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Originally Posted by dbarron
Let me up front state this is an opinion. Too many people 'do things'. The plants know how to grow, stop trying to mess with them and just provide good conditions and let them do it. More plants die of 'over attention' than neglect.
Don't remove living healthy tissue, the plant will let it go when it's ready. Don't overthink it. Just provide good conditions (food, water, light, shelter) and let it do it.
No, the canes will not releaf, but they *may* flower if the conditions improve. Conditions should warrant healthy growth and leaf retention. You should have at least three or four growth cycle of leaves (general rule) providing photosynthesis. You have almost none. Either the plant was in poor condition when you bought it or it's deteriorated under your care.
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That does not seem much like opinion, more a fact! haha
Well I have about 30 orchids, over a third came from this one seller. This and one other, from a different seller (on Etsy) have had issues. I would guess it wasn't my doing, as the substrates seemed in very bad shape when I repotted.
Plus some I bought from Etsy have super cheap moss, so perhaps I should put them in good moss to pre-empt any problems, especially if their moss is breaking down?
So the cane can flower directly without releafing, and without keiki paste?
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