How to care for Phalaenopsis during flowering period? Phalaenopsis cultivation methods and precautions

Phalaenopsis is a very popular flower. Although it blooms from April to June every year, artificially cultivated Phalaenopsis can also bloom in winter every year.

Phalaenopsis cultivation and management during flowering period

1. Watering

Phalaenopsis has fleshy roots, and the most feared thing is waterlogging. If you water too much, its roots will rot. Especially during the flowering period, the frequency of watering should not be too high. If the degree of moisture in the soil exceeds the tolerance of the Phalaenopsis root system, the flower buds will fall off at best, and the flower stalks will become soft and unable to stand up. At worst, the roots of the Phalaenopsis will be directly damaged, affecting the overall growth.

2. Temperature

If you want the Phalaenopsis flowers to stay on the branches for a longer period of time, you have to ensure the stability of the temperature. In winter, the temperature is too low, and the Phalaenopsis placed outdoors will definitely not survive, so it must be placed in a warm environment, 20 degrees Celsius is more suitable.

However, the growth environment of Phalaenopsis must not be hot and cold. Many flower lovers turn on the air conditioner when they are at home, and the indoor temperature is very high. But as soon as they leave home, they will turn off the air conditioner, and the temperature will drop quickly. This is actually very unfavorable for the growth of Phalaenopsis.

3. Ventilation

If you want your Phalaenopsis to bloom bigger, more, and longer, it is best to give it a well-ventilated environment . Although Phalaenopsis is placed indoors in winter to keep warm, the indoor air quality is actually poor. If the air is not circulating and the air conditioner is turned on every day, it is not a good thing for Phalaenopsis in its flowering period.

Therefore, flower lovers should also open the windows frequently to ventilate and let the Phalaenopsis breathe fresh air, which is beneficial for the opening of new flowers and the extension of the flowering period!

4. Lighting

Light is also very important during the flowering period. The requirements of Phalaenopsis are not too high, and it will not be too difficult for flower lovers to meet them.

During the flowering period, the plant does not need too much sunlight , about five hours a day is just right . If there is not enough sunlight, it is better to keep it in a place with scattered light than no light!

5. Fertilization

Some phosphorus and potassium fertilizers should be used before the Phalaenopsis orchid blooms, but no fertilizer is needed during the flowering period . Therefore, if flower lovers buy flowering Phalaenopsis directly, they can wait until the flowering period is over before replenishing its nutrition!

How to care for Phalaenopsis after it blooms

1. Cut off the flower stems

After the flowers bloom, cut off the flower stalk directly , about two centimeters above the bottom. This way, its pecten will stop transporting nutrients online, and the remaining nutrients will be used to grow the plant.

2. Repotting

Try to change the flowerpot after the flowers bloom, because due to improper maintenance, your butterfly plant is likely to have rotten roots and empty roots, and will not grow well in the later stage.

Repair the empty and rotten roots of Phalaenopsis, and cut off the scars on the leaves. Then soak it in water with carbendazim for about 15 minutes to an hour, take it out and dry it, and then plant it directly in the bark.

It is recommended to choose a small pot for Phalaenopsis , so that it is easier to control the dryness and wetness. Use a shorter pot with a diameter of about 15 cm . When burying, the leaves should be slightly exposed about one centimeter, and do not cover them completely. Then put them in a ventilated and scattered light place to slow down the seedlings. They will gradually start to recover in about a week.