Will they come back?
I have an orchid and daisies that have just wilted and lost its flowers. I am not sure if or how to get them to grow again. I got both of them before I learned how to take care of plants better. Any suggestions or ideas help! 🌼 #OrchidLovers #help
4” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 year ago
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@Angiemarie Angelina, I would cut the Shasta Daisy back to where the top part start to show brown. Then I would plant outside in an area you would like to see this plant. As it will come back next year. And it may put out more flowers this year if lucky. In winter the whole top will die back but you will see it in the spring of next year. The orchid plant needs to be inside in bright indirect light. East or west facing window is best. Here is the best info on care after it blooms. Miss Orchid Girl on YouTube is really great on orchid care info. https://www.bing.com/search?q=how+to+care+for+orchid+after+it+blooms+by+Miss+Orchid+girl&qs=n&form=QBRE&pc=APPL&sp=-1&ghc=1&lq=1&pq=how+to+care+for+orchid+after+it+blooms+by+miss+orchid+girl&sc=0-58&sk=&cvid=D3AFAFE49CB443E780F967CB37FCFCF7&ghsh=0&ghacc=0&ghpl= Hopefully this will help you care for your orchid. Welcome to Greg and keep us posted on plant care journey. You got this.. 🙌🏻🤗😉
To my eye it looks like it could well be an orchid mix in the pot, but if it is not, repot it to one ASAP so as not to damage the roots. If you have never repotted it before, now it's the time as well, in case the medium is old, which it might well be, since most orchids have been in the pots they are sold in for years already. Evelyn's care tips are great, as is her miss orchid girl recommendation. She really is great, and her many tutorials (e.g. on repotting) are very detailed and helpful.
For now, the orchid itself is looking great to me, they are just done blooming at some point. You can cut down the yellowing spikes at the base. If you have the right climate, not too hot, not to cold, not too wet, you can place it outside (not in direct sun!) I've heard, but for me it would seem too risky as well. Also: the water on the leaves is making me nervous. If it is very warm and the air circulation is okay, you can do that to wash the leaves, but in general it's best to take care not to get water into the leaf joints and crown. Standing water can accumulate pathogens, which in turn can cause rot. On the stem and crown, this ends with the death of the Orchid in most cases. So, for now, let it dry off in the wind, or help it out with a thin tissue in all those small crevices where water can gather.
Care for it well, as you have probably done before, maybe watch one or two videos by MOG 😉, and in a few months time, when the temperatures drop a bit (just a few degrees), it will reward you with a new spike full of blooms.
For now, the orchid itself is looking great to me, they are just done blooming at some point. You can cut down the yellowing spikes at the base. If you have the right climate, not too hot, not to cold, not too wet, you can place it outside (not in direct sun!) I've heard, but for me it would seem too risky as well. Also: the water on the leaves is making me nervous. If it is very warm and the air circulation is okay, you can do that to wash the leaves, but in general it's best to take care not to get water into the leaf joints and crown. Standing water can accumulate pathogens, which in turn can cause rot. On the stem and crown, this ends with the death of the Orchid in most cases. So, for now, let it dry off in the wind, or help it out with a thin tissue in all those small crevices where water can gather.
Care for it well, as you have probably done before, maybe watch one or two videos by MOG 😉, and in a few months time, when the temperatures drop a bit (just a few degrees), it will reward you with a new spike full of blooms.
@MusicalRedmint everyone has had some great recommendations. I do use an orchid mix and this pot is bigger than its original. I agree I shouldn’t put water on the leaves I think it was just an accident 😄. The climate here is warm and moist. I typically have it in a shadier area outside but I’m going to bring it inside and put it in my window. I just have a cat that might knock it over we will see! Thank you
Thanks for the best answer. But I feel I only had some small things to add to the orchid part of the question. Evelyn did the heavy lifting with looking up the best MOG link and having great answers for both plants. Since I have already had quite a good run this month, I feel she deserves it more, if you wouldn't mind. Good luck with your plants. And your cat 😁
@MusicalRedmint Susann I have had my day in the sun so to speak, with the points and being in top 5.. but thanks that was very thoughtful of you! 🫠😍
@CourtlyKingfern Best answer should always get best answer🤷♀️ and I know nothing at all about Shasta daisies. Haven't even heard about them till now 😀
@MusicalRedmint they are definitely easy to care for in your flower beds and seem to bloom most of the summer. Just deadhead them and keep coming! 😉😁