Out of control orchid - please help!

Hi purplepansyem ,
You are welcome .

Just looked at my orchids .
One is about to rebloom and the other is unhappy . It's because some of the growing medium washed down the sink during watering so I need to replenish it .

Thank you for your comments and for your advice Esmay

Your orchid is fine .

With sharp clean scissors ( I sterilise mine in bleach and wash off well ) cut off the spent stems and trim the dry exposed roots ,that are protruding above the pot .

When watering submerge in not too cold water then drain fully once a week .

Either use a commercial orchid tonic and follow their instructions or make your own -
Two small cloves of garlic crushed .
Pour over one litre of hot water , allow to infuse for at least one hour .

Strain and use .

Don't over feed .

I'm experimenting with onion water at the moment .

If you want shiny leaves dilute a little milk on water ( one third milk ) and use a cloth which is not used for anything else and wipe gently .
I use cotton wool pads .

In that case Whitewave you can look after the 7 huge spider plants, all with bunches and bunches if babies sprouting from them. Plus the 4 Tradescantia that have long outgrown their space. I don't know what to do with all these plants and no one will accept them when I try to foist give them to people.

Bring it to my house. It will be dead in a week.

I usually cut the flower stalks off once it's clear that they aren't going to produce anything else. The multitude of air roots make the plants look untidy and I don't know whether to prune those or not.

Well it obviously like whatever you are doing to it. It looks very healthy but I usually cut the flower stalks off once they look dry and brittle it looks like you leave them. Not got any advice other cutting the spent stalks off.

I’ve got one like that. Not as tall as yours but it keeps on flowering every few months. When one stem flowers another one follows, often from the same stem. Dd gave it to me about 3 years ago and it’s been lovely during lockdown. I water mine about once a week and leave it alone in a bright hallway. Sorry I can’t be more helpful. Sounds like I shouldn’t repot it though.