How to Get a Phalaenopsis Orchid to Bloom and Rebloom In the wild, Phalaenopsis orchids only bloom once a year. But indoors, you can get them to rebloom every six months with a few simple steps.

Plant Doctor Tom MacCubbin gives advice on gardening in Florida such as caring for your phalaenopsis orchid as well as Spanish needles, periwinkle, vinca, vegetables, amaryllis and St. Augustine.

Phalaenopsis Orchids thrive in indirect light. Prefer temperatures between 65 and 80°F (18–27°C). Only need watering about once a week, allowing the potting mix to dry slightly between waterings.

Phalaenopsis orchids set a spike after a drop in nighttime temperatures, which is usually in September through November in Wisconsin, and yes, they can detect that even in your house.

Question: I received a phalaenopsis orchid for the holidays that’s still in bloom.How long is it going to bloom and what care should it receive after the flowers are gone? Answer: When a ...

Phalaenopsis orchids, or moth orchids, are blooming now and do they look glorious. Everything about their epiphytic existence sets them up to thrive in tropical settings. (An epiphyte is one that ...

From left, Vanda orchids, Fuller’s Sunset and Phalaenopsis Happy Girl. “It’s the sheer extent of the flower’s possibilities, more than the beauty or oddity of any one specimen, that knocks ...

Admission is $5 for adults, which includes Saturday lectures on “Growing Scented Orchids” at 10 a.m., a discussion of the Phalaenopsis orchid genus at 1 p.m. and a 2 p.m. presentation on ...