Is the Canary Phalaenopsis a large-flowered or small-flowered orchid, and how does it rebloom after the flowers fade?
A Phalaenopsis that beginners absolutely must not miss: it not only has an appealing color, but is also especially tough and easy to grow, with an abundance of flowers. This is the Canary variety.
It has a very stylish name, and the golden thread color on its leaves is somewhat like champagne. The reason the editor wants to recommend it for beginners is that it has many side branches, so it is especially easy to produce flowers, and growing it gives a great sense of achievement. In terms of appearance, the Canary's flowers are about 7~8 cm in size, the base color is on the yellowish side, the pattern and stripes are orange, and it feels waxy to the touch. Overall it is a warm tone, and the flower stem is about 7 cm tall, with quite a few side branches split off from the stem. When fully open, it is a brilliant golden color. In addition, it has another advantage: its reblooming in later years will have more flowers than the previous year, because it keeps re-sprouting from the side branches. Even if a beginner causes the flowers to blast, it does not matter, because it has many pups and easily sends up new shoots, so it will not be a case of total loss if you grow it badly.
In fact, Phalaenopsis is not a disposable flower; it is a perennial. So what should you do after the flowers fade? First, after the flowers fade, Phalaenopsis does not rebloom at a fixed time. The method most recommended for growers is to find the first node counting up from the roots, then cut about 1 cm above it. The disadvantage of doing this is that it takes a relatively long time to wait for sprouting, but the advantage is that after sprouting it will have more flowers than the previous year.
Next, what you need to do is clean out the old sphagnum moss, prune the blackened or hollow roots, and keep only the healthy, green, thick roots. After pruning, place it in a cool spot and let it sit for half a day or a day; this process allows its wounds to heal better.
Finally, take out the new sphagnum moss that has been soaked in water and use it to fill around the Phalaenopsis roots, wrapping the roots and moss tightly together as one. After that, cut off its originally split leaves, leaving only one leaf with relatively good integrity for photosynthesis. Then just provide water according to the daily care for Phalaenopsis, and quietly wait for it to sprout and start over again.