As above, SWMBO waits until the last bloom has dropped and it is banished to the spare bedroom window. The old flowering stem is cut off when it has dried off. The pot is stood in tepid water for an hour or so and then banished again. The plants are only watered after a fortnight or so. Basically ignored until a fresh shoot appears, which is trained up a support as it grows.
Thanks all for your replies which are very informative. My Orchid was just like the one in the photo so I guess it is a Moth Orchid. What a useful forum this is with lots of friendly folk to give advice!
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As above, SWMBO waits until the last bloom has dropped and it is banished to the spare bedroom window. The old flowering stem is cut off when it has dried off. The pot is stood in tepid water for an hour or so and then banished again. The plants are only watered after a fortnight or so. Basically ignored until a fresh shoot appears, which is trained up a support as it grows.
What does SWMBO stand for? Scuse my ignorance Old Compost Heap.
She Who Must Be Obeyed.
Thanks all for your replies which are very informative. My Orchid was just like the one in the photo so I guess it is a Moth Orchid. What a useful forum this is with lots of friendly folk to give advice!
I'm glad you asked what SWMBO meant!! I didn't have a clue!
Nice to meet you by the way day daisy. Gladit helpedI
Happy to have found this. Do you cut the stem down or do they flower from that again?
sry SGL i see now.
Think this is the one Gg