Temperature:Phalaenopsis enjoy much the same
temperature range as we do. The minimum temperature at night is
****5 °F, while the average daytime temperature should be around
****5 °F. Occasional deviations will not harm your plant, except
when it is in bud - chilly temperatures may cause the plant to stop
budding.
Light:Phalaenopsis will flourish indoors
under normal lighting
conditions,with indirect sunlight being the
most advantageous. Caution should be used when placing a
Phalaenopsis in direct sunlight due to the fact that its leaves
burn easily from too much exposure to the
sun.
Water:Water often enough to keep continuous
moisture just below the surface of the medium, but be cautious of
over-watering. Watering once a week is normally sufficient to keep
your plant healthy and happy.
Humidity: Phalaenopsis enjoy moist air, with a humidity level of
****5% being ideal. Placing your plant over a tray or dish of
watercan increase moisture. Separate the pot and tray with pebbles or
small stones to raise the height of your plant and ensure that it
does not sit directly in the
water.
Feeding:Good results may be obtained by using a
high nitrogen fertilizeryear-round at 1 teaspoon per
gallon of water. Feed your plant once a month. In this instance,
less is more. So be sure not to overdo
it.
Repotting:Plants should be repotted every other
year and, because they grow upwards without spreading, can go back
into the same sized pot. A medium grade wood
barkworks well with the base of the bottom leaf at
the surface of the
medium.Water sparingly until new roots
are well established.
