Phalaenopsis Orchid (Moth Orchid) - 5 seeds

PHALAENOPSIS ORCHID

Moth Orchid

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The Phalaenopsis Orchid or Moth Orchid is the most common orchid due to its ease of production and the availability of blooming plants all year round.  They are easily grown in the home and stay in bloom for a very long time.  A mature Phalaenopsis will be in bloom for much of the year with graceful inflorescences loaded with good-sized blooms.  Unlike many other orchids, Phalaenopsis can be repotted anytime although it is usually best not to do so when it is in bloom. 

Phalaenopsis do very well as houseplants and will grow and flower in a moderately bright windowsill.  Each year a Phalaenopsis will grow one or two new leaves.  Once the growth phase is complete, a bloom spike will emerge from the stem beneath the second or third leaf from the top. 

Required temperature range:  15°C at night up to 30°C in the daytime, except in autumn when they should be allowed to drop to 12°C at night for a few weeks to help initiate flower spikes.  After this, care should be taken to ensure a minimum night time temperature of 15°C for the rest of winter.  Although they are warm growers, they tend to stop growing above 30°C. 

If the leaves are a very dark green, that denotes too much shade.  If the leaves are yellowish green, that denotes too much sun.  Leaves should be firm and mid-green in colour.

Watering:  Phalaenopsis like to stay generally moist but not sopping wet and must always be kept in a pot with good drainage.  These plants should never dry out – the soil must be moist but not wet.  Use room temperature water – especially in winter.  Cold water on a spiking plant will drop buds.

Fertilize with an orchid fertilizer.  

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