Orchid, cut stem will not grow back. Help please!
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I cut my orchids back - they don't flower
Comments (1)Rachael, the debate about cutting the stems off at the base or not will go on forever. I cut them off as do the specialist Phalaenopsis growers. There should be an annual cycle of growing a new flowering stem and flowering. There are various triggers to flowering but the most common one is a slight cooling down in Autumn which happens naturally here because the house is not centrally heated. How much cooling down, not too sure, but say a dip below 20C to say 16C. What about sunlight? Phals do better with some filtered sunlight, early morning or late afternoon, mostly unfiltered, Noon sunlight strongly filtered. There must be some good complete notes on Phalaenopsis culture for UK conditions on the net and there is some good information in the frequently asked questions questions on this site. To find the FAQ's and past posts on Phalaenopsis, put Phalaenopsis in the search box on top of the discussions page. Still puzzled? Describe your growing conditions, fertilizer, watering, orchid names etc details/ procedures and ask more questions....See MoreHelp i cut the flower stem off of my orchids!!!
Comments (5)Hello :) There are many different kinds of orchids and each kind is grown a bit differently so the answer would vary. What kind of an orchid do you have? If you're not sure what it is you can google "phalaenopsis" which is one of the most popular orchids and easily available locally. The American Orchid Society also has culture sheets with pictures of other kinds of orchids which might help you identify it AOS Culture Sheets Please post again and say what kind it is so someone can help you. You can also include a picture of your orchid in your post which would be helpful. How to include images in a post...See MoreCut rose stem growing leaves -
Comments (3)They could be rooted but unless you see actual roots on the bottom of the stems now those leaves that are developing are just using the stored energy in the cane itself. If you'd like to try rooting them get a clear plastic cup and punch a hole in the bottom. Fill it with potting or seed starting soil and poke a hole in the center of the soil with a pencil. Take the stem and very gently scrap off just the outer green skin with a knife or scissors exposing the white inner layer. Dip that into some type of rooting hormone and stick it in the hole you made in the soil and gently pack the soil back around the stem. Water it, place it in the sun and keep it evenly moist but not soggy wet and wait. It may take a few weeks to see any roots in the bottom of the cup. If the stem starts to turn brown or black at the soil line that usually means it's rotting and didn't take. If they do root they will grow and bloom like any rose. Good luck!...See MoreWhen should I cut the stem to propagate my orchid?
Comments (21)@Polina: I live in MI and grow a lot of catts --- mainly minis. I have some I grow under fluorescent shoplights and others I have in front of my SE facing sliding glass doors with no supplemental lighting. I've bloomed them in both locals, so it "doable". Jane there is no reason you should hesitate saying "no". If I were in your shoes, I might say "Well, I can try attaching it to one of the trees outside but it will have to fend for itself -- I have no room indoors." I would not give up any of my indoor "real estate" except for close family or very good friends .... and even then there would be a limit. The only way those snowbirds would have me taking care of any of their plants would be if they paid me -- and paid well. Arrogantly presumptuous on their part. I'd say get them in spike, take them down to the local farmers' market and sell them. Then when the snowbirds return, tell them a cold front did them in. (Really could use a laughing devil emoticon right now.)...See Morecounselor4444
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