How to Revive an Orchid That Won't Bloom

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Ngày cập nhật gần nhất: 15/4/2026

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Your orchid looked beautiful when you first brought it home, but now it has stopped flowering? Or perhaps you brought home an orchid that seemed a bit neglected in the store because it was on clearance, and now you're unsure how to revive it? Restoring a Phalaenopsis orchid is quite simple, and soon enough, the plant will reward you with lovely blooms in just a few months.

Steps

Purchase an orchid pot, orchid potting mix, and fertilizer for the orchid. You will also need a room with ample light where the orchid can receive plenty of indirect sunlight without too much direct exposure.

Place all the materials on a clean, flat surface.

Gently remove the orchid from its store-bought pot. These pots are often referred to as “temporary pots,” typically lacking or having very few drainage holes, and the plant’s roots are almost suffocated in the plastic container surrounded by Spanish moss or sphagnum moss used as the growing medium.

Carefully untangle the knotted roots. Be extremely cautious not to break or twist the roots. Remove all the moss growing medium.

Mix 4 liters of water with the orchid fertilizer packet in a large bucket according to the instructions.

Soak the purchased growing medium (such as bark chips) in the prepared fertilizer solution until fully saturated.

Place a handful of the growing medium at the bottom of the orchid-specific pot. (Orchid pots are clay pots with holes on the sides to promote air circulation and proper drainage. Avoid using pots with only a single drainage hole at the bottom.)

Gently place the orchid's root system into the new pot and arrange the growing medium around the roots. Ensure the middle section of the plant is level with or slightly below the pot's rim, and fill any gaps with the growing medium.

Insert a support stake into the pot if your orchid has a heavy top and the growing medium cannot keep the plant upright.

Water the plant from the top until water drains out from the bottom of the pot.

Position the orchid in a well-lit area, avoiding direct sunlight. You can gradually move the plant to a brighter or slightly sunnier spot once it has adapted to its new pot and location.

Maintain the plant's moisture levels. This can be achieved by placing the orchid pot on a shallow tray of water or installing a misting system.

Keep the plant in one place unless you need to create a humid environment for it. Orchids dislike being moved, so choose a permanent spot and avoid disturbing it, except when refreshing the water source if necessary. Orchids grow slowly; if your plant has only one leaf left, it might take 6-12 months before you see it bloom.

The wait is truly worth it!

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