Orchids bloom again How long does it take for an orchid plant bloom again? The answer is: it depends. I'm not trying to avoid your question, just be truthful. The truth of the question of when an orchid bloom again depends on what kind of orchid it is. Most orchids produce flowers once a year, but there are some who are able to produce flowers several times a year if growing conditions are just right, if not quite right, they should still bloom once a year. Since your orchid was in bloom last Christmas, I suppose it must do so at this time again.
Since it is already October, if it were to bloom at Christmas this year, it should show evidence of a new flower stem growing. But according to the type of orchids you have, it may take from one month to six months for a new flower stalk in full bloom once it begins to grow.
On most orchids, once the flowers have all died and fallen, you can remove the stem by cutting it down near the base of the flower stem. Before cutting the stem, take a look at the top or end of the rod to see if it started to dry if it starts to dry it means that the stem is dying and can be removed. If there are blisters on orchids, you should leave them alone because they are a store of moisture and nutrients for the orchid.
Most of Dendrobium are not so difficult to cultivate, but get them to bloom reliably the tricky part. move to Florida, it will be easier. Why? The climate and the sun it will receive all year rather than the cold darkness in Indiana. Dendrobium prefer warm weather and bright, they sulk and even die under conditions of cold dark.
From your description of them, I suppose they are the family of Evergreen Dendrobium. If they were the family of hardwood you mentioned that some of the wines had lost all their leaves. The main difference between the two families is that evergreens do not like dry conditions, while hardwoods need a pronounced dry period.
Why not have your Dendrobium persistent rebloomed for you is that you said "As it is so cold and dark here in Indiana. Whether in Indiana or Florida, place them in a location with bright indirect light, temperatures between 60-85% F, humidity above 50%, the airflow around them light. A good way to know if there is enough light to watch the leaves, they are a medium green color when it is just right.
A word of caution if you take them to Florida, moved in all light conditions of new slowly over several weeks, as too sudden exposure to bright light can burn the leaves. If possible, try to expose them to temperatures in the mid-F 50% for one month in the fall, which may help to induce the flowering cycle.
If, by chance, leaves fall, let the growth of Dendrobium because they are a storage mechanism of moisture and nutrients. Do not remove shoots that appear to die. As for those new growths, they may appear to stop growing due to cold and dark, but should perk up once things warm up and they receive more light.
You do not have to wait for a bloom to identify the type of orchid that is if it is one of the most commonly available orchids. The most common is "Phalaenopsis", which has large rounded or oblong leaves at the base of the plant and the flower spike grows from the apex of the leaves. Other common types are "Dendrobium, lady's slippers, and Cattleyas." Everyone has a characteristic structure vegetative. If there was no tag with the plant, then I fear there no way of knowing the name of the hybrid for so many different hybrid types of flowers and colors are similar.
There are three main types of containers for orchids. Phalaenopsis orchids and Hoof of the Virgin are usually grown in a ceiling.
Posted on April 12, 2010.
