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Hi, Thanks for the response. I dont actually know what sort it is as there is no tag with it anymore. I think it might have fallen out after a recent move.

I cant really explain it, except it had a white flower, and greenish/redish leaves.

As for climate, well i live in a Apartment/Flat which is maintained at a fairly steady temp but does not have a huge amount of natural light, based in London so not great for Sun either.

Can you give me any general advice? things to look out for as positive and negative sign the plant is doing well?

Thanks in advance.
Michael
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About 6 months ago my Orchid died, well i thought it had died at least. The main flower had dried up. I started to try and regrow it which it seems to be doing but im not sure if i am doing it correctly. I removed the flower and just kept the plant well watered. It has now started to shoot new stems from the pot and also from the main stem but no flowers. What else can i do if anything to help it re flower?

Thanks

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Hello Michael,

That's great that your orchid plant is recovering after you thought it had died.  

I'd really like to try help you to keep it alive but need to know what type of orchid it is.  Is there a tag or label with it?  If so, write back with the name and I'll try to help you keep it alive.  

I'm not being evasive, there are well over 30,000 different species of orchids and over 100,000 different hybrids.  With so many, what works for one may not work for another.  

Also, it would be helpful to know where you live so I can tailor my response to your general climate.  

Jim Kawasaki
San Jose, Ca.

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Hi again Michael,

Without a name, that is about all I can do is give you some very general guidance on care.  Living in London does make it a bit more difficult to grow orchids.  

In general, orchids need light, temperature, air, water to grow.  The tricky part is how much of each it needs and that depends upon what type of orchid it is and why I asked for the name.  

My recommendations are: bright indirect sunlight, temperatures between 15 C to 30 C, some light air circulation around it, water when the potting media becomes barely moist.  Also, try to allow the night temperature to go lower or between 15 C to 18 C as you can without it becoming too cool for you.  Lastly, only water in the morning hours to allow enough time for any water droplets to evaporate before nightfall.  

I hope this helps revive your orchid.  Good luck!  

Jim Kawasaki
San Jose, Ca.