But now leaves are growing at the cut and at the bottom. What next? Do not have a photo.
Generally, orchids will flower at least twice from the same stem, and cutting will only get you one flush.
Now, it sounds like you have a kieki (small baby orchid plant) growing on the stem. Wait until this has its own roots and plant it in its own container!
This article will give you more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/orchid-keiki-care.htm
Once the plant has bloomed and the bloom dries and falls off, what should I do with the stem which has dried - leave it to dry and fall off naturally or cut it off?
With proper care, it should not dry up. They will, typically, produce a second round of flowers, and sometimes even more. You my cut only the dead or drying parts. It can be difficult to get them to reflower without proper knowledge on how to do this. It isn't mentioned in the article, but it is also important to note that many orchids require a change in duration of light to force flower. A pitch black period of over 12 hours per day will help initiate flowering. While Longer light hours will increase leaf growth. These links will give you some more information.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/indoor-orchid-care.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/make-orchid-bloom.htm
My granddaughters orchid was left in a cold house and the blooms dropped off. It was potted properly by a florist. There are just the sticks left on the plant. I just put the plant in a south facing window and it feels damp enough. Help!
Just be sure that the orchid does not get direct light all day. This will worsen your issue. These are very cold sensitive. Now, unfortunately... There is a list of requirements that must be met in order to get this to bloom again. Orchids are photoperiodic. This means that they will not flower until the hours of pitch black darkness exceeds the amount of daylight that it receives. You must first give it about 18 hours of bright, but indirect, light per day for a couple of months so that it can recover. Do not cut the flowering stalks as they can rebloom from these. Now after the couple of months of long day length, you will want to make sure it get less than 12 hours of light per day, and more than 12 hours of pitch black per day. This simulates a "winter" without the cold. After you meet these requirement, and a few more, then it will flower again.
Here is an article that explains everything but the Change of the light cycle. I have given you that explanation above: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/make-orchid-bloom.htm
my orchid has a keiki that is still attached to mother plant but is trying to bloom. my question is: Should I remove the Keiki from the mother plant before or after the keiki blooms?
Since flowering takes up a good bit of resources, I would say to wait until after the blooms fade to remove this.
This article will give you more information on the subject: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/orchid-keiki-care.htm
I have never repotted orchids before I want to do it the right way. Thanking you M Pugh.
Yes, orchids need special, very fast-draining potting mix. It is sold as Orchid mix and is widely available in the US at garden centers and home improvement centers. Hardware stores may also stock it if they have a decent-sized garden section. Orchid mix has lots of bark in it so water drains. Regular potting mix is too rich, too wet for orchids. Here is an article describing the repotting procedure: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/repotting-orchid-plants.htm
I have an white orchid and a flower and branch has broken off, does the branch need pruning, where to I cut the branch?????????????
If the branch has broken off then there will be no need to cut, as it has already done it for you. Just let it recover, and put it through the standard photoperiods for vegetative growth and then flowering. The stalk will produce from whatever is left of it. Pruning any more will stop flowering for another year.
My daughter received an orchid for her birthday and the leaves are turning brown. Now the flower looks distressed. We are in Texas south of San Antonio. Right now the pot sits on a table in a south window about 4 feet from window. We water once per week - my sister-in-law told me about the one ice cube per week. Now the flower petals and stems are drooping.
Orchids cannot, under any circumstances, tolerate direct sunlight. These grow in the canopy of trees naturally, and therefore, only receive dappled light. This is the issue here. They are burning because of too much light.
Here is an article for more information on their care: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/indoor-orchid-care.htm