Will an orchid plant live if it's lost all it's leaves? It has 11 blooms, but all leaves turned yellow & died.

Hello Fellow Orchid Lovers


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.

Will an orchid plant live if it's lost all it's leaves? It has 11 blooms, but all leaves turned yellow %26amp; died.
It doesn't sound like there's much hope for your plant.
Reply:It could, depending on the variety of Orchid.
Reply: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