i"m new and need help with my phal

[Call_Me_Bob]

i got a phal around mothersday it was from walmart. i made the mistake of sprayin it with water. within a few days, the flowers wilted then browned then fell off. i cut the stems right above the lowest node and then put cinamon on the end cuz i read to do that somewhere. it is brown now and i dont know what to do


help

file://localhost/C:/Users/Quayo/Pictures/orchids/orchid-48.jpg

[Call_Me_Bob]

does anyone know how to post pictures in the reply thing

so i can put pics of the phal up

[Amanda L]

Hi and Welcome to the Orchid Board. Here is a link to help you get started in posting pictures.
http://www.orchidboard.com/community...chidboard.html

Once you get your pictures up, someone will be able to help you.

[Donald]

Hello. Should have left the stems intact as there was no need to cut them. Sometimes they rebloom from the original stem. The plant will be OK and when you spray it again make sure it is early in the day or at least when the plant has enough time to dry off.

[kiki-do]

Originally Posted by help

i got a phal around mothersday it was from walmart. i made the mistake of sprayin it with water. within a few days, the flowers wilted then browned then fell off. i cut the stems right above the lowest node and then put cinamon on the end cuz i read to do that somewhere. it is brown now and i dont know what to do


help

file://localhost/C:/Users/Quayo/Pictures/orchids/orchid-48.jpg

What is brown now? The leaves? I know around Valentine's day, Walmart had phals for sale and it said to add an ice cube for watering it. Did yours say that? That was such a ridiculous instruction, but most don't know the error of that statement. I revisited that Walmart after the holiday was over and all the phals were dead or dying.
Anyway, how are you caring for it? What light are you giving it? There is a great phal culture sheet here on OB to check out, and once we see pics or know how you are caring for it, we may be able to make suggestions to help you. Meanwhile, hang in there....we can help you, I'm sure.

[Call_Me_Bob]

kiki-do,

it did have an instruction care labe, and it said to put ice on it. but, i didnt put ice on it, because i know enough about flowers and plants to know that ice would be a bad idea at best. the leaves hae like brown spots and stuff, im going to post pictures today

[Call_Me_Bob]

i hope this works we will see if the pictures are on

[kiki-do]

Will look forward to pics. You may need to check the roots on it. Was it in moss or bark? So glad you knew not to add the ice. I'm still upset that they would even advise that. How many people have lost a plant to that horrific advice, then have the opinion that orchids are just too hard to grow, and never try it again. Grrrr!

[Call_Me_Bob]

i figured it out. there is a small thing on the botton that i have no idea what it is i think it might be a keiki

[Call_Me_Bob]

i forgot sme other pictures, wow im not good at this l try again