Removing old stems and dead flowers will make way for new growth. When determininghow to prune orchids, check the variety as different orchids need a different approach. Some species, such asPhalaenopsisorchids, will thrive when both the spent flowers and stem are removed. Trim the stem about ...
Sometime between late February and May, depending on the species, lovely five-petalled flowers emerge from the ground. Nonlethal leaves appear shortly after the blooms. In yellows or shades from pale pink to red, the flowers nod downward from stalks of 1 to 3 feet (33 centimeters to 1 me...
More flowers are sold on Valentine’s Day than on any other day of the year. Unfortunately, more flowers also die about 6-10 days after Valentine’s than during any other time of the year. Instead of buying your sweetheart the traditional bouquet of roses on Valentine’s, why not buy so...
As a general rule, Phalaenopsis orchids only need to be repotted every year or two, so before you rush off to repot your orchid, let’s take a look at how orchid air roots develop and grow and what you can do to keep your orchid healthy. ...
up to 3 meters long. After many years, the top of the leaves gradually dries up, but the base of the leaves continues to grow and elongate, so its leaves can always maintain a certain length. The flowers of centenarian orch...
flowers for their food, but, when the male bees visit the non-nectar-producing orchid flowers, they rub the surface of the lip with their front feet and collect in special tarsal brushes the odour that is produced there. The bees then launch themselves into the air and transfer the odour ...
the flower spikes don’t have to wait on the plant till the flowers vanish as this can make the plant to be non-flowering in the following season. At approximately four weeks, the flower will become wholly open and at this moment, you should cast off the spikes such that there is no ...
After two days, remove lid. In order to remove gel and disclose the center of flowers, brush the gel carefully. If the center of flower is dried then it is ready to be used but if it is not dried completely then leave it for one more day. ...
In spring, your orchid will sprout new leaves. In fall, after the blooms have dropped, expect to see a bloom spike from which blooms will reappear in early spring. No, your orchid is not dead! As long as the roots are bright green and its leaves are happy and healthy, it’s alive!
As soon as the flowers wilt and begin to drop off the stem (called a “spike”), it can be cut. Prune the spike off at the base, being careful not to accidentally snip any leaves or roots as well. Phalaenopsis orchids are an exception: they will often produce more flowers from the ...