Help with Orchid Please?

A few weeks back i bought an orchid from teh Tesco finest range, it was highly reduced as the Orchid was a little worse for wear, so I decided to buy it in the hope I could salvage it.





It had two flower stems and one was dead so i cut it right down (as read on the instructions) and hoped the other would come through but this also died.





Ive now cut that down also, there is definatley life there as im sure there is a new stem growing, but does anyone have any tips on how to help it and keep it strong?

Help with Orchid Please?
A. When the last flower drops, cut your flower spike halfway down the stem.


B. After cutting the stem with a clean, sharp blade, seal the cut with melted candle wax or cinnamon powder to prevent bacterial infection.


C. A rebloom will probably occur if you continue to care properly for your orchid. Simply follow orchid care guidelines.


D. This rebloom should flourish for up to 3 to 4 months in perfection
Reply:You dont say what type of orchid you have but as a rule of thumb they are quite hardy normally,


The one thing with them is all ways use rain water on them they hate tap water,


And dont pot them into soil they dont like there roots standing in soil.


Also put the plant on a sunny window sill which will help bring it on and into flower again.


hope this helps mail me if you want to no any thing else ok.
Reply:I have ben told by a friend of mine who has about 12 orchids, that they thrive better in clear glass containers, rather than ceramic pots. Use also recommended orchid mixture, and keep in a sunny position, water when required, rain water is supposed to be the best.





Good Luck
Reply:My co-worker has an orchid in the office, she says that after the flower dies, just water weekly, and it does come back. Patience is the key.
Reply:Most orchids are quite easy to grow. Be sure to use an orchid potting mix. You can find them at most home centers. They're made of mostly bark and charcoal rather than soil.





Keep it in a sunny window and water it now and then.





And just be patient.