Post-Bloom Orchid Care: Repot, Spike Management, Root Check

What to Do After the Flowers Fall

General post-bloom routine for most orchids:

1. Repot Annually in Orchid Mix

Commercial bark-based mix (fir bark, perlite, charcoal). Rinse roots, trim mushy/dead. Healthy = firm, green when wet.

2. Phalaenopsis Spike Decision

• Green spike: Cut above a node → may branch & rebloom.
• Browning spike: Cut at base → new spike next season.

3. Resume Care

Weekly water, weak fertilizer, bright indirect light. Repotting refreshes root zone → new growth → future flowers.