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Understanding the Growth Habits of Phalaenopsis Orchids

If you want your Phalaenopsis orchids to grow healthily and happily, it is essential that you try to understand their growing habits. Knowing how and where these orchids grow will help you provide the optimal growing...

How to Remove Dead Flowers from Your Phalaenopsis Orchid

Seeing your Phalaenopsis orchid produce beautiful blossoms is a joyous experience. Although the flowers can last for months, they will eventually fade. Dead flowers do not only give your Phal an unpleasant appearance;...

What is the Ideal Pot-Size for Phalaenopsis Orchids?

Planting your Phalaenopsis orchid in an appropriately-sized pot can help it grow better. Basically, the pot has to be big enough to contain the roots without cramming them. However, it cannot be too large either, or it...

4 Common Orchid Growing Mistakes to Avoid

Phalaenopsis orchids are hardy plants that require minimal care. They will grow healthily as long as they are given the right amounts of water, oxygen, light, humidity, and nutrition. However, lack of knowledge or...

Two New Orchid Species Discovered in Cuba

Researchers have found two new orchid species in Cuba recently. Cuba is located in the Caribbean, a region that is home to over 25,000 orchid species, and it has the ideal growing conditions for orchids.

Tips for Growing Phalaenopsis Orchids Indoors

Among all the different types of orchids, Phalaenopsis orchids are among the easiest to grow indoors. Given the right conditions and careful monitoring, they can produce beautiful flowers that last up to several months.

4 Factors that Can Prevent Your Phalaenopsis Orchid from Blooming

Phalaenopsis orchids are one of the hardiest types of orchids, and they can thrive under a wide range of environmental conditions. However, there are certain factors that can prevent these orchids from producing their...

Could Drafts in my Home be Killing My Orchid?

Think about the household functions we all take for granted during the winter season – a window that lets in abundant sunlight, a vent that sends up dry heat from the floor and even a ceiling fan that circulates...