How To Take Care Of An Orchid After It Has Bloomed

If it feels dry it s time to water.

How to take care of an orchid after it has bloomed. Otherwise it s fine to just use the same one again. Be sure to know which orchid you have and its post bloom process. Continue to care for your orchid normally during this time. Plants are dormant for several weeks after blooming.

Cut flower stalks of dendrobium cattleya oncidium and other common species of orchids to within 1 inch of their growth point at the base of the plant when they become yellow and all flowers have. If you want to keep them the plants should be fed regularly as you did before. Move your orchid to an area with a slightly cooler temperature. There are chances of developing new spikes from the previous stalks.

23 c during the day and 65 f. 18 c at night. The american orchid society recommends only watering when the soil has dried out. Dead head or prune any stems with dead flowers on healthy orchids.

Fertilize your orchid every other week or at least once a month with a balanced houseplant fertilizer at half strength. Omit watering on fertilizing weeks. To determine the moisture of the soil stick your finger in and see how it feels. So post bloom orchid care is really just good care for the plant at any time.

After the orchids have bloomed you can either retain the flowering stalks or spikes for some time or cut them at the base. Other orchids do not need the stem trimmed at all. Wait until your orchid stops flowering and all the blooms have fallen to remove the plant from its old pot and pot it into a slightly larger container. Depending on the type of orchid you may need to cut off the flower stem and surrounding sheath.

Provide light but not direct sunlight consistent moisture air circulation and temperatures of 75 f. Use a bark based potting mix that is. Remove the flower spike entirely by clipping it off at the base of the plant. If it needs more space you can choose a bigger pot.

If your orchid is healthy proper after bloom care may result in another bonus round of blooms. Fill up a container with a fresh mixture that is suitable for your type of orchid and replant your flower. Water by placing your plant in the sink and running the water for about a minute. Gently remove your orchid from its pot and free the roots from as much old material as possible.

After the flowers drop from the orchid you have three choices. Use a pair of sharp pruning shears to cut off the stem just below the lowest bloom and just above the nearest node the joint or swollen area on the stem that produces new flowers. Here s how to care for phalaenopsis orchids after they bloom.