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joysie21 Senior Member Posts: 314	orchids Jun 30, 2013 9:13:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joysie21 on Jun 30, 2013 9:13:55 GMT I have a white orchid in my kitchen which hasnt stopped blooming for a year now the bark is all sticky I sponge it with fairy liquid should I repot it

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orchids Jul 1, 2013 14:37:38 GMT

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Post by Bess on Jul 1, 2013 14:37:38 GMT

Is it just the bark that's sticky? I think some orchids do exude a bit of sticky residue from under their leaves, so it might be that, not bugs? It can be wiped off.

My husband is a bit of a would be orchid boffin

and I don't think he repots plants unless they're bursting at the seams or really mouldy.
You could maybe just replace the top layer of bark, if the bark is still sticky?

Flowering for a year is pretty impressive!

Rosie Global Moderator Rambling Rosie. Posts: 9,407	orchids Jul 1, 2013 19:25:27 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rosie on Jul 1, 2013 19:25:27 GMT Oh Joysie, you shouldn't use fairy liquid on your plants, it has a lot of salt in it, your plants won't like that much!
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joysie21 Senior Member Posts: 314	orchids Jul 2, 2013 11:44:37 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joysie21 on Jul 2, 2013 11:44:37 GMT Bess & Rosie Thanks for the replies I will put the orchids in the garden and wash the liquid off as I saw a lot of little bugs on the shelf shall I cut off all the branches now the flowers have died off many thanks joyce

Bess Top Member Posts: 1,151	orchids Jul 2, 2013 20:48:58 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bess on Jul 2, 2013 20:48:58 GMT Depends on the type of orchid, but if it's a Phalaenopsis, you cut the stems off about a handspan above the top of the pot, just above the second notch up on the orchid stem

joysie21 Senior Member Posts: 314	orchids Jul 4, 2013 11:03:02 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joysie21 on Jul 4, 2013 11:03:02 GMT Bess its a white phalaenopsis Ive cut the stems down (I cant regrow these can I ??) The plant looks much neater now Thanks for the advice joyce

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orchids Jul 5, 2013 0:39:30 GMT

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Post by Bess on Jul 5, 2013 0:39:30 GMT

If you leave a few inches of old stem and cut above the second notch, they can sprout out flowers again out of the old stem.
Otherwise it'll prob be about 6months before it starts growing a whole new stem from the bottom, we find with ours

I never used to like Phalaenopsis orchids much but you sure get value for money with the loooong flowering period, I'm quite fond of my husband's collection now!

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Post by joysie21 on Jun 30, 2013 9:13:55 GMT

Post by Bess on Jul 1, 2013 14:37:38 GMT

Post by Rosie on Jul 1, 2013 19:25:27 GMT

Post by joysie21 on Jul 2, 2013 11:44:37 GMT

Post by Bess on Jul 2, 2013 20:48:58 GMT

Post by joysie21 on Jul 4, 2013 11:03:02 GMT

Post by Bess on Jul 5, 2013 0:39:30 GMT

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