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title: "My mini orchid’s petals have fallen entirely off and I don’t know…"
description: "My mini orchid’s petals have fallen entirely off and I don’t know what to do? Is this normal? Picture below"
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published: "2024-10-06T12:53:12.584207Z"
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# My mini orchid’s petals have fallen entirely off and I don’t know…

_Lagt ut av Esmè gardener den 2024-10-06_

My mini orchid’s petals have fallen entirely off and I don’t know what to do? Is this normal? Picture below

![Vedlegg 1 av 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/V_oTLzzNbLhmrXPBIKa2h_R8N-pPh6Q1u-ZO1IvwMDE/DIG7wf5IRoKLd8atCkZiqw.webp?size=large)

![Vedlegg 2 av 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/V_oTLzzNbLhmrXPBIKa2h_R8N-pPh6Q1u-ZO1IvwMDE/V31okkbRQ5CzYoLasHajcA.webp?size=large)

## 4 kommentarer

### eatyacarbs kommenterte den 2024-10-06

yup! flowers don’t last forever. i would cut the flower spike off at the base and give this a repot into some orchid bark - it looks ready.

#### Esmè gardener svarte den 2024-10-09

Perfect thank you!!

### SueB kommenterte den 2024-10-06

This sounds to be the perfectly normal end to flowering. The flowers die and the spike begins to brown and dies. I usually wait until it’s dry and then snip it off close to the plant. Now the plant uses the energy for growing roots and leaves.

![Vedlegg 1 av 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/HpY5pFUkyvXdGfVn0T-zi03O1OI_FR9Dv5Gv01gpW1M/gHk5rwC3QZGKy4ueQ0Ni-Q.webp?size=large)

#### Esmè gardener svarte den 2024-10-09

Thank you!!

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