orchid has stopped flowering and the top of the stem is going brown. I read someone else’s comments on forum with a similar question and it was suggested stem should be cut. Can you please tell me how far to cut the stem down to?
June 9th, 2010 at 9:06 am
Cut the flower stem back as far as you can without damaging nearby leaves or roots.
June 9th, 2010 at 9:09 am
I received a orchid in December 2009, it bloomed and remained beautiful until June 2010, now all the blooms have fallen off and the section of the stem where the blooms where is turning brown. Is it dead? Will it bloom again? Should I cut off the brown section of the stem? Thanks.
June 9th, 2010 at 9:11 am
No, your orchid isn’t dead; it’s just finished blooming. I recommend your cut off the old flower stem with a sharp scissors cleaned with hot water & soap, rubbing alcohol, or bleach solution. It will help to ID your orchid so you can learn its specific care needs and help it bloom again.
June 9th, 2010 at 9:13 am
I received a beautiful phal orchid for Secretary day and was wondering how long the blooms will last. Last week, one flower became limp and this past weekend, 3 more became limp.
June 9th, 2010 at 9:14 am
Phals are known for flowers that can last weeks or even months, but if the blooms were already open when you received yours, there’s no way to know when they’ll drop. Common causes of premature flower loss include too much or too little water, allowing the plant to sit in water, low humidity, and inadequate light.
June 10th, 2010 at 3:13 pm
I just got an orchid a few weeks ago for my birthday. Its a Phalaenopsis I’m sure. I heard that when it finishes blooming, I can force it to rebloom. How do I do that? Thank you.
June 10th, 2010 at 10:02 pm
Immediately after your Phal finishes blooming, you can cut the flower spike above a node to force it to rebloom. Check the complete instructions here.
June 13th, 2010 at 5:19 pm
Hi Marc,
I have a Phal that is currently with new flowers in the last week and three other blossom’s on the stem..I water once a week…and mist every day as I live in the dry Southwest..I’ve noticed in the last week that the leaves are much softer than normal..not firm like they have been and they are have begun to wrinkle..
What’s that from? Too much water? Also should I fertilize while in bloom and is it every 4th watering as my sister (who also grows orchids in Florida) recommended to me.
Thanks for your answers.
June 14th, 2010 at 7:44 am
Hi Robin. Soft, wrinkly leaves can be a sign of either overwatering or underwatering. Check the potting material by sticking your finger in to the first knuckle. If it’s soggy and the roots are mushy, overwatering may be the problem. However, I suspect underwatering. It may be that watering once a week was sufficient in winter or spring, but it’s not enough in the summer. Your sister is correct to fertilize regularly while in bloom. Also pay extra attention to humidity during the hot desert summer.
June 15th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
hi i have an orchid which finished blooming and i cut back the flower stem down to the leaves…… the orchid has grown many new leaves but i wondered have i done the wrong thing cutting the stem back? it had gone brown? will i ever have a new flower stem?
June 16th, 2010 at 7:40 am
Your orchid will grow new flower stems when it’s ready to bloom again. Brown stems are dead and will not bloom again.
June 17th, 2010 at 6:59 am
I have three orcids that I purchased from Lowes on Clearance. Only one was blooming at the time of purchase, but the leaves looked healthy and since they were only $1.00 i couldn’t pass the deal. I have always enjoyed Orchids but never tried growing myself so this is my new project! I water them twice a week, or when the media feels dry. Two are Phalaeonopsis and one is Dendrobium. First question, should I cut off the bloom sticks. Second Question, the Dendrobium has new leaf growth but it appears that new roots are sprouting from the bottom of the new leaves. Should I break it off and start a new pot, or does this variety’s roots just use air? Third question, I currently have them in front of some bright windows that allow the morning sun in. The room is air conditioned and we keep it about 70 degrees F, is that ideal or should i move them on the patio where it will continue to receive morning sun only but it will be in the humidity and rain of Nashville, TN. Thanks for any help you can provide.
June 19th, 2010 at 1:28 pm
I recommend you cut off the bloom sticks (usually called flower spikes) with a sharp scissors cleaned with hot water & soap, bleach solution, or rubbing alcohol.
It sounds like your Dendrobium may have keikis, or baby orchids. This can sometimes indicate a problem, such as too much water over winter dormancy, or insufficient light. You can leave them to grow and mature, but they will drain energy from the mother plant, which probably won’t bloom again as long as the keikis remain.
It sounds like your patio will be great for your orchids, as long as nighttime temps remain about 60F for the Phals. They’ll really enjoy the morning sun, rain, and humidity. Dendrobiums needs more light than Phals, so place yours in the brightest position.
June 20th, 2010 at 9:14 am
I recently purchased an orchid from Lowes that was on the clearance rack. I have always wanted to try and grow one but was afraid to for fear of killing it. I was able to bring it back and the leaves are now wonderfully green and healthy however the flower stem is turning yellow. Since this is the first time I have tried these flowers I am at a loss as to what to do next. I purchased a small Phal in a 3″ pot and it sits in my kitchen window which receives indirect light most of the day with a small amount of very late afternoon sun. It has been warm and humid the last few days but the weather in Western PA can change on a dime. Please help!
June 20th, 2010 at 8:50 pm
Flower stems usually die back after the flowers fade, so it doesn’t sound like anything is wrong. Your light and humidity conditions seem good, but be careful of temps below 60F for Phals.
June 21st, 2010 at 4:13 am
Marc, Thank You so much for your help! I think I am going to let the Keikis grow a little longer and then cut it off to start a whole new plant!
June 21st, 2010 at 6:26 pm
My orchid leaves have stick stuff on the bottom of the leaves that look like water drops. What is this from?
June 21st, 2010 at 8:52 pm
Clear, sticky liquid is probably sap, and nothing to worry about. However, aphids can also leave sticky residue, so check for pests.
June 26th, 2010 at 11:57 am
Based on what I’m reading here, we definitely overwatered our orchid. My husband was watering it and so was I – didn’t know he was doing that. Anyway, all the beautiful flowers died and the stem is entirely brown, so I cut it back. There are two green leaves which are a bit mushy now. I checked the roots and they are still moist and some are green. Is there hope that it will come back at some point? If so, how long will it take?
Thanks.
June 28th, 2010 at 4:34 pm
As long as there are still some firm leaves and roots, your orchid is still alive. Make sure it dries thoroughly before watering again, and make sure the pot isn’t sitting in water. If the potting material is rotted, you should repot ASAP. Depending how many leaves and roots remain on your orchid, it may take a few months to recover, or several years.
June 29th, 2010 at 3:55 pm
When my orchid sent out a new flowering shoot it also began developing new leaves at the top of the old stem (about 8 inches above the rest of the leaves). Should I cut the new leaves off or leave them be? Could I repot the new leaves to gain a second orchid plant?
June 29th, 2010 at 11:38 pm
Your orchid is growing a keiki, or baby orchid. You can leave it to grow and mature, but it will drain energy from the mother plant. If you want to keep it, don’t remove it from the mother plant until the roots are at least 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) long.
June 30th, 2010 at 2:14 am
firstly i really enjoyed your site and also the lovely pictures. my husband loves flowers especially orchids. so he ended up getting different kinds of orchids and i have no idea what they are. the first one has really long thin stems with green soft leaves sprouting on the top of theses stems, and they also seem to be wrinkling or folding- please help with the variety and problem. secondly i have another orchid which seems to have thick wide dark green leaves, again they look a bit dull. thirdly i have the last orchid which has bright green leaves but unfortunately from the portion where the plant seems to touch the media it is brown and i tried shifting it from a warm to hot but shaded sun. still no use…please help with variety and the problem, i am located in central india
June 30th, 2010 at 8:44 pm
Thanks, Priya. I’m glad you enjoy the site. There are tens of thousands of orchid varieties, so there’s no way I can ID your orchids from a written description. When trying to ID yours, remember that you don’t need the exact name to figure out care needs, just the family of orchids where it belongs.
Wrinkled leaves usually mean insufficient water. Even if you increase watering, the leaves will remain wrinkled, but new growth should be normal.
Not every brown spot is a problem, but if the brown portion of yours is the base of a stem or pseudobulb, that part of the plant may be dying. It could be caused by over or underwatering, pests, disease, or rotting potting media, but it may also just be old age of that part of the plant.
July 5th, 2010 at 2:28 pm
hi i recently got a phal and i am new to this world of plants
there are 5 flowers that have bloomed, and around on the branches are other flowers waiting to open but 3 of them fell off. one of the leafs has cracked in the centre not sure how this happened i had my nieces up d other day so maybe it was them? and another leaf around the edge of it has turned yellow in colour.
i water it once a week and it is sitting on my sitting room floor beside the patio doors but not directly in front of them.
is it ok to move the plant to different parts of the hse or should it stay in one area?
in the evening can i put it out on my balcony and then take it in the next morning?
when i am sitting on my balcony can the phal sit wit me?
i am from Ireland and at the moment the weather is hot night time is 13-17 degrees celsius
thank u for your answers
July 6th, 2010 at 4:04 pm
Start by checking basic care info for Phals. I can’t account for your nieces’ behavior, but dropping flowers buds can be a sign of too much or too little water, allowing the pot to sit in water, low humidity, or sudden temperature changes. Yellow leaves or split leaves may point to watering problems, too. Orchids love trips outdoors as long as temps are right for that variety. For Phals, only leave outdoors when temps are above 65F (18C.) While it’s ok to move the orchid to different parts of the house, its flowers may try to re-orient towards the sun each time, which may cause flowers to drop. Good luck!
July 7th, 2010 at 6:37 pm
My phals flowers wilted and some dried up and fell of others are just shrivled but still there. Now the stem is turning yellowish brown but the leaves still look healthy. What is wrong with my orchid? Is it best to go ahead and cut the flowers when they shrivel?
July 8th, 2010 at 9:32 pm
Phal flowers fade eventually, but if you think yours have died prematurely, common problems include over or underwatering, allowing the pot to sit in water, low humidity, or cold temps. Healthy leaves are a good sign. It’s best to cut off the flower stem with a sharp scissors cleaned with hot water & soap, rubbing alcohol, or bleach solution.
July 9th, 2010 at 4:44 pm
Hi!
I work at a company with a specific aesthetic and therefore in many of the executive’s offices and in every reception area there is usually a blooming Phal orchid plant. When it is done blooming the plant is thrown away. Over the last two weeks I have been looking for any tossed plants and have so far collected 5! However, I know nothing about the care of orchids. Each and every one of these orchids comes in a glass vase with moss and bark at the bottom. And they have all just finished blooming recently. So my question is, do I need to repot them? What about the bark at the bottom of the vase? Can that stay? Or do I need new bark? When I do repot them should I repot them in the same glass vase? Or something bigger? Or something with holes in the bottom? Thanks! Joanna
July 10th, 2010 at 9:00 am
Hi Joanna. Orchids are often a disposable commodity. Ironically, many of these are tough modern hybrids, and among the easiest orchid varieties to grow. Start by checking basic care info for Phals. It is possible to keep some orchids in a vase with bark, but I recommend you pot them with new bark into regular flower pots with drainage holes. Good luck!
July 10th, 2010 at 9:34 am
MY PLANT STEM BROKE WITH FLOWERS ON THE END OF IT DO I PLACE THE BROKEN STEM IN WATER 2 SAVE IT AND WILL THE STEM THAT THE FLOWERS WERE ON BLOOM AGAIN ?
July 10th, 2010 at 3:25 pm
You can place the flower stem in water to keep them as cut flowers. Some kinds of orchids, like Phals and Epidendrums, can bloom again from a broken flower stem, but other orchid varieties may not bloom again until next year.
July 17th, 2010 at 9:00 am
I have a Oncidium orchid (everglades) after it bloomed I cut the stem off half way. I noticed about a month later that the end of one leaf turned brown about 1 1/2 inches. A month after that the leaves which are about 18 inches long started turning brown and black and now are falling off at the point where the pseudo bulb attaches to the leaf. the roots appear to be white and are sticking out of the top of the pot. I water about every 7 days and fertilize with a weak fertilizer when I do. Leaf color is green otherwise.
Any suggestions what might be wrong?
July 18th, 2010 at 7:11 pm
Check this post on Reading Your Orchid’s Leaves. Old leaves may die as part of the plant’s nature life cycle, and are replaced with new growth. On some orchids, old pseudobulbs shed their leaves, but remain green themselves, and this is also normal. Your roots sound healthy, and are happy sticking out of the pot as long as you have good humidity. Depending on your growing conditions, you may need to water more often; check out this post on Summer Watering.
July 22nd, 2010 at 5:55 pm
Dave. How old is the plant? It may be natural progression of the cycle of the plant. I am assuming nothing about it’s enviroment has changed(Lighting tempature, humidity ect…) If the plant is using the same amount of water as usual and getting fertilized,this is a sign pointing to normal cycling. However, check the roots to see if they are green on the tips. If they are your fine. Also are the roots spongy,Like the’re supposed to be. Or are they mushy? one last check the pot size. it might be time to repot.
Good luck
July 23rd, 2010 at 7:10 am
I have a Phali that bloomed for months. When blooms were done, I left stalks in place. One died. The other is still alive and has now produced a NEW PLANT. The main leaf is about 2 inches long. How do I care for it? Do I cut and plant of leave it? Never have had this happen before. It’s so cool!! THANKS. Tina
July 24th, 2010 at 8:33 am
You have a keiki, or baby orchid. Some Phals may grow keikis even when growing conditions are good, but others may be indicating that there’s a problem with the light, water, or temps. It’s your decision whether or not to keep it, but keep in mind that while the mother orchid is diverting energy to the keiki, the mother probably won’t bloom.
July 25th, 2010 at 12:32 pm
I was given a seedling with a tag that says: BLC Sea Swirl, Large Green, lip red and yellow FRAGRANT…..when I search for a picture, the picture does not look like the description….can you tell me what it is? Cym, Phals, what???? Thanks a million
July 26th, 2010 at 9:23 am
BLC stands for Brassolaeliocattleya, so you have a hybrid in the Cattleya family. Cattleyas like bright light, warm temps, and to dry thoroughly in between waterings.
July 26th, 2010 at 6:18 pm
I bought a phal from Walmart. The flowers died so I cut the stem per instructions I read on another website. Now my leaves are splitting. What does this mean? How should I cut them back?
July 27th, 2010 at 11:15 am
Cutting the Phal flower stem to force another set of blooms will only work on a healthy plant, and it sounds like yours is having some trouble. Check basic care info for Phals, and also this post on Reading Your Orchid’s Leaves. Common causes for splitting leaves include over or underwatering, or allowing the pot to sit in water. Low humidity or insufficient light could also be factors. If you need to remove the leaves, use a sharp blade cleaned with hot water & soap, rubbing alcohol, or bleach solution.
July 29th, 2010 at 4:25 pm
Do you have to prune the orchid to get it to bloom again the blooms feel off about a month ago and the stem is all still green but i don’t know if i am to prune the stem back or just leave it alone it is all still bright green
July 30th, 2010 at 2:02 pm
Even if you saw this post about Forcing Phals to Rebloom, your flower stem (or spike) is too old for the process. It won’t work to prune a Phal spike after the last flower falls. A handful of other orchid varieties can bloom from old flower spikes, but generally the advice is to remove it so the plant can direct energy to new growth. Use a sharp scissors cleaned in hot water & soap, rubbing alcohol, or bleach solution.
July 31st, 2010 at 5:58 am
My husband bought me an orchid plant for Mothers Day from our local Kroger. All of the blooms have fallen off and I have continued to water it once a week. The leaves are thick and firm and a nice light to med green color. It has 2 stems about 12-15 inches high. Since the blooms have fallen off, half of the stem has turned brown but the lower half is still green n looks very healthy. What should i do? I would love for it to bloom again I just dont know what care it needs…Also, i keep it on my kitchen table where it recieves a good amount of indirect sunlight during the day. Please help! Thank u.
August 1st, 2010 at 3:49 pm
To figure out its care needs, it will help to identify your orchid. You don’t need the exact name; just the family of orchids where it belongs. If you can’t ID it, check these generic orchid care instructions. I recommend you remove the old flower stem so the plant can direct energy to new growth.
August 2nd, 2010 at 6:12 am
Im almost positive its a Phal. How do i remove the old flower stem?
August 3rd, 2010 at 7:41 am
Check basic care info for Phals. You can remove the old flower stem with a sharp scissors cleaned in hot water & soap, rubbing alcohol, or bleach solution.
August 3rd, 2010 at 9:10 am
it didnt exactly tell me where to cut the stem w the clean scissors and i dont want to ruin my plant…
August 3rd, 2010 at 6:02 pm
Cut the old flower stem as close to the plant’s base as you can without damaging nearby leaves or roots.
August 3rd, 2010 at 6:38 pm
I received a Phalaenopsis in May and it still has a bunch of blooms but some of them have started to fall off. About a month after I got the plant I noticed what looks like to me as new buds growing. They haven’t gotten any bigger or smaller since then. But all of the blooms have fallen off one stem and half on another stem and 2 stems still have all of the blooms. Each stem has one bud. I also noticed a few weeks ago that I have a new leaf growing as well. Is there something I should be doing to help the buds bloom? The plant sits on my kitchen table next to my sliding glass door. It gets indirect light pretty much all day up until 6ish when the sun goes down and the sun comes directly in that window. I water when I feel the soil is dry (about once a week maybe week and a half). Am I doing something wrong that the blooms are falling off and the buds aren’t growing? Or do I need to be doing something else?
August 4th, 2010 at 8:14 am
It sounds like your Phal is trying to rebloom, but a problem with your growing conditions is causing the buds to fail. Possible culprits include cool temps, low humidity, or insufficient water. Direct sun in the early evening shouldn’t be a problem as long as watering and humidity are sufficient.
August 5th, 2010 at 6:40 am
Thank u so much!!!!!
August 5th, 2010 at 3:16 pm
I have a phalaenopsis orchid that I received in February. It stopped blooming in March and I cut back the stem. The leaves are droopy and very soft, with lines running through them. One leaf is turning yellow/brown. It is still in the original pot, which is nothing more than a cup. What could be wrong with it? Thank you for your help.
August 7th, 2010 at 8:11 pm
Check this post on Reading Your Orchid’s Leaves. Soft, droopy leaves may be caused by over or underwatering, allowing the pot to sit in water, low light, or low humidity. As long as the pot has drainage holes, it’s fine to keep it.
August 8th, 2010 at 9:38 am
I got a phalaenopsis orchid in early May. It’s now mid-August. It sits inside in a window with diffuse sun and is still in the original pot (circumference is 14″ and depth is 5″). It was blooming when I got and just this week began to drop those blooms. What do I do now? Does it need to hibernate? Be cut back? What? Thanks. S.
August 8th, 2010 at 1:41 pm
Your Phal may go into “hibernation” or may start growing new leaves and roots right away. In either case, check basic care info for Phals. Diffuse sun is good; remember to increase watering when it’s warm. You can remove the old flower stem with a sharp scissors cleaned in hot water & soap, rubbing alcohol, or bleach solution. Cut the old flower stem as close to the plant’s base as you can without damaging nearby leaves or roots.
August 10th, 2010 at 7:05 am
A while back I asked how to get my phal to flower again. You recommended to cut it between the 2nd and 3rd node. It has flowered again and the flowers have went away. Do I need to cut it again to make it flower again, and if so where? You were absolutely right about cutting it the first time. A new flower spike grew out just under where I cut it and covered it with wax. Thank you for your response.
August 11th, 2010 at 9:24 am
You can only force a Phal to rebloom once. The plant has drained its energy to bloom again, and will now need to recover. Some modern hybrids may recover quickly, but many other varieties may take a year or longer before blooming again.
August 13th, 2010 at 8:45 am
I received a Milt. Rouge Picardie as a gift last July. It has bloomed for a year and the last flower fell off a few weeks ago. I am reading the name of the orchid from the stick in the pot.
I have two long stems about 18″ long as they got longer when the flowers were blooming. I do not see any new shoots forming from these stems as in the past for several weeks now. Is this the end of the plant? Should I cut back the 18″ stems. I don’t know what to do — it is a beautiful plant and would like to save it if I can. I have never repotted this plant — it looks like its planted in bark pieces and the roots are all wound around the bottom of the plant — I water once a week. Please let me know what I can do to get it to bloom again. Thank you.
August 13th, 2010 at 9:08 pm
You have a Miltoniopsis hybrid in the Miltonia family. Since it stayed in bloom for so long, you’re obviously taking care of it well. The plant has stopped blooming, but that doesn’t mean it’s dead. It will store up energy and grow new leaves and roots sometime during the next year so it can bloom again.
Remove old flower stems with a sharp scissors cleaned in hot water & soap, rubbing alcohol, or bleach solution. Cut the old flower stems as close to the plant’s base as you can without damaging nearby leaves or roots.
August 14th, 2010 at 6:24 pm
I bought a small tiny orchid and the name is T. Latifolia ‘Enano’. I am new at orchid growing and can not find this plant. I am sure the T. stands for something but I can not locate it. thank you
August 15th, 2010 at 6:37 pm
I believe your plant is a Tillandsia, which is a type of bromeliad, not an orchid. Like orchids, Tillandsias are air plants, and they are often companion plants to orchids in the rainforest. However, bromeliads are a different plant family, so you’ll need to search elsewhere for care info. You may find some info at the Bromeliad Society International.
August 29th, 2010 at 7:27 am
I have 4 vanda orchids. They are all growing new roots. Some of them are really weird, like 3 roots glued together. I took a picture., but cannot figure out how to insert here. They started out looking like a pea (green) at the end of the root, it then became white roots with the greenish brown tips at the end, but the three are fused together along their length, separating at the very tips. Is this a problem?
August 29th, 2010 at 7:29 am
I also have a chocolate cimbidium for 1.5 years that has grown new leaf clusters (whatever they are called) but has not rebloomed. It is in the same pot. How do I get it to re-bloom?
August 29th, 2010 at 9:01 pm
Your Vanda roots sound fine. Healthy new orchid roots grow with green tips which become silvery-white. It sounds like the root is branching into 3, and that’s a sign of healthy new growth, not a problem.
Check basic care info for Cymbidiums. Cymbidiums need bright light, regular water and fertilizer, and nighttime temperature drops to re-bloom.
August 29th, 2010 at 9:47 pm
I need help! I have 2 Phals; one has completely lost all of its flowers and it has not bloomed for about 3 months now and the other is losing it’s flowers rather quickly. I was reading the other posts and I am not quite sure and a little nervous about cutting since I am not sure exactly where on the stem or how close to cut it. I need help majorly. I don’t want to lose my plants. Is there a way to revive an orchid if it’s close to its death?
Help!!!
August 31st, 2010 at 8:32 am
All plants lose their flowers eventually, but that doesn’t mean that the plants are dying. If you think your Phals are losing their flowers prematurely, common causes are over or underwatering, allowing the pot to sit in water, cold temps, low humidity, or low light. You can cut off the old flower stem as close to the base of the plant as possible without damaging nearby leaves or roots. Use a sharp scissors cleaned with hot water & soap, rubbing alcohol, or bleach solution.
September 5th, 2010 at 11:35 am
I recently purchased a rather large orchid (about 3-4 feet) which I believe is a type of Dendrobium orchid. It was doing fairly well at first but has had to move to college with me and is now seeming a little sad. 3 or 4 of the flowers have turned brown and I’ve had to cut them off and now the stems are developing a sort of white-tan covering? It comes off easily from some of the stems and there seems to be healthy green underneath. Do I remove this covering or leave it on? Also, does this mean my orchid is dying?
Thank you very much!
Alysha
September 5th, 2010 at 7:52 pm
No flowers last forever, but that doesn’t mean your Dendrobium is dying. The flowers may be dropping because of changes in growing conditions in its new home. If it gets good light, good humidity, regular water and fertilizer, and winter dormancy, it should bloom again next year. The white-tan coverings sound like drying sheaths on the stems, or pseudobulbs. That’s normal, and they don’t need to be removed. They’ll eventually dry completely, and if you don’t like the sight of them, you can carefully peel them off later.
September 6th, 2010 at 9:25 am
I have 2 Phals, each of which has developed new shoots and leaves on one of their respective branches (i.e. approx. 1.5 feet above the soil line). May I cut them off to pot them? If so, where can I go to learn the proper botanical technique(s) so as to minimize the risk of injuring/killing this beautiful new growth?
Thanks in advance for your assistance . . . .
David
September 6th, 2010 at 10:35 am
Helloooo…I just start to collect Phals and I would like to know the apropiate soil for this…..tks!