The first time you cut that thing back it’s gonna explode like a pen.
Inner_Giraffe611
I’ve always heard 1-2 ice cubs each week in the pot to water.
Healthy_Cause7887
That has to be the most beautiful colour orchid I have ever seen. It’s so gorgeous. 🥰🥰
Donaldjoh
Phaleanopsis orchid. In nature they are epiphytes, which means they grow up in trees, so they need to be planted in an orchid mix. As another Redditor noted, freezing water is a bad idea as the cold damages the roots. I water my Phals with room temperature rain water (tap water is fine for most plants but I have a water softener and the sodium ions in softened water isn’t good for plants long term) and not on a schedule. I wait until the medium is fairly dry then flood the plant, flushing out any accumulated minerals and salts, but never let the pot sit in water. Phaleanopsis like moisture but hate wet feet. As others have said, the flowers are dyed, so the next blooms will be usually white or pink, as true blue doesn’t exist in any Phaleanopsis species. They like moderately bright light but not midday sun, regular watering, and as mentioned earlier must have excellent drainage. I fertilize mine in summer with either an orchid fertilizer at recommended strength or any decent fertilizer at half strength, usually every month or so. A commercial orchid grower once told me that ice cubes are fine as long as they are warmed up to room temperature first 😄. Good luck.
churchhill2578
No ice cubs! Everyone always told me to try it during my plants dormant stage. so I tried it. I lost a few leaves and it started dormant. Once I stopped, it still took a couple of months to recover, but now it is final reblooming.
Humidity ✅
My water tips:
There should also be a little clear container that the plant is in (not the white pot). Take that container, with the plant still in it, and bottom soak the flower in a separate pot for about a minute. Then let it drain completely before you return it to the white pot. Do it once a week.
c4ssc4ss
Expect it to go through a “not alive” period, it’s totally normal for orchids to drop their flowers, go dormant for a period of time, and start anew. 🤍
Independent_Dare_336
My friend told me caring for orchids is very similar to caring for cut flowers in a vase
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The first time you cut that thing back it’s gonna explode like a pen.
I’ve always heard 1-2 ice cubs each week in the pot to water.
That has to be the most beautiful colour orchid I have ever seen. It’s so gorgeous. 🥰🥰
Phaleanopsis orchid. In nature they are epiphytes, which means they grow up in trees, so they need to be planted in an orchid mix. As another Redditor noted, freezing water is a bad idea as the cold damages the roots. I water my Phals with room temperature rain water (tap water is fine for most plants but I have a water softener and the sodium ions in softened water isn’t good for plants long term) and not on a schedule. I wait until the medium is fairly dry then flood the plant, flushing out any accumulated minerals and salts, but never let the pot sit in water. Phaleanopsis like moisture but hate wet feet. As others have said, the flowers are dyed, so the next blooms will be usually white or pink, as true blue doesn’t exist in any Phaleanopsis species. They like moderately bright light but not midday sun, regular watering, and as mentioned earlier must have excellent drainage. I fertilize mine in summer with either an orchid fertilizer at recommended strength or any decent fertilizer at half strength, usually every month or so. A commercial orchid grower once told me that ice cubes are fine as long as they are warmed up to room temperature first 😄. Good luck.
No ice cubs! Everyone always told me to try it during my plants dormant stage. so I tried it. I lost a few leaves and it started dormant. Once I stopped, it still took a couple of months to recover, but now it is final reblooming.
Humidity ✅
My water tips:
There should also be a little clear container that the plant is in (not the white pot). Take that container, with the plant still in it, and bottom soak the flower in a separate pot for about a minute. Then let it drain completely before you return it to the white pot. Do it once a week.
Expect it to go through a “not alive” period, it’s totally normal for orchids to drop their flowers, go dormant for a period of time, and start anew. 🤍
My friend told me caring for orchids is very similar to caring for cut flowers in a vase