Do Phalaenopsis orchids prefer humidity or dryness? Solutions for insufficient humidity

I believe that in recent years there must be quite a few people who love growing Phalaenopsis orchids! Many friends have two or three different varieties of Phalaenopsis at home, and just looking at them is a delight. However, many buyers does not mean everyone knows how to grow them. Some people just put the plant on the balcony right after bringing it home, without paying any attention to the air humidity. And the result? Because the growing environment was not set up right, the roots of the Phalaenopsis do not grow strong, and the flower buds wither away in droves.

In fact, during the care of Phalaenopsis, the humidity issue is often overlooked by everyone, because Phalaenopsis originally grows in a tropical rainforest environment, where the air humidity is relatively high, mostly maintained between 60% and 80%. So in daily care, treating it like an ordinary flower is a mistake, especially placing it on a dry balcony, which makes it wither even more easily.

So how do you create an environment with suitable humidity at home? The method is actually quite simple. For example, you can place some humidifiers around the flower pot to increase humidity, or lay a layer of moist pebbles in the soil, so as to create a humid air environment similar to that of a rainforest, letting the Phalaenopsis live comfortably.

Besides increasing air humidity, watering is also a key part of growing Phalaenopsis. From the perspective of scientific care, in spring, summer and autumn, watering once a week is quite suitable, and in winter it should be extended by about 10 days, watering once. The principle of watering is to keep the soil moist at all times, so that the roots of the Phalaenopsis can drink their fill. However, when watering, you also need to be careful not to let water droplets stay on the leaves and flowers for too long, otherwise it is prone to disease and pests.

After increasing humidity and watering for the Phalaenopsis, remember to also place it in a relatively ventilated environment. In daily care, remember to open the windows at the right time. By no means should you keep it stifled in a hot, humid, airtight place, otherwise its condition will get worse and worse.

In addition, light should not be ignored either. It is recommended not to place it in a spot with scorching sun; it is best to place it where it can get soft light, letting the light fall gently on the leaves. This can also help it boost its immunity, get sick less and bloom more!