How often should I water my Phalaenopsis?

When growing Phalaenopsis, when to water it actually depends on our judgment. If you feel that the plant is lacking water, we can usually water it.

1. Observation method

For Phalaenopsis grown on sphagnum moss, the judgment on watering is generally based on four points: look, weigh, touch and press.

Look, that is, look at the sphagnum moss, including the color of the sphagnum moss. A lighter color indicates a low water content. Look at the root system. Generally, if the roots turn white, it means watering is needed. Also, look at the flowerpot to see if there is any moisture on the side walls of the flowerpot. If there is no moisture, it also needs watering.

Weigh means weigh the flower pot to see how heavy it is. If the pot becomes noticeably lighter, water it.

Touch means touching the bottom of the flowerpot to see if the water platform here is dry. If it is dry, it needs watering.

Press, pressing mainly means pressing the sphagnum moss to see the elasticity of the sphagnum moss to determine whether it is time to water it.

2. Toothpick Method

Insert a toothpick into the soil and pull it out to see if it is wet or dry. Generally, insert the toothpick into the soil for about 10 minutes. When you find that the toothpick is a little wet but not too wet, you can water it. Don't wait until the toothpick is not wet at all but dry. That would be too dry and not good.