Phalaenopsis

Phalaenopsis growing 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

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Requirements for Phalaenopsis growing and care:

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 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

Scientific name:

Phalaenopsis