How Often to Water Phalaenopsis Orchids in Winter? A Detailed Guide to Watering Methods

As the pace of life gets faster and faster nowadays, many people want to take some free time to grow beautiful flowers and relax. When it comes to the most popular flowers, Phalaenopsis orchids (moth orchids) are certainly among them. With their high ornamental value and elegant bearing, who wouldn't be captivated by them? However, growing Phalaenopsis orchids looks simple but is actually not easy in practice, especially when it comes to watering, which is even more of a challenge for beginner growers.

To grow orchids well, their early-stage development is very important. How do you master scientific watering? First, during the growth stage the water demand is especially high, and for those using soil media this point deserves even more attention, because watering too much and leaving the roots soaking in water for too long can easily cause root rot.

So how do you tell whether watering is needed? At this point, just touch the soil surface with your hand; if it feels dry, you can water. There are special cases too, such as cold winter weather and the post-bloom dormancy period, when it generally enters dormancy on its own and growth slows down, so its water demand naturally decreases.

During this time it is recommended to water roughly once every 4 to 5 days, keeping the soil surface slightly dry. Note here that the soil must not be allowed to get too dry, otherwise by the flowering period the leaves will easily wilt and the buds will also drop.

In summer, temperatures generally stay around 28-35 degrees. At this time the temperature is high and water evaporates quickly, so watering is usually needed once every 2-3 days. If the air conditioner is on indoors, the air is drier, and you may need to water once every 2 days or even every day. At the same time, you can also add a humidifier around the pot to increase humidity. During the day, when keeping it on the balcony, it is best to add a sunshade to avoid scorching the leaves, which would cause poor root growth later. In addition, most importantly, do not neglect good ventilation, to avoid pests and diseases triggered by high temperature and high humidity.

In short, growing flowers and plants has all kinds of requirements, and the same goes for Phalaenopsis orchids. Growing them well involves skills in many areas, and watering is naturally a key point. For other care techniques, also pay more attention to environmental humidity, temperature, fertilizing and other skills.