Flowers Fallen Off - What now?

[Zam]

I was recently given 2 orchids from different people. (The same orchid, though different colours, but I'm unsure what it is - the common one you see in shops and garden centres!) One is blooming and the other has lost all its flowers. What do I do now? Is that it? The leaves seem OK. I followed care instructions found on internet, but can't find out if I have to cut it back, leave it or what? Can anyone help please.

[brookn]

Hi we could use some more information about your plants for diagnosis. If you can get some pics one of us can identify the plants, and give you some care instructions. If you know what type of orchid they are that is helpful. You have to reply to 5 posts to be able to post pics. You could just say hi to other newbies 4 times if you wanted. If the plant is finished blooming it is generally advised to cut the spike off as far as you can without damaging the plant.

[fred]

Hi Zam

Welcome to the forum
I hope that you enjoy your stay here with us
It would also be helpfull to us with the right advice if you could go into your User Settings and Update Your Prifile with your Location
we are a friendly buch here with heaps of knowledge.

Do your orchids have a name Tag ?
It is hard for us to say what orchids you have without a name tag or a picture to see.

I look forward to chatting with you

[BillC]

Hi Zam, I guess you have a Phalaenopsis which is the standard sold in all kinds of malls and flower shops. If your plant has blooms on slender spikes which begin at leaf junctions on main stem then it is certainly a Phal.
I would recommend that you cut the spike at its base. Read the Phal culture sheet available on this site for all info. on care for your plants.

Bill

[MissConnie]

Welcome to the forum. The people on here are lovely and im sure they will be able to help you out as best as they can xxxx

[jerrymeola]

Phalaenopsis an dDendrobium are the two types found in shops and garden centers, because the bloom young and are therefor less expensive (and they are easy to grow.)

Here is a photo of each type. I do not have a photo of the Phal leaves in the gallery but the are very wide.



Dendrobiums grow on a cane and are much taller. Do not judge Dens by the flower there is quite a variety of shapes. This one with twisted pedals is not as common but the photo shows the plant well