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Answer Min, I’ll answer each of your questions in the order presented. 1. Soft water, when it comes to orchids, usually means having a low mineral content. The best source for this, in most cases, is rain water. However, there needs to be some minerals for growth. If your tap water comes from reservoirs, it would have some mineral content and would be fine for orchids. You could also use water from a dehudifier. Any of these are fine. When the water contains a lot of minerals such as calcium it is called “hard” and this should be mixed with a soft water (such as rain water) to reduce mineral content, yet provide some. 2. Some phalaenopsis retain the green flower spike after flowering. Cut off the flower spike just above the second or third joint (ie node) on the flower spike. If the spike remains green, it may send out a flower branch from the node just below your cut. 3. Watering frequency depends upon your potting mix. If you use the recommended orchid potting mix containing fir bark
