So after being house plant-less for over 20 years... Within a month I have 2 high maintenance plants the CP's (mentioned in my welcome post) and this orchid..
Well that is what the plant looked like when I got it 1/25, where I won the table prize at a bridal shower.. I was told it was a very easy orchid & all I have to do is give it 3 ice cubes 1 x a week.. well I noticed right away... that was not enough water... so I have been doing it twice a week.. now I am getting new blooms... there is never any water in the catch tray.. so I am not sure if that is enough water?... the roots are green and I have read that is something to look for.
Here is the plant now..
Now with this picture the bare branch had like 6 flowers that had died off, that branch is now turning brown... should I trim the brown off? or leave it alone?
In this pic .. notice the new bud that has died off? Would that be a water problem? or light?
This pic shows the exposed roots... I know they need to be left out of the dirt.. but I was wondering if this plant should be put into a bigger pot?
This is a picture of the roots... Like I said before... they are green.. they look healthy... but thought I would ask you all who have a lot more expertize, then myself...
Any suggestions, or helpful hints... would be greatly appreciated...
Sorry for all the questions.. and also I tend to get wordy.. so I also apologize for that in advance...
Well that is what the plant looked like when I got it 1/25, where I won the table prize at a bridal shower.. I was told it was a very easy orchid & all I have to do is give it 3 ice cubes 1 x a week.. well I noticed right away... that was not enough water... so I have been doing it twice a week.. now I am getting new blooms... there is never any water in the catch tray.. so I am not sure if that is enough water?... the roots are green and I have read that is something to look for.
Here is the plant now..
Now with this picture the bare branch had like 6 flowers that had died off, that branch is now turning brown... should I trim the brown off? or leave it alone?
In this pic .. notice the new bud that has died off? Would that be a water problem? or light?
This pic shows the exposed roots... I know they need to be left out of the dirt.. but I was wondering if this plant should be put into a bigger pot?
This is a picture of the roots... Like I said before... they are green.. they look healthy... but thought I would ask you all who have a lot more expertize, then myself...
Any suggestions, or helpful hints... would be greatly appreciated...
Sorry for all the questions.. and also I tend to get wordy.. so I also apologize for that in advance...