This may be a different matter with each orchid, however the most common causes are under watering - there are actually very few orchids that need to dry out between waterings. Most like to remain consistently, evenly moist. Second most common reason is not enough light, and the third is not enough fertilizer or fertilizer applied incorrectly (generally, too strong a solution). There's an equation the orchids use: Light + Fertilizer = Flowers.

Phalaenopsis bloom in response to changes in day length, which is why we see many plants, even young ones, blooming in late winter through the spring as the days get longer. However, they also will bloom in response to lowered temperature, with nights in the upper 50s ideal to persuade them. The corollary is that if they have nights that never drop below 68 degrees F they will not bloom. See similar questions...

If your plant has healthy, with thick, green leaves that have not become wrinkled or drooping, cut the old flower stem up high, just above a "node" and just below the lowest bloom. The plant will frequently send out a new flowering branch at that location. If your plant has thin, wilted leaves, or if the plant is small, with only 3-to-4-inch-long leaves, it is best to cut the flower stem all the way down, so that the plant does not weaken itself by blooming again right away. See similar questions...

This is known as "bud drop," and is a very common occurrence not only to Phalaenopsis but many other orchid genus/species as well. The main causes of bud drop is temperature fluctuation - rapid changes in the temperature around the orchid (like opening and closing a door when it is a lot colder or hotter outside than inside). The other possible reason is pollution. Smoking around your orchid is the #1 cause of pollution in a house. See similar questions...

The most common reason for any orchid not to bloom is insufficient light. Move your phalaenopsis plants to a window where they will receive strong, but indirect light (near a south-facing window is ideal). You might also try lighting your plants with a fluorescent light fixture placed about 1-2 feet above the foliage. Give up to 12 hours of supplemental light per day. Phalaenopsis will also develop flower spikes in response to a cool period of about four weeks with night temperatures of 55F. See similar questions...

Yes. For the phalaenopsis, cut the wilted stem right above the third node from the bottom. Place the plant in bright, indirect light and continue watering and fertilize with a mix of 20-10-20at half strength every other week. A new stem will regrow and flower again in about 2 months. See similar questions...

This is known as a keiki, and often occurs with plants grown in the home. It usually happens purely by accident and is a fun way of obtaining another little plant from your existing orchid. Let the keiki grow until it has several leaves and a good few roots, then it is strong enough to survive on its own. Simply cut the flower stem just under where the plant sprouted from so as not to damage it and pot up into a small pot with the usual bark. See similar questions...

There can be many factors as to why an orchid doesn’t rebloom. However, the most common problems are not enough light or not enough humidity. Remember most orchids will only bloom once a year. See similar questions...

If your rose doesn't rebloom it could be a once blooming variety. Check the variety description on the web page or in the catalog. It could be an extra vigorous variety that is being over fertilized and is putting all its energy into growth and not bloom. It could be that you have the wrong rose. See similar questions...

We have policies agreed to by everyone involved with Gianna Violins. A single individual doesn't have unlimited authority to waive the terms and conditions set up by our legal advisors and agreed to all of us. By using this site, you've agreed to these terms and policies. They are fair, reasonable, and in line with general business practices. Relying on the terms posted keeps us from getting into disputes because people know what they're getting into. See similar questions...

It's useful to save everything. And save often. You never know when the computer might lock up or the power might go out. It's also a good idea to save the document under different names and on different disks, in case your disk decides to go to Floppy Disk Heaven. Yes, a floppy disk must be formatted once before it can be used. However, this is only a one-time process; reformatting erases everything. If you bought pre-formatted disks, you're ready to work. See similar questions...

Is it struggling to communicate? If so, you may need to change your firewall see Firewall Configuration Has it been running but everthing seems to have stopped? Are you running BOINC version 4.45? If so, does this seem to happen with a failed benchmark giving the message Aborting CPU benchmarks, one or more active tasks are still running? If so, exiting BOINC and starting it again may get it going again. However, an upgrade to version 5 is recommended to prevent this recurring. See similar questions...

Yes, we have many reports of successful application to plants other than Phalaenopsis. Many of these suggestions are covered in a sheet of "cultural instructions" supplied with each order, but among the most successful are: breaking of dormancy of such plants as Cycnoches or Catesetums when they have apparently failed to come back into growth (this has also been successful with other plants such as caudex succulents); and producing multiple flowers on papilio spikes, equitants, and dendrobiums. See similar questions...

Phalaenopsis will sometimes produce keikis (off shoots) on the flower spikes. If you let them grow they will produce roots. When the roots are about two inches long, cut the spike near the keiki and plant your new plant in fine bark or other suitable media for seedlings. This is the fastest way to get a new plant from a Phalaenopsis (Photos). See similar questions...

Look along the length of the flower stem and you will see small ‘eyes’, each of these is capable of branching out and producing more buds. When the existing flowers are nearly over cut the stem off above one of the higher ‘eyes’ and within a few weeks it should start to shoot out a new stem. If all of the flowers have dropped then the stem may have started to die back and may not branch out. See similar questions...

This is known as mealybug and is easily killed by dabbing it with a little methylated spirits. This will not harm the orchid so fell free to allow it to run into nooks and crannies where the mealybugs may be hiding. They are particularly well camouflaged on the pure white phalaenopsis flowers and if they get too out of control then it is easiest to just dispose of the flowers, clean the plant and it will soon reflower. See similar questions...

Unfortunately, not all pharmacies will accept the checks. You may want to ask a different pharmacy if the savings checks for LAMICTAL will be accepted. See similar questions...

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