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how do Phalaenopsis Orchid die?
Comments (4)A friend had one that was over twelve years old,. It covered the entire window seat in a bay window. They moved about 300 miles, . It immediately. Started going downhill. Within the year of being moved it died!...See MorePhalaenopsis Orchid growing 2 new spikes
Comments (3)Definitely! I have one that is still blooming on 2 old spikes and has grown 2 new spikes - so 4 spikes total on 1 plant :)...See MoreRepot indoor Phalaenopsis orchid AFTER spike blooms? Questions.
Comments (20)There is no simple answer to this as it depends on environment and so many other variables. This person is growing in NY. Her plant needs to survive the winter indoors with low humidity. Orchid roots cannot stay wet. The mix has to fit the environment. The pot size needs to fit the environment. Bark soaks in the water. If watered too frequently it never dries out. The roots stay wet and air is blocked. If you want to overpot, you need to use a large bark mix, something which allows the air to flow through. But during winter some sphag should be mixed in to prevent the roots from drying out. Many new growers tend to over-water and in a large pot the bark, as James explained, does not dry out. The roots will start dying and the plant might send out aerial roots into the air. In a dry environment, those roots will dry out. The safest way to prevent all these hypothetical situations is to underpot. Water when the bark feels almost dry and the plant will thrive. I have grown Phals in NY for many years and now in Florida. Florida is a totally different culture. High heat, high humidity. New York, warm summers, cold winters indoors, very low humidity. I would recommend 'Summerlee' repot after flowering in a pot that is not too big. Give it some protection by covering the surface of the bark with a thin layer of sphag moss during winter and only water when 'almost dry.' Jane...See MoreNeed cultivar name of my Phalaenopsis orchid
Comments (3)The numbers. There are more than 27719 registered Phalaenopsis Hybrid names kept on the register at Kew. UK. The "harlequin" type phalaenopsis hybrids bloom with variation in the spots and markings. Sorry, not much help!...See More- 9 years agolast modified: 9 years ago
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