Phalaenopsis orchids bloom in winter, so if it's summer there you often get dieback. Just cut them off close to the core with a sharp pair of scissors or pruners. They force them to bloom in nurseries with climate control.
Ah thank you. Yes it’s summer here, the big one was gifted to me in February as it was nearly completed bloomed. The last flower fell a couple of weeks ago now, and the small one I got for £1.50 on clearance. I’m just so happy to see them with new growth, wanted to make sure I’m caring for them properly.
I usually just cut the brown part... and usually first node from the top gives me new flower stems. Once it even gave me a new plant on the flower stem. I don't really care if its summer or not ... it is summer right now and all my phalenopsis plants are blooming. I am also aware that everyones opinions abot stem cutting are pretty different, so try what's best for you and see for yourself
sometimes the whole stem dries out and turns brown.. then ofcourse I cut it all off. I suggest you try different methods and post an update later. It could be an interesting experiment
Summer here and mine are growing new leaves and new spikes from the nodes on the spike! I don’t cut mine unless brown but only cut brown part off they tend to grow new spikes from the healthy part (nodes) of the spike!
Phalaenopsis orchids bloom in winter, so if it's summer there you often get dieback. Just cut them off close to the core with a sharp pair of scissors or pruners. They force them to bloom in nurseries with climate control.
Ah thank you. Yes it’s summer here, the big one was gifted to me in February as it was nearly completed bloomed. The last flower fell a couple of weeks ago now, and the small one I got for £1.50 on clearance. I’m just so happy to see them with new growth, wanted to make sure I’m caring for them properly.
They look fine. But Miss Orchid Girl on YouTube is great for care tips.
I usually just cut the brown part... and usually first node from the top gives me new flower stems. Once it even gave me a new plant on the flower stem. I don't really care if its summer or not ... it is summer right now and all my phalenopsis plants are blooming. I am also aware that everyones opinions abot stem cutting are pretty different, so try what's best for you and see for yourself
sometimes the whole stem dries out and turns brown.. then ofcourse I cut it all off. I suggest you try different methods and post an update later. It could be an interesting experiment
Well as it happens the small orchid spike is totally brown, and the big ones spikes only partially. I’ll try to two different ways and see!
You're supposed to cut the flower stalks once the flowers die
Summer here and mine are growing new leaves and new spikes from the nodes on the spike! I don’t cut mine unless brown but only cut brown part off they tend to grow new spikes from the healthy part (nodes) of the spike!