Thank you so much, Hi hanna, Can Moving a Phalaenopsis Orchid Cause Yellow Leaves? I’m really new with taking care of flowers and this was my favorite one so far. Finding Home Repair Help for Low Income Families. I bought a “Little Lady” orchid from Trader Joe’s about a month ago. You answered 99% of them. When and where do I cut it to make it rebloom again? We use Design Master but other brands such as Pokon Leaf Shine works as well. I think I had a typo there…. New growth/stem will be from an entirely other part of the orchid. https://myfirstorchid.wordpress.com/2016/08/12/how-to-make-a-humidity-tray/. (Pot has drainage and is fortunately clear. They work by suffocating the scale on the spot. Most of the information on here is in direct reflection of The National Orchid Society (however not endorsed by them – I am a simple housewife and mother). At this point it would be recommended to treat the plant with an anti-bacteria/fungal like Phyton 27 or ground cinnamon at the least before repotting. It’s a natural fungicide. Also how much and how often do you water it? You want to cut off ONLY black mushy rotting roots. Is there anything I can do to help heal it? My question is- can I cut back the stem now with no blooms even though the other stem still has blooms? Is that a problem? What should i do if the leaves on my orchid look ad I’d they rotting?i realized the orchid started getting a discoloration on its leaves shortly after i purchased it and noticed the pot didnt have a drain hole. These can be good non-toxic approaches if only a small number of plants are affected but don’t expect to control them in a medium/large group. For now: Hello what soil would be the best for orchids, http://repotme.com/orchid-mix/index.html?no_redirect=true, Sphagnum Moss The moss is neither silver or green, I would say it’s goldish brown. Any insight is helpful and again- great site! Hi Hannah, So ive purchased my first orchid several weeks ago and it has been doing just fine. It really only had 2 big leaves and 1 small but a week after cutting the steam they have turned completely yellow and are starting to fall off. – This is very normal and what they will look like. I cut the stem above the node a few months ago and it started to grow another spike, but after a while it went really dry and died. When orchids take on a droopy, wrinkly appearance this is usually a sure sign of a watering problem and in most cases a root problem. I have a clay pot with what appears to be 3 separate Orchids. These suggestions come from our own trials and tribulations over the years and are all from direct experiences dealing with the problems mentioned. Budding Cattleyas are particularly sensitive to overwatering, which can cause buds to blacken and die while still in their sheath. You want to repot (like you did), treat them with peroxide of physan 20, and continue to water them normally. Orchid leaves can get sunburnt. I have read dormancy can be 6-9 months!! I read once there are a few out there like this. Now I just have green leaves. Thanks Liz. I’d like some advice and an opinion please and thank you !! Thanks. Especially since you have a WHOLE bunch of orchids you can make hybrids of your own! Hi there, I have two orchids that have no stems! You cut the orchid stems (as directed above) at the base of the orchid. You only need to repot it if it’s growing out of its pot or it has been two years since it was last repotted. Hi Hannah, I have a phal with two stems, they flowered for ages when I got it, and then fell. Some Oncidiums are susceptible to fine black or brown spotting on their leaves that doesn’t seem to affect other plants and these usually do not spread or become an issue (an example of this is the famous “chocolate” orchid Oncidium Sharry Baby). Also make sure your orchid is potted in a pot with a drainage hole – I have a post on this. Any advice/help you can offer be greatly appreciated as this plant has been doing very well for a year now and has flowered three times since I was given the orchid. Thanks, Bud Blast This shoot now has many small buds. I have managed to pull that off by mistake and now there’s a hole in my plant from where it snapped. , There is not set schedule – they can dry out at different times. Helpfuls and Tips. First check to see if it’s in a draining pot. I can’t decide if I should cut off the bad stuff and repot it now, or wait till its done blooming… the person I bought it from says the black spots on the leaves are normal, but I don’t really believe them! Clear pots help with photosynthesis and you can also see the root structure through them. And who should I be watering it and what’s the best living condition in my home! Orchid Pests. I have a green thumb so why have a challenge now also. I dont have a green thumb, so can you help me by telling me what I did wrong and what I can do fix it? I have been raising orchids for about three years now and have had excellent luck. Do I snip off that shorter spike completely? You can repot it now if you like, Hello, I have an orchid that was given to me by a friend who “didn’t know what to do with it”. I repot it again and try to fertilize it. I really enjoy your blog, and being an orchid newbie I feel like I have learned a lot so far. Thanks for answering my question. So I think I should repot but should I do something to get the roots back into the orchid soil? It looks very healthy and has been blooming now for around a month and a half but I just noticed last week it’s starting to grow new stem pieces off of the spike. I hope my shoots re grow and bloom. They are my favorite site. Should I cut this one down or leave until the two remaining flowers fall please. Are there flowers still attached? 2. About 3 weeks ago the flowers fell and I have one yellow leaf out of three. Hope you can advise! That is wonderful!