How to grow Phalaenopsis? Phalaenopsis cultivation methods and techniques

Phalaenopsis is a precious species of orchid family. It is a very beautiful ornamental flower with graceful posture and elegant color. It is named after its butterfly-like flowers. It is very popular all over the world. Many people like to grow a few pots of beautiful Phalaenopsis at home, but some people can't grow them well. In fact, the cultivation method of Phalaenopsis is not complicated. I will show you how to learn it below.

How to grow Phalaenopsis

1. Growth habits

When you grow Phalaenopsis at home, you must understand its growth habits. This plant is native to tropical rainforest areas, likes warmth and fears severe cold. It grows best when the outside temperature is around 20 degrees. It will stop growing when the temperature drops below ten degrees. It usually likes a relatively cool environment and is afraid of strong light.

2. Prepare the culture soil

Phalaenopsis is a relatively delicate plant. It usually has high requirements for the culture soil when it is cultivated. It likes loose and breathable soil. When cultivating it, you cannot use the original soil alone. You should add an appropriate amount of bark, sphagnum moss, broken bricks and tiles, expanded clay and other materials to the original soil to prepare the nutrient soil.

3. Flowerpot selection

When growing Phalaenopsis, the choice of flower pot is also very important, because this plant has unique aerial roots. When planting, you should choose red-edged flower pots or porous ceramic flower pots, and you must not use plastic pots with poor air permeability. After planting, Phalaenopsis should be hung or placed on a breathable shelf, only in this way can it be conducive to the growth of its aerial roots.

4. Water moderately

When growing Phalaenopsis, you must water it moderately, neither too much nor too little, because the aerial roots of Phalaenopsis have a strong absorption capacity. If you water it too much, it will easily suffocate and fail to absorb nutrients in time. In severe cases, the roots will rot and lead to the death of the Phalaenopsis. However, if there is too little water, it cannot meet the Phalaenopsis' need for water during growth, which will easily slow down its growth and make the leaves of the Phalaenopsis turn yellow.