Comments on: Orchids Care & Culture Overview

by: admin

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 22:25:05 +0000

@ Allison Drzal, This is very common in orchids, so no worries you can still save the other buds if you follow the specific growing guidelines for your orchid species. What you are referring to is commonly known as Bud Blast. You can cut off the yellow buds, they won’t bloom. Here’s more on the Common Plant Disease Bud Blast and how to spot and treat it.

As for the specific growing guidelines you’d have to tell me the species of orchid you have in your home.

Have fun growing!

by: Allison Drzal

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 13:03:35 +0000

I just recieved a beautiful orchid plant as a gift and the plant seemed to be quite healthy, but now the buds that weren’t so close to blooming are turning yellow and falling off! I am keeping it in my bathroom near a South facing window and I watered the plant when I got it home. It seemed very dry. I have only had the plant a few days. Is there any way to save the remaining green buds? What am I doing wrong? Should I just let the yellow buds fall off? What kind of fertilizer should I use? Thanks, Allison Drzal

by: Holly Sullivan

Fri, 26 Jan 2007 00:15:51 +0000

I have the same problem, my blooms fell off and and the leaves developed these holes in them should I cut off the stem or leave it?

by: Karie Trumbo

Mon, 02 Oct 2006 00:52:29 +0000

After the flowers fall off, should I cut back the stalk or not? The flowers fell off about a month ago. Recently, I’ve noticed that end of the stalk is turning brown.

by: Teresa

Sun, 27 Aug 2006 14:47:20 +0000

My orchid lost all their blooms. Can you tell me what I did wrong and how do I get my orchid to bloom again.