Where To Cut Orchid Stem After Flowers Fall Off!
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Thanks for this, being a newbee in the orchid scene its terrifying knowing where to make the first cut !
You're welcome! Even if you do make a "wrong" cut on the flower stem, it won't kill your plant, so just remember that :-)
Thats so handy to know, I've also been scared to make the cut..
@@OhioTropicsI’ve just bought an orchid from a supermarket that was heavily reduced in price as it looked almost dead.
I’m hoping to revive it!
Some of the leaves were rotting as they were covered in compost but the remaining leaves look ok.
It has just one stem.
The white flowers on it are all wilted & drooping.
The very top of the stem, where the flowers are still attached, is yellow, bent & looks to have been damaged.
I’ve repotted the plant with orchid compost & watered it using orchid fertiliser.
Do you advise that I cut the stem right back? If so do I cut above or below the very last node at the base of the stem?
I’m nervous to cut in the wrong place!!
Hoping you will kindly advise me!!
Thank you!!!
Excellent advice! I searched for orchid care on TH-cam (I was gifted one and don't remember much about caring for them), ended up on your video, watched the whole thing while taking mental notes, and then thought the title of your book sounded familiar. Years ago I was a finalist in your book cover design contest! It's such a small world!
Glad you enjoyed the video! And thank you for the submitting a design! :-)
Thank you so much for your recommendations! It was concise and right to the point! I hate it when instructions go on and on I love it
Glad you enjoyed it Cindy!
“Depending on my mood” love this! Thank you!
You're very welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!
What a great video and helpful tips. I can tell you not only know what you’re doing but that you care about your plants beyond it being just an object.
Glad you enjoyed the video Joey! I appreciate your comments :-)
Nice. You can try to propagate new orchid plants (or Keikis ) from the spike you just cut off by wrapping the spike in spaghnum moss and putting it in a tall plastic or glass vase, with just the bottom end of the spike touching the bottom. Add a few ounces of distilled water, put fenestrated plastic plant wrap over the top of the vase and secure with tape or a rubber band. Put in a sunny window and the greenhouse terrarium often will grow a new plant off one of the dormant buds in a few months. Once the new roots get a few inches long, cut the new plant from the old spike and repot. Try this each time your orchid is done flowering to try to make more plants from the cut flower spike.
I will have to try this out. Thanks for the tip!
Here is where I learned it from: th-cam.com/video/SGOlvjGubow/w-d-xo.html
I can’t wait to get an orchid for my room but I’m here to know more so I don’t kill it when I do get one. Thank you so much!
You're very welcome!
I was given an orchid as a present and kept it alive for over a year, I only water it, I want to prune it as it's getting too tall. Thank you for this video I feel more confident now.
Glad to hear! :-)
Very concise and helpful video - thank you! I'll be getting the ebook. The only other time in my life that I have had an orchid was during a phase when I didn't take as much time and energy researching plants. Now my husband has gifted me this orchid plant, and I'd like to keep it alive.
Glad you enjoyed the video! Good luck with your plant :-)
"gives me a good show." I love this analogy! I've never heard it put like that, but it is true! A slow, beautiful show! Thank you for posting this much needed information! Myself and my orchid thank you!🌞
Glad you enjoyed it! 😊
Great video, very informative. Also, i feel like you deserve a huge shout out all these comments and you have basically replied to everyone. Thats impressive.
Glad you enjoyed, and I try! :-)
Newbie too my son and his wife got me one after I fell Feb 24 and broke my shoulder just like the one you have flowering .it lost all the flowers on 1 stem last week..thank you for this easy to understand vid...its been sending out a new central leaf since the flowers wilted and the other stem is still flowering. My son is coming tomorrow and I wanted to show him i was able to learn how to care for this beautiful living being 4 months tomorrow that its been blooming...always been to afraid to buy one that I'd kill it...now I'm excited to have another passion....thank you so much Joanie
You're very welcome Joanie! I hope you are recovered from breaking your shoulder!
Thank you! This was a huge help! I’m new to Orchid care, and was so nervous to trim my orchid after blooming.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you! This is exactly what I wanted to know. You rock.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much for being informative and to the point instead of rambling like some videos. You told me exactly but I wanted to know.
Glad it was helpful!
This was the best video I’ve seen. Thank you so much. I really liked how you explained that the orchid needs to rest. Makes so much sense!
Glad you enjoyed!!
I wish you’d post more videos. I just saw one of your posts on Reddit and literally watched all your videos. Very informative and wish you’d extend your knowledge with other plant varieties
Hi Rachel! Noted...I plan on starting to publish more videos. I've been focusing most of my efforts on my writing on my blog, but hearing your comment reinforces that I'll have to strike more of a balance. I actually just shot a video for TH-cam recently and will publish it soon, and there will be more to come...thanks for taking the time to comment and please stay tuned!
This is exactly the information I was looking for today! Thank you!!
You are so welcome!
You teach this in a way that really resonates with me, thanks so much. These are such oddly emotional plants to take care of. New to it here, but growing into it. For sure getting the ebook.
Glad you enjoyed! 😊
Thanks! Just bought an orchid with withered flowers for very cheap yesterday.
It's always satisfying to buy plants on sale! :-)
@@OhioTropicsif these plants aren’t bought at the reduced price they just get thrown away by the supermarkets which is a big pity!!!
Great, clear, and brief video. Now I know what to do. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed!
Thank you, I'm always stressing about my plants, i always get them but i dont know how to care for them, but i dont want to be a bad plant mom, so this helped me a lot
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Awww, thank you very much... I have no idea, I thought my flower was dying, but I just realized that it's energy was consumed by flowers
you’re very welcome!
Thank you for including this video in your article! This filled in some questions!
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Thank you so much. You answered a lot of my questions. Your such a gentleman!
Glad you enjoyed the video Connie :-)
Thank you for the tips I’ve been soaking my Orchid just as you said and I bought some Orchid food as well, and it looks great 👍🏻
South Rooted OUTSIDE OUTDOORS You’re welcome! I’m glad to hear it is looking better!
Alright I dont have many plants but im obsessed with u. Subscribed.
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Thanks daddy, your advise saved my orchid 😘
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You made everything so easy to understand, so appreciated, thank you! P.s you have an amazing voice for Asmr…just saying lol 😊
Awww, well thank you! You are very welcome and I'm glad to help! :-)
Thank you for this! I had cut it down and was afraid that I had damaged the plant. xo
Glad I could help!
Thank you for the tips!! So excited to grow my first moth orchid! ^_^
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Thank you. Just what I needed. ❤😊
Thanks for the information mines about to drop its blooms and get its first snip since I’ve had it it’s already started growing a new leaf and multiple new roots
Good luck! :-)
Thank you for the info about cutting the stem of the orchids.
You Rock. I am new.
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You're very welcome Mildred! Thanks for the taking the time to comment! Best of luck to you!
thanks, very helpful for a new orchid owner!
You're very welcome Steph!
Thank you for sharing your useful tips 😊🥰
My pleasure 😊
Thanks for your videos they are so very helpful! I just purchased your book (e-book) from Amazon. Thanks again. I also subscribed your videos👍👍👍
Hi Judith! Thanks for your support and I'm glad you enjoy the videos! I'm going to try and make more soon!
Thanks for the educational video about orchid care! 👍👍👍
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Thank you! Started subscribing to you. This video helps me and gave me knowledge. Just cut my flower stem.
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That was very helpful. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed!
Thank you for the tips. I appreciate it!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for sharing. My orchids seem to continue to bear flowers & the leaves seem to start dying off. Needed to hear this.
You're very welcome Annetta!
you answered all my questions. thank you
Happy to help!
I am a bit late to the party but loved your clear video so hopefully you are still around for questions - when do I repot my miniature orchid which I got in August and has bloomed until now . Thank you for your helpful videos Xx
You're very welcome! I would say you'd be good to repot it soon. Maybe wait until late winter once you notice root and leaf growth. :-)
Hi Being new to Orchids and keeping it alive ( actually its the wifes she had one bought her for Mothers day) its a phalaenopsis white and it has given me about 12 gorgeous blooms of flowers but now I only have two and the stems are extremely long. I’m just discovered you think your videos are really really informative. So as soon as the last two flowers drop I’m gonna cut the stems right back and I think I’m gonna report it because the root system underneath doesn’t look brilliant although it is thriving leaves are in really good condition not drooping not yellow and bright green in colour .!
Glad you enjoyed the video! Good luck with your plants :-)
Thank you SO MUCH! Very very helpful 🙏🥰💃🏻
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Very helpful. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you. That was very helpful.
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Thanks for the advice straight shooter
@Jeremiah Allen thank you Jeremiah
@@mordechaidevon2910 so good
Thank you - just what I needed to know!
You're very welcome Nancy!
I loved this video...Thank you
Glad you enjoyed!
Excellent instruction thank you!!
You're very welcome Andrea!
Thank you! I knew NOTHING about orchids when I almost threw one out after it bloomed, a friend said cut it down and now I got one to bloom again twice. Another once. Just one of my orchids ain’t doing a thing. Maybe cut it all the way down? There are other pale green-gray strands and I’m not sure what they are, just kinda hanging around and growing well, but no blooming. Should these be cut too, as I’m just leaving those be. They’re kinda succulent and fleshy and might hold moisture for the plant. Who knows.
Thank you for the great video. Greatly appreciated.
You're very welcome! The pale green-gray strands that you see are aerial roots. Do NOT cut those off. I would mist those to water them. Even daily if you can. As far as the flower spike, it doesn't always rebloom. But as long as it's green, I would leave it on the plant and wait :-).
Thank you! i really appreciate your help! Subbed.
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Great info! Thanks
You're very welcome Dianne!
Thank you!
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This was a helpful video. Just tried your method so I'll see if anything blooms towards the fall/autumn. I got mine as a gift so I'm hoping it blooms again. Just waiting for the last four blooms to fall off and wait alittle before trimming the stem. I've never owned a plant so I'm hoping it survives. Haha.
Good luck! I'm glad you found the video helpful. Once you get used to orchids, they're easy to grow!
I would love to see advice on getting nun orchids to bloom. No blooms for two years now. Thanks!
I'll keep that in mind! I've actually never grown that one though!
My orchid bloomed and then the flowers fell off, after that the stem started to dry out and go a yellowish colour, I then cut it off at the neared node and since then the rest of the stem has turned the same. It’s grew two healthy dark green leaves and a new one is starting to grow. What do I do with the dead stem? And will my orchid re bloom? And if it does when? Thanks
Hi Rebecca! Sometimes that happens, and in that case, you would just cut the flower spike off as close to the bottom as you can. Your orchid will send out new flower spikes and will typically do it yearly if they're happy. They will typically send out new spikes in Fall/Winter, but I've seen some of mine do it at other times of the year as well. Hope this helps!
I love that deep blue and white flower pot. Where did you get it?
Thanks Jenny! Gosh, I don't remember where I got that pot. Probably at a local shop somewhere but my memory escapes me!
I have a beauty that I trimmed back to center of the plant when the blossoms dropped off.... in just a few months, low and behold, I discovered a new stem forming.... I water usually by misting the bark until it feels heavy enough and had read that you don't feed a flowered orchid... it's in a room with very bright light but not in direct sun really fun to see what happens! consider it a gift when one of them re-blooms (maybe they like my choice of Netflix viewing...)
Make sure that you're thoroughly watering. Misting probably isn't enough! Is it growing in moss or bark?
I accidentally clicked on’not like’. I very much DID like!
Glad you enjoyed! Did you unclick the "unlike" button? :-)
Thank you for the video! Is there any after care that needs done after cutting the stem, to protect the cut?
Not at all! Just normal watering and routine care :-)
Hi there, I'm now watching your video. I had 2 before and I killed them trying to trim. I seriously have no idea. I kept them in a room with no direct sun and bit of water every few weeks. I now have another, nothing fancy just a basic $ 30 pink and that's the limit of my knowledge.
And it needs a trim, about 2 feet tall with 3 flowers that look like on the way out. The wife getting fed up in case I make my failure hit $90.
Don't despair. We learn from our failures and from continually seeking to improve :-). You can do it!
Thank you for this 💚
You're so welcome!
Thank you for sharing!
My pleasure!
thank you! :)
No problem 😊
Good looks goat I thought my orchid was doomed
Glad it was helpful :-)
@@OhioTropics I have a question if you’ve got the time, I cut off the whole stem since it was turning brown, and a new stem was growing, is there a good way to guide the new stem to grow in a different direction? Because the way it’s growing right now is directly under a leaf and is pushing it, shaping it along with the leaf, if that makes sense
Great video and definitely going to get your guide. Where would you cut if the orchid spike had already split/forked. Both bloomed, but one still has a new bud. Should i trim below the fork, and have one single spike again? Or cut olboth forks independently?
Hope that makes sense 🙈 x
Btw this is the case for both main stems. Thanks again x
Hi Lucy! I think I understand what you're saying! Why not try one of each and see what happens? :-)
Thanks for the reply, I'll give it a go haha 🤞🤞 :)
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Usually these last me a few months before the leaves fall off then I put them outside because my apartment is so small then forget about them .. I’m bad. But The leaves started falling off of a new one that I just got only a about 2 weeks ago and I’m so sad. But I will try this and be nicer to it. It did have another tiny group of leaves growing in the same pot , I separated it hoping it will grow a branch ? Not sure how that works. But I put it in a clear glass bowl by the window
With good care, they should bloom yearly for you!
Inaccidentaly drowned my orchids 😔 the slower stems had completely died and turned brown. The leaves seem ok though, so I just cut the stems. Came here to see if there’s a chance it will bloom again. So now I know, next year 🤞 thank you!
Good luck Lisette! It may have also been very coincidental timing. Flower stalks won't last forever :-)
@@OhioTropics that’s actually a relief to hear, thanks!
Hi from columbus
Hi there! :-)
Thank you for this information. My question is this. Is it okay for an orchid to grow sideways and not straight up like you generally see them?
Yes, there is nothing wrong with that! They'll often grow that way in nature.
I’m a first time orchid mom and I’m so afraid to damage it! I have two questions!
In the example where you cut the stem at the base, once the plant has rested, and grown some new leaves…
1)how long will it be before the stem grows back and tries to flower again and
2) where will the new stem grow from? The same relative spot where the original stem was?
Usually, they will grow a brand new spike somewhere at the base of the plant where the leaves emerge from the potting mix. And usually it will be around now...Fall or early winter time. It can vary a little bit, but this is what usually happens in many cases.
When is your paperback coming out......I love the pic of the white one with a raspberry center omg I want one. Could you please tell me what it is???
Hi Joanie! I have a paperback version of Moth Orchid Mastery available on Amazon :-) I actually got a book deal with a traditional publisher and will have my first book out in March! I'm super excited...the topic is houseplant care in general, but I profile many plants in the second half of the book, including orchids.
Thank you :)
You're very welcome Michelle!
This was very helpful, thanks for the tips!
But I also have a question about the drawing behind you. I’m very curious about it. Can you speak about what it is, it’s origin, and meaning/intent?
Thank you much!
-Anya
You're very welcome! It was just something we found at a flea market that we liked! I don't know anything about the background unfortunately :-)
My husband gave me an orchid about a year ago. Within a couple of months, it died. I told him that for me, they are hard to keep alive. Fast forward to a few weeks ago, he came home with another orchid plant! I’m determined not to let this one die. Some of the flowers are falling already but it does have a couple of buds that are ready to bloom.
Can you please help me, I don’t want this plant to die too. I water the plant once a week. And it’s sitting now I front of my living room window. We don’t get direct sun light in our house since we have sun screens in every window of the house. Should I leave it there or move it somewhere else?
Thank you!
If you go to my blog (ohiotropics.com) I have a lot of posts on orchid care. I'd suggest reading through those :-)
@@OhioTropics Thank you!
Hello, I’m new to your channel. I just subscribed and ordered your moth Orchard mysteries e book. I just had a question. I would like to ask you how does a orchid grow under a growing light? I don’t know what kind of orchid it is. I’m new to the orchids. I’ve had mine for year. I got it for last Mother’s Day it’s doing very very well growing. I just repotted it, I was amazed at the roots. I had to cut a couple off, but it had all kinds of green growth. Very strong Roots when I took the plant out of its pot to put it in a bigger pot. There were a lot of white roots new roots that had put on. I’ve had this under a grow light for maybe a little over a month. I don’t know much about the orchid. It’s beautiful. It was bloomed for probably three months as well. tips on this orchid would be welcomed just learning as I go. I set it in water full for four hours once a week and it has grown immensely. There was no rotted roots when I reported it. A couple was it and they weren’t rotted. They just was old. my orchid looks very happy but I do want it to bloom by winter again that would be wonderful. I’m assuming I will have to take the light off of it for that to happen. I enjoy your channel. I’m going to enjoy watching more videos thank you so much. Have a blessed day.
So glad that you're enjoying my channel! Grow lights are great, and you can use them year-round. It sounds like your plant is very happy so I'll just tell you to keep doing what you are doing!
Exactly video that I needed! Thanks for sharing. It’s now middle of May, the flowers finally dropped off my phalaenopsis. I cut the stem back and there is a node that’s wanting to grow. I’m debating if I should just cut it all the way down to the base or leave it to maybe produce more flowers. My question is, is it too late in the season for it to waste energy producing more flowers?
And if I cut it down to the base, do I feed orchid fertilizer still?
You can trim the flowering stalk at any time. I prefer not to cut it all the way down anymore because it gives your plant the opportunity to rebloom if you just trim it back to a node. They won't always rebloom off the original stalk, but they often do. I would still fertilize the plant year round for the most part. You can probably refrain during the winter time.
@@OhioTropics awesome! Thanks for the tip!
GREAT! thank u!!
You're welcome!
Great info., thank you! Any advice on air roots? I have one beautiful orchid with lots of air roots. Should I cut them off?
Glad you enjoyed! I would leave all the aerial roots. You can mist them regularly to make sure they don't shrivel up. Next time you repot your plant, you can put as many of those aerial roots under your bark mix. Good luck! :-)
@@OhioTropics Thank you!!! 😊
My orchid I got it in November has buds at the tip and blooms are still present but starting to fall off.
They last quite a long time!
Que tal amigo las orquidias preciosas. Excelente video. Disculpa la planta que tienes al lado derecho como se llama esta hermosa y no la reconozco podrías ayudarme con eso eso por favor. Soy Juanita de Irapuato Gto México abrazos
Thank you
You're welcome 😊
I have a phalaenopsis with a 24 inch stem that is still flowering and has several buds that are about to bloom. There is also a new 12 inch stem with several buds growing. Should I cut off the taller one so that the younger one can thrive.
That's a great question. I would just leave it and enjoy it!
@@OhioTropics It took you so long to answer that I followed your advice without even knowing it. This is not a criticism. I just let it alone and had two nice flowering stems for about two and a half months until the longer one died off and I cut the stem down.
Hi the other plant you have in the video there not the orchid. Do you have videos on care for those aswell? I have one of them also and would like some helpful tips to take good care of it. Thank you 😊
Hello! That is a ZZ plant. I don't have a video on this plant, but I'm happy to make one at some point! In the meantime, here is my blog post that you can refer to on ZZ plant care: www.ohiotropics.com/2019/05/14/zz-plant-care-growing-and-propagation-tips/
Hi, i hope you read this and would kindly answer my question. So i have an orchid that have 5 spikes. All the blooms already dropped. My question is, if I cut all the spikes all the way to the base, how many new spikes will I get in the next season? Is it possible that it will grow 5 spikes again?
Hi Naila! Wow, 5 spikes is a lot on one plant! I wouldn't recommend cutting all of them down. I would suggest cutting it right below where the bottom flower was on each stalk, like I talked about in the video. They should branch off and continue blooming. If the plant had 5 flower stalks when you obtained it, I would say it's unlikely to do that in your home. It was probably grown in very optimal conditions to generate that many spikes. If you cut all of them off, I can't predict how many flower spikes it will grow, but I'd be shocked if it grew 5 for you. Hope this helps.
You can use stem to grow new orchids.
Glad you enjoyed it Dave!
My flowers have fallen off & although the leaves are still stiff, bright green & actually still growing & the roots are healthy, my stems are brown. What should I do?
If the flower stalk has turned completely brown, you can cut the whole thing off. With good care, the plant will grow additional flower spikes.
Ohio Tropics thank you 💜
Thank you much! Is the plant you demonstrated on needing to be repotted? It looks like there are many roots growing up or is it better to leave them as are?
You can probably repot orchids every 2-3 years, but sometimes I get lazy! As far as the aerial roots, they naturally grow them, so it's not always an indication that it needs to be repotted.
i have a plant where the flowers just died and fell off. The stems are very dark, not green like my other orchid. Should I cut those stalks all the way down? the nodes are like brown flimsy paper
If you feel like the flower stalk is dying, then yes, you can trim it off close to the base. It will grow a new flower spike in a few months with good care!
I repotted my orchid a year ago in potting soil 😬 I see alot of people use bark/moss etc. It has bloomed a couple time since then. Should I repot into a different substance? For having not been the best plant owner I would say it's doing pretty well. Has alot of big leaves at the base and they're dark green. Over all it looks healthy but I feel like I'm the only one using potting soil, in a Clay pot..... any advice?
Hi Brooke! You might have just the right combination of conditions for that to work! Usually that spells death for moth orchids! Phalaenopsis orchids are epiphytes which means that they grow on trees in nature. Their root systems are exposed to a lot of air. These particular plants don't grow in the ground in nature. Like you mentioned, they are either grown in a bark mix or in sphagnum moss. I personally grow almost all of my orchids in a bark mix. It ensures that they get enough oxygen. They need a chunky media really to do well and survive. I would have to see a photo of your plant, but I would suggest that you change to a bark mix. Maybe email me some photos first of your plant? I'm very curious now! You can send the email to theohiotropics@gmail.com
I have cut my stems off and for the last two years nothing has grown. Suggestions on what to do with these two plants would be greatly appreciated
Hi Annette! It doesn't always work all the time, but is the plant getting good light? Do you have it right in front of a window? Tell me a little more about the location (window exposure, distance from window, etc) and I can try and help more! Also, are you fertilizing? Does the plant look healthy?
one of my orchids has a baby growing from the side when should I cut it and replant it?
I would wait until the baby has some of it's own roots and the plant has leaves that are at least 2-3 inches long. Keep in mind though that small plants will need more moisture than you'd think until they become more established. Hope this helps a bit!
Why do some people say cut above the first or second node from the base?
There is no right or wrong, and sometimes it's just a matter of preference. Sometimes you may see a side spike starting to form on one of the lower nodes, so you can just snip the original flower stalk off right above that node. You can also experiment and see what works best for you. You're not going to kill the plant by snipping the stalk in the "wrong" area :-)
Thank you!! I got the ebook.
You're very welcome! I hope you like it!
I just purchased the Zamioculcas like yours on the table! I want to keep the length/height on my orchid(it’s currently 2 1/2 ft but blooms are finishing. Will new sprout grow as tall
Or should I cut just below flowers and hope it sprouts there?
The new sprout may or may not grow as tall. It will likely be a little shorter. Sometimes you will start to see the new side branches off the old flower stalk, so you'll know where to cut. But if you don't see any, just cut where I describe below the flowers and it most likely will continue blooming for you!
Can orchids bloom indefinitely year after year, if you follow this method?
They probably won't be in bloom 100% of the time, but this can definitely help extend the blooming period! If you collect enough orchids though, you may be able to increase your chances of having at least one or two plants in bloom at any given time.