How to care for my orchid, is it dying?

i've had my orchid for a year, it already bloomed and the leaves still look very healthy but the stem is dying i don't know where to cut it of or let it slowly die and i dont see any sign of a new one, how should i care for it from now? oh i water it about once every week to 2 weeks and i put it outside in the sunshine every couple days is that right?


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How to care for my orchid, is it dying?
Keep caring for it the same way. It'll be a while before a new stem will show up, so you'll just be taking care of some healthy leaves for a while. Also maybe consider some orchid fertilizer (follow package directions for that of course)





Putting it outside in the sunshine may do more harm than good though. Plants get used to where they are and can get "shocked" by direct sunlight if it is done suddenly and infrequently. It can cause the leaves to discolor and make the plant not do as well. But if your plants seems to be doing ok so far, then you must be doing something right :)
Reply:If you have had the plant for over a year, it is time to repot.





Cut the spike close to the plant.





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Reply:Orchid care.





Here's a site for you.





http://www.orchids-plus-more.com/orchid-...
Reply:Many people make the mistake of assuming that since orchids are native to tropical rainforests, they must be watered several times a week. Unfortunately, watering this frequently will kill the roots of any orchid in short order. The general rule of thumb for orchids grown in the home is to water every 5 to 12 days, depending on the type of orchid, the temperature the plant is grown in, and the time of year. During the warm summer months when days are long, more frequent watering is required than in the cooler, shorter days of winter. I would rather say watering your orchid in 2 weeks time is okay.





Snails and slugs often hide in the potting media where they chew on young root tips; they also come out at night to chew on the leaves and stems. There are several insect pests that are common: Aphids (small sucking insects) and thrips (small chewing insects) attack tender new growth, flowers and buds. Scale insects form a brown or black crust on leaves and stems. Mealybugs also attack the leaves and stems forming a white cottony mass. Consult a local garden center for products to control these pests.Maybe some kind of pests are attacking your plants