Phalaenopsis Orchid

BASIC CARE REQUIREMENTS FOR A PHALAENOPSIS ORCHID

If you are lucky enough to have a Phalaenopsis, you are about to enter the wonderful world of growing orchids!

Temperature      TEMPERATURE AND LIGHT

  • Keep your orchid plant warm and in bright indirect daylight.
  • Phalaenopsis will flourish inside under normal lighting conditions, with indirect sunlight.
  • Be sure not to allow too much sun exposure as leaves will burn easily.
  • Best in a warm climate, with sufficient humidity.

Watering      WATERING

  • Water no more than once a week in summer months and less in winter.
  • Water can be sprayed lightly onto flower heads to re-create a humid environment. Avoid over watering and ensure excess water is drained off.

Pot      RE-POTTING

  • If the Phalaenopsis is ever re-potted, use orchid potting mix only and ensure roots are kept intact and protected but able to breathe.
  • Best to be re-potted when not in flower although not essential.

TRIM THE STEM

  • The bloom cycle of Phalaenopsis Orchids usually last 2 – 4 months.
  • If you would like your orchid to bloom a second time within a year –Wait for the last flower to fall, and then cut the stem with a sharp knife just above the node where the first flower appeared.
  • Continue caring for it and wait for a second spike to branch off the first and rebloom.