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Old 05-22-2015, 07:11 PM
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Newbie needs advice for Phal with bloom blast and sideways stems
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Okay I have two Phals. I am very new so all advice is welcome and bear with me as Im unsure of the forum lingo.

Phal one i have had for a year, this is its second bloom. The troubles with this Phal are that it grew outward, im wondering should I have turned it more periodically to stop the leaves and stems from leaning out? And also should I have staked the stems the blooms grow on? I didnt think about it and the stems didnt feel like they would bend without causing damage. The other trouble this orchid has is bloom blast. I put an artificial light (CFL) over it and moved it to a different room hoping to 'pull' the stems up. Seeing that the orchid became unhappy after four weeks, I moved her back to her usual spot and I am hoping that when she readjusts she will be happy again and stop dropping blooms. Im sure this was a rookie mistake and wont make it again. Any advice is appreciated. I have attatched a few photo.
I water her once a week perhaps more during the hot months, and during bloom season i use a fertilizer in the water that is 15-5-5. I have never repotted her.
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