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...
To repot miniature Phalaenopsis orchids, use the same repotting procedure recommended for full-size Phals. Phalaenopsis orchids should be planted in a loose, chunky growing media that promotes fast drainage and allows...
If your Phalaenopsis orchid starts to look “sick,” always start with the basics – water, light, location, humidity and temperature – before taking more drastic action. While Phalaenopsis hybrids are amazingly hardy...
Sadly, many orchids are consigned to the trash heap needlessly. Phalaenopsis orchid hybrids are amazingly hardy and can often be nursed back to health. Even desperately damaged Phalaenopsis orchids have been known to...
As a rule of thumb, Phalaenopsis orchids must be repotted every year or two. You can tell it is time to repot your orchid when: The orchid has outgrown its pot and new growth and roots are spilling over the edge of...
Many materials can be used to pot Phalaenopsis orchids as long as they provide proper drainage and root aeration. While orchid bark and sphagnum moss are the two most popular orchid potting materials in the U.S., they...
Phalaenopsis orchids should be repotted every one to two years to refresh the potting medium and provide a healthy growing environment for the orchid (see our previous post). In the U.S., orchid bark and sphagnum moss...
