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I recently bought a Dendrobium orchid. It flowered and now it is just sitting there. A stalk that was poking out of the growing medium did continue to grow another half an inch but then winter hit and it seems to be dormant. Should I keep watering it at the same rate even though it's not growing? Should I reduce the amount of water and just water it once a week giving it about a 1/4 cup of water? Any help would defintely keep this plant alive.
Plants: 4 | From: Iron River, WI | Registered: Jan 2005
| Seeded: 64.33.183.140
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Let it dry out completely between waterings. They store some water in thier psudobulbs. Then water well and repeat. Feed 1/2 strength 10-10-10 or 20-20-20 or 15-30-15 every otherwatering and give it BRIGHT light.
* * * * My memory's not as sharp as it used to be. Also, my memory's not as sharp as it used to be. Plants: 233 | From: Dutchess county,N.Y. | Registered: Oct 2003
| Seeded: 24.161.95.233
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