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title: "Hello! I have an orchid that I’ve had for several years and when I…"
description: "Hello! I have an orchid that I’ve had for several years and when I bought it, it had flowers but once those died it never grew back new ones. The plant is very…"
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community: "Plant Pro Tips"
author: "Meghan Trapp"
published: "2024-08-07T06:06:34.341778Z"
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# Hello! I have an orchid that I’ve had for several years and when I…

_Posted by Meghan Trapp on 2024-08-07_

Hello! I have an orchid that I’ve had for several years and when I bought it, it had flowers but once those died it never grew back new ones. The plant is very healthy and has roots that keep growing but no new flowers. Any ideas what I could do?

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## 2 comments

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-08-07

needs proper light to make flowers. near an east facing window for a splash of direct morning light should do the trick

### StringofMonsteras commented on 2024-08-08

Fertilizer! I use Baby Bio!

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