Will an orchid plant live if it's lost all it's leaves? It has 11 blooms, but all leaves turned yellow & died.
I have quite a few orchid plants and haven't had this problem before. This particular orchid is just a run-of-the-mill white phalaenopsis that has been in full bloom for about 3 months in my kitchen window (eastern exposure) in a 4-inch pot. It was down to 3 leaves when one-by-one the leaves began turning yellow (all the way through) so I cut them off as they died. The plant is still in full bloom, it just doesn't look quite right without it's leaves.
I thought that for more leaf growth, the plant had to have at least one leaf in order for photosynthesis to occur, but I don't know if this is true for orchids.
Are there any avid orchid growers who can set me straight?
Thank you so much.
Answers:
It doesn't sound like there's much hope for your plant.
Other answers:
SORRY, BUT YOUR PLANT HAS A TROPICAL PLANT BUG AND IT WILL DIE OFF TOTALLY. LOST MINE THAT WAY A YEAR AGO. IF YOU HAVE OTHER HOUSE PLANTS WATCH THEM CLOSELY AS THEY MAY BE INFECTED AS WELL
SORRY, BUT YOUR PLANT HAS A TROPICAL PLANT BUG AND IT WILL DIE OFF TOTALLY. LOST MINE THAT WAY A YEAR AGO. IF YOU HAVE OTHER HOUSE PLANTS WATCH THEM CLOSELY AS THEY MAY BE INFECTED AS WELL
It could, depending on the variety of Orchid.