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title: "Hi all. I went to bed last night excited because my first phrag was…"
description: "Hi all. I went to bed last night excited because my first phrag was about to have a second flower but when I looked this morning, the first flower was on the…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/vXY4Wblvhyp7oTZaitW2Eo"
community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "Peter"
published: "2025-02-20T23:15:49.059327Z"
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# Hi all. I went to bed last night excited because my first phrag was…

_Posted by Peter on 2025-02-20_

Hi all. I went to bed last night excited because my first phrag was about to have a second flower but when I looked this morning, the first flower was on the floor. It's a healthy looking flower. I hate to think that the new flower assassinated the old one but maybe this is just how phrags do?

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## 5 comments

### S.R commented on 2025-02-21

Do you happen to have a cat?

#### Peter replied on 2025-02-21

No. Budgies but they have no access.

### Jen commented on 2025-02-21

How long was the first one in bloom?

#### Peter replied on 2025-02-21

Two weeks. Maybe a little longer.

#### Jen replied on 2025-02-21

Paph and Phrag flowers don’t last as long as phals. There’s a chance that it’s just part of its regular cycle. Otherwise, pets and/or blasting from cold breezes or hot vents would be my guess. If you don’t see any discoloration, distortion, or pests on the other flower, it’s probably nothing to be concerned about.

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