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title: "hey! i’ve got a few orchids, but they’re just my first. i was…"
description: "hey! i’ve got a few orchids, but they’re just my first. i was wondering if it was normal for them to flower, and then for the branch to die after flowering?…"
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author: "shredder"
published: "2024-09-04T22:36:24.785603Z"
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# hey! i’ve got a few orchids, but they’re just my first. i was…

_Posted by shredder on 2024-09-04_

hey! i’ve got a few orchids, but they’re just my first. i was wondering if it was normal for them to flower, and then for the branch to die after flowering? lemme know if you think there’s anything i might be doing wrong, thanks! :)

## 2 comments

### K commented on 2024-09-05

Totally normal and expected! Trim it back, keep providing for the plant, and you’ll get many more blooms in the future

#### shredder replied on 2024-09-05

okay, awesome! thanks so much!! :)

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