AboutWayne King Expertise Any question about orchid culture. I have thirty+ yrs of growing experience,president 2x of our local Orchid Growers Guild,held a position in most all other offices associated with the Guild at one time or another. Head of Orchid judging team for local club meetings and some shows. Member of two Orchid Socities and local Rep.for Mid America Orchid Congress for several yrs.I have in my collection about 800 Orchid plants of all types.
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Question After my Orchid has lost all of it's petals, will it bloom again? Do I need to do anything to the stalk?
Answer Janet, You should do two things: repot your orchid in fresh orchid potting mix in a well drained pot and cut the old flower spike above the second or third node (ie joint) in the flower spike. Some spikes remain green and could bloom again while other spikes, based upon genetics, will dry up and die back. If it remains healthy, it should bloom again next year, if not before, The purpose of repotting in an or chid potting mix is to help ensure that it remains healthy.
