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Paphiopedilum
Winter'
s
Imp 'Emigrant' has
shiny waxy
flowers that lasts more than a
month.
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* Orchid
flowers can
last for up to
six months in
some
cases(Dendrobium
cuthbersonii)
or only a day
in others.
Commonly
available
phalaenopsis
can hold their
flowers for
three months,
cymbidiums can
last two
months, and
some cattlya
hybrids, two to
three
weeks.
* In most
case, orchids
plants with
short-lived
flowers of a
few days, tend
to produce more
of them, or
flower more
frequently than
those with long
lasting
blooms.
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Keep in mind a few basic
facts:
-Most
orchids bloom once a year at
about the same time.
Once plants get bigger and
have several growths, they will
often bloom more than once a
year. Many cattelya hybrids
will also bloom twice a year
and there are also a
few types of orchids that
may bloom intermittently
throughout the
year.
-If you
want flowers you have to grow
healthy plants which means
healthy roots. Blooming places
a big burden on the plants so
it needs to be able to provide
enough energy and food to
support flowering. Occasionally
a dying orchid will bloom
as its 'swan song' right
before dying --
you sometimes see this
with phalaenopsis.
If
your plant is not healthy
and is trying to
flower, we suggest you
remove the flower stalk as soon
as it appears. Yes, this is
tough, but would you rather
have the orchid flower
poorly and then die or rebuild
its strength to grow and flower
happily for years to
come.
If
your healthy orchid plants
still won't bloom, there are
probably a few reasons why.
Click on the licks below to
learn more.
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