Phalaenopsis orchid
4.6 out of 5 (21 experiences)
Survivor
Blooms easily
Taxonomy
Phalaenopsis spp.
Phalaenopsis
Orchidaceae
Asparagales
What other plant parents say
Survivor 11
Blooms easily 8
Pet friendly 5
Large, lush leaves 3
Fast grower 2
Easy to propagate 1
04/19/2021
As long as it is taken care of, it grows pretty fast. I have yet to have an issue with it. I did have to move it to a bigger pot within the first two months of having it.
@Itscarissa
Navarre, FL
03/11/2021
I’m struggling to keep mine alive right now, but honestly he is still kicking and really doesn’t want to go. I’m proud of him. I hope he blooms more flowers for me
04/01/2021
Once you find the right spot for it, it blooms several times a year (at least for me).
@Mm1995
San Diego, CA
02/13/2021
Orchids thrive on neglect!!! Don’t overwater!! I water with an icecube!
@Plantmomma3
Starkville, MS
02/24/2021
She has never bloomed but she has beautiful green leaves???
@Katya17
Medfield, MA
03/06/2021
Always blooms! Love the colors on them!
@Evieg
Griffith, IN
04/01/2021
This is a clone of another Orchid
@Jhonny
Bridgeport, CT
03/26/2021
She hates the air.
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.
