| When you decide that you want to grow Phalaenopsis | | | | determining factor in whether you have a flourishing |
| Orchids, there are some questions that should arise. | | | | plant or a sick plant. To begin, try watering the plants |
| The first question should be what do I need to know | | | | once every week to ten days. That should be a good |
| when growing orchids? Well this is your lucky day; you | | | | starting point. However, remember not to get any |
| have come to the right place. Below you will find a | | | | water on the flowers. Water on a flower will shorten |
| brief description of the different factors you need to | | | | its life. Another thing to remember about watering |
| know to effectively grow Phalaenopsis Orchids. | | | | orchids is that the soil or medium that you chose to |
| What degree of light do orchids need? This is probably | | | | grow the orchid in must not reach the point where it is |
| going to be one of your first questions if you have any | | | | completely dry or the orchid will die or at least wilt. On |
| experience with growing plants indoors. No two plants | | | | the other hand, if the soil gets too wet, that too can be |
| are exactly alike. With each different type of plant | | | | detrimental to the plant. |
| there are different needs for light. Some need direct | | | | Of the questions and guidelines to growing orchids, the |
| sun while others need low light. Phalaenopis Orchids will | | | | one there is the most disagreement about among |
| flourish best when placed in or near a window. If it is | | | | professional growers is the use of fertilizers. Some |
| possible, use a window that faces east or west as | | | | say it is imperative to "feed" a growing flower while |
| these are the best for this type of plants. | | | | others say to completely avoid the use of fertilizers if |
| Now that you have the basics of light, let's look at | | | | a plant is in bloom. More info on fertilizers and home |
| what temperature Phalaenopis Orchids grow best in. | | | | made recipes can be found here. |
| Orchids in general prefer to grow, or should I say grow | | | | Attention should be paid to insure healthy plants don't |
| the best in a temperature range of 55 degrees and 85 | | | | have any infestation of pests. Orchids are prone to |
| degrees. Too hot of temperatures will cause their | | | | aphids, mealy bugs, mites, scale, and slugs and should |
| growth to slow down while temperatures under 55 | | | | be checked for these intruders regularly. If your plants |
| can cause unopened buds to fall off the stems of the | | | | are so unfortunate as to have one of these pests, do |
| orchids. | | | | not worry, they usually can be taken care of by simply |
| Another important factor in the growing of orchids is | | | | removing the pests with a soft cloth and some luke |
| water. I believe that we all know plants need water to | | | | warm soapy water. |
| survive but how much and how often can be the | | | | |