Help, the flower is wilting

[Genra26]

So i bought my paphiopedilum x nitens before 2 days and brought it home, saw the substrate almost dry i watered it by sinking it for 2 minutes in tapwater, now the flower is wilting so is that normal the plant foliage is healthy but the flower will be gone , did i do somethinh wrong?i tought the flowers on phaps are less like to blast like phalaenopsis . Here is an image when i brought her home.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Hmmm, I see that happens with cold exposure. Where are you located?

 

[CarlG]

Might just be an old flower.

 

[Genra26]

Hmmm, I see that happens with cold exposure. Where are you located?

Im from croatia

 

[Genra26]

Might just be an old flower.

And what with the water, can it be tap water , or can i use soft Reverse Osmosis water?

 

[Ozpaph]

doesn't look wilted in that photo

 

[Ray]

If it was in full bloom when you acquired it, there’s no telling how old the flower is, so it could be normal sinescence.

A 2-minute soak will do nothing to harm the plant.

Yes, you can use RO water, but be aware that you’ll have to provide ALL nutrients to the plants, including calcium and magnesium that are often left out of fertilizer formulas.