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Help with my Phalaenopsis

14 years ago

I am pretty new to orchids so not real sure what to do here. I just purchased two Phals that were in need of care at Lowes. One has a red stem and the flowers are ready to fall off and the other has a pretty healthy green stem but flowers are ready to fall off. They are pretty wet maybe over watered. So should I re pot them or just let them dry out,and what does it mean when the stem turns dark like that?

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James _J
14 years ago
If the flowers are finished cut the stem off. Sometimes you can get a second spike from a green stem but it's never as nice as the first and it drains a lot of energy from the plant. The plant will be dormant for a little while after flowering so it is a good time to re pot. If you ask ten people how to re pot you will get ten different answers so read some of the older posts on re potting. The correct answer for you will depend on your environment, potting media, and watering habits.
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