Orchid care after blooming aims to encourage plants to bloom again, provided they meet the required cultural conditions. This involves cutting the flower spike back, repotting if necessary, adding fertilizer, moving the orchid to a cooler temperature, and decreasing the amount of water.
To care for an orchid, it is essential to adjust your treatment to get them blooming in the first place. During non-blooming periods, it is important to keep the orchid intact and continue caring for it. If the orchid has lost its flowers and shows no signs of reblooming, it is possible to rebloom it. By following these simple reblooming tips, you can usually get your orchid to bloom about twice a year and hold its blooms for several weeks.
After the orchid has completed blooming, cut off the flowering stem with sharp scissors to promote regrowth. If the plant looks brown or has begun to soften, cut it off with a sterile instrument to the base. This redirects the plant’s energy to the roots. Wait until the flowers have dropped off, cut back the stem to the nearest bud, or cut the spent flower spike down to the base.
When the last flower fades, you can leave the spike on and the orchid will still continue flowering but the stem gets very ungainly and the flowers get smaller. These essential steps help ensure the continued health and vibrant displays of your orchids.
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