maintenance points

1. Temperature: When raising Phalaenopsis orchids at home, the temperature must be guaranteed first. Phalaenopsis likes an environment with high temperature and high humidity. The minimum temperature during the growth period should be kept above 15°C, and the suitable growth temperature for Phalaenopsis is 16-30°C.
2. Watering: Phalaenopsis should be cultivated and maintained in a ventilated and high-humidity environment. Phalaenopsis is suitable for growth with an air humidity of 60% to 80%. Phalaenopsis should be watered more during the vigorous elongation period of new roots, and less watered during the dormant period after flowering.
3. Illumination: Although Phalaenopsis prefers shade, it still needs to allow the orchid plants to receive part of the light, especially before and after the flowering period. Appropriate light can promote Phalaenopsis to bloom and make the flowers bloom bright and long-lasting. Generally, it should be placed indoors with scattering Keep out of direct sunlight.
4. Ventilation: The normal growth of phalaenopsis requires flowing fresh air. Therefore, domestic phalaenopsis must be well ventilated, especially in the summer high humidity period. Good ventilation must be used to prevent heatstroke and at the same time avoid infection by diseases and insect pests.
5. Nutrition: Phalaenopsis should be fertilized throughout the year. Fertilization should not be stopped unless the low temperature lasts for a long time. During the growth period in spring and summer, thin liquid fertilizer can be applied every 7 to 10 days. It is suitable to use organic fertilizer, or special nutrient solution for Phalaenopsis, but do not apply it when there are flower buds, otherwise it is easy to drop buds early.