Hallo zusammen,
Mein 7-jähriger Neffe ging vor Weihnachten in eine Gärtnerei und suchte eine wunderschöne Orchidee für mich aus. Er ging hin und her, entschied sich aber letztendlich für die Orchidee und erzählte mir unbedingt, dass die Gärtnerei ihm sagte, dass es sicher sei, Hunde in der Nähe zu haben (mein Herz, ich weiß 🥹).
Mein Problem ist also … ich kann meine Pothos wirklich nur am Leben erhalten, lol. Meine Neffen finden, dass ich gut mit allen Pflanzen umgehen kann, aber das stimmt nicht. Das ist das gleiche Pothos, das ich seit 2015 habe, lol.
Was die Orchidee angeht, habe ich gelesen, dass es ihr gut geht und sie hoffentlich wieder blüht, solange die Stängel auch nach dem Absterben der Blüten grün sind. Ich bin mir nicht sicher, ich hatte schon einmal eine und sie sah so aus, bevor alle Blätter abfielen und sie starb. Das letzte Bild entstand direkt nach Weihnachten.
Ich habe sie gestern Abend gründlich einweichen lassen, und seit dem letzten Mal sind etwa zwei Wochen vergangen.
Wenn jemand einen Rat hat, wäre ich sehr dankbar. Ich möchte diesem Kind nicht das Herz brechen, und sie war so hübsch geblüht.
Vielen Dank!
Von: jschip_116
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The leaves look healthy which is a great sign! Only water when the roots are silver. Highly recommend looking up PlantswithKrystal (I know she posts reels on Facebook and shorts on YouTube but I don’t have tiktok so not sure) she has a few videos on orchid care that are great!
I got one last Spring, and I’ve been watering 1/4 cup of water once a week. It’s flowering again now, so I guess that works for me and it!
here is what I do for mine, I am not an orchid expert but mine come back every cycle bigger and bigger.. and what I would do in your situation:
– snip off the brown “stem” all the way as far down as you can go, that part is done and wont come back
– get rid of the supports for now
– take it out of that container, let it dry out
– i would maybe put it into an “orchid pot” (the inner pot) it has holes all over it
as for watering Im going to stay out of this
I’ve been successful with mine reflowering by giving it an orchid fertilizer after all the blooms die but only water when any buds and flowers are present
I have a mini phal in moss like this, and I never wait for the roots to be silver. I water her when the moss is almost dry to the touch (I remove her from the transparent pot and just pat the moss with my hands). The roots are green all the time.
For watering, I just bathe her for 15 minutes in spring water, then use paper towels on the bottom to remove the excess water and keep her out of the decorative pot for at least one day.
You can cut the stems if they are dry, she will grow new ones if she is happy. You can give her orchid fertilizer when she is not blooming.
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I’m so jealous 😭😭😭😭 I want a variegated orchid so bad
Seconding everyone saying PlantsWithOrchid (so beginner friendly, such a lovely soul) but also something I havent seen mentioned is they need orchid bark! Regular soil mix isnt great for them, most orchid mixes are just perlite and bark
Orchids are so much easier than people think, aside from set up.
I am an orchid fan and have several that get massive blooms regularly. Here’s what I do, and what I’ve told many others to do, who are equally successful.
Use an orchid specific nursery pot – you want holes all over to provide air to the roots. Use a mix of orchid bark and sphagnum moss (I usually so somewhere around 70% bark to 30% sphagnum moss). Soak the substrate for 24 hours before planting, this is important.
Only repot when the plant is root-bound and the roots are looking to burst out of there. Also best not to repot when the plant is flowering, although this can be done. So now would be a good time. You can cut back the dead stems. Only use a pot 1-2 inches larger than the current pot. They like to be crowded, plus this prevents root rot, which can be very common with orchids.
I used to do the soaking method for watering, but got lazy, and somehow this ended up working better. My orchids live under a t5 growlight, in their plastic orchid pots with saucers beneath. Every once and a while, depends on weather and things, i water them when they’re completely dry. I pick up the pot and can tell it’s dry, I soak it through, filling the saucer at the bottom as well. Simple. For me, this is probably every 2 weeks or so, give or take, and maybe more often in the summer, but this will largely depend on the climate in your house. They can go a long time without water.
I absolutely swear by this method. Works wonders for me. I’ll post a couple pictures in my replies of what my orchids look like right now, and these are old orchids!
There’s already a ton of great advice here I’ll just add that my orchids live in my bathroom when not in bloom. They absolutely love the humidity. When they are blooming, I move them to a central area of the house so everyone can enjoy them.
Silver orchid roots indicate that the plant is dry, dehydrated, and ready for watering. When healthy, these roots turn a vibrant green immediately after being watered.
Watering Tips for Silver Roots:
Soak: When roots turn silver, give the plant a thorough soaking until the roots turn green.
Clear Pots: Using clear pots allows you to monitor the root color inside the potting medium.
Aerial Roots: Roots growing outside the pot are often silver simply because they are exposed to air, not because they are dying.
Best Medium: Bark allows for better airflow and helps prevent the overwatering that often causes root rot.
Orchids generally need to be watered every 7 to 10 days, or when the potting medium is nearly dry and the roots turn from green to a silvery-white color. Rather than a strict schedule, check if the pot feels light or if a skewer inserted into the mix comes out dry.
Key Watering Factors & Tips
Method: Run lukewarm water through the pot for a few minutes, allowing it to drain completely, as they should never sit in standing water.
Potting Mix: Bark mixes dry faster (often weekly) compared to moss, which retains more moisture.
Root Check: Healthy roots are bright green (hydrated) or silvery-gray (dry).
Climate: Increase frequency during dry/sunny periods and reduce in colder, wetter weather.
Signs of Trouble: Yellow, mushy leaves indicate overwatering, while shriveled leaves suggest underwatering.
Some flower stalks stay Green for a long time and some start turning brown.
either way is normal for orchids and the main thing is your leaves look healthy and hopefully it will bloom again for you again . When it does, it will start sending out the new green flower stalk
Mine I just kept watering and made sure the roots and leaves looked healthy. It decided to start stemming again when it decided to. I thought for sure I just had an orchid plant forever. I started doing that with all of mine and they seem to be do things on their own terms. I was killing them trying to to watch videos to figure out how to make them stem and flower again. But that’s probably just me. I’m obsessive. Hahaha
I’m a chronic neglector and my orchid loves me.
I water it when the roots are silver (usually 2-3 days later) and keep it in a sunny-ish window. Mine blooms every 10-11 months (starting my third bloom in two years).
I haven’t had to repot, only lost one leaf (the oldest one), and water it with tap water.
Honestly, do nothing, water once a month and ignore it. It will flower again. I basically ignore my and it will flower each year.
It’s fine. Orchids bloom in cycles so after they drop flowers they spend weeks/months just looking like your plant. A bit of a drama queen if you ask me.