Will Orchid stem regrow? NEWBIE
Devonne West
3 months ago
last modified: 3 months ago
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (7)
Related Discussions
Stem of phal regrowing and accidentally broke
Comments (2)In my very limited experience and knowledge, I think I would NOT cut it further down at this point but only make sure the break is a clean cut with a disposable razor. I do not put cinnamon on the open part of the plant when I cut it but just watch it carefully. Maybe someone more familiar with doing this can comment. I see no reason why your phal should not throw off another spike from this one but it will take some time. As far as I know, cutting of the entire stem makes the plant spike from "scratch" which is desirable when you want the plant to rest between flowering. Cutting back to the appropriate node give the plant a "head start" to the next flowering...so essentially, you will wait a bit longer but not 8 months. Hopefully, two nodes will propagate and you will get twice the blooms :)...See MoreRegrowing Phals and New Roots Please Advise..
Comments (26)I would pull it out of the pot and check the roots for rot. I have about nine Phalaenopsis and two have wilted in the past even when flowering. The problem in both cases was rotten roots. I cut the whole plant stem just above the rotten roots, pull off the wrinkled leaves, dip it into an old bottle of "Roots" and plant it in coarse fir bark. One is recovering nicely but it has taken a year. It had essentially no roots left, just nubbins on the stem. A fairly new one just got the same treatment. I am no orchid expert but that is what works for me. I probably tend to over water my plants. For the price I paid, I could have thrown them out but I hate to throw out a plant. This post was edited by BoulderGrower on Sun, Oct 5, 14 at 18:42...See MoreNewbie Orchid Problems...
Comments (31)If shavedmonkey had bothered to read the reply that I sent he/she would have realized that the comment I said was stupid was "that using the media I used would kill the plant" orchids will grow in a range of media, I know that as i grow my plants in everything from treefern pieces, pieces of tree branches, pure perlite, pine bark, or mixtures of all of them. While I do not grow Phals on either branches or treefern (only because I have to bring them inside during the winter) they will quite happily grow on this media, providing the humidity is high enough. As for not growing in a pot I made no mention of it, what I said and conveniently forgotten is that Phals are true epiphytes and grow wild in trees. Whether you use my methods or what you discover for yourself is of no consequence to me, it is what works for you in your conditions. As I said before Phals like high humidity as the temperature rises so should the humidity. There are very few fast and absolute rules when growing orchids, I grow in Sydney, micro-climate zone 10b most of my plants stay outside under solarweave and 50% shade cloth all year round except for Phals and some Paphs which I bring inside but not in a heated area....See MoreOrchid Newbie Making Sure I'm Doing This Right...
Comments (6)Re.the ice thing. It is just a gimmick to prevent people from overwatering their orchid.....especially if the orchid is in the dreaded "moss". I am in the minority, but I think it is fine. Not that I'm about to take up that method of watering. Blooming is initiated by a change of temperature, so that most but not all Phalaenopsis bloom in spring. Commercial growers can get them to flower "for market" at any time of year in controlled conditions in growing houses. In an air conditioned office, heaven alone knows. Plant looks in reasonable condition but it needs to be repotted in spring, hopefully after it blooms again for you. Maybe find some complete culture notes written for Southern California, where, I suspect, outside like here is a death zone. Maybe take it home in the late autumn to that spot in your home where it will get that required temperature drop. Once you see the new spike return it to the office....See MoreDevonne West
3 months agoken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
3 months agodjacob Z6a SE WI
3 months agowoodrose
3 months agogardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
3 months ago
Related Stories
HOUSEPLANTS8 Essentials for Healthy Indoor Plants
Houseplants add so much to our homes — and can thrive when grown in the right conditions. Keep these tips in mind
Full StoryHOUSEPLANTSHigh-Impact Houseplants for First-Timers
These easygoing houseplants will forgive and forget if you skip a weekly watering
Full StoryCOLORHow to Pick the Perfect Accent Color
Not sure what colors go together in a room? Here are suggested combinations for different moods and effects
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDESGreat Design Plant: Butterfly Milkweed, a Beacon in the Prairie
Vivacious orange flowers for you, nectar for the butterflies and bees. Asclepias tuberosa is worth planting for more reasons than one
Full Story
tsugajunkie z5 SE WI ♱