orchid (phalaeopsis)

[fuggy]

i have one from last year. the leaves are green and supple. Q1 what do i feed it with? Q2 was i right in removing last years growth stem which appears dead? Q3 if all is well when cant i expect some developement?i hope you can help as it was given to my wife as a gift and into my care.

[Hawkwalk]

you can buy liquid orchid feed to feed it with. Cutting off the old stem was ok to do. You can sometimes get them to re-flower off the old stem but mostly they die back anyway. A new one will come from the base.

As to when you get development I can not be specific. To trigger it to flower you need to allow it to dry down for a month or two and just keep it alive and then re-wet it and keep it warm and humid.

[fuggy]

hawkwalk. thanks for that , i will look forward in expectation