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title: "I’ve had this orchid for probably 8 years, and think I’m all that…"
description: "I’ve had this orchid for probably 8 years, and think I’m all that time it sprouted a new stem with buds once. It continues to push out new leaves and roots.…"
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community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "David"
published: "2024-08-12T00:27:10.568692Z"
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# I’ve had this orchid for probably 8 years, and think I’m all that…

_Posted by David on 2024-08-12_

I’ve had this orchid for probably 8 years, and think I’m all that time it sprouted a new stem with buds once.

It continues to push out new leaves and roots. I’ve let the roots grow over and out the plastic pot, but I’m wondering if I should put them into the bark. Wondering how I can get this bad boy to flower again.

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## 8 comments

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-08-12

more light! and it’ll flower for ya — mine sits in an east-facing window and blooms every year like clockwork

### Jen commented on 2024-08-12

Light can be a factor, yes.

However, I have found that certain phalaenopsis hybrids really need that drop in temperature for a few weeks in the fall to trigger its genetics to know it’s time to bloom. If you can safely lower its temp, (just overnight seems to work wonders-) to like 59-64 degrees, that should be enough to induce a flower spike to start.

#### eatyacarbs replied on 2024-08-12

Good point. I don’t turn the heat on in my house until I really must haha so my orchids are certainly aware when the temperature starts to drop

#### Jen replied on 2024-08-12

Some just require more of a push than others. It certainly looks like it’s doing well otherwise. Are you consistent with fertilizing? When was the last time you repotted it? Those can play a small role too, but if it’s growing really well vegetatively, I wouldn’t think that they would be your issue here.

#### David replied on 2024-08-13

Yes regularly fertilized

#### David replied on 2024-08-13

Hmm. Might be tough since it’s summer in SoCal…short of cranking my AC down below 60🤷

#### Jen replied on 2024-08-13

A better option would be to wait until nighttime temps drop wherever you live and just let nature do the work for you. Every evening you could leave it by a cracked window, put it on your porch, or in your garage. Someplace that is naturally cooler as the seasons change. If the drop in temp is the issue, in a couple weeks time you should see a spike emerging and you can leave it in its normal spot.

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