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title: "First picture is a year and a half ago second picture is now my…"
description: "First picture is a year and a half ago second picture is now my orchids have got to be easiest plant I've ever had 🤯🌸 literally has had a ton of blooms the…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/xMeiRQK8fHbtNB2WbIwb3g"
community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "🪴 Botanical Bekka🌵"
published: "2026-01-19T17:34:40.547631Z"
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# First picture is a year and a half ago second picture is now my…

_Posted by 🪴 Botanical Bekka🌵 on 2026-01-19_

First picture is a year and a half ago second picture is now my orchids have got to be easiest plant I've ever had 🤯🌸 literally has had a ton of blooms the entire time.. Don't they go dormant?🧐🩷

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## 6 comments

### Amy commented on 2026-01-20

Congrats on your blooms. The plant must be happy 😊. It’s interesting the flowers are less magenta and more white now.

#### 🪴 Botanical Bekka🌵 replied on 2026-01-24

I noticed that too 😩🥺🌸

### Waspinator commented on 2026-01-20

They're tropicals, so no they don't go dormant (though some orchid species can). Most bloom once a year, but if a phal is especially happy, it can rebloom as soon as 3 months after the last batch of flowers fade. Also you may want to clean the leaves (is that dust or hopefully not- mealybugs?)

#### 🪴 Botanical Bekka🌵 replied on 2026-01-24

You know what actually it's diatomaceous earth I do got some sticky bug stuff going on in my plant room and my orchid is around it 😩

### Michelle’s Hobby commented on 2026-01-22

Looks mealy to me

#### 🪴 Botanical Bekka🌵 replied on 2026-01-24

God I hope not I'm going to d the crap out of everything in the morning 😵‍💫😩🥴

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