Cut the spike two or three nodes below the lowest flower, and the orchid may bloom again in as soon as 8 to 12 weeks. “There’s a 50% chance a new stalk will grow from the old one,” Kondrat says.

Orchid flowers can last six to 10 weeks, however, if you want them to last even longer, there's one simple tip you can follow. By Millie Bull, Deputy Lifestyle Editor.

Orchids, with their wild, delicate, and exotic charm, are surprisingly low-maintenance as houseplants, particularly the popular phalaenopsis, also known as moth orchids, which boast flowers on ...