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How often do cultivated moth orchids generally bloom?
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Yellow flowers of a cymbidium orchid (Cymbidium species).
Cultivated moth orchids (Phalaenopsis) generally bloom once a year. These popular houseplants are prized for their long-lasting flowers, which emerge on a spike from the base of the plant.1
To keep them healthy and encourage this annual flowering, cultivated specimens require consistent moisture and fertilizer.1