Moth orchid.

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Nivel de cuidados

Media

Tipo de planta

Epiphytic orchid

Luz

Bright indirect light is best.

Luz en interior

Luz indirecta brillante

Riego

Cada 7 a 10 días

Tamaño adulto

2 feet tall

Ritmo de crecimiento

Lento

Cuidados

Plant these in a specialized orchid bark mix to ensure proper airflow around the roots. Watch for wrinkled leaves which suggest dehydration, or yellowing leaves that might indicate overwatering. Keep them in a spot with high humidity and avoid direct sunlight that could scorch their foliage.

Riego

Water only when the roots turn silvery gray and the potting medium feels dry.

Abonado

Use a balanced orchid fertilizer diluted to half strength during the growing season.

Poda

Cut the flower spike back to the base once all the blooms have faded.

Trasplante

Repot every couple of years to refresh the bark medium before it breaks down.

Suelo

Orchid bark or sphagnum moss

pH del suelo

5.5 to 6.5

Seguridad

Mascotas

This plant is considered non toxic to cats and dogs.

Cómo identificarla

• Broad, fleshy, dark green leaves
• Long, arching flower spikes
• Flat, moth shaped petals
• Thick, silvery aerial roots

Ciencia

Familia

Orchidaceae

Género

Phalaenopsis

Orden

Asparagales

Clase

Liliopsida

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.