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title: "What do I do once my orchard flowers die?"
description: "What do I do once my orchard flowers die?"
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community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "Delani"
published: "2024-04-30T03:38:58.058863Z"
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# What do I do once my orchard flowers die?

_Posted by Delani on 2024-04-30_

What do I do once my orchard flowers die?

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## 9 comments

### Plant Mom commented on 2024-04-30

Cut the stem back to the base.

### GreenLeaf commented on 2024-04-30

As Plant Mom said, cut the spike off at the base and continued care as normal. It will put out a new one when its ready.  
Now is a good time to repot if it needs it.

#### Jayden McRoy replied on 2024-04-30

I’d just like to say, if it’s from a general store, it totally needs repotted. The mix those come in is designed to last just long enough for you to have the flowers and then it degrades and kills the plant. Ask me how I know. 😭

#### DarkCottageCoreMom replied on 2024-05-01

Those bastards. It makes me furious that they set people up to fail. All of my friends who have tried orchids have been instantly discouraged and turned off.

#### GreenLeaf replied on 2024-05-01

^^^ 100%

#### Delani replied on 2024-05-01

What soil mix should I use instead?

#### GreenLeaf replied on 2024-05-01

Orchid specific, you can buy it at most places. Its usually made of a mix of orchid bark, charcoal, perlite. This allows for good drainage, and lots of air flow to the roots.

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