Matters needing attention and methods of cultivating Phalaenopsis

Phalaenopsis is named for its flower shape that resembles a butterfly. With beautiful posture and bright colors, it is a treasure of tropical orchids and has the laudatory name of "queen of orchid". The place with the largest production is Taiwan. Its origin is Eurasia, North Africa, North America and Central America.

Phalaenopsis is a tropical plant, Phalaenopsis cultivation in the family should first ensure the temperature. Phalaenopsis likes the environment of high temperature and humidity, the lowest temperature should be kept above 15 °C during the growing period, and the suitable growth temperature of Phalaenopsis is 16-30 °C. Attention should be paid to warming at the turn of autumn, winter and spring and when the temperature is low in winter. When the summer temperature is too high, we should pay attention to cooling, and pay attention to ventilation, if the previous year is higher than 32 °C, Phalaenopsis will usually enter a semi-dormant state, so to avoid continuous high temperature.

Phalaenopsis is native to the primeval forest with more fog and higher temperature. Phalaenopsis had better be cultivated and maintained in an environment with high ventilation and humidity. The air humidity for its suitable growth is 60%, 80%. The new roots of Phalaenopsis should be watered more during the vigorous growth period and less during the dormant period after anthesis. It is watered around 05:00 every afternoon in spring and autumn, and at nine in the morning and five in the afternoon when the plant is growing vigorously in summer. In winter, when the light is weak and the temperature is low, watering every other week is enough. When the indoor air is dry, the sprayer can be used to spray directly to the leaf surface to the wet state of the leaf surface. But it must be noted that water spray during flowering should not be sprayed on flowers. Tap water should be stored for more than 72 hours before watering. The most convenient way is for your family to install a water purifier, Yikou water purifier, effectively remove impurities in the water, its 4.15 also has a special offer, details can leave a message to consult. Good quality is trustworthy.

Phalaenopsis likes shade, but it is still necessary to make orchid plants accept some light, especially before and after flowering, proper light can promote Phalaenopsis to blossom, and the flowering period is long and the color is beautiful. For flowers raised indoors, it is best to put scattered light indoors so as not to let the sun shine directly. And to put in the number of ventilation, the normal growth of Phalaenopsis needs flowing fresh air. During the period of high humidity in summer, good ventilation should be used to prevent heatstroke and avoid the infection of diseases and insect pests at the same time.

Phalaenopsis likes fertilizer and can be fertilized all year round. Fertilizer should not be stopped unless it has been kept at low temperature for a long time. However, do not fertilize when there are buds, otherwise it is easy to wither and fall the buds early. Nitrogen and potash fertilizers can be applied after flowering in summer. Fertilization time should be in the afternoon after watering, fertilization several times, with a large amount of water to wash orchid pots and orchid plants, so as not to harm the roots of residual inorganic salts.