Where To Cut Orchid Stem After Flowers Fall Off!
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Thanks for this, being a newbee in the orchid scene its terrifying knowing where to make the first cut !
You're welcome! Even if you do make a "wrong" cut on the flower stem, it won't kill your plant, so just remember that :-)
Thats so handy to know, I've also been scared to make the cut..
@@OhioTropicsI’ve just bought an orchid from a supermarket that was heavily reduced in price as it looked almost dead.
I’m hoping to revive it!
Some of the leaves were rotting as they were covered in compost but the remaining leaves look ok.
It has just one stem.
The white flowers on it are all wilted & drooping.
The very top of the stem, where the flowers are still attached, is yellow, bent & looks to have been damaged.
I’ve repotted the plant with orchid compost & watered it using orchid fertiliser.
Do you advise that I cut the stem right back? If so do I cut above or below the very last node at the base of the stem?
I’m nervous to cut in the wrong place!!
Hoping you will kindly advise me!!
Thank you!!!
“Depending on my mood” love this! Thank you!
You're very welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!
Newbie too my son and his wife got me one after I fell Feb 24 and broke my shoulder just like the one you have flowering .it lost all the flowers on 1 stem last week..thank you for this easy to understand vid...its been sending out a new central leaf since the flowers wilted and the other stem is still flowering. My son is coming tomorrow and I wanted to show him i was able to learn how to care for this beautiful living being 4 months tomorrow that its been blooming...always been to afraid to buy one that I'd kill it...now I'm excited to have another passion....thank you so much Joanie
You're very welcome Joanie! I hope you are recovered from breaking your shoulder!
This was the best video I’ve seen. Thank you so much. I really liked how you explained that the orchid needs to rest. Makes so much sense!
Glad you enjoyed!!
This is exactly the information I was looking for today! Thank you!!
You are so welcome!
Thanks! Just bought an orchid with withered flowers for very cheap yesterday.
It's always satisfying to buy plants on sale! :-)
@@OhioTropicsif these plants aren’t bought at the reduced price they just get thrown away by the supermarkets which is a big pity!!!
Thank you! This is exactly what I wanted to know. You rock.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for including this video in your article! This filled in some questions!
You're very welcome!
Hi Being new to Orchids and keeping it alive ( actually its the wifes she had one bought her for Mothers day) its a phalaenopsis white and it has given me about 12 gorgeous blooms of flowers but now I only have two and the stems are extremely long. I’m just discovered you think your videos are really really informative. So as soon as the last two flowers drop I’m gonna cut the stems right back and I think I’m gonna report it because the root system underneath doesn’t look brilliant although it is thriving leaves are in really good condition not drooping not yellow and bright green in colour .!
Glad you enjoyed the video! Good luck with your plants :-)
Thanks daddy, your advise saved my orchid 😘
You're very welcome!
Thank you! Started subscribing to you. This video helps me and gave me knowledge. Just cut my flower stem.
You're very welcome!
you answered all my questions. thank you
Happy to help!
I have a beauty that I trimmed back to center of the plant when the blossoms dropped off.... in just a few months, low and behold, I discovered a new stem forming.... I water usually by misting the bark until it feels heavy enough and had read that you don't feed a flowered orchid... it's in a room with very bright light but not in direct sun really fun to see what happens! consider it a gift when one of them re-blooms (maybe they like my choice of Netflix viewing...)
Make sure that you're thoroughly watering. Misting probably isn't enough! Is it growing in moss or bark?
Thank you - just what I needed to know!
You're very welcome Nancy!
My orchid bloomed and then the flowers fell off, after that the stem started to dry out and go a yellowish colour, I then cut it off at the neared node and since then the rest of the stem has turned the same. It’s grew two healthy dark green leaves and a new one is starting to grow. What do I do with the dead stem? And will my orchid re bloom? And if it does when? Thanks
Hi Rebecca! Sometimes that happens, and in that case, you would just cut the flower spike off as close to the bottom as you can. Your orchid will send out new flower spikes and will typically do it yearly if they're happy. They will typically send out new spikes in Fall/Winter, but I've seen some of mine do it at other times of the year as well. Hope this helps!
Thank you so much for your recommendations! It was concise and right to the point! I hate it when instructions go on and on I love it
Glad you enjoyed it Cindy!
Thank you for sharing this with us 👍👍👍👍
You bet!
Thank you. That was very helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
I’m a first time orchid mom and I’m so afraid to damage it! I have two questions!
In the example where you cut the stem at the base, once the plant has rested, and grown some new leaves…
1)how long will it be before the stem grows back and tries to flower again and
2) where will the new stem grow from? The same relative spot where the original stem was?
Usually, they will grow a brand new spike somewhere at the base of the plant where the leaves emerge from the potting mix. And usually it will be around now...Fall or early winter time. It can vary a little bit, but this is what usually happens in many cases.
Great video and definitely going to get your guide. Where would you cut if the orchid spike had already split/forked. Both bloomed, but one still has a new bud. Should i trim below the fork, and have one single spike again? Or cut olboth forks independently?
Hope that makes sense 🙈 x
Btw this is the case for both main stems. Thanks again x
Hi Lucy! I think I understand what you're saying! Why not try one of each and see what happens? :-)
Thanks for the reply, I'll give it a go haha 🤞🤞 :)
Thank you!
You're welcome!
My flowers have fallen off & although the leaves are still stiff, bright green & actually still growing & the roots are healthy, my stems are brown. What should I do?
If the flower stalk has turned completely brown, you can cut the whole thing off. With good care, the plant will grow additional flower spikes.
Ohio Tropics thank you 💜
Thank you for this 💚
You're so welcome!
Good looks goat I thought my orchid was doomed
Glad it was helpful :-)
@@OhioTropics I have a question if you’ve got the time, I cut off the whole stem since it was turning brown, and a new stem was growing, is there a good way to guide the new stem to grow in a different direction? Because the way it’s growing right now is directly under a leaf and is pushing it, shaping it along with the leaf, if that makes sense
I cut much lower than the node below the flower. They were stressed store-bought orchids and I have actually just repotted them because their medium was in such bad shape. My friend, who is a florist, recommended I cut low and continue using flowering feed instead of growing feed to promote new flowering growth. Have I done anything wrong? I am really worried because I love these plants.
Hi Bryce! You can absolutely use the "bloom booster" fertilize to encourage better blooming. As far as cutting them lower, there is nothing wrong with this. But I would recommend cutting one, or two nodes max, below where the bottom flower was. I wouldn't cut much lower, but you can experiment. If anything, it will not kill the plant if you cut in the "wrong" spot. Sometimes you can actually see where the new flower stems are coming out, and this makes it easy to know where to cut. Hope this helps.
I have cut my stems off and for the last two years nothing has grown. Suggestions on what to do with these two plants would be greatly appreciated
Hi Annette! It doesn't always work all the time, but is the plant getting good light? Do you have it right in front of a window? Tell me a little more about the location (window exposure, distance from window, etc) and I can try and help more! Also, are you fertilizing? Does the plant look healthy?
Why do some people say cut above the first or second node from the base?
There is no right or wrong, and sometimes it's just a matter of preference. Sometimes you may see a side spike starting to form on one of the lower nodes, so you can just snip the original flower stalk off right above that node. You can also experiment and see what works best for you. You're not going to kill the plant by snipping the stalk in the "wrong" area :-)
Hi the other plant you have in the video there not the orchid. Do you have videos on care for those aswell? I have one of them also and would like some helpful tips to take good care of it. Thank you 😊
Hello! That is a ZZ plant. I don't have a video on this plant, but I'm happy to make one at some point! In the meantime, here is my blog post that you can refer to on ZZ plant care: www.ohiotropics.com/2019/05/14/zz-plant-care-growing-and-propagation-tips/
I have 3 leaves flowing at the top of my stem instead of flowers?! Does that mean it won’t bloom flowers anymore?
Sounds like you have a keiki! It's a baby orchid growing on your flower stalk. If you don't care about growing a new plant, I would cut it off, that way the plant can focus its energy on more flowers.
I just purchased the Zamioculcas like yours on the table! I want to keep the length/height on my orchid(it’s currently 2 1/2 ft but blooms are finishing. Will new sprout grow as tall
Or should I cut just below flowers and hope it sprouts there?
The new sprout may or may not grow as tall. It will likely be a little shorter. Sometimes you will start to see the new side branches off the old flower stalk, so you'll know where to cut. But if you don't see any, just cut where I describe below the flowers and it most likely will continue blooming for you!
No I had bought one on a roadside curb they was selling them and I bought mine home and my paddles has been falling off ever since but still got new buds what could it be
thank you! :)
No problem 😊
Leaves showed white, fluffy-looking, sticky growth, possibly a fungus. Gently removed with wet q-tips.
What would initiate this and how can I treat/prevent it? Otherwise looks healthy.
Mercedes
Sounds like mealybugs. You may find my blog post helpful: www.ohiotropics.com/2023/11/14/how-to-treat-mealy-bugs-on-plants/
What should I do if my flowers have fell off & some nodes have a brown thin sheet sticking out ?
Also some of my roots are mixed black and green and some are black and green but have green tips. And some roots are green. Also, last week one of my leaves turned soggy and droopy?
Sounds like a variety of issues here. If you want to contact me on ohiotropics.com, go ahead and use the contact form to email me. When I reply, you can attach photos so I can see what is going on. In your email, please tell me what you are doing as far as watering goes, and also the location of your plant with respect to your windows. Any details will help me help you out.
Mine has still got flowers on but leaves have gone floppy and yellow
Oh no! That is probably due to either the plant being way too dry, or way to wet. How do you water your plant? How often, and how do you determine when it needs water? It sounds like you need to correct a watering issue.
The stem is very dry. Is it dead? Should I cut it right back to the base?
Yes, you can just cut it down to the base.
Hi there.
I usually cut all the stems off after blooming.
But now I have a phalaenopsis orchid that has pushed a stem right out of the top leaf, and so I'm not sure if I can cut that stem off at the base, because I'm worried that there might not grow new leafs at that spot.
Have you ever had such a case, and how would you go about it?
When that one is done, if you'd like to cut it down, you can just leave about an inch of that stem at the base so that you don't get to close to the leaves. I've never actually had this happen personally, but I have heard of this happening. Good luck!
@@OhioTropics Thank you very much for your fast reply👍
Then I will try that and see where it leads the plant.
I've been given a total of 4 orchids now, over a period of time, and they all appear to be doing well. The problem is that in addition to flowering well, they are adding new leaves and one or two of them are now so heavy, because of the weight of the leaves, that I can barely lift them. One has 19 leaves! They appear to be forming new leaves both from the top and the bottom. Is it OK to cut off any of the older leaves? Otherwise, I'll have to repot and find some huge pots for them! They're a bit unmanageable.
Diane, good for you. Doesn’t look like you are kidding with the orkid🤣
Wow, that's a lot of leaves! I would leave all the leaves if they are green. I would really only cut leaves off if they turn yellow. You must get a lot of good flowers on that plant with all those leaves!
My large orchid has about 5 bulbs at the base, 2 have stems with flowers which I will be cutting back soon (we are in New Zealand so reversed seasons of course). Will each "bub area" at the base potentially grow a stem that has flowers on it or do they often only have one or 2 that grow? Good vid mate, thanks
What kind of orchid do you have? Is it a Phalaenopsis or is it one that grows pseudobulbs like Cattleya type orchids?
GREAT! thank u!!
You're welcome!
The video will be interesting, thank you very much, I also learned a lot from this video
Trần Hoa Lan You are very welcome!
Thank you for your help! I wanted to buy your ebook but I don’t have kindle. When will your paperback be available? (8/24/2020)
It's actually on Amazon! There is an eBook, paperback and audiobook even :-)
Ohio Tropics I swear I didn’t see the book but I’m going right now to look again! Thank you for replying!
So I have a bloom at the tip & then about 3-4 nods down at a new sheath it looks like. Should I cut it at all?
I would wait until it's completely done blooming, and then trim back to the node that is right below where the bottom flower used to be.
@@OhioTropics thank you much
Thank you!! I got the ebook.
You're very welcome! I hope you like it!
Amigo como se llama la planta que tienes a tu lado derecho en este vídeo
ZZ Plant :-)
What if the stem turned yellow the leaves are really healthy and hard but one of mine to stem turned yellow-ish white
Just cut off the yellow stem at the base. The flower stalks will not last forever, but your plant will grow new flower spikes in the future if you have good growing conditions, so it will bloom again! :-)
@@OhioTropicsI’m wondering…when you say “cut off at the base” do you mean to cut below the lowest node on the stem or above the lowest node on the stem…does it actually matter? Thank you in anticipation of your response 😊
I’m new to the orchid growing community, I have three flowers on my orchid plant but the only thing is it’s petals have been a little dry & I also didn’t want to over water them but I ended up just spraying a lot of water, if the temperature in my room is colder should I water more often ?
Hi Paola! Actually with cooler temperatures comes less frequent watering because it will take longer for the plant to dry out. When you say that the petals are a little dry, what exactly do you mean by that? The flower petals? Is your plant growing in bark or moss? If I have more details, I could try and help.
Well the petals withered out when I put them in a different area of my house that wasn’t in a room with air conditioning but everything else looks pretty healthy, it’s in bark
Paola Cardenas Do you know how long the flowers had been open? It may have just been coincidence. From the time they open, each flower really should last at least 3 months. Assuming that you didn't let the bark dry out severely.
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I cut off the stem on mine and it hasn't grown a new once and that was a year ago. Will it ever grow back?
No.
@@JRLOC Can you explain why? My is happen the same. TIA.
Hello! Sometimes the flower stalks won't branch off with new growth. You win some and lose some! :-) If I notice that there is no new growth on the stem after a year or so, I would just cut the whole stem off. There is no harm in leaving it though as long as it is still green. So if you don't mind having a bare flower stem (as long as it's green), then go ahead and leave it. Sometimes your plant will decide for you, and the entire flower stem will turn yellow and at that point you can cut the whole stem off. Hope this helps!
Hello, so I think my flower stem dried up so I yanked it off before I did any research. The pant only had that flower stem and now it’s growing nice green base leaves. Will it ever grow a flower stem and bloom?
What’s the flowering season
Winter or early Spring
Most of them set spike in late fall to winter and even early Spring. But sometimes there are ones that will bloom during the summer. I have both cases happen with my plants. It really depends on the parentage of the plants and what species were used for hybridizing.
My dad had a plant that flowered like that. I cut the stem and my father was deeply upset by it. I feel terrible. He made me repot them and it had 5 living stems and the others were squishy and even black. I did my best, good luck little orchids.
You won't kill them by cutting the stems, and it actually helps to encourage branching. It's curious that the stems turned squishy. I've never seen that happen before. Good luck!
@@OhioTropics thanks i put it in spagnum moss and the moss is still moist after a few days is this normal?
The best tip I ever received was to only water an orchid once or twice a year. Otherwise just mist the roots.
That's interesting advice. I can definitely see that working if the plant has mostly an exposed root system and you are misting the aerial roots daily.
@@OhioTropics I live in the humid South, so I mist them weekly. I keep them in the kitchen above the sink. Which of course provides extra moisture when cooking or washing dishes. They look great.
I would appreciate if you can actually do a close up video than being so far away, I really can't see clearly where you cut.
I'll keep that in mind for next time Aileen. Thanks for the feedback.
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I dont even own orchids why am i here
I really like clouds ???
Nice. You can try to propagate new orchid plants (or Keikis ) from the spike you just cut off by wrapping the spike in spaghnum moss and putting it in a tall plastic or glass vase, with just the bottom end of the spike touching the bottom. Add a few ounces of distilled water, put fenestrated plastic plant wrap over the top of the vase and secure with tape or a rubber band. Put in a sunny window and the greenhouse terrarium often will grow a new plant off one of the dormant buds in a few months. Once the new roots get a few inches long, cut the new plant from the old spike and repot. Try this each time your orchid is done flowering to try to make more plants from the cut flower spike.
I will have to try this out. Thanks for the tip!
Here is where I learned it from: ua-cam.com/video/SGOlvjGubow/v-deo.html
Thank you!
What a great video and helpful tips. I can tell you not only know what you’re doing but that you care about your plants beyond it being just an object.
Glad you enjoyed the video Joey! I appreciate your comments :-)
Excellent advice! I searched for orchid care on UA-cam (I was gifted one and don't remember much about caring for them), ended up on your video, watched the whole thing while taking mental notes, and then thought the title of your book sounded familiar. Years ago I was a finalist in your book cover design contest! It's such a small world!
Glad you enjoyed the video! And thank you for the submitting a design! :-)
I can’t wait to get an orchid for my room but I’m here to know more so I don’t kill it when I do get one. Thank you so much!
You're very welcome!
I was given an orchid as a present and kept it alive for over a year, I only water it, I want to prune it as it's getting too tall. Thank you for this video I feel more confident now.
Glad to hear! :-)
Thank you for the tips I’ve been soaking my Orchid just as you said and I bought some Orchid food as well, and it looks great 👍🏻
South Rooted OUTSIDE OUTDOORS You’re welcome! I’m glad to hear it is looking better!
Thanks for your videos they are so very helpful! I just purchased your book (e-book) from Amazon. Thanks again. I also subscribed your videos👍👍👍
Hi Judith! Thanks for your support and I'm glad you enjoy the videos! I'm going to try and make more soon!
I love that deep blue and white flower pot. Where did you get it?
Thanks Jenny! Gosh, I don't remember where I got that pot. Probably at a local shop somewhere but my memory escapes me!
Thank you! This was a huge help! I’m new to Orchid care, and was so nervous to trim my orchid after blooming.
Glad it was helpful!
My husband gave me an orchid about a year ago. Within a couple of months, it died. I told him that for me, they are hard to keep alive. Fast forward to a few weeks ago, he came home with another orchid plant! I’m determined not to let this one die. Some of the flowers are falling already but it does have a couple of buds that are ready to bloom.
Can you please help me, I don’t want this plant to die too. I water the plant once a week. And it’s sitting now I front of my living room window. We don’t get direct sun light in our house since we have sun screens in every window of the house. Should I leave it there or move it somewhere else?
Thank you!
If you go to my blog (ohiotropics.com) I have a lot of posts on orchid care. I'd suggest reading through those :-)
@@OhioTropics Thank you!
You made everything so easy to understand, so appreciated, thank you! P.s you have an amazing voice for Asmr…just saying lol 😊
Awww, well thank you! You are very welcome and I'm glad to help! :-)
I repotted my orchid a year ago in potting soil 😬 I see alot of people use bark/moss etc. It has bloomed a couple time since then. Should I repot into a different substance? For having not been the best plant owner I would say it's doing pretty well. Has alot of big leaves at the base and they're dark green. Over all it looks healthy but I feel like I'm the only one using potting soil, in a Clay pot..... any advice?
Hi Brooke! You might have just the right combination of conditions for that to work! Usually that spells death for moth orchids! Phalaenopsis orchids are epiphytes which means that they grow on trees in nature. Their root systems are exposed to a lot of air. These particular plants don't grow in the ground in nature. Like you mentioned, they are either grown in a bark mix or in sphagnum moss. I personally grow almost all of my orchids in a bark mix. It ensures that they get enough oxygen. They need a chunky media really to do well and survive. I would have to see a photo of your plant, but I would suggest that you change to a bark mix. Maybe email me some photos first of your plant? I'm very curious now! You can send the email to theohiotropics@gmail.com
Thank you for the video! Is there any after care that needs done after cutting the stem, to protect the cut?
Not at all! Just normal watering and routine care :-)
Thank you for the tips. I appreciate it!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for the tips!! So excited to grow my first moth orchid! ^_^
You're welcome!
Thank you. Just what I needed. ❤😊
I'm afraid_to attempt to grow orchids_they APPEAR to B Fussy & Delicate Creatures!*
Christina MacNeal They are actually very tough! I wrote a short book targeted to beginners on how to grow them. It's a short read but has everything you need. They are really very easy! Check it out if you'd like. Moth Orchid Mastery on Amazon.
You think they’re tough? Try growing African violets!!! Lol, I grow both, phals are easy
Great video, very informative. Also, i feel like you deserve a huge shout out all these comments and you have basically replied to everyone. Thats impressive.
Glad you enjoyed, and I try! :-)
Thank you for this information. My question is this. Is it okay for an orchid to grow sideways and not straight up like you generally see them?
Yes, there is nothing wrong with that! They'll often grow that way in nature.
Hi, i hope you read this and would kindly answer my question. So i have an orchid that have 5 spikes. All the blooms already dropped. My question is, if I cut all the spikes all the way to the base, how many new spikes will I get in the next season? Is it possible that it will grow 5 spikes again?
Hi Naila! Wow, 5 spikes is a lot on one plant! I wouldn't recommend cutting all of them down. I would suggest cutting it right below where the bottom flower was on each stalk, like I talked about in the video. They should branch off and continue blooming. If the plant had 5 flower stalks when you obtained it, I would say it's unlikely to do that in your home. It was probably grown in very optimal conditions to generate that many spikes. If you cut all of them off, I can't predict how many flower spikes it will grow, but I'd be shocked if it grew 5 for you. Hope this helps.
Usually these last me a few months before the leaves fall off then I put them outside because my apartment is so small then forget about them .. I’m bad. But The leaves started falling off of a new one that I just got only a about 2 weeks ago and I’m so sad. But I will try this and be nicer to it. It did have another tiny group of leaves growing in the same pot , I separated it hoping it will grow a branch ? Not sure how that works. But I put it in a clear glass bowl by the window
With good care, they should bloom yearly for you!
i have a plant where the flowers just died and fell off. The stems are very dark, not green like my other orchid. Should I cut those stalks all the way down? the nodes are like brown flimsy paper
If you feel like the flower stalk is dying, then yes, you can trim it off close to the base. It will grow a new flower spike in a few months with good care!
Que tal amigo las orquidias preciosas. Excelente video. Disculpa la planta que tienes al lado derecho como se llama esta hermosa y no la reconozco podrías ayudarme con eso eso por favor. Soy Juanita de Irapuato Gto México abrazos
I.like watching you, so.i subscribe you now.👍😆🙂
But my orchids never last i dont know why😢🤭
Glad you enjoy my channel :-). I have a very short eBook on how to care for these plants if you are interested: www.ohiotropics.com/moth-orchid-mastery/
Very concise and helpful video - thank you! I'll be getting the ebook. The only other time in my life that I have had an orchid was during a phase when I didn't take as much time and energy researching plants. Now my husband has gifted me this orchid plant, and I'd like to keep it alive.
Glad you enjoyed the video! Good luck with your plant :-)
So, is the bottom flower the first flower that bloomed, I'm confused?!
Yes, that's correct.
When is your paperback coming out......I love the pic of the white one with a raspberry center omg I want one. Could you please tell me what it is???
Hi Joanie! I have a paperback version of Moth Orchid Mastery available on Amazon :-) I actually got a book deal with a traditional publisher and will have my first book out in March! I'm super excited...the topic is houseplant care in general, but I profile many plants in the second half of the book, including orchids.
Thank you for this! I had cut it down and was afraid that I had damaged the plant. xo
Glad I could help!
Thank you for the info about cutting the stem of the orchids.
You Rock. I am new.
TC
You're very welcome Mildred! Thanks for the taking the time to comment! Best of luck to you!
That was very helpful. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed!
My orchid’s main stem has been yellow but there’s a small green bud at the end. Should I still cut the main stem?
I would cut it off, yes. It will grow new flower spikes in time!
Thank you so much for being informative and to the point instead of rambling like some videos. You told me exactly but I wanted to know.
Glad it was helpful!
Can orchids bloom indefinitely year after year, if you follow this method?
They probably won't be in bloom 100% of the time, but this can definitely help extend the blooming period! If you collect enough orchids though, you may be able to increase your chances of having at least one or two plants in bloom at any given time.
The leaves are really droopy, is that normal or does it need watering ?
Hi Robert. Droopy orchid leaves can have various causes. Read my blog post here on this exact topic. It should help! www.ohiotropics.com/2019/11/30/droopy-wrinkled-orchid-leaves/
one of my orchids has a baby growing from the side when should I cut it and replant it?
I would wait until the baby has some of it's own roots and the plant has leaves that are at least 2-3 inches long. Keep in mind though that small plants will need more moisture than you'd think until they become more established. Hope this helps a bit!
I have a phalaenopsis with a 24 inch stem that is still flowering and has several buds that are about to bloom. There is also a new 12 inch stem with several buds growing. Should I cut off the taller one so that the younger one can thrive.
That's a great question. I would just leave it and enjoy it!
@@OhioTropics It took you so long to answer that I followed your advice without even knowing it. This is not a criticism. I just let it alone and had two nice flowering stems for about two and a half months until the longer one died off and I cut the stem down.
I am a bit late to the party but loved your clear video so hopefully you are still around for questions - when do I repot my miniature orchid which I got in August and has bloomed until now . Thank you for your helpful videos Xx
You're very welcome! I would say you'd be good to repot it soon. Maybe wait until late winter once you notice root and leaf growth. :-)
Awww, thank you very much... I have no idea, I thought my flower was dying, but I just realized that it's energy was consumed by flowers
you’re very welcome!
Thanks for sharing. My orchids seem to continue to bear flowers & the leaves seem to start dying off. Needed to hear this.
You're very welcome Annetta!
Great, clear, and brief video. Now I know what to do. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed!
Thanks for the educational video about orchid care! 👍👍👍
You're very welcome!
I accidentally clicked on’not like’. I very much DID like!
Glad you enjoyed! Did you unclick the "unlike" button? :-)
My orchid I got it in November has buds at the tip and blooms are still present but starting to fall off.
They last quite a long time!
Exactly video that I needed! Thanks for sharing. It’s now middle of May, the flowers finally dropped off my phalaenopsis. I cut the stem back and there is a node that’s wanting to grow. I’m debating if I should just cut it all the way down to the base or leave it to maybe produce more flowers. My question is, is it too late in the season for it to waste energy producing more flowers?
And if I cut it down to the base, do I feed orchid fertilizer still?
You can trim the flowering stalk at any time. I prefer not to cut it all the way down anymore because it gives your plant the opportunity to rebloom if you just trim it back to a node. They won't always rebloom off the original stalk, but they often do. I would still fertilize the plant year round for the most part. You can probably refrain during the winter time.
@@OhioTropics awesome! Thanks for the tip!
Thank you! I knew NOTHING about orchids when I almost threw one out after it bloomed, a friend said cut it down and now I got one to bloom again twice. Another once. Just one of my orchids ain’t doing a thing. Maybe cut it all the way down? There are other pale green-gray strands and I’m not sure what they are, just kinda hanging around and growing well, but no blooming. Should these be cut too, as I’m just leaving those be. They’re kinda succulent and fleshy and might hold moisture for the plant. Who knows.
Thank you for the great video. Greatly appreciated.
You're very welcome! The pale green-gray strands that you see are aerial roots. Do NOT cut those off. I would mist those to water them. Even daily if you can. As far as the flower spike, it doesn't always rebloom. But as long as it's green, I would leave it on the plant and wait :-).