Dead Orchid or Just Resting? How to Tell for Sure
September 10, 2026
A dead orchid has a mushy, black crown, or a stem that snaps dry with no firm roots
A dead orchid has a mushy, black crown, or a stem that snaps dry with no firm roots
Orchid seed germination takes weeks in a lab, and first bloom can take years. Growing orchids from seed
A ten degree overnight temperature drop starts the Phalaenopsis bloom clock each fall. Nights of 55 F (13
Yes, orchid bark works well for many plants beyond orchids, not just the ones it was made for.
Growers often assume any orchid roots from a cutting, like a pothos or African violet. Orchids do not
Your orchid’s leaves have gone soft and wrinkled, so you water it again. Three weeks later, the roots
An orchid stem turning yellow is usually the old flower spike, and that is normal. The plant is
Six buds lined up on your Phalaenopsis spike, plump and green. Then one turned pale yellow overnight and
Cattleya orchid care rests on three things. The plant needs bright light, a quick dry cycle between waterings,
A cork slab hangs by a sunny window, roots spread across the bark like fingers on a table.