I have had the same orchid potted in bark since I got it over a year ago. It is doing well, but it won't seem to flower any more?
2007-11-07 10:29:03 · 7 answers · asked by Ali 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Look for an orchid specific nutrient. The plant foods are sold with a guaranteed analysis called NPK
Those number represent NITROGEN< PHOSPHOROUS> AND POTASSIUM> the first number should be high if your looking for vegative growth, the second number should be high if you are fruiting or flowering and the last number helps maitain the health of the plant and delivery of vital micronutrients. So look for an orchid food with a high middle number
Cheers!
2007-11-08 09:40:38 · answer #1 · answered by dodger 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The main reason that orchids will grow foliage but refuse to bloom is a lack of sufficient light. However, some orchids can get damaged by too much light and very few can withstand direct sunlight all day long. If you have the potting tag that came with the orchid, you can look it up on the link below and see if it is a light-loving or shade-loving orchid, and then adjust your lighting for the plant accordingly.
The second most common reason for lack of blooms is lack of fertilization. See the link for fertilizing instructions.
Finally, orchids will not bloom unless they get a temperature variation between day and night of at least 8 to 10 degrees. This site suggests that, in the fall, you set the plant next to a window that is open just a crack to let the cool night air in. It says that, within 3 to 4 weeks, you should see flower shoots beginning to emerge.
2007-11-07 11:25:53 · answer #2 · answered by Paul in San Diego 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make sure you feed it. Different Orchids have different mineral requirements. Check with a local orchid grower for exact details to species
2007-11-07 10:33:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get some orchid food, that's what I did. I have also found that the mist in the bathroom helps.
2007-11-07 10:32:57 · answer #4 · answered by laura seeks the Kwisatz Haderach 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a trick my late grandma used to use it putting it in full sun so it burns the leaves off which sends the plant into shock causing to send up a flower(which i also assume is a seed/shoot for next yr) but i wouldnt reccomend doing this in mid summer. try spring /autumn
2007-11-07 10:38:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
plant them out of the pots pots don't give plants enough room to grow
2007-11-07 10:34:00 · answer #6 · answered by JOHN B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
having the same problem it was flowering when i brought it but now nothink but i have taken cuttings of it to see if they will do any better
2007-11-07 10:33:53 · answer #7 · answered by bebe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋