Phalaenopsis orchid
4.5 out of 5 (140 experiences)
Survivor
Blooms easily
Taxonomy
Phalaenopsis spp.
Phalaenopsis
Orchidaceae
Asparagales
What other plant parents say
Survivor 69
Blooms easily 66
Large, lush leaves 46
Fast grower 27
Pet friendly 17
Easy to propagate 13
Browns easily 10
Pest magnet 3
06/07/2021
With a phalaenopsis orchid, you will experience blooms withering and dropping from the stems after its season of bloom passes, and left behind will be dry thorns. Don't worry, it isn't dead! Just loo…
@Graygardens
South Jordan, UT
05/31/2021
This beauty has halfway in bloom with snouts 6 flowers on it. I also have another that someone asked me to save and I honestly thought it wasn’t possible but these stinkers are survivors!! If you can…
@Egotopia
Jacksonville, FL
05/17/2021
Orchids are deceptively easy to care for. Water it with distilled or rain water once weekly and keep the room moderately bright and you’ll have orchid blooms for months. When the blooms fall off, kee…
@Lemonlaw
North Salem, NY
04/22/2021
Following Greg’s advice, for the first time I was able to have an orchid reflower! Ophelia is even more Beautiful the second time around! The lush leaves at the bottom were strong for the months wh…
@Alisha
Port Lincoln, SA
05/17/2021
My cat is an absolute horror to have plants around. He has chewed and chewed this orchid so much it has holes in its leaves but still continues to grow and survive. It’s one of the few plants I can h…
@Tracy
Orlando, FL
05/11/2021
I have always struggled with these. Not exactly sure where I go wrong - too much water, not enough? Too much sun, not enough? The blooms always fall off and never return. Someday I’ll get it right...
@Mxtthewcast
Reedley, CA
04/25/2021
I’ve never had problems with orchids, as long as you soak them every so often they will thrive. Plain black tea soaks are also good when they’re looking limp. I haven’t lost an orchid yet. :)
@Lydiacow
Belper, England
05/15/2021
Mines dead but it’s a good plant if you actually bother to look after it (why else would I have the app?) and it’s pretty (when it’s alive not dead (otherwise it just looks like soil))
@Javabean4
Evansville, IN
06/07/2021
Everyone has said orchids are difficult. But these are her second sets of blooms. These are my favorite plants! I use orchid mix and bark. Diluted miracle gro every couple of months.
@Bbeauties
Castle Rock, CO
06/05/2021
Maybe it is just something I am doing but I cannot keep flowers on my orchid for more than a month. None of them!! I have 4 all growing new leaves but no shoots or blooms!
How to care for Phalaenopsis orchid
Water
How often to water your Phalaenopsis orchid
every 9
Phalaenopsis orchid needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Light
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Finding light for Phalaenopsis orchid in your home
a window
Phalaenopsis orchid may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your city to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Phalaenopsis orchid in your home 🏡.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Phalaenopsis orchid
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Phalaenopsis orchid after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Phalaenopsis orchid
Phalaenopsis orchid
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
