Moth orchids are FABULOUS. I buy them reduced when the flowers have faded. Cut to the third visible node preferably before all the flowers have fallen, sit on any window sill, water sparingly and wait. They never fail to re-flower. I have so many that I can "rest" non flowering plants on the spare room window sill and rotate those in flower to other rooms. I always have beautiful orchids on display to the amazement of my friends...but actually it so easy!!
I want to know what to do with the flower spikes once all flowers have gone? Only 1 flower left now at end of each spike. My first orchid, it has flowered since June, really lovely.
Cut the stem to the third visible node. If you do it now, before the final flower has dropped it will reflower much quicker. (This is because the flowering hormones are still flowing through the stem)
What a stupid article. I thought Gardener's World articles were to encourage people to grow plants, not the contrary!
Moth Orchids (Phalaenopsis) are the easiest orchids to grow and they can easily flower year after year.
The orchids are cultivated by millions in greenhouses. They are not protected plants and they should be in a tropical forest cannopy as much as any plant deserves to be in its natural habitat.
If we only cultivate plants from our area, we didn't even were eating potatoes and carrots.
It looks like this 'gardener' didn't have much to write about.
I have just loved the orchid I bought 3 yrs ago thinking when it died, well that was it! But it's now growing a new (3rd annual) flower spike and hopefully will bloom again by Christmas. At one point the leaves went floppy and began to yellow, but after advice, repotting and TLC it has recovered. I.m so pleased - thanks for all the advice - it all helps!
My advice to Madgecollier - and I'm not an expert... is just wait - I did the same but eventually it grew a new flower spike and, as I say it's now in it's 3rd year. Good Luck!
Got three moth orchids one still in flower they sit on top of my china cupboard near a window should i move them to get them to flower again they are all healthy
After all these questions, no-one has said how to get the moth orchid to flower when the flower stork has gone brown. I have had this happen and it has taken 2 years for a new one to appear. Any comment?
"Moth Orchids (Phalaenopsis) are the easiest orchids to grow and they can easily flower year after year."
Half the comments here are people asking for help.
My orchid also seemed to die, and instead of throwing it away, I tried keeping on watering it, but no luck. I'm going to do what another poster has said, and use a silk flower instead.
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I thought Gardener's World articles were to encourage people to grow plants, not the contrary!
Moth Orchids (Phalaenopsis) are the easiest orchids to grow and they can easily flower year after year.
The orchids are cultivated by millions in greenhouses. They are not protected plants and they should be in a tropical forest cannopy as much as any plant deserves to be in its natural habitat.
If we only cultivate plants from our area, we didn't even were eating potatoes and carrots.
It looks like this 'gardener' didn't have much to write about.
Not funny, just stupid!
Half the comments here are people asking for help.
My orchid also seemed to die, and instead of throwing it away, I tried keeping on watering it, but no luck. I'm going to do what another poster has said, and use a silk flower instead.