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- Q.Indoor Orchid Problem - My orchid has many blooms, but the petals seem to be without much body, soft and droopy. Is this a ...
- Q.Repotting Orchids - How do I repot orchids? Can I cut the old leaves and cut the roots? Also what flowers can I ...
- Q.How To Store And Clean Up Orchids? - We have 6 pots of Orchids and all have ended flowering. To store for awhile, can we remove/trim the white root ...
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- Q.Orchid New Blooms - I have an orchid that I haven't repotted as of yet, that lost bloom a couple of months ago I ...
- Q.Orchids - I just repotted my orchid in a new pot with orchid bark mix. As I was doing this, the tiny ...
- Q.Orchid Roots - My orchid has roots coming out of the stem where there were once blooms. Why?
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Anonymous on
March 8, 2019Q.indoor orchid problem
My orchid has many blooms, but the petals seem to be without much body, soft and droopy. Is this a sign of it needing more water? And what kind of light do they like? I have it in a window where it gets adequate, but not direct sunlight. Thank you for your help.
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Downtoearthdigs on
March 9, 2019A.They will want to be fed at least twice a month with an orchid fertilizer that is diluted to half strength. This can help prolong flowers. It is likely lacking in humidity, as most A/C units will remove humidity from the air. It should be in a very light orchid mix, which will need watering at least once per week, but can be even more depending on the humidity. You can spray them with water every morning to help with that. This lighting should be fine. They do not like direct light, so it would seem that you have them in the proper place.
This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/indoor-orchid-care.htm
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Anonymous on
March 12, 2019Q.Repotting orchids
How do I repot orchids? Can I cut the old leaves and cut the roots? Also what flowers can I plant first outside
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Downtoearthdigs on
March 12, 2019A.Get a soil mix that is specific for orchids. Bury it in its new container with this mix. You do not need to cut anything off. The leaves can be if they are dead, but leave the roots. They are not dead. They still collect nutrients. This article will give you more information on their care: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/indoor-orchid-care.htm
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Nancy Warren on
March 13, 2019
n4k2v8Q.How to store and clean up Orchids?
We have 6 pots of Orchids and all have ended flowering. To store for awhile, can we remove/trim the white root growths? Leaves? Do we water once per week (we use 3 ice cubes or 1/4 cup of water), leave alone or water once per month? What type of fertilizer, if any, should we use?
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BushDoctor on
March 13, 2019
Certified ExpertA.Actually, I have just the article for you!
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/orchid-care-after-blooms-drop.htm
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morls15 on
March 14, 2019
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Downtoearthdigs on
March 14, 2019A.Your Orchid may need some nutrients to bloom.
This article will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/tips-on-fertilizing-orchids.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
April 3, 2019Q.Orchid new blooms
I have an orchid that I haven't repotted as of yet, that lost bloom a couple of months ago I think, maybe less, and it looks as though it has a new bloom starting, so now I'm freaking out. And actually, it looks like there are two on the same stem. What do I do now?? I can't figure out how to get you a picture from my phone. Any suggestions???
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
April 3, 2019A.With bright but indirect light, and proper watering/feeding, this will continue to put out blooms, as long as the light remains below 12 hours per day, it will continue to flower. As the day length increases, it will stop flowering until the next short day season. This article will help you with the care of these: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/indoor-orchid-care.htm
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April 11, 2019Q.orchids
I just repotted my orchid in a new pot with orchid bark mix. As I was doing this, the tiny new leaf on the plant fell off. Should I be concerned? Also now that it is in bark it is a little tricky to tell when it needs to be watered? What should the bark feel like? The last question is that the flowers stopped flowering for a while before I was able to repot the orchid so I cut the stem down now and it was very dry. Do you think it will ever rebloom? As you can tell this is my very first orchid and I am keen to keep it thriving. Thank you for your help with my orchid!
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Downtoearthdigs on
April 11, 2019A.These articles address your Orchid questions.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/repotting-orchid-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/orchid-care-after-blooms-drop.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/orchid-water-requirements.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
April 14, 2019Q.Orchid roots
My orchid has roots coming out of the stem where there were once blooms. Why?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
April 14, 2019A.These are Keikis.
This article will help you!
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/orchid-keiki-care.htmWas this answer useful?00
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