Dont toss your moth orchidswith a few tricks, your air plant can bloom again and again.
Moth orchids (Phalaenopsisspp.)
are among the mostpopular orchid varieties, thanks to their easy care and long-lasting, colorful flowers.
Credit:Jay Wilde
Here’s how toget orchids to rebloomso you might enjoy more show-stopping flowers in almost any season.
Jay Wilde
How often do orchids bloom?
In the wild,moth orchidsbloom just once a year in spring and summer.
Encouraging plants to bloom on an existing flower spike will help you get new orchid flowers much faster.
Theres usually no need to remove an orchids aerial roots.
If your orchid has many exposed aerial roots, consider repotting it to continue absorbing water and air.
Here are tips on how to get orchids to rebloom sooner with just a few tricks.
Repot your orchid annually or every few years.
This encourages new flower spikes.
Continue to provide your plant with adequate light and water in its new growing location.
Flower spikes are slender and they have knobby ends that looks like a closed fist or a mitten.
Fertilizers especially developed for orchids can help maintain the health and growth of orchid plants.
