Orchid Care- How To Get Your Phalaenopsis Orchid To Bloom Again

[@markdale278]

I knew my brother was doing something I was not , it’s where he has them . 👍

[@judykrause4559]

Love watching Randy's Videos

[@markdale278]

Good video , Can’t wait to get home and make some changes

[@ArteoMixedMediaArt]

Here is what I've learnt about cutting spikes: I used to leave the spikes and they always rebloomed giving me 6, 7 or 8 beautiful flowers. When I started to cut the spikes, the new ones generated tons of flowers (about 30 flower buds on each spike!). So the main difference is the abundance of flowers. If a phalaenopsis does not make the spike, it's probably not getting enough light (sorry for my English).

[@RandyMHarris]

Thanks for sharing your experience. I definitely feel like cutting back is better. I've just started allowing my spike to stay and feel like the second blood are not as strong. Thanks again.

[@ing360]

Thanks for your tip! How do I get it more light if it’s already in a window?? The window never gets direct sunlight because of its location

[@annamariavecchio2302]

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[@mikkimikki5376]

Thought your ideas on temperature was absolutely BRILLIANT.

[@RandyMHarris]

Thank you!!!!!!

[@nariepittman4632]

New subscriber, thank you for this. I have 19 phals, four are spiking and I was thinking what the heck….now i believe they are just early birds. This week it is getting down to 12-15 degrees celcius so I am hoping this may shock them to produce some spikes. Hervey Bay Queensland here

[@tafaburrell3242]

Thank You Randy, this is exactly what I needed.. . Appreciate you

[@RandyMHarris]

You are so welcome

[@junekoch9189]

What a Patron ? I’m in the uk

[@barbaraheller3461]

Thank you, thank you, thank you 👍

[@RandyMHarris]

You are very welcome

[@mariaford1255]

thank you for your video and information

[@HoneyK001]

Love the video

[@Goot253]

Thanks Randy :)

[@junekoch9189]

What is a patron ?

[@junekoch9189]

I have a spike that flowered and now the the spike had roots and leaves at the top of spike . What should I do just leave it ?

[@corrinak8554]

Great information

[@RandyMHarris]

Thank you!!

[@shannon9092]

Do you keep them outside?

[@gabe8776]

That was a good presentation. Thank you

[@RandyMHarris]

Glad you enjoyed it!!! Thanks for stopping by.

[@aidaurquidez9945]

Will tell me the name of the orchid mix to replant that you use please and food

[@RandyMHarris]

That's my own mix. It will be for sale shortly. You can fid decent orchid mix at your local big box hardware stores.

[@junekoch9189]

I have a spike which after flowering eventually grew roots and leaves . Do I leave it or cut it off ?

[@janahusch792]

Randy, have you experimented with putting your orchids in one pot? With of course the correct drainage and potting.

[@RandyMHarris]

You mean a few plants in one pot?

[@ing360]

@@RandyMHarris yes please experiment with this! This was an idea I also had!

[@ing360]

I’m going on 1.5 years with one of my huge gorgeous Moon Orchids with no spikes because both of the spikes were dead like your 2nd orchid, not Viola :) they were super brown and I cut them both. It’s had 3 new leaves since then and they’re very big and long but no new spikes. I have moved to Vienna, but I don’t think that’s the issue since it already didn’t spike for a year before that. It’s by a window and never gets direct Sun because of the Window’s direction. But it does get a draft sometimes because the room gets humid so I open the window. I learned about fertilizing recently, so I bought some. 3 days after first fertilization ever, my other mini Moon Orchid started spiking from a former spike that wasn’t cut. It was never brown. But I maxed out with 2 cute flowers on that one, but nothing for my larger Moon Orchid. That orchid hadn’t done anything for over a year either, so that was VERY exciting! Any thoughts or tips for the larger no spike Orchid? I repotted maybe 2 months ago for the first time. I keep watering and fertilizing literally out of hope. It’s near a window, but the window is similar to a skylight. Should I put on a shelf closer to that window?? Or is the draft the problem?

[@RandyMHarris]

Just give it time... I have one that's blooming for the first time in 3 years. If it's growing leaves it's doing well. Be sure to watch the how and why they bloom video. Keep caring for it. it will reward you at the right time.

[@ing360]

@@RandyMHarris 3 years, wow!! That must have been really exciting. I am learning so much and am happy to have found your channel. I binged a bunch of videos hoping to learn more about being a better caretaker. One of the biggest things I took away was boiling the medium to kill bacteria, the temperature stability and breathing ability. I ordered a hole maker for pots and sphagnum moss! Thank you for sharing your brilliance and experience

[@barblucas2539]

I kind of spray do you use for bugs, I don't see anything on them but I see where something was eating

[@joankidd7775]

Do you ever put your orchids outside in summer

[@RandyMHarris]

Oh no they will burn in one day…

[@JWhiteBridger]

I believe I have a spike! we'll see if it is a root or not. Thanks. jb

[@RandyMHarris]

That's awesome..... Hope it's a spike!!!! Keep me posted.

[@ing360]

How exciting!!! What did it end up being?

[@aidaurquidez9945]

I live near the Dallas area will your suggestions work for this weather temperatures. Thank you fir your tips. Greatly appreciate it.

[@RandyMHarris]

I also live in Dallas🤣🤣🤣 So I’m thinking it would be perfect!!!

[@susanclark767]

Thanks for another great video. Any recommendations for this new enthusiast who lives in Miami. I have been keeping them in perfect indirect light, temp in day at 75 (inside) and 68 at night... lots of big beautiful new leaves...not a spike to be seen. Also do I continue to fertilized during the (hopefully) blooming season?

[@ing360]

Same problem! Will be following this thread ☝️

[@splilya]

Following. I live in south Florida and keep my orchids outside

[@noreenwalker6310]

Keep the plant out of direct sunlight?

[@RandyMHarris]

Yes, phalaenopsis prefer indirect sunlight.

[@joannemaduro3531]

Hi Randy, so I’m in a 10a-b zone. Highs now mid 80’s, lows 70’s We keep it at 66 (ac) to sleep at night. Could I put out during day and in at night? Thanks very much.

[@joannemaduro3531]

* ^^ Referring to getting my orchid to spike. Thnx

[@RandyMHarris]

You could just make sure it doesn’t get direct sun hitting the leaves it will burn them.

[@aleksandralomanska1833]

Hi I have one Phal which is in bloom 1.5 year all ready from the same spike, she constantly making secondary spikes also now she start pushing brand new spike , so now she have on old spike 3 secondary spikes plus fresh one spike. How that is possible ??

[@ing360]

Your plant has super powers!! That sounds incredible!

[@aleksandralomanska1833]

@@ing360 now I decide cut the spikes, pore Phal need rest if not that’s booms kill her. Probably I was lucky to buy costante bloomer- I heard some of hybrid are like that.

[@schatz1876]

Volume is very low

[@RandyMHarris]

Never heard that about this video....

[@schatz1876]

@@RandyMHarris Then I guess it's just my laptop

[@claysdee]

It was very low for me too.

[@sheilabroad8192]

Damn .. that commercial was loud. 🤯

[@tinadeelite.author9412]

I think peace is the other way round

[@RandyMHarris]

Not sure what you mean?