Question : Waiting on orchids.....?
I RECENTLY RECEIVED SOME ORCHIDS FROM A FRIEND, THEY AREN'T IN THE BEST SHAPE...MATTER OF FACT THEY JUST DON'T LOOK AS IF THEY WILL SURVIVE. TRIED AN ORCHID BLOOM BOOSTER, NO SUCCESS SO FAR. ANY IDEAS ON HOW TO REVIVE THEM?
- asked by blahblah
All Answers:
Answer #1
Their blooming season might be over,I know mine are.Just wait unitil next year
before you toss them out or whatever. Water them feed them,make sure they get
light and darkness and I bet they will bloom for you next season. I bet,I bet.
Bye
- answered by Sandyspacecase
Answer #2
There are many types of orchids and the growing condition can be VERY
different.I suggest that you visit an orchid web site that has growing
instructions such as www.sborchid.com. If you're really serious, pick up a book
on orchids.The most common types in the consumer trade are:- Phaelenopsis -
"moth orchid" - long broad leaves growing out of a single base. Bloom once a
year. Need to be frequently repotted in loose bark (soil will will kill most
orchids). DO NOT PLACE IN DIRECT SUN. They will thrive with filtered indoor
light.- Cymbidium - mutliple bulbs with long strappy leaves. Flower spikes grow
from base of bulbs. Bloom once per year. Pot in orchid mix (not bark). Can
stand direct sun, but can get burned in very hot conditions. Repot when it
outgrows the pot.- Dendrobium - Tall "canes" with flowers on a spike growing
from the tip of the cane. Leaves can be arranged along the length of the cane.
OR narrow bulbs with flower spike growing from the tip. Can stand full or
filtered sun (watch for burning in full sun). Pot in bark. Some can bloom
several times a year.- Cattleya - "corsage orchid" - strong light, pot in bark,
can bloom 2x per year, but usually once.One rule of thumb - most orchids are
killed by overwatering. That's why repotting in fresh bark is so important. It
allows air to circulate around the roots. Once the bark breaks down air
circulation is hindred and the roots will rot.
- answered by amused_from_afar
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