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    Okay...I'm back. My plant is apparently not happy. I donno why. The immature buds have begun to dry up and fall off before opening. If you notice earlier I was wondering why some had flowered but the blossoms were smaller than the others.
    I donno what's wrong and would appreciate help. I give it a weak solution of fertilizer every few times I water it. mmm Yeah. So, what's up?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kerriwyn View Post
    Okay...I'm back. My plant is apparently not happy. I donno why. The immature buds have begun to dry up and fall off before opening. If you notice earlier I was wondering why some had flowered but the blossoms were smaller than the others.
    I donno what's wrong and would appreciate help. I give it a weak solution of fertilizer every few times I water it. mmm Yeah. So, what's up?
    This could be caused by moving the plant while in bud from one location to another (store to home - or - car to home - or outside to inside, etc...) The buds that develop where your orchid is living now should bloom out for you.

    Another factor could be cold air or hot air blowing on the buds causing them to blast.

    Cheers,
    BD

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