Which orchids have short-lived flowers? My brassia's short-lived flowers made me sad!

[Leafmite]

There might be something else going on with that brassia. There are all kinds of reasons the flowers do not last as long as they should. Sometimes a cold or warm blast of air will do that. Stress, root problems, poor treatment in the store, exposure to cold/dry air or drafts can all cause the blooms to fail. Brassias usually have long-lasting blooms. Have you checked to make certain that the roots are healthy?
I read that someone had a problem with an orchid's blooms dying suddenly and they called an expert to take a look. The expert discovered that while the orchid was perfectly healthy, the furnace was malfunctioning and leaking gas. A repairman was called and the problem solved. I doubt that this is the cause of your blossom loss, though.

[astrid]

Originally Posted by Leafmite

There might be something else going on with that brassia. There are all kinds of reasons the flowers do not last as long as they should. Sometimes a cold or warm blast of air will do that. Stress, root problems, poor treatment in the store, exposure to cold/dry air or drafts can all cause the blooms to fail. Brassias usually have long-lasting blooms. Have you checked to make certain that the roots are healthy?
I read that someone had a problem with an orchid's blooms dying suddenly and they called an expert to take a look. The expert discovered that while the orchid was perfectly healthy, the furnace was malfunctioning and leaking gas. A repairman was called and the problem solved. I doubt that this is the cause of your blossom loss, though.

The brassia has pretty healthy roots, healthy bulbs, and so on. I just bought it about 2 weeks ago.
I did have to cut some of the leaves a bit back because of mechanical damage, but it was nothing drastic.

I'll see what happens with the next spike. All my other orchids are doing just great in my tiny dorm room conditions.

If they're too short-lived, I'll just sell it to someone who has a bigger heart than me!!

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Originally Posted by King_of_orchid_growing:)

I read about her problem earlier, and I hesitated to comment about the gas thing because I really didn't know enough to say, and I didn't have too much time to dive into it. I have experienced this too. This problem can not only make the orchids drop flowers prematurely, it can also kill the orchid outright over time.

Again, if there is an area of your house, (like a gas furnace/heater), that might be leaking gas, you might want to take the time to investigate.

Hey there! My place is heated with a radiator- so good old steam is keeping my room warm. I've got all the plants a safe distance from the radiator as well. All my other plants are in really good shape, so this one might just be shocked from trimming, shocked from bringing it home, etc.