Make sure your plant is near a window for the best lighting. Plants that do not receive enough light will not be as healthy as those that receive enough light. The most common problem with not enough light is lack of blooming or quality blooms. Water your plant carefully. Try to never wet the leaves of an orchid when you water it. If you do, dry the leaves with a paper towel so that no water is left sitting on them. Don’t allow excess water to sit at the base of the plant. Water that is not allowed to drain away from the pot will cause the roots to rot and possibly kill the plant. Watering too frequently will also cause this. In the summer, water orchids once a week. In the winter, once every 2 weeks is enough.