My orchids havent bloomed in a while , they are starting but the leave

Sara yaker
by Sara yaker
The leaves of my orchids look dry and brown, some of them are starting to bloom but the leaves dont look very healthy! help

  6 answers
  • Janet Pizaro Janet Pizaro on Feb 06, 2018

    They may need re-potting.How old are they?

    • Sara yaker Sara yaker on Feb 07, 2018

      i have reported them and filled the containers with only what is needed for them. I dont think they have to be old to look like this because all plants keep growing new leaves and blooms and the old ones are discarded, no?

  • Linda Sikut Linda Sikut on Feb 06, 2018

    Hi Sara,

    Click below to read a Question and Answer about the same problem. From what I read, it's a pretty common problem.Maybe the answer will help you. Wishing you the best.

    http://www.orchidsmadeeasy.com/ask/orchid-stem-brown/

  • Rachelb2006 Rachelb2006 on Feb 06, 2018

    You may have overwatered them. Try letting them dry out and then water them with maybe a half cup of water.

    • Bijous Bijous on Feb 06, 2018

      Yikes! You can never over-water an orchid. Leaving them in standing water is a no-no, however. Orchids require a once-a-week deep watering. None of this 3 ice cube stuff. Orchids are from rain forest and are continually in dampness. Spritzing them with water every day also makes them happy. Not enough water is the problem.

  • Mary Lou Mary Lou on Feb 06, 2018

    I left two of my orchards in the path of direct sunshine and burned the leaves. The plant is OK but the black leaves are embarrassing!

  • M. M.. M. M.. on Feb 08, 2018

    IF your plants aren't getting enough humidity, place them in a water proof tray full of small pebbles and fill the tray with water, halfway up the pebbles. As the water evaporates,it gives the plants the air conditions it likes.