What to do next?

[PJG]

Hi All,
This dend' has bloomed for a while now. This was also a very early image, that shows half of the orchid.
But,
The flowers are slowly starting to wilt.

My Q:
Do I cut each one off and place cinnamon over the cut?
and
When the flowers have finally gone, do I cut those flower spikes (that's what there called, right?) off as close to the cane as possible, or do I just leave them?

Thank you,
Peter

[magicatt]

I'm not an expert (maybe some of them will chime in) but on my orchids I just cut off the spike when it is finished with blooming. They look unsightly all naked and sticking up there...Then again, I'm a bit of a fanatic when it comes to the "look" of my orchids. No marred foliage and definately no naked spikes.

[Brooke]

No it isn't necessary to put cinnamon when you cut each individual dead flower from the plant. If you wait long enough they just fall off.

When the spike starts to turn brown, snip it as close to the foliage as possible. I've never put cinamon on a spike I removed.

Brooke

[PJG]

magicatt,
I could have so much fun with your naked spikes remark..... but I won't. Thanks for the reply.

brooke, thank you also for responding.
I'm very new to all of this, but am enjoying it.

I'll see how the next few flowers look (for how long) and see if I can hold off cutting them or letting mother nature do her thing.
I wouldn't want magicatt, to come on over and start running around with a pair of scissors.

Peter

[Sandy4453]

Originally Posted by brooke

No it isn't necessary to put cinnamon when you cut each individual dead flower from the plant. If you wait long enough they just fall off.

When the spike starts to turn brown, snip it as close to the foliage as possible. I've never put cinamon on a spike I removed.

Brooke

:iagree:

[PJG]

Sandy,
Well that's 2 to 1 (over the naked spike)

Actually my orchids have been doing well.

They've got roots coming out the jing yang, but I'm waiting for spikes. Except for the Dend' that is still in flower.