What soil to use for Phalaenopsis

Principle of soil use

What kind of soil should be used for Phalaenopsis?

First of all, we know that Phalaenopsis is a plant with aerial properties, and it is not suitable to use soil when planting it.

Secondly, Phalaenopsis has its own requirements when choosing soil. It has relatively high requirements for soil. It needs soil that is breathable, permeable, slightly acidic and resistant to decay.

What soil should be used?

I believe that when many people buy Phalaenopsis, the flower seller will remind them that although Phalaenopsis can be repotted, the soil cannot be mud after repotting.

So, what kind of soil should be used to grow Phalaenopsis?

When choosing soil, we have two options.

One is to go to the market and buy some orchid soil specially for growing Phalaenopsis. These soils are already prepared and can be used directly. Of course, it is more worry-free and labor-saving. For flower lovers who don’t know how to choose or prepare soil, they can choose such soil.

The second is to configure the soil yourself. When preparing the soil for Phalaenopsis, you can generally use sphagnum moss, sawdust, bark, charcoal, etc., either alone or in a mixed configuration to try to meet the needs of Phalaenopsis.

Flower Pot Selection

Speaking of soil, let's talk about flower pots. When growing Phalaenopsis, you should also choose better flower pots. Generally speaking, plastic pots and ceramic pots are both acceptable. However, in order to meet the Phalaenopsis's need for air permeability, you can choose a shallow pot with holes, and the pot should not be too high.