This couldnt be further from the truth!

Other species however may bloom more regularly.

Window film or sheer curtains can be used to diffuse harsh sunlight if needed.

Several flowering orchids on a windowsill.

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Fertilize Regularly

Providing your orchid with the proper nutrients is essential to encouraging it to rebloom.

Luckily, you might easily find fertilizers designed for orchids at most supermarkets, nurseries, and garden centers.

Closeup of new flower spikes on an orchid

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Keep Humidity High

Orchids are tropical, humidity-loving plants.

While they do well in averagehousehold humidity levels, they thrive when grown with some added humidity.

For the best results, keep humidity levels between 60% to 70%.

fertilizing an orchid

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This is why naturally humid rooms in the homesuch as the bathroomare popular growing locations for orchids.

Cut Off Old Flower Spikes

This method is somewhat controversial, but worth trying out for yourself.

As beautiful as the blooms are, its not realistic for these plants to be flowering all the time.

Misting an orchid to keep the humidity up

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Be patient and focus on providing your orchid plant with the conditions that it needs.

It will be sure to reward you with lots of gorgeous blooms if you do.

Pruning off an old flower spike from an orchid

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