Orchids as Gifts

I received an orchid for a gift and would like some information as to how to keep it so it will bloom again. I enjoy your news letter with all the helpful information. Thank you.

i was just wondering. my orchid has been at rest. will it come back and blossom again?

I received an orchid on Valentines and now the two leaves on the bottom turned yellow and fell off and the blooms are already falling off. I have been giving it 3 ice cubes every week and I have fertilized it once. What am I doing wrong?

I love Orchids!

I have an orchid that I bought last fall, it just keeps adding blooms and is getting a very long stem. This is the first one I have ever owned so I really don't know what I am doing. When it finally quits blooming can I cut it back to make the stem shorter?

What a neat idea for many different occasions. Thanks for sharing this idea with others. I really enjoy your newslettter, and always look foreward to your next one. I love the recipes too. Priscilla Gideon

I love, and have 3 orchid plants. Have a little success w/them reblooming. My question is this; one of my plants is in the process of producing buds. I noticed the other day the bud is starting to turn black and the stem it's on tan/brown. What can be wrong and how can i rectify this and inhance blooming.

I had never given much thought to growing orchids, but after recently thumbing through decorating magazines, I became aware of the beauty orchids could provide in my home. My husband gave me my first orchid this past Valentine's day, and I was hooked. To date, I have three orchids and my collection is growing. I am a subscriber to the P. Allen Smith website which offers me a wealth of information on many gardening ideas as well as the care and growing of orchids. I have also given an orchid as a gift. Thank you, Allen, for providing such valuable information on so many gardening topics.

How much sun do orchids require? Love this site-thank you for all the creative ideas and garden wisdom.

Nuevas ideas para regalar orquídeas. Saludos.

I buy orchids when they are reduced and usally pay no more than $1.99 mark-down. I have been using the 3 ice cubes per week. My orchids bloom and have large bloms. One is now budding out on a stem that had bloomed prior. I had heard if patient perhaps it will bloom. sure enough..I am so proud. I have been adding the 3 ice cubes to my african violets and get beautiufl nose-gay effect of blooms.

Question. Can you cover the roots of orchids with the moss? Or is it just temporary. Thanks

Thank you so very much for your wonderful ideas and information

Well how nice that someone brings orchids... my guests usually bring their empty stomachs and dirty laundry!! Good tips tho..