Phalaenopsis grow and care – orchid leaf plant of the genus Phalaenopsis also known as Phalaenopsis orchid or Moth Orchid, Phalaenopsis perennial evergreen used as ornamental plant, can grow in mediterranean, subtropics climate and growing in hardiness zone 10-12.
Leaves color green in in oval shape the leaf fleshy.
Phalaenopsis flower
Flower color can be: purple, red, blue, pink, white, orange, yellow, black or green, the flower can be in more than one color it can be stripes, dots or shapeless
Induce blooming effects in different temperature between day and night (5C different) more cold at night and also short day, the bloom can last up 3 month
Recommend temperature 15C (62F) – 28C (82F), moist, change old soil, cork soil, bark or bark chip, transparent pot, pot in that will be fit (not too big) room temperature water, clean water (rain water)
What is the best way to start growing? Plant / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction? No, but really hard to start from seeds
Difficulties or problems when growing: Need to change the pots, better not to put it directly in big pot
Planting season: All year
Pests and diseases: Aphids, spider mite
Pruning season: After bloom
How to prune: Old yellow leaves, after the bloom cut the stem 2 cm after the node
Size of the plant? 10-70 cm, 4-28 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition: Slow growing
Water requirement: Small amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing: Full Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant? Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers: Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season: All year, but more in the autumn and the winter
General information about the flower Flower color can be: purple, red, blue, pink, white, orange, yellow, black or green, the flower can be in more than one color it can be stripes, dots or shapeless
