Neuropathy (Nerve Damage). Nerve damage from diabetes is called diabetic neuropathy (new-ROP-uh-thee). About half of all people with diabetes have some form of nerve damage. It is more common in those who have had the disease for a number of years and can lead to many kinds of problems. If you keep your blood glucose levels on target, you may help prevent or delay nerve damage. If you already have nerve damage, this will help prevent or delay further damage.
Since other orchid varieties will not bloom again from the same flower spike, you can cut their spikes back to the base of plants after flowers fall.
Check the color of your orchid's roots. Well-watered roots should be a healthy green color, while grayish/white roots are an indicator that more water is needed. Once the last flower has faded, you have several options on how to care for your orchid's bare flower spike.es, you should remove the old flower spike with a sterile knife an inch from the base of the plant so that it can put more energy back into the leaves and roots. Just Add Ice Orchids should be repotted every one to two years. The main reason for repotting orchids is to replace the media the orchid is growing in.