“This is my orchid after flowering. READ MORE: Monty Don: 'Keep gathering leaves' to make leafmould “The stem has gone light brown and soft. Is there anyway I can save it?” Her post was ...

Like most orchids, Phalaenopsis needs bright, indirect light from a south- or east-facing ... Once the last bloom has dropped, cut the brown stem off to no more than 3 inches in height.

Place your orchid on a bright windowsill — Typically, orchids thrive in bright, but indirect light ... Cut back the dead stems — Prune or cut off brown stems once the flowers have died ...

I have a phalaenopsis that has developed some spots on the leaves that are turning brown ... fall off the stem. Though it is natural for some of the lower leaves of the orchid to turn yellow ...

I have had an orchid for about seven years that used to bloom quite often. I accidentally dropped it a few years ago and broke off the stem that contained the flower, and it hasn’t bloomed since.

With long, arching stems topped with elegant ... The RHS explains how moth orchids need consistently warm conditions all year round and bright but not strong light. Water and feed regularly ...

This becomes especially crucial in winter when shorter days mean less light for these plants ... especially if an orchid stem has turned yellow. "To avoid sunburn, keep your plant in a north ...