Jo
Sooo I’m new at this… The blooms on my moth/waterfall orchid are starting to droop, specifically the ones lowest on the stem. I’ve been throwing a few ice cubes in once a week. Is this wrong and what should I do to fix it? TIA
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- Waspinator
No ice cubes (orchids are tropicals and the cold hurts them). For watering, orchids want water directly on the roots and to dry between waterings. They're epiphytes, so in the wild they cling to trees with no soil; they'd be getting rain and mist and never sitting in moisture long term. Never get water in the crown (where all the leaves meet) because that can trap water and cause rot. Once the flowers fade, you can cut the stalk back (at the base if the stalk dries all the way, or above a node if the stalk stays green.) Also repot and check for root health and any weird packing materials from the store. It looks like you have lighting conditions correct and are watering often enough
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PlantlifeI agree, the ice cubes are not a good idea (I know it says to but long term it’s not good for the plant) when I water mine I usually make sure I have a healthy amount at all angles and just let it drain from the drainage holes, my orchid hates sitting in water so I make sure I don’t leave any. When I first got mine it had two stems with flowers, once the flowers started to fall off I clipped at a node, however only one survived so it’s not a guarantee. Mine is in a clear pot with good drainage that sits in a ceramic pot so I can take it out and look at roots every so often.
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That’s very helpful. It looks like there’s some packing material and no drainage, so I will definitely be repotting😬 Thank you both!
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No problem, I wish you luck on your journey!
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Leaf🌱No ice cubes just lukewarm water
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