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title: "My orchid grows very long leaves, but is unsuccessful in growing…"
description: "My orchid grows very long leaves, but is unsuccessful in growing flowers. I water it and fertilize regularly. What can I do to encourage it to grow flowers?"
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community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "Plant Parent"
published: "2025-04-01T17:23:17.038367Z"
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# My orchid grows very long leaves, but is unsuccessful in growing…

_Posted by Plant Parent on 2025-04-01_

My orchid grows very long leaves, but is unsuccessful in growing flowers. I water it and fertilize regularly. What can I do to encourage it to grow flowers?

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## 6 comments

### Crow commented on 2025-04-01

If you cut that dead stem away, another new one should grow

#### Plant Parent replied on 2025-04-01

Thank you.

### Jen commented on 2025-04-02

You might want to consider upping the light, but honestly, phalaenopsis are one of the only orchid types that sometimes REQUIRE a cool down to instigate new flower spikes. If you lower the temp of the room they are in over night for a couple of weeks, you might be able to initiate new growth.

#### Plant Parent replied on 2025-04-03

Thank you!

### Michelle’s Hobby commented on 2025-04-13

I would agree to get a grow light.

#### Plant Parent replied on 2025-04-14

Thank you

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