Phalaenopsis cannot be grown in soil; if you want it to bloom repeatedly, you need to use this

How do you grow Phalaenopsis? Buyan is from the north, so let's talk about how to care for Phalaenopsis in the north.

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First, let's talk about the potting mix. Phalaenopsis has fairly high requirements for its potting mix, and you must prepare a loose, breathable mix. It is mainly grown using sphagnum moss, or we can mix bark with granular peat soil, which works very well. You cannot use garden soil to grow it. Use a 1:1 ratio of bark and granular peat soil. Once mixed, it can be potted directly. When planting, do not cover all the roots; the green roots on the upper part should be left slightly exposed.

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Phalaenopsis likes diffused light and cannot be given too strong light. Generally, placing it under a tree or in a spot where it can get light before 9 a.m. or before 10 a.m. is fine. After 12 o'clock, the light is very strong and can easily scorch the leaves, so try not to let it get that light. In late autumn, give it plenty of light.

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In normal seasons, give it a multi-element mixed fertilizer to supplement nutrients, so it grows roots and can grow leaves in a balanced way. As late autumn approaches, fertilize it with a multi-element mixed fertilizer based mainly on phosphorus and potassium. If you used a multi-element fertilizer generously earlier on, you can directly use potassium dihydrogen phosphate. Once every seven to ten days. Continue until it produces a flower spike, and when the flower spike grows to about 20 cm, stop fertilizing.

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For routine care, the watering principle is to water thoroughly as soon as the soil surface dries, because the mix we prepare drains very well. Once the soil surface is dry, there is very little moisture inside. It likes moist soil, so be sure to water it thoroughly in time once the surface of the potting soil is dry. When growing Phalaenopsis, good ventilation is essential; poor ventilation can easily cause root rot and leaf rot.

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Phalaenopsis is actually not that hard to grow. Just give it plenty of light, but not direct sun exposure. When growing Phalaenopsis, good ventilation is essential, and in winter the temperature should be kept at around 15°C. Winter light must be sufficient, and fertilizing must be kept up. Phalaenopsis likes high air humidity, so we usually splash water on the ground every morning and evening to increase air humidity. Grown this way, there is no way it will not thrive.

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