LGBTQ+ Poultry Keepers

[BelovedBirds]

Do you have photos, maybe? I still think it’s just the stalk that’s dying. When they are done blooming, they send signals to the plant to kill off the entire stalk/stem. Seeing as your orchid’s flowers have dropped, but the plant remains healthy, I would not worry at all

The whole stem has just dropped flowers, dropped unopened buds, and then the main stem has gone yellow/brown from a lovely green, and the ends have dried up

 

[fluffycrow]

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The whole stem has just dropped flowers, dropped unopened buds, and then the main stem has gone yellow/brown from a lovely green, and the ends have dried up

Yup, looks like an orchid that’s done blooming. As long as the roots and leaves are good, there’s nothing to worry about

That whole bloom stalk is gone, so the next bloom will probably take some time

 

[KikiDeAnime]

I still seriously hate people. Someone stole 2 baby goats from a feed store near me

Wow I shared this last night then woke up to find an update that they found them dumped on a road wandering around. I bet the people who stole them got scared once the story got shared around. I also bet that they're the same people who stole baby rabbits from the same place the very next day after stealing the goats.

 

[BelovedBirds]

Yup, looks like an orchid that’s done blooming. As long as the roots and leaves are good, there’s nothing to worry about

That whole bloom stalk is gone, so the next bloom will probably take some time

Oh okay, is this just something they do then? Do I just leave it be and wait for it to sort itself out?

 

[fluffycrow]

Oh okay, is this just something they do then? Do I just leave it be and wait for it to sort itself out?

Yes, and yes. The stalk has multiple buds from where it can throw flowers, but once the whole stalk is yellow, it’s gone. I currently have two orchids with no stalk/blooms, and one that I expect will drop its flowers soon enough. Blooming takes a lot of nutrients from the plant, so I imagine it’s nice for them to be done with it.

Don’t lose hope if it takes a while to bloom; I've heard of instances where it took 6 months to a year or two for the plant to bloom again. As long as the leaves and roots remain healthy, all is well

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Oh okay, is this just something they do then? Do I just leave it be and wait for it to sort itself out?

Pretty much

 

[BelovedBirds]

Yes, and yes. The stalk has multiple buds from where it can throw flowers, but once the whole stalk is yellow, it’s gone.

Gone as in plant's dead? Or it gone as in done blooming?
I'm a very anxious plant parent, I got this orchid about 4 or 5 months ago, and I thought I had done enough research.... clearly not!

 

[fluffycrow]

Gone as in plant's dead? Or it gone as in done blooming?
I'm a very anxious plant parent, I got this orchid about 4 or 5 months ago, and I thought I had done enough research.... clearly not!

Gone as in done blooming . Plant parenthood can be stressful. Everything is fine, no need to worry!

 

[TwoCrows]

@BelovedBirds How is Dougie doing now?

 

[BelovedBirds]

@BelovedBirds How is Dougie doing now?

Shes okay
Still a total donut but I love her.
She was a bit slow eating her food for a day or so, but she probably had some mild bruising in her throat. She's back to normal now!
Huge relief.

She gave me some cuddles yesterday, I was crouched collecting eggs and she came over and started nibbling my clothes.
She loves being squeezed and cuddled and having her feathers gently ruffled. She absolutely loves it. She followed me around while I was doing jobs too.
I hand raised my ducks so they're both pretty clingy and affectionate. They're never scared of me which is an honour, but I never pet them if they want their space, which some days they do. We have a special bond, hence why the other day was so terrifying!