After enjoying months of beautiful blooms, it is not surprising that Phalaenopsis owners become upset and worry that their orchid is dying when flowers and buds begin to dry out, turn brown and fall off the plant. When the plant’s spike shrivels and...
When a healthy Phalaenopsis orchid is in bloom or is preparing to bloom, its leaves should be the color of healthy grass, a bright medium green with yellow undertones. As Phalaenopsis orchids finish blooming and enter their dormant stage, the...
Phalaenopsis orchids should be repotted every one to two years in order to replenish the orchid potting media and maintain optimal growing conditions. Phalaenopsis orchids are potted in course-cut, chunky pieces of pine bark and other materials that...
When you’re a new orchid owner, it is easy to feel overwhelmed by the tremendous volume of orchid-care information available. A Google search for “orchid care” delivers nearly 3 million matches! But if you want to know about Phalaenopsis orchids, do...
Growing a Phalaenopsis orchid that will grow and bloom successfully requires careful attention to the three basic elements of orchid care: water, light (see our two previous posts), and temperature. Phalaenopsis orchids grow best when there is a...
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To thrive, Phalaenopsis orchids require the correct amount of water (see our previous post), adequate light, and proper temperature. Of these three basic elements of orchid care, Phalaenopsis owners have the most...
As is true for nearly all plants, orchids depend on three basic elements for their survival: water, light, and temperature. The bulk of orchid problems can be traced to too little or two much of one of these three...
A Phalaenopsis orchid’s flower spike, buds, and blooms are excellent indicators of the plant’s general health. Changes in the normal development or appearance of your orchid often indicate an environmental problem...
