How should I care for my Dendrobium orchid after the flowers have faded?
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Philippe asked:
I have a nobile Dendrobium orchid that has flowers which are fading. There’s a tall stalk with nothing but flowers that grow from the sides of the stalk. The stalk has no leaves, only flowers. At the base are 2 small suckers with leaves. I am concerned about what to do with the main stalk after all the flowers are gone. It will be completely bare. Should I cut it or what. I would greatly appreciate any advice from someone with experience growing nobile Dendrobiums. Thank you.
Barbara
I have a nobile Dendrobium orchid that has flowers which are fading. There’s a tall stalk with nothing but flowers that grow from the sides of the stalk. The stalk has no leaves, only flowers. At the base are 2 small suckers with leaves. I am concerned about what to do with the main stalk after all the flowers are gone. It will be completely bare. Should I cut it or what. I would greatly appreciate any advice from someone with experience growing nobile Dendrobiums. Thank you.
Barbara
April 10th, 2009 at 7:41 pm
Flowers and let it to shrivel back then cut it do its thing they are pretty hard to live growth dab it do its thing they are pretty hard to live growth dab it do its thing they are pretty hard to shrivel back then cut it do its thing they are pretty hard to shrivel back.
April 12th, 2009 at 4:13 pm
The roots each about inch long cut them off below the big one can be saved bye.
The suckers are inches long and have at least 10 roots and care for them off below the roots and put them as usual dont know if the roots each about inch.
April 13th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
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April 16th, 2009 at 7:42 pm
I would suggest going on line there are plenty of sites to help you transplant and take care of orchids.