Orchid Care and Troubleshooting
Orchid Care and Troubleshooting - Things to look out for and fixes for common Orchid care problems
Orchid has small plant growing on flower stem
Plant is in distress, some part of the growing conditions are incorrect, probably over watering, not enough humidity, or too much light. For care information go here
Orchid has spots on flowers
Bacteria is forming on flowers from watering too late in the day - make sure to water earlier so that leaves and flowers fry out by night.
Orchid hasn’t bloomed in over a year
Either not enough humidity (get a humidity tray), roots not happy (repot), light incorrect (read about Orchid care at URL above for correct amount of light)
Orchid flowers fall off days after they open
It got too cold or warm and dry for the flowers - make sure temperature doesn’t get too cold or too warm. If it does get too hot, cool the plants with ventilation/fan, and mist.
Orchid plant bulbs were once firm and are now shrinking
Over or under watering - if roots are now dead plant needs to be repotted, if plant has been under watered, start watering more.
Orchid plant seems healthy, but frozen in a sense, where it never grows much or starts flower spikes
Pland needs a humidity tray and to be fertilized
Orchid mix is degrading fast
Make sure you have a mix meant for Orchids
You feel this is all overwhelming and there are too many things to learn
Read this website, or get a good Orchid book for reference
You feel your Orchid/s don’t bloom for long enough
Get more Orchids as there are Orchids that bloom at all times of the year. Here are some long blooming good ones.