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.
Apply a nitrogen rich fertilizer, at 1/4 strength of the manufacturer's recommended dosage, to the soil around the orchid plants every time they are watered. Allow the soil around the orchid plant to dry out between watering. Apply the fertilizer to the soil right after watering. Use a teaspoon to administer the fertilizer. If your orchid plants are surrounded by bark, move the bark aside so the fertilizer blends well with the soil and isn't hindered by the bark.