Differences Between Phalaenopsis 'White Mist' and 'Pink Mist' and How to Care for the Buds

As delicate and fair as a young girl's face, blushing pink, and as pure and sweet as first love - these two phrases could not be more fitting for describing 'White Mist'. Today, the editor will talk about the new favorite Phalaenopsis variety 'White Mist'!

The Phalaenopsis Mist series is also divided into 'White Mist' and 'Pink Mist'. Their petals are all flat and round, with a color scheme of evenly blended pink. The difference is that the lip of White Mist is rather white, while the lip of Pink Mist is also pink, and the flower size of White Mist is about 10 cm, while Pink Mist is about 1~3 cm larger. Both varieties count as large-flowered Phalaenopsis, and the leaves are about 20 cm. In terms of stature, they belong to the category of large flowers, small leaves and short height, taking up little space, and the whole form looks very beautiful when displayed. Although the flower count is not especially large, probably few people can resist how delicate and tender it looks after blooming.

So how should you care for White Mist so that all its buds open fully? You should know that plants like Phalaenopsis are originally epiphytes in the jungle, so growers can create a growing environment similar to the jungle. First, regarding light: Phalaenopsis in the jungle is nowhere to be seen in places with strong light, which proves that its demand for light is not especially great. It only needs soft, diffused light, which will not scorch it and also helps flowering. If growing it at home, keeping it indoors is excellent. Second, the growing temperature for Phalaenopsis is between 15°C and 25°C. Once the temperature falls below 10°C or rises above 30°C, most orchids enter a period of slow growth.

Then there is the question of choosing a growing medium. Generally speaking, the roots of Phalaenopsis are plump and fleshy, which shows that it has a good water-storage mechanism of its own, so it is afraid of waterlogging. When choosing a growing medium, you need to be selective, such as bark, expanded clay pebbles, and sphagnum moss types, which are loose and airy while also ensuring moisture retention.

Finally, Phalaenopsis originally likes a warm and humid environment. When the weather is good, you can open the window for ventilation, because without regular ventilation, its leaves will develop soft rot, or large areas of dry leaf tips and withering and other fungal infections may appear. In addition, regarding fertilizing, the fleshy parts of Phalaenopsis are very sensitive, and ordinary fertilizer very easily burns the roots, so it is recommended to switch directly to a fertilizer specially made for Phalaenopsis.