Mother's Day Orchid Post-Bloom: Repot Now for Next Year's Flowers

Blooms dropping. Next steps: repot in fresh orchid mix, remove dead roots, resume normal watering. Cut old spike if desired. New spike from base next spring.

Simple Plan

1. Get small bag of orchid mix.
2. Unpot, wash old mix off roots.
3. Trim mushy (dead) roots.
4. Repot in plastic pot with fresh mix.
5. Water on schedule.

Annual Repotting

Phalaenopsis benefit from yearly repotting after flowering.