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Post by Isla Vadubble on Jul 4, 2009 18:29:28 GMT
Why can I not make them flower again.
I have read all the books and tried what they say but they don't seem to like me.
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Post by scoo on Jul 4, 2009 20:38:05 GMT
Me to Isla, although I have had one that flowered again this year. I find all the books misleading, they contradict each other as to whether you should cut the stem off after the flowers have died. I give mine filtered water. all the books differ as to the water, give rain water... but it has to be warm (so no good getting it from the butts in the garden) don't give tap water. don't use this (or that)..
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Post by Suzy R Sopham on Jul 4, 2009 21:04:04 GMT
As a general rule, orchids thrive on neglect.
They don't like to be watered too often.
I water mine (when I remember!) with ordinary tap water straight out of the tap but never give them too much at a time.
I've never bought special compost or feed or anything for them.
Don't know if I've just been lucky but I've had one of them (currently growing a new stick) for about 4 years or so.
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Post by tigerlily on Jul 4, 2009 21:54:15 GMT
The destructions on mine (bought in Germany) all say you should plunge them in water once a week and no more when in bloom and once a fortnight when not, and for no longer than twenty minutes.
The leaves are in excellent health, and they are producing new leaves; just no sign of any new flowering activity.
The instructions also said to cut the flower stalk back once the blooms died to just above the third ring on the stick. Which has left me with very long sticks!
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Post by troykerr on Jul 5, 2009 15:52:51 GMT
Oh we just leave ours to get on with it. Water them [from the tap] when we remember. Two have now been with us for over 6 years and are off again.
Must get around to trying the fertiliser we bought.
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Post by rosemarytheherb on Jul 5, 2009 22:54:01 GMT
When they have flowered put it in a shady place. When you see new growth start to use feed. Now water once a week using feed. Only feed and water once a week. keep them in light but not direct sunlight/..
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