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How long does an orchid bloom last?

I want to buy a orchid for my dorm room but I dont know how long the bloom lasts. It would be planted in a pot of course and watered. Someone told me they last for months. Is this correct?

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  • 808fl
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago
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    they do last mounths they need to be in a see though pot which can then be put into a larger decrative pot

    they do not need a lot of water

    when all the blooms have gone DO NOT THROW AWAY cut the stalk back look after it as they can bloom for the next ten years

    if you just put orchids into google the first site gives you a lot of info

    Source(s): have one on the second year of bloom
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    You have four good answers already. If you buy your orchid plant from a reliable florist, how's about asking THEM about the life and bloom production expectancy of the plant you purchase?

    Source(s): Past experience
  • 1 decade ago

    I agree with "Sunshine" it also depends on how well you care for the plant too. I have one of these orchids on my kitchen window sill and it's been in flower for nearly 4 months

  • 7 years ago

    My orchid has been blooming now for 6 months, and this is the longest it has ever bloomed. It is an older orchid, but I still am flabbergasted!

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  • 1 decade ago

    Depends on the type--those from the Phalaenopsis family last from 1-4 months.

  • Gemini
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    I bought my Mum an orchid plant and yes it does flower for months.!!!!

  • 1 decade ago

    yes it does . a cut flower also lasts for about 25 days

  • 1 decade ago

    yep

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