What to Do When the Leaves of the New Phalaenopsis Variety 'Yellow Bomb' Split Open in the Middle

I wonder if any of you have heard of a series of Phalaenopsis orchids called 'Yellow Bomb'? It is a waxy-flowered variety that lives up to its name, with large blooms and a lemon-yellow color that draws you in at first glance, giving a extra touch of "fresh and lovely" feeling in summer.

In terms of flower shape, the petals of 'Yellow Bomb' have wavy lines, and when you touch them, the thickness feels as hard and thick as the skin of a star fruit, while at the same time having a glossy surface, which is also a unique characteristic of waxy-flowered orchids in general. And its lip is very elastic, and even if you gently handle it with your hand, it will not break. However, the flowering period of this kind of light-colored Phalaenopsis is generally not particularly long, lasting about one month.

When caring for the 'Yellow Bomb' Phalaenopsis, many flower lovers often wonder why the leaves of Phalaenopsis tend to split. In fact, this problem is mainly caused by air that is too dry. Phalaenopsis itself likes a humid environment with air humidity between 60% and 70%. If the humidity is on the low side at 40%, it will split like this. Similar situations are most likely to occur when growing Phalaenopsis in the north, because humidity in the north is generally only around 10%. So how should this problem be solved?

First, you can spray water on the leaves, or spray water around the flower pot to increase the humidity of the air. If the split is only a relatively small opening, it may slowly heal itself, but if the split is relatively large, there is no way for it to heal itself. Still, there is no need to worry too much, because a split leaf itself will not have any effect on the flowering period of Phalaenopsis. In addition, if indoor ventilation is not very good, do not spray water onto leaves that have already bloomed, because doing so can very easily lead to fungal infection, and then the flowers will also wither.

Second, you need to water Phalaenopsis correctly, following the principle of "water when dry, stop when wet." Touch the soil with your hand, and it should feel moist but not soggy. This is the optimal state for Phalaenopsis. At the same time, avoid water accumulation, because too much standing water will lead to suffocated roots and root rot.
Finally, what is actually relatively difficult is that many people do not fertilize when growing flowers. Many people only water their flowers, or casually buy some general-purpose fertilizer and use it. This is a big mistake. It is recommended to choose a fertilizer specially designed for orchids, or use phosphorus fertilizer or potassium fertilizer (apply more dilute fertilizer) and water it in about once every 10 days or so.