To partially remove a flowering stem of a reblooming orchid, find the node below the lowest spent or faded flower. Make a clean, concise cut 1/2 inch above this node.

Q. I have a beautiful orchid tree (Bauhinia purpurea) with dark red blooms. Do I propagate it by air layering? J.G., Bellaire A. You can propagate from seed. Collect the pods as they're about to ...

It will take seven months total to produce a flower spike, and 12 months for a fully bloomed spike. The ideal temperature while awaiting new growth is 85 degrees; once there’s new foliage, 70 to ...

But by the time the flower spike emerged from the stem, the narra had lost much of its leaves. So, it must have been cold when I first met E. ... When an orchid blooms, ...

If the stem is healthy and sturdy enough you may get another flower as quickly as two to three months. But if this doesn't work, you'll have to cut the stem all the way to its base and wait about ...

But like a wandering phantom, the ghost orchid has reappeared. It is the most mysterious wildflower in Britain, the strangest, the rarest, the hardest to see, and it was given up for lost.

This rare orchid is unique for several reasons. First, it resembles a ghost when its white flower moves at night; hence, it is known as the Ghost Orchid. It is also leafless, and its roots attach ...

Known from flower stalls as 'Big Pink', orchid proved to be an undescribed wild species. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2015 / 10 / 151001130100.htm ...

"Spiranthes is the most familiar orchid in Japan and has been cherished for centuries," he said, adding that the flower is mentioned in Japan's oldest anthology of poetry that dates to 759.

Cut off flower stalks once flowers have finished. Lay them on propagating mix, keep moist, and plantlets will arise from along the stem. Remove once large enough to handle and pot up as new plants.