My orchid is dying!! the stem turns a little bit more brown every day!! help

Question

the tag says Dtos. Taisuco Happyfire x Dtps. Jiuhbao Red Rose (A) Large pink/Lavender

Answer 1

There are basically two types of orchids:

One is where there's a single main stem in the middle with dark green waxy leaves that grow out of either side of the stem. The flower stem comes out of the middle of where the leaves grow. After flowering, this stem stays green (and must be left intact). When it flowers again, the new flowers bud off of the existing stem.

The other is where there's a number of long almost grassy-looking leaves coming out of of a kind of green ribbed pod emanating from the root system. When this flowers, it develops a new flower stem and blooms. When the blooms die, the stem dies, too. Then it starts to grow a new pod out of a different part of the root system. At the same time, the existing pod turns brown and eventually dies.

I suspect you have the second kind. In this case, turning brown is natural, as it will develop a new pod and leaves, and eventually a new flower stem. Also, if you have this type of orchid, do not transplant it. All those tendrils coming out of the pot are not roots in the traditional sense. They are not supposed to be buried in soil. They need to be exposed to the air to exchange gasses in the atmosphere.

Answer 2

its not dieing if the stem is browning. it will eventually grow a new one. make sure it has lots of sun and give it some water and by next year it should be growing a new stem. if not the leaves should be green

Answer 3

Dont worry! Mine did the same thing, but I left it in a very sunny window and continued to water it, and sure enough a year later I got a whole new stem, with twice as many blooms. Look it up online, you will see!  

Answer 4

need to know how you planted it.. orchid cannot be planted into the soil, it will rotten up the roots and make your plant dies..

it would be helpful that if u can posted up the pic of your orchid.

Answer 5

A Dtps. or Doritaenopsis is a moth orchid hybrid, a cross with a Phaleanopsis and a Doritis.

When you say stem, do you mean the spike were the blossom is? Is the plant in bloom now?

If the plant is not in bloom, it is normal for the bloom spike to die back to the main plant. It is also normal for older leaves to turn yellow and fall off.

Can you send me a photo? [e-mail]

Do not overwater your orchid or let water sit in the crown. Most Phal. growers will set their pot on their side when not in bloom to help water drain off the leaves and crown.

Answer 6

The stem, known also as the bloom spike will turn brown after the blooms have faded.  Since it has served it's purpose, you should follow it back to the base and snip it off.  This will redirect the energy to the plant to create more bloom spikes.

Orchids have glorious blooms, but unfortunately are not not showy at all times.  Actually, they spend more time without blooms!  But, if you are like most of us, you learn to appreciate them in both their states simply because of their potential.

With proper care, your plant will reward you for a lifetime, each year producing more bloom spikes for you to enjoy!

Good Luck!