Christine
This poor lady hasn’t bloomed in over a year. I’ve tried everything that I’ve read to do. Her roots are not green at all, underneath. She’s now in bark with a little moss wrapped around her roots. Any tips?
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- Jen
Did you just repot? Were any of the roots soft/mushy or papery? Did you remove them? I would definitely cut the flower spikes down to the base and give the plant som time to focus on root and new leaf growth. It’s hard to see the crown from this photo, but it looks like the last leaf grown is a little stunted. It won’t have the energy for flower output without giving it some time to grow strong vital structures like leaves and roots.
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I gave her a chop. Let’s see what she does. Is it ok that they’re hanging in this NW window?
0 likes - Jen
Has it always been in this window? It’s probably fine as long as it doesn’t get too much direct sunlight, which can burn the leaves. If it’s been good there in the past, I would leave it as it adjusts to new potting and starts to build up it’s energy. Do not be surprised if it takes a while to rebloom, if it is set back, it can take a year or so. Try to get excited about new root growth and bigger and more beautiful leaves as they come in. 😊
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MeasomerPiWhat color are the roots? Are they firm? Not blooming usually is too little light. It looks like you have another phal next to it. Is it blooming? The other possibility is some phals need a temperature drop to initiate a blooming cycle. This is more of a concern for a species or simpler hybrids.
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The roots underneath are mostly like a white color. :( the other orchid, hubby got for me in April and it’s still blooming.
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Oh but on that one, it now has a yellow leaf :(
0 likes - MeasomerPi
Yellow isn’t always a problem. Most likely the plant is adjusting to its new environment. If you have excessive yellowing or newer leaves yellow, then you will need to look into it more. Healthy orchid roots are firm and silvery when dry, green when wet. Roots that don’t get much light are a pale yellow or white color but otherwise firm. Brown or black, papery or mushy are dead. If you are really concerned, you can go for a repot. Typically you will want to repot every 2 or 3 years or when the media starts to degrade. While repotting, you can get a good look at the roots and make a better assessment of the plant’s health.
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ReeReeHey! I have a small tip that might help! My orchid was dehydrated and I put used coffee grounds in it, it was very green the next day. But be sure to give it water with the used coffee grounds. Also if you eat bananas put some of the peel in the pot! Or you can buy a fertilizer that is high in potassium and acidic properties.
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I’ve really tortured these orchids. They’ve been in soil, all water and now bark and moss. No wonder why they’re ticked off :)
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