What do you do with an orchid when it stops blooming?
After the flowers drop from the orchid you have three choices: leave the flower spike (or stem) intact, cut it back to a node, or remove it entirely. Remove the flower spike entirely by clipping it off at the base of the plant. This is definitely the route to take if the existing stem starts to turn brown or yellow.
Will orchids Reflower?
Once your orchid has stopped blooming, it will enter a stage called dormancy. It may seem like your plant is dead at first, but it is not. After that, your orchid will have the energy to rebloom again. However, sometimes orchids need help with this process and require even more attention than they did before.
Will my orchid grow a new stem?
Orchids will grow new stems, fortunately. You can propagate a new Phalaenopsis or Vanda orchids from stem cuttings. Or you can divide a cattleya’s rhizomes. You can also expect a flower spike to grow back after cutting it down when its blooms die.
What is the best fertilizer for orchids to bloom?
Orchids grown normally– Orchids that are not grown in bark normally have a better balance of nutrients. A water soluble 20-20-20 fertilizer is suitable for this kind of application. For boosting blooms next year, use a fertilizer with high phosphorus like 10-30-20 in the fall.
Are Plant Food Spikes good for orchids?
Help promote green leaves and beautiful blooms with Miracle-Gro Orchid Plant Food Spikes. Use the spikes to feed orchids only when plants are in active growth. The spikes need only be replaced every 2 months and will continue feeding in between replacements.
Is banana peel good for orchids?
Orchid Food Banana peels provide a natural way to give your orchids potassium, potash, phosphorous, nitrogen and magnesium, although not in huge quantities. Use the peels in between regular fertilizer treatments to give your orchids an added nutrition boost.
Is charcoal good for orchids?
Is wood charcoal good for your orchids? Charcoal is an excellent potting medium for orchids since it eliminates odor, breaks down the buildup of bacteria, absorbs the salt residue (therefor reduces the risk of root burn) and doesn’t degrade.