Phalaenopsis orchid with new shoots - some questions

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  1. TheMadHedger

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    Last year I bought a Phalaenopsis orchid with two flower spikes - when it had finished flowering one of the spikes died off but the other looked healthy enough. I then didn't water it for at least a couple of months.

    The remaining spike is just starting to put out two new shoots (one about half way up, one nearer the top) - I've now started watering it more regularly (not drowning it though of course).

    Is there anything else that I should do?

    Does it need any kid of feed?

    Also, are the new shoots likely to eventually put out any flowers?

    Thanks.
     
  2. pete

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    If the new shoots are from an old flower stem then yes they will probably form more flower buds.

    An old plant can sometimes grow a plantlet or two on an old flower spike that is usually after a number of years.

    Not sure why you stopped watering it for two months?
    Unless it was in cold conditions?

    A very weak liquid feed like tom food now and then is good but they are not fussy, overwatering and strong hot sun are to be avoided.
     
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      Yes, the shoots are on an old flower stem.

      I stopped watering it for two months as I simply forgot about it (once the flowers had gone over I moved it you see).

      Many thanks for the advice.
       
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