From all variety of orchids in house floriculture phalaenopsis in view of huge species diversity and grades, the affordable price and relative unpretentiousness in leaving enjoys the greatest popularity. Indeed, it is simple to grow up phalaenopsis in house conditions, considering some of its features.
Instruction
1. It is possible to buy phalaenopsis in specialized flower shop. The choice of phalaenopsis is very big, the color of flowers varies from monophonic cream-white (phalaenopsis pleasant) to fantastically beautiful combinations of several shades (for example, Sander's phalaenopsis, Lyuddemana). Most often when choosing grade are guided by the general color gamma of interior of the room in which phalaenopsis will grow.
2. Special substrate is necessary for landing of this plant. It is possible to buy special substrate for cultivation of orchids. Soil for orchids in the most minimalist look is the normal boiled-down pine bark. Being epiphyte, in nature phalaenopsis fastens roots to bark of tree and absorbs moisture from air therefore just does not need dense saturated soil. To protect plant from diseases and wreckers, it is possible to add to bark wood charcoal and moss sphagnum (in the ratio on 3 parts of pine bark by one part of coal and moss).
3. For landing of this plant it is necessary to use transparent pot for cultivation of orchids. It is possible to use normal pot, but the one who faces cultivation of phalaenopsis for the first time, will approach transparent more. The fact is that on color of roots of phalaenopsis it is possible to judge whether is enough for watering flower easily. The roots painted in bright green color show that to plant moisture suffices. In the same case when roots get pale grayish shade, the plant should be watered.
4. Phalaenopsis needs to provide sufficient air humidity (not less than 35%, but no more than 70%), acceptable temperature (18-30 degrees Celsius) indoors and also sufficient lighting (the plant is photophilous, but you should not put phalaenopsis on the southern window - direct sunshine during all daylight can ruin orchid). Of course, in the depth of the room it will not be able normally to grow, but at northern window will perfectly feel. If humidity less than 35%, then it is necessary to spray not less than two times a day plant from spray.