: To trigger reblooming, expose your orchid to slightly cooler nighttime temperatures for a few weeks.

Beyond the flowers, some orchids "cheat" by stealing nutrients from the soil's hidden networks.

If you are looking for "cheats" to make your own orchids bloom, try these expert-backed tips:

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: Plants usually trade carbohydrates for water with fungi. However, orchids like the Crested Coralroot simply tap into this network and take the food without giving anything back.

: Use a tablespoon of baking soda in 300ml of water to disinfect roots and stop minor rot.