Like most orchids, Phalaenopsis needs bright, indirect light from a south- or east-facing ... Once the last bloom has dropped, cut the brown stem off to no more than 3 inches in height.

Dendrobium is a high-light orchid that fails to bloom with inadequate light. Weak stems are another sign of insufficient ...

Place your orchid on a bright windowsill — Typically, orchids thrive in bright, but indirect light ... Cut back the dead stems — Prune or cut off brown stems once the flowers have died ...

Harry also recommends placing your orchid in bright, indirect light – think a north or east ... pruning back the old flower stem can encourage a second round of blooms later in the season.

I have had an orchid for about seven years that used to bloom quite often. I accidentally dropped it a few years ago and broke off the stem that contained the flower, and it hasn’t bloomed since.

I have a phalaenopsis that has developed some spots on the leaves that are turning brown ... fall off the stem. Though it is natural for some of the lower leaves of the orchid to turn yellow ...