How do i save my orchid?

i have a lovely orchid which usually never ceases to flower however for some reason the stem has gone dead but the leaves are still green, what do i do? will a new stem grow if i cut it off? or shold i pull it out which will prove difficult?

How do i save my orchid?
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Reply:look at some web info
Reply:give it plenty light and change its soil
Reply:check with your local garden centre.
Reply:Phals usually bloom once a year, lasting 3 months is usual, some of them will bloom for 6+ months.





If the leaves are firm (almost succulent) and a healthy green, and the roots look good, the plant is just fine, it's just resting up for its next bloom cycle. Don't pull the stem, you can cut it near the base once it's completely brown and dead. When it's ready to bloom again, you'll see a new stem starting under the 5th leaf from the top.
Reply:we visited an Orchid farm in Jamaica, they said you must never over water....in fact you can safely forget about them if you go on holiday. You may get a new stem? I would say cut the old stem out so all energy goes to new stem....don't forget these plants are tropical so treat them as such, try putting in the bathroom it will love the steam.
Reply:If the stem is brown and dead, then just cut it off.
Reply:what kind of orchid do you have?
Reply:You need to offer it some plant food - then water it.