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title: "Hi I have a orchid that has the start of a bud but has stayed that…"
description: "Hi I have a orchid that has the start of a bud but has stayed that way for about two weeks does anyone know how I should get it to blossom"
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community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "Sienna"
published: "2023-05-25T16:02:22.543Z"
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# Hi I have a orchid that has the start of a bud but has stayed that…

_Posted by Sienna on 2023-05-25_

Hi I have a orchid that has the start of a bud but has stayed that way for about two weeks does anyone know how I should get it to blossom

## 3 comments

### MeasomerPi commented on 2023-05-26

Hiya! Patience will be your friend. If it’s a phalaenopsis, it could take a month or two from the first peek of the inflorescence to the buds opening. It depends on how long the spike will be. My dendrobiums take a couple of weeks, and oncidium and cattleya types take around a month.

I find the anticipation makes the blooms all the more rewarding.

Good luck!

#### Sienna replied on 2023-05-26

Thank you!

### anneliese commented on 2023-06-05

just leave it!!

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