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The trick to reviving a dry orchid whose flowers have withered

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Exposure
Place your pot in a bright spot away from direct sunlight that could dry out your plant’s foliage.

Temperature
Keep your pot at a temperature between 18°C ​​and 25°C. Also, keep the pot away from drafts. Although the orchid loves warmth, it does not like humidity, so keep your plant away from radiators or other heating systems. In fact, the radiator dries the surrounding air and therefore your orchid needs more water in this case.

Watering
While your orchid’s roots can dry out and die from dehydration, too much water can cause rot.

To water your plant, remove the pot and submerge the plant in a basin of water for 10 minutes. Then remove the pot from the bowl, drain and put the pot lid back on. With this technique you can moisturize the roots, but also the root ball. Use room temperature water for watering, as hot or very cold water could damage the orchid’s roots. It can also be used in irrigation water, a liquid fertilizer once a month but without excesses. In hot weather, you can spray your orchid leaves, but make sure your plant dries well afterward. This is because water can build up in your plant and cause it to rot.

Orchid Diseases
If the growing conditions are not suitable for orchids, your plant may develop certain diseases. We may therefore notice a gray rot that forms on its flowers or black spots that cover the plant. In this case, it is necessary to remove the damaged parts of the system to avoid the risk of contamination.

If you meet these conditions, your dried orchid can develop new stems with flower buds at the ends, which will then give you beautiful flowers.

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