Help! My Orchid is in trouble!!!

Kate
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I got a beautiful orchid for my birthday. It sits in my Dining Room so it is away from drafts. I water it when it's dry with a few ice cubes, but now it's flowers are wilting and dropping off. What can I do?
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  • Dia21916651 Dia21916651 on Mar 17, 2017

    Maybe people are told ice cubes to prevent overwatering--but orchids don't like ice cubes! They're warm weather plants that grow on trees--so, they don't like a lot of water, either. Be sure the water drained out of pot. They like high humidity. See if you can find a picture of the type of orchid you have and find details on the light requirements. Some will rebloom, some won't. Good luck. They're worth the extra effort.
  • Janet Pizaro Janet Pizaro on Mar 17, 2017

    Agreed on the no ice cube method. I do not understand who came up with that,although it may work for some in certain areas and on certain orchids I am a firm believer of tepid water.
    • DORLIS DORLIS on Mar 19, 2017

      I think it was growers who want to sell more orchids when your's die. First thing to do when you get the orchid is to repot it in a clay pot that allows the roots to breathe in fir bark. Once a week, soak it for a few minutes in tepid water, let it drain and then give it some food in tepid water. Let it drain through and then put it on a tray with a raised area so it will not end up setting in water, give it moderate light if it is Phalenopsis. Check orchid growing habits, some require high light.
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