Friday, May 21, 2010

Help with my orchid?

i've had an eternal orchid from m %26amp; s which is just starting to lose its flowers. what do i do with it until next year when it reflowers? should i plant it outside or keep it in the pot or what, i'm useless!!

Help with my orchid?
I have one. I just cut it back just above a knot six weeks ago after it had finished flowering and put it to rest in the guest room in a well lit position and, surprise, surprise, if has grown a side shoot which looks as it will be in full bloom by Christmas. So you may not have to wait a year for it to do something. Whatever you do not put it outside, it will die as it needs a constant temperature above 15 degrees C.Leave it in its pot, just water very moderately with tepid rain water. The bathroom is a good place if it is heated. Remember that the roots that come from the top are aerial roots and should not be forced under the compost. They enjoy a little misting now and again.


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