Orchid Doc: Growing The Best Way to Grow Orchids explains that reblooming an orchid requires proper sunlight, water, fertilization, temperature control, and patience. Following nature’s light cycle is crucial for flowering orchids. Once the final flower has fallen, it is important to prune the flower spike. If your orchid has stopped flowering, don’t throw it away; instead, learn how to encourage it to flower again in Gardener’s Path.
Repot your orchid once every one to two years or as needed when the soil breaks down. Fertilize regularly with orchid-friendly food and keep water from building up in the bottom of the pot. Encourage a second bloom by snipping the spike 1in (2.5cm) above the second notch from the base, as it will branch below the cut and make new flowers faster than before.
Feed your orchid every other week with an all-balanced fertilizer, such as “bloom booster” or one specifically designed for orchids. Increase light by placing the orchid in an orchid pot with holes, using orchid bark, and checking the roots for air flow. Provide enough light to improve the likelihood of reblooming, so place your Phalaenopsis orchid in an area that benefits from humidity, temperature changes, and natural cycles of day and night.
Store-bought orchids, particularly phaelenopsis, are fairly easy to rebloom. Repot them as soon as they’re done blooming in good orchid bark. Minimal watering is recommended, and keeping the roots slightly moist is key. To trigger reblooming, give your orchid more attention than usual and fertilize it every other week.
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