Popular Orchids - Phalaenopsis
Popular Phalaenopsis orchids choosen for beautiful full blooms and ease of maintenance and care.
- Phalaenopsis
Phalaenopsis orchids are possibly the best beginner’s plant. They are called Phals for short. Phals are among the easiest orchids to grow at home. They prefer lower light and warm home temperatures where winter nights do not drop below 60˚F. Phalaenopsis send up long arching sprays of flowers up to 6 inches across, in colors from basic white to pink, yellow, peach, red and green. The flowers resemble wide-winged moths in flight.
June 4, 2006
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Ann posted on December 31, 2007:
I have a phals named moon glow valley, it was a valentines present and there was a full moon. Anyway I have had her for about 2 years, and neever had any problems getting her to rebloom. This year she has a white sticky type fungus under the leaves, on the stems, on the buds, and flowers. The flowers are dropping way to early. I have reseached and can’t find anything relating to this. I have 3 more orchids that aren’t in bloom showing the same gunk? Please help
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Lauren posted on July 23, 2008:
hi there… I have just bought my first orchid, after moving into my flt in Seoul. It is a yellow Phal. I watered her once or twice a week and placed her on my window sill which does not ever receive direct sunlight, but does have light all day.
It seemed fine the first week - with about 6 lovely blooms… then within a few days all the blooms dropped off and the stem started turning yellow.
As you may have figured I am a complete novice… but I love my orchid! I am looking at the care pointers on your site and want to know if I am right in saying that I need to water her more and change her location?
Please help me - I would love to care for her properly!