Moth Orchid cutting back

give it a good soak for 30 mins and move to a warm room

 

Definitely not direct sunlight, and don't stick them above a radiator.

 

Another thing that I do and may again be over the top is when I cut the finished stem off I use a craft knife heated on the gas and then treat the cut with cinnamon...Do not use your secateurs you have just pruned the roses with. The stems can be tough and woody and may break part way through the cut and your knife may slip... You can tell I was H & S champion in my last job. !
Seems that if one does not throw a flower spike for quite awhile try moving it to a cold area. 5C for awhile, a new flower stem should appear. One thing I have noticed is that the plant seems to decide when it wants to grow a flower stem or a new leaf.

 

This was my biggest last year. I,m expecting this again or maybe more in the next few weeks.

 

Thanks for all the tips. Mine looks healthy but still doing nothing since I cut it back earlyish Dec. Perhaps I'm being impatient, but I will try giving it the 30 minute soaking and perhaps move it to a slightly warmer room.

Cheers
GG

 

I have two that live 12 months a year on the kitchen windowsill and both are at least 5 or 6 years old , and they get it all full sun from 6.00am till 2.00pm. And still going strong.

 

MMMMmmm, yes it takes all sorts I guess, its the only plant I have in flower at the moment, they take 35C in summer and probably the odd 7C at night in winter.
Full sun in winter, diffused sun in summer, flower best in late autumn early winter for me, but rarely do not have some flowers open.

And, dare I say it, they are above a radiator, all be it, 3ft or so.

 

That really goes to show how hardy they are Pete. You have a grand display there.

 

Still very much an amateur at this, so unsure where I should cut back on this plant as it has just finished it last flower. I was thinking the largish 'node' about a quarter the way from the base of the stem, but then wondered if any of the higher up bits might be flowering buds. Help!?



Thanks
GG

 

The only thing that's needs doing here is to get yourself a stick and a tie and gently tie the stem to the stick but be careful how you go about it as you don't want the stem to snap.I use the little sticks that come with orchid plants and I have some of one little grabber type clips that you can use to gently attach the stem to the stick.

There is no need at this stage to cut anything back as going by the photo you have put up you might get flowers on all of those stems that are coming out of the main stem.

I would put up a photo of mine to show you what I mean but I keep getting an error message saying the file is too large so have given up trying to post any pictures

 

Thanks @Kandy - I have a stick with claw grips but prefer it au natural so to speak.
I will leave it as it is for now and hope for the best, though those little budlets looking things at the tips of the other branches have looked the same for a long time, should they swell up now that the main flowering tip has died off?

Thanks
GG

 

Ah that is what they are called (claw grips,Thanks)

Where do you keep your plant @Gay Gardener?When mine are flowering I tend to put them on the windowsill and that seems to help the buds to grow.I tend to just leave mine to do their own thing and the buds I am sure will grow bigger.It might need potting on with fresh orchid compost or feeding with special orchid feed which might speed things up a bit quicker or it might need more light conditions for the buds to grow quicker...