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Old 04-15-2008, 03:05 PM
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Welcome to the forum nite138! I live in Placentia; where are you???

I have one Miltonia and can't grow it well for the life of me. I think we are too hot and dry for them. I have tried it outside, inside, natural light and artificial. After almost two years, I'm ready to give up if someone would like to adopt her!

Is this the first time your Phal has bloomed?? Sometimes blooms will be a little deformed with the first bloom, but more likely the cup shape is genetic. If you want to try for a re-bloom, cut just above the node as Jenny stated above. When the stalk dies off cut it as close to the bottom as you can.

I would check the roots on your Paph. Droopy leaves can be because of dehydration or overwatering; this is true for any orchid. If overwatered, roots will rot and no matter how much water you give it the leaves will remain droopy because there are no roots to absorb the water. Take it out of the pot and see what shape your roots are in.

I hope we have answered most of your questions! If not, keep asking away! This is a great forum and we learn a lot from one another.
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