Cut the stem back just above the node, which may encourage the orchid to generate new side flower spikes. Remove any dried, brown, or yellow parts above the nodes and continue watching the stem.

For advice on growing orchids specifically in Wisconsin, including photos of where to cut your stem, Acker recommends the Madison-based Orchid Growers Guild Inc. website (orchidgrowersguild.org).

Cut back the dead stems — Prune or cut off brown stems once the flowers have died to encourage new shoots. Generally, orchids do not flower more than once on the same stem (the moth orchid or ...

The miniature orchid in Solorzano’s care comes from the office of Anne Derouin, Vice Dean for Academic and Student Affairs in the School of Nursing. Two stems about four inches long sprout from a pale ...

Also known as crucifix orchids, reed stem orchids are among the easiest orchids to grow. Though several species are commonly referred to as “reed orchids,” most have very similar growth habits ...

PAPANTLA, Mexico — In this Mexican city, some girls dream about a crown made of vanilla. Papantla adorns its Corpus Christi festival reinas, or queens, with the vanilla orchid’s thick brown ...

Its stem lies on the floor of New Zealand’s broadleaf forests for most of the year, only popping up during the summer months to blossom with pendulous brown and white blooms.

Lego Botanicals Orchid $39.99 $49.99 at Amazon $39.99 $49.99 at Walmart $39.99 at Target This Lego Orchid is part of the brand’s Botanicals series — a collection of sets made for adults and ...