I’ve been tasked with watching this thing for about a month now, and I think I’ve been overwatering it maybe. The instructions say to either submerge pot in water for 5 minutes/ place 2 - 3 ice cubes…once a week. I was watering it like 2 a week with a spray bottle for the first few weeks.
I just finished ice cubing it yesterday and it looks even worse I think.
Last picture is the plant currently. Additional info, it’s been very hot the past week and now. High 80’s and 90’s…
not an expert either, but doing some searching around, these seem like good resources to look at
help my orchid is dying
It’s natural for the flowers to die off. However, if the flowers fall off faster than normal depending on your variety, be sure to check if there’s anything bothering your plant. Buds falling off before they have a chance to bloom is known as bud blast, which is a sign of a stressed plant. You’re very likely to experience this after bringing a new orchid home as it acclimates to the new environment. Dehydration can make an orchid drop its flowers to save the rest of the plant. Low humidity is problematic for many species, as they naturally grow in tropical rainforests. Changes in temperature are not appreciated and can result in flower drop. This is especially likely if it suddenly gets very cold. Too much or little sunlight can both mess with flower development and blooming, so make sure you provide bright but indirect light.is my orchid dying?
Sign #4: Droopy leaves often mean your plant is dehydrated or has root damage and can’t absorb vital nutrients to survive.from what i can tell so far, if the roots are not showing signs of rot, it could be a humidity/temperature thing as these are largely rainforest type plants. the type of water you are using could also be an issue. faucet water is not recommended for many house plants, instead should use distilled water or even rain water gets recommended sometimes. these plants also go through natural cycles of losing flowers, so off chance things are ok? but i am unsure
Hmmm, I see. This purple fella has only been here for about 2 months, and I’ve been with em for at least a month. Prior to that, my mom was mostly watering it, but i waaaaanna say it was doing fine. From the discourse I looked up, people are saying most orchids are pretty resistant to hard water. This one is a phal and people said they were tolerant of hard water! Well I do have a water filter thingy, so maybe I’ll try it next week.
I pruned the dying leaves/ dead ones. Hopefully, that makes a difference. I’m thinking Ornlu might have a winner here. I’ve been overwatering them a bit much these past few weeks. Hehe, thanks for the help :)
edit: as it turns out, i shouldn’t be watering the crown of the plant either…good to know