repot blooming Phalaenopsis
I just bought a gorgeous new phalaenopsis at Home Depot. It's a dark
purple with 1" blooms. Bloom spike is a little over 1 foot tall. It has 7 blooms open with 7 more to come out. The potting area in the pot is about 3" in diameter. My worry is that 2 of the blooms are dying aleady. Should I be worried? I think it probably needs a bigger pot but when do I repot it? Now, while it's in bloom or after? Thanks so much. (you should see my other phal from Home Depot - 42 blossoms with 2 bloom spikes, it's amazing) |
repot blooming Phalaenopsis
Janice Wiegley wrote:
I just bought a gorgeous new phalaenopsis at Home Depot. It's a dark purple with 1" blooms. Bloom spike is a little over 1 foot tall. It has 7 blooms open with 7 more to come out. The potting area in the pot is about 3" in diameter. My worry is that 2 of the blooms are dying aleady. Should I be worried? I think it probably needs a bigger pot but when do I repot it? Now, while it's in bloom or after? Thanks so much. (you should see my other phal from Home Depot - 42 blossoms with 2 bloom spikes, it's amazing) Janice since you do not know how long it was blooming before you bought it I would not worry about repotting it now. Doing it now, unless it is being done to save the life of the plant will certainly ensure that the rest do not bloom. It could be that the plant is getting use to your environment, so some flower loss is expected. Also depending on the weather when you bought it and where you live, it could have been exposed to temperatures it did not like when you were transporting it home. This could also make flowers drop. Also you said that you bought it at Home Depot. My experience is that the folks there generally do not know too much about orchids. That means they do not always take care of them correctly. That adds to plant stress and blooms dropping. So relax and enjoy your flower. Repot after it is finished blooming and then wait for next year for your next set of blooms. Karen |
All times are GMT +1. The time now is 02:32 PM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
GardenBanter