Phalaepnosis flowers dying/falling

[Usernamename]

main.wikifoundry.com/account/kalakanas <-- *EDIT* link here

Hi everybody! I am new here, so I am not very good with manoeuvring through the forums yet. I've been trying to attach my photos for about 2 hours now with no success

Anyways, my boyfriend bought me a phalaepnosis for my birthday about 2 months ago. I thought I was doing well– watering it every 7 days and putting it on a spot with limited sunlight behind my curtains. New flowers were even blooming! All of a sudden, the stem connecting to one flower became a light green– the flower eventually died. Now it's happening to all the other flowers! The leaves and stem of the rest of the plant is a rich, healthy green.

On the top of this thread is the URL of a site where I posted photos of my plant. The quality isn't the best (iphone), but it will do.

thank you for reading!

[Ray]

I obviously cannot tell the condition of the potting medium from the photos, but assuming you're not suffocating the roots, it looks like normal senescence - the flowers are "done", so are fading, one-by-one.

[rbarata]

Welcome kalakanas

I don't see nothing concerning with your phal. Only in the photo with the pot, it seems the medium is a bit dry (maybe the photo was taken on the 7th day).

Do remember flowers are not eternal and also die. If the stem/spike is still green don't cut it until it's really brown 'cause it may rebloom.

About the photos...you can post photos only after 5 posts.

[Dollythehun]

I've bought more than a few IKEA phals. Yours is at the end of its bloom cycle, as the others have told you. Mine were all potted as yours is. When the moss on top feels "crispy," water thoroughly. You can soak it, or let the water run through it but, make sure it is soaked. Then don't water again until the moss is "crispy." In the meantime, look at the main page under forums. Look for the Phalanopsis forum. At the top will be a sticky note: "The Phal Abuse Stops Here." Read that and when you are confident enough, you can/should repot.

[Usernamename]

Thank you all so much for the responses! I'll keep doing my research on the forum for sure <3

[Usernamename]

Alright guys.. new problem. I discovered mealy bugs on my orchid. I'm looking at things to kill them but the infestation does not seem so severe. However, there are white things on the two roots of my orchid. I'm not sure if it's snow mold or just the bugs? Don't know how to tackle this problem

[No-Pro-mwa]

If there not real bad you can just squish them. I have gotten rid of them on a few doing it this way. I take a pin and squish the ones down inside the leaves. Do it every day and just keep checking. Or you can spray with something. I don't like to so I squish.

[greenpassion]

I'm not sure how all you guys are able to see any photos. There isn't even a link to click on for photos that I can see. There is a link to a website but that is all.??

[Dollythehun]

Originally Posted by greenpassion

I'm not sure how all you guys are able to see any photos. There isn't even a link to click on for photos that I can see. There is a link to a website but that is all.??

I saw them originally using that link. I cannot see them now either.

[estación seca]

Think about it... two months for flowers? That's pretty incredible, isn't it? Some orchid flowers last even longer.

There is a great thread here on learning to grow Phalaenopsis. In the left menu click on Forums, then Beginners. Near the top are the sticky threads. Click on The Phal Abuse Stops Here.