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title: "Hi everyone 🪴 I’m very new to plants and was gifted a moth orchid a…"
description: "Hi everyone 🪴 I’m very new to plants and was gifted a moth orchid a few months ago. I’m noticing the yellow/orange discolouration - I think on the stem? And…"
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community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "Casey"
published: "2024-08-28T07:34:11.628801Z"
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# Hi everyone 🪴 I’m very new to plants and was gifted a moth orchid a…

_Posted by Casey on 2024-08-28_

Hi everyone 🪴 I’m very new to plants and was gifted a moth orchid a few months ago. I’m noticing the yellow/orange discolouration - I think on the stem? And the flowers falling off. Does this mean it’s finished blooming or is it sick?

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## 4 comments

### Matilda commented on 2024-08-28

Just means it’s finished blooming. I would cut the stems off at the base so that the plant can direct its energy back into new growth

#### eatyacarbs replied on 2024-08-28

second this!!

### Casey commented on 2024-08-28

Oh perfect! Is the base of the stem at the bottom of where the flower is?

#### Jen replied on 2024-08-28

Yes, follow the flower spike down to the base, where it comes out of the central axis of the plant’s stem. Don’t worry about getting super close to the plant- just get down close enough to not accidentally snag it on your sleeve while watering or whatever.

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