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