I know nothing

[PJG]

OK, Hi all.....I'm Peter.

I'm the type that keeps plants that have been given as a gift and plant them or look after them.

I do have a question. My wife was given this orchid (actually I have 5) but I don't know what type it is and what I should do now to look after it.

You can correct my descriptions.
It had 2 deep purple flowers off a branch. They're gone (as of a couple of days ago) so now what do I do. The plant has 6 very healthy looking leafs on it, a stem, and a branch off that stem. The flowers were purple in purple, one solid color.

I hope I'm making sense. Do I cut anything or just leave it alone and let mother nature do it's thing?

[Emmanuelle]

I am not very good at explainings in english but i would cut it "juste après le troisième noeud si la tige est sèche" i hope you have a french dictionnary. I am new too, french and from québec, so welcome and good luck

[Ross]

Not sure of the links, but they didn't work for me. Can you set up your free gallery and include them there? Welcome to the board, by the way, and hope to see what's going on here.

[Bird Song Farm]

Hi Peter, and welcome to the Orchidboard!!
Well, we do need a bit more information and the pictures sure would help.

The "links" you posted are to the pictures on your computer. You need to upload them to a server so we can see them.
After you have signed in, go to "Gallery" (on the left side of the page) then to "My Photos" then to "Upload Photos"

Using the "Browse" button, direct your system to your pictures (one at a time). They are located in this folder: /Users/Peter /Desktop/

Hope this helps.
Al

[PJG]

Thanks Al,
I'm not geeky.
I don't know where to setup photo's, well how about that, I have one in my first post. Maybe I can do the rest

[irrka]

It looks like a phal to me

[Bird Song Farm]

Hi Peter,
Your fist picture shows us your plant is a Phalaenopsis.

Your second and third pictures show how the main spike grew up from the base of the plant and blossomed, then someone cut it off and a branch developed and blossomed.

It is now time to give your plant a rest and let it regain strength to bloom again.

Follow the main flower spike down to the base of the plant. Follow the spike back up to the first "node". That is a little "bump" on the spike. Using a sterile tool, cut just above that node. Dust the cut with Cinnamon powder.

Give your plant good light, East is best, water when needed, let it get almost completely dry before watering, and some fertilizer once in awhile.
This link should help with the care.

http://www.orchidboard.com/Phalaenop...ure-Care-Sheet

I've given you pretty basic information and left a lot of information out. If a problem develops, let us know and we will try to help.

Hope this is of some help. I'm sure others here will jump in with more information.

AL

[Ross]

Originally Posted by Bird Song Farm

Hi Peter,
Your fist picture shows us your plant is a Phalaenopsis.

Your second and third pictures show how the main spike grew up from the base of the plant and blossomed, then someone cut it off and a branch developed and blossomed.

It is now time to give your plant a rest and let it regain strength to bloom again.

Follow the main flower spike down to the base of the plant. Follow the spike back up to the first "node". That is a little "bump" on the spike. Using a sterile tool, cut just about that node. Dust the cut with Cinnamon powder.

Give your plant good light, East is best, water when needed, let it get almost completely dry before watering, and some fertilizer once in awhile.
This link should help with the care.

http://www.orchidboard.com/Phalaenop...ure-Care-Sheet

I've given you pretty basic information and left a lot of information out. If a problem develops, let us know and we will try to help.

Hope this is of some help. I'm sure others here will jump in with more information.

AL

I agree with Al, after seeing the photos.

[Royal]

I just had to check out this thread after I read the title! That's good, I like your style Peter!

Yep, it's a Phal. Looks quite healthy. Cutting the spike just below the lowest bud scar works - sometimes. But I must warn you, I know nothing also.

[PJG]

Thanks Al, Ross,
The cutting of stems/spikes/branches always make me wonder but...
I cut it about about 3 inches up.
Q: What happens now to the plant and a new "spike", and time? Oh, I also did the cinnamon.