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J

Hello. New to plant care. How do I know if my orchid is dying or the flowers are just naturally falling off?

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  1. Plant Lives Matter

    I’m sure other experts can give more info than I can (kind of a newb with orchids) but the flowers will always die off eventually. That part is natural. When they do, you’ll generally want cut the flower spike back to the base so the plant can conserve energy. You know the plant is still healthy by looking at the leaves. Chlorophyll is what plants use to make their food from sunlight, so as long as the orchid’s leaves are green and healthy looking, the plant is fine. The state of the leaves can tell you exactly how healthy, either floppy or stiff, but you’ll need to google that bit. It’s going to gather up energy so it can put out new flowers next year.

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    • J

      Thank you so much. That was incredibly helpful. I really appreciate your time.

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  2. Anastasiia

    If you are not sure, please attach some pictures. When flowers are falling off it’s a beginning not the end :) It’s a beginning of its growth period. The main indicator of the orchid health is a root system. Take a look at the roots or seek advice online or even in this group.

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    • J

      Great. I will do that. Thank you so much. Very helpful

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  3. Jen

    If you are new to plant care, feel free to ask for general orchid care advice as well, since orchids are VERY different from your general houseplant, and we wouldn’t want you to get discouraged if your first one doesn’t go well. 😉 Couple tips to get you started, assuming you have a phalaenopsis hybrid, which is the most popular orchid in plant shops, big box stores, etc… -Avoid too much direct sun. If the leaves are getting warm to the touch, it’s too much, and they can develop burns. Bright indirect sun is best. -Don’t keep your potting media constantly damp. Orchids are epiphytic and need air around their roots as much as they need water. Too much constant moisture will cause the roots to rot. -when your flowers start to fall, it’s usually a good time to repot your first orchid. These generally come in original nursery pots and have been in the media long time. If you decide to do that, please come back and ask for advice, this group is a very informative and very helpful community, with pretty reliable advice.

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    • J

      Thank you so much for all this information. I bought fine grade orchid bark that was recommended at the nursery. Is that what I should use when I repot?

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    • MeasomerPi

      I personally like a larger bark, around 1/2 inch size. Some of the box stores sell a mix of bark, charcoal and pumice that is serviceable for my set up. You might want to add some sphagnum to the mix if you are miserly with water. I wouldn’t exceed 50% sphagnum. The trick is keep the mixture very airy. Generally speaking orchids want their roots to dry out. Personally I stay away from prebagged orchid mixes that includes coir or peat. It’s just too dense for orchids (but works great for aroids). I also like a ventilated pot that have ventilation holes on the side of the pot. Typically they are clear so very useful to see root development. If you don’t have one of those, you can add holes to any conventional nursery pot.

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  4. Landon

    It’s okay I know you problem is it is growing seeds and I would put bags on the green pods

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