How Do You Care For Moth Orchid Plants?
Known botanically as phalaenopsis, moth orchids are exotic-looking, flowering plants native to tropical Asia. Moth orchids earned their odd name due to the shape of their flowers, which resemble a colorful moth with its wings spread. Despite their showy appearance, moth orchids are the easiest orchid cultivar to grow at home. Because moth orchids tend to arrive in nurseries and grocery stores in the spring, they often are given as gifts during Easter. If you recently purchased or were gifted with a moth orchid plant, learning to properly care for the plant will help ensure that you will be able to enjoy it for many years. Plant the potted moth orchid in a container that allows excess water to drain freely from the container. Plant the orchid in a packaged growing medium that has been specially-formulated for orchids or make your own out of equal parts redwood bark chips, perlite and coarse sphagnum peat moss. Plant the moth orchids at the same level they were planted in their nursery c
