How to grow Phalaenopsis orchids? Learn in a few minutes, and next year they'll bloom just as full

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How do you grow Phalaenopsis orchids? Growing Phalaenopsis in the north is considered relatively difficult, because you have to control the humidity and temperature for it. Xiao Qi will explain briefly! Take a few minutes to read this, and I guarantee you'll grow them well, and next year they'll bloom full of flowers again. Phalaenopsis has thick, fleshy roots, and its requirements for soil are very strict. Generally, greenhouses use sphagnum moss for cultivation. If you have the means at home, you can buy some. If not, you can use your own mixed soil, which is also very good. We can use rotted bark granules, leaf mold, pine needle soil, and river sand to mix, with a ratio of 4:1:0.5:1, and that will do. With soil mixed this way, water can drain straight through after watering. It's very effective for growing Phalaenopsis. We can also use peat soil granules to replace the bark.

Phalaenopsis has relatively high requirements for air humidity. During the growing season, it requires about 80% air humidity. It also needs relatively good ventilation. The main reason we fail to grow it well at home is that the air humidity can't reach that level. We artificially increase the air humidity for it. We mist it, but its leaves can't have water clinging to them for long periods. This requires that while increasing air humidity for it, we must maintain ventilation. If by 4 PM there are still water droplets on its leaves, we must force ventilation to let the water dry, or wipe it off manually. We can also use a relatively large basin, place a brick inside, put the whole pot on the brick, and pour water below the brick. This can increase its air humidity. After it blooms, the required air humidity is relatively lower, around 50%. Don't let the air humidity get too high, as it easily causes the buds to blacken at the edges and drop flowers prematurely.

Fertilizing: You must pay attention when fertilizing Phalaenopsis. After it finishes blooming, promptly cut off the spent flowers. Keep just a tiny bit of the flower stalk. At this time, fertilize it with a multi-element mixed fertilizer. You can also use pure nitrogen fertilizer to water it. After summer passes, when we fertilize it, try to choose fertilizers mainly based on phosphorus and potassium. This can promote blooming. If the temperature is too high, above 32°C, don't fertilize it. We can fertilize by spraying the leaves or by top-dressing in the pot, both are fine, because Phalaenopsis leaves have a very good ability to absorb nutrients. Also, its exposed roots can absorb nutrients from the air. If roots grow out between its leaves, try not to cover them. Let them stay exposed, so they can absorb moisture and nutrients from the air to supply its own growth.

Watering: Phalaenopsis fears waterlogging the most. On the premise that we've mixed the soil well, try to keep its soil moist. When the soil surface is dry, wait about one day and then water it thoroughly. In the high-temperature summer season, the soil dries quickly, so water it once a day. You must keep the potting soil moist to get through summer safely.

Phalaenopsis also belongs to the epiphytic type of plants. In summer, we can just put it in a cool, ventilated, bright spot with light. In other seasons, try to give it as much light as possible. Avoid exposure to the sun at noon. Sufficient light is good for the formation of its flower buds, and also good for its blooming and growth.

Actually, growing Phalaenopsis well is very simple. Just pay attention to mixing the soil well. In summer, avoid strong light, and make sure the air [humidity] is adequate. Grow it well, and blooming the next year is no difficulty.

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