I just love moth orchids,i grow them on my kitchen window ledge which is east facing also in the dning room which is west facing. the bathroom almost killed my first few! Ieither cut off the flower spike to a node or if it goes completly brown icut it as near to the plant as possible.Ihave had i baby which i planted as soon as there where 2 roots about 3cm long,it seems to be fine.Most of my 15 plants were discounted & so far i havent duplicated any, thay are always in flower or putting up a new flower spike.I feed about 3 times a year if i remember &i water with ordinary tap water when i think they look dry.my advice is just relax & enjoy , overwatering is always the worst thing for any plants.
my first 2 were in a sale at a well known garden centre @4.99 each, both thrived then 1 died and I binned it. No2 flowered for 18 months nonstop, best value ever had! Have had several since, benign neglect seems to work but they do get watered and fed.
I have a poor record with houseplants (having killed 7 bonsai trees) and was worried when I was given a moth orchid 2 yrs ago. But it is so happy and keeps flowering its socks (roots?) off. It's got loads of buds on it at the moment which is great as the rest of the world is just boring snow. PS I remember to water/feed it about one a month so I think neglect is definitely the thing to do!
Also re-potting your orchids at the right time can be a breeze! If you learn how to give your orchids longer life and a little more room to grow. www.growingorchidsonline.com
The orchid is one of the most popular choices of houseplant. This is because there are a lot of types of orchids you can choose from, they don't need too much attention aside from the basics, and because even beginner gardeners can try growing orchids because it is so easy. It is a hardy plant that can adapt well in either house or office environments.
I bought my first orchid 7 years ago, I now have 15. Just like alicerose I am awful with remembering to water houseplants, but luckily the orchids quite lke this. They get watered whenever I remember, and get fed once a year (if I remember). The first one I cut off the stem after the flowers fell off, just like the instructions said - big mistake! It didn't flower again for another 2 years. Although I had loved the flowers so much I had to go out and get more. Having learnt my lesson I just chop of the stem just above the next node below the flowering one. Some of them only flower twice a year, and others flower all year long, but they always keep their flowers for months. I do find that the ones that are being sold off do need a bit more TLC than I give the others though, although that isn't hard! My Gran had one bought for her when she was ill, she was quite upset when it died a few weeks later, and told me she couldn't understand as she watered it every other day lol. Great to read about all your experiences with these gorgous 'put a smile on your face' plants.
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the bathroom almost killed my first few! Ieither cut off the flower spike to a node or if it goes completly brown icut it as near to the plant as possible.Ihave had i baby which i planted as soon as there where 2 roots about 3cm long,it seems to be fine.Most of my 15 plants were discounted & so far i havent duplicated any, thay are always in flower or putting up a new flower spike.I feed about 3 times a year if i remember &i water with ordinary tap water when i think they look dry.my advice is just relax & enjoy , overwatering is always the worst thing for any plants.
Try to identify your exact species and it's possible you can find information that will help you revive it.
Terri A.
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For me orchids it's the ;ost beautiful flower. I really appreciate this one.
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