Phalaenopsis Orchid in Ceramic Container
Long lasting orchid in a decorative ceramic container. Colour may vary from picture .
Like most orchid, Phalaenopsis needs bright, indirect light from a south- or east-facing window to produce blooms. Rotate your orchid from time to time to keep its growth even.
During the growing season in the summer, water the orchid weekly or whenever its exposed roots turn silvery white.Place the plant in a sink or a tub and run room-temperature water over the plant, bark, and aerial roots three or four times within 10 minutes. This gives the orchid plenty of time for absorption. Be sure to let the plant drain completely. Water should never be allowed to rest around the stem of the plant. This will cause the roots, stems, or leaves to rot.
Prune mature orchids once a year during their dormancy period, after the blooms have faded. Using clean scissors or a knife, cut the top portion of the stem back to one inch above a node to encourage a new stem section and more blooms. Deadheading it usually not necessary, as spent flowers just fall on their own.
Remove any brown or black leaves, and snip back unhealthy roots that are either dead and brown, or mushy. It is normal for your orchid to grow aerial roots above the soil; just let them be.
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