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#356685 May 12th, 2012 at 02:57 AM
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I was gifted with this "blue" orchid a year ago. It grows indoors by a northeastern window. It's one of the type where the growers are trying to trick people into believing that the flowers naturally grow blue, but in reality the stems are injected with dye as they grow. They start out as white flowering plants.

The flowers lasted a very long time last year, but when they were done, the stem turned brown and died. I know that typically, new blooms grow on old flower stems, but those stems were totally dead.

This year, a couple of months ago, many new healthy roots began to grow. No flower stems though. I was wondering if these roots should be potted into the growing medium, or will they survive the very dry air in our house? I know that orchids have aerial roots, but the few I've had before dried out sooner or later. I do mist the 2 orchids I have, but I really don't want to lose this one.

Any thoughts?

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plants 'n pots #356703 May 12th, 2012 at 10:31 PM
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Wish I could help you I've not grown orchids,, I'm sure many here have and will answer your questions. thumbup


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