Will my orchid flowers grow back?

I was given an orchid plant as a present about 4 months ago and up to about 1 month ago, it was blooming beautifully. However, one by one, the orchids slowly fell and now I'm left with a gorgeous plant with no flowers! Will they grow back? If so, how long will it take?

Will my orchid flowers grow back?
Some orchids bloom continuously; others only once a year. Without knowing what kind of orchid it is, I can't give you much more information. An orchid generally requires a lot of light to bloom; if you can put yours under fluorescent lights (don't worry about the flower spike - the leaves are the important part), it should encourage blooming. Beyond that, keep it properly moist and fed, and when the time is right, you should have blossoms again.





To get a more specific answer, if you're in the U.S., you may want to look up a chapter of the American Orchid Society near you, and talk to their members. Other countries have orchid hobbyist groups as well if you live elsewhere. Good luck!
Reply:i'm not sure... apparently they take a lot of hard work. last year i rather foolishly spent over £350 on assorted orchids, because i was fascinated by them and how beautiful they were. but they all died, and i followed all kinds of advice as to how to keep them healthy and get the best out of them, but it didn't work. good luck though... and if you manage to get it to re - flower, let me know how! cheers :-)
Reply:You must give your orchids a rest now. Only water them once a fortnight at most. They need to lie dormant for a while to build up strength for the next flowering. They may have formed some 'swellings' at the base of the leaves, if so, do not water at all. These 'swellings' will give them all the nourishment they need for now. When the plant starts to 'wake up' and start into growth again, then you can water and feed again.
Reply:"Yes they will grow back" take care of it and get yourself a book on orchids from your local library it will give you all the answers .
Reply:Yes if you cut cleanly below the dead flowers and just above a node (dormant bud or swelling) on the stem/spike, you will probably get a new spike growing from that swelling. Ensure that there is sufficient water ( damp to touch when you check with your finger). I did that with my last orchid and it lasted about a year. The current one is regrowing now on my window ledge. Buy some orchid food and use occasionally. Check the web link below


Best of luck
Reply:My Flowers on my Moth/Butterfly orchid lasted for just over 4 months. Dropped and after 2 and a bit months can see some growing activity. Haven't really watered it that much (once in 2 weeks) since last flower dropped, maybe that is the trick.





When looking after my Orchid I refer to the advice on the below blog.





Hope it re-flowers soon.