I have an Orchid I got at safeway, stem is about 2 feet long and brown, leaves fell off, but bottom 6 inches of stem are still carrying water and bottom inch is green. I took it out of the windowsill cuz i heard that was bad, just gave it a little bit of dilluted food and i've been watering it about once a week. it's now in the livingroom where it will get a moderate amount of indirect light. think it will come back? if i buy a new one, what is the best way to take care of it?
2006-11-01 05:04:17 · 2 answers · asked by ilogikal 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
it was healthy for about 4 months and then started quickly declining about 1 month ago
2006-11-01 09:34:36 · update #1
Stop watering it and don't fertilize again until it's healthy. Fertilizer on an ailing plant (especially orchids) are an added stress--not a help. Keep it in a bright room but out of direct sunlight and never let water sit in the saucer. Keep watering it lightly once a week and if you are where your furnace is now drying out the air mist them lightly once or twice a day--lightly.
If it has a chance it should start showing signs of improvement in a few weeks. Orchids are delicate and probably Safeway isn't capable of caring for them the way they need. If it dies I'd try one from a L&G center. They cost more but they are usually in good health.
2006-11-01 07:11:56 · answer #1 · answered by college kid 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know your problem the roots need air why? well their roots are airborn so the must be in plain air to survive but you wonder how will it drink water well make a specialized orchid potting soil by addin 50% dead organic matter 25% violet african potting soli and 25% perlite there you have it glad I could help
2006-11-01 07:14:20 · answer #2 · answered by Cateelk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋