How Do You Care For Phalenopsis Orchids (Moth Orchids)?
• Identify that you have a Phalaenopsis orchid (Phals for short). Different types of orchids have very different care. • Phals usually have 3-6 very broad, somewhat floppy leaves that alternate. The flower spike comes from between these leaves. • The flowers on phals can be any color, including white, pink, yellow, striped or splotched. Flowers are usually 2-4 inches in diameter and bloom on a spike that may be 12-18 inches in length. • There may be more than one spike on a large plant and it may have anywhere from 3-20 flowers. If you aren’t sure you have a phal, check the internet for images. • Do not over water your phal! This is the number one cause of death and you may not even know you are doing it until one day the plant is dead. • Phals are epiphytic plants, meaning in the wild they attach themselves by their roots to a tree or rock and get their nutrients from detritus that accumulate around their roots. • This means that their roots aren’t sitting in wet soil under natural co
• Identify that you have a Phalaenopsis orchid (Phals for short). Different types of orchids have very different care. Loading… • Phals usually have 3-6 very broad, somewhat floppy leaves that alternate. The flower spike comes from between these leaves. • The flowers on phals can be any color, including white, pink, yellow, striped or splotched. Flowers are usually 2-4 inches in diameter and bloom on a spike that may be 12-18 inches in length. • There may be more than one spike on a large plant and it may have anywhere from 3-20 flowers. If you aren’t sure you have a phal, check the internet for images. • Do not over water your phal! This is the number one cause of death and you may not even know you are doing it until one day the plant is dead. • Phals are epiphytic plants, meaning in the wild they attach themselves by their roots to a tree or rock and get their nutrients from detritus that accumulate around their roots. • This means that their roots aren’t sitting in wet soil under
