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07-02-2008, 09:05 PM
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Removing wilting flowers
Hi,
What is the best way to remove wilting flowers? I just got home and one of my flowers looks sick.       
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07-02-2008, 09:12 PM
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Hi Jeff! You can pinch that flower off as close to the spike as possible, I'd probably use some scissors so you don't tear the spike.
~Becky
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07-02-2008, 09:19 PM
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it seems a little odd that this phalaenopsis has only 6 flowers and 10 buds and 1 is already wilting away while my other phalaenopsis has 6 flowers and 16 buds and they all look great. So, I'm just wondering if there is something wrong with this phalaenopsis.
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07-02-2008, 10:35 PM
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Don't worry just yet, Jeff. Since this is the lowest flower, it is probably just normal flower fade. That bloom may have been open for several weeks already.
Cheers, BD 
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07-02-2008, 10:44 PM
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thanks guys,
I'll remove that flower and keep an eye on the phalaenopsis.
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07-03-2008, 09:54 AM
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I left the flower on over night. I looked at it this morning and the flower fell off. Didn't have to cut it off. It took one full day to wilt and fall off the orchid.
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07-03-2008, 05:57 PM
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see, that's the kinda orchid I like... one that cleans after itself!!! Now if only it would water and fertilise itself...
 by the way, that's a lovely coloured Phal!
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07-03-2008, 06:44 PM
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O'crap,
 2 more flowers are wilting on me but the other 3 look ok. I do have a new flower opening.
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07-06-2008, 11:33 AM
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Did you just move it or change something? Assuming it isn't being kept too wet and developing root issues, they seem to like a bit of extra water when in flower to keep the blooms longer. Don't over do it but it shouldn't dry out completely from what I have gathered.
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07-13-2008, 07:19 PM
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Today, my Phal leaves all fell off. I had two healhty leaves left as I picked up the plant, leaves just feel off. I still have two spikes with flowers but I wondering if the orchid is doom? Any suggestions how I can save my Phal?
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