orchids to re bloom after they are done ? and Autumn bloom

orchids to re bloom after they are done ?

After orchids have bloomed. How do you get them to bloom again ? I haven't had any success .Please help. Thank you


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Answer by Rob E
This partly depends on which type of Orchid that you want to re-flower. Many just naturally bloom once each year, whilst some will re-sprout from the same flower stems.

The most popular Orchid grown as a house plant, Phalaenopsis or Moth Orchid, happily re-blooms from its current stems, so only remove them when they've died back.

The key secret is to identify which Orchid that you have, and then tailor your care accordingly.

Most of them do not like to stand in water, and appreciate indirect light rather than direct sunlight. Some are tropical, whilst others are happier at lower temperatures. Also feed with Orchid feeds that are tailored to their specific micro-nutrient needs. These are available from many nurseries, or on-line - generally they prefer a weaker feed, so I often give mine half strength every couple of weeks, during the growing season.

In my experience, most of the Orchids that aren't flowering enough are usually not getting enough light intensity and warmth - but the opposite could be true for some, that would hate too much light and heat! Many are also great left growing outdoors during the summer, especially Cymbidium and Oncidium, which love my bright shady areas, and go for months with little care and attention - as long as they don't dry out too much!

Here are some photos that may help you to identify which plant you have -

Phalaenopsis - thick fleshy oval leaves - http://podnesi.com/images/img_phalaenopsis.gif

Cymbidium - long reed like leaves, flowers once a year - http://www.orchidexpress.com/images/cymbidium2.jpg

Oncidium - forms pseudo-bulbs at the base, usually yellow or brown/red flowers - http://www.virtualherbarium.org/gl/oncidiumID2516.jpg

Dendrobium - typically longer stems than most Orchids, many colours - http://orchidcaretips.imagine123.com/orchidsblog/wp-content/uploads/2006/08/dendrobium-1.jpg

The harder to manage Orchids are often the Slipper Orchids, especially if they have spotted leaves, which need more tropical conditions than the plain leaved types - http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/ashley/recreation/flaming_gorge/fg_web_pages/Nature%20Viewing/Wildflowers/photos/Lady%20Slipper%20Orchid%20Elk%20Park.jpg These will grow for years with the right care, as most Orchids will - just a heads up, if you have this type.

All of these will repeat bloom, some of them mainly just once per year, so your expectations may need to be adjusted if you're expecting year round blooms - Phalaenopsis is perfect as an almost year-round flowerer though.

Many of them need a temperature differential between day and night too, particularly Phalaenopsis, Cymbidium and Oncidium.

I hope the photos help you to identify your plant species - if you edit your question with a particular type, then I'll gladly add more detail on what I'd recommend to get them back into flower.

Overall, good tips are to use clean rain water and not tap water, water when starting to dry out, but don't let them sit in water for lengthy periods as they'll easily get infected/rot. Keep a temperature differential between night and day, in the temperature range of the specific plant. Many love high humidity levels, which you can achieve by standing the pot on some pebbles, with water below the pot base that will constantly evaporate and increase humidity around your plant - an alternative is to have a dish with water adjacent to your plant. Generally give indirect light rather than direct sunlight. But this all does depend on which plants you're growing, as some are very hardy, growing outdoors in places that take frosts.

I'll check later to see if this is of some help in aiding identification and provide some more help. You're welcome to message me too, and I'll gladly offer support.

Hope this helps. Good luck! Rob

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This hardy bastard just keeps blooming like there's no tomorrow. I think nobody told him it's actually autumn.

Also one of my first shots with the Canon 50mm f/1.4 lens I got. I much prefer it to the 1.8 I had previously because of the build quality, autofocus and the manual focus ring. I like how the flower with the other wilted leaves and blossoms shows both beauty and decay in nature (imho).

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