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title: "Is my orchid ok? The flowers have died and the stem has been turning…"
description: "Is my orchid ok? The flowers have died and the stem has been turning brown. Also, there is new green stem that has been growing, what does it suggest?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/f5LL-LEMTtue2C8rxyZATA"
community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "SK"
published: "2024-07-01T19:11:49.145717Z"
language: "en"
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# Is my orchid ok? The flowers have died and the stem has been turning…

_Posted by SK on 2024-07-01_

Is my orchid ok? The flowers have died and the stem has been turning brown.  
Also, there is new green stem that has been growing, what does it suggest?

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## 5 comments

### Debbie commented on 2024-07-01

Cut the brown stem at the base. You have a new green stem growing and will get another flush of flowers.

#### TheCrazyPlantLaidy replied on 2024-07-01

Yep

### TheCrazyPlantLaidy commented on 2024-07-01

It’s fine it just dying off the stem dose that and r u fertilizing it?

### Tyler commented on 2024-07-01

That’s a new bloom sprout. It’s doing very well, old flowers are just going so the new ones can come in. Classic death/rebirth situation

### send\_nodes commented on 2024-07-02

They only stay in bloom for about half the year so it’s fine that the flower spike is dying off. As long as you have healthy leaves, you’re good

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