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More Care Instructions for Phalaenopsis Orchids
In the first part of Care Instructions for Phalaenopsis Orchids we looked at lighting, feeding, and all important watering. Here in part two of our mini phalaenopsis faq let get started by considering…|
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Temperature Phals prefer moderate temperatures. That makes the ideal would be in the mid 80's F during the day. Falling back to the lower sixtys at night. Under no condition should they be left out in temps less than fifty-five degrees Fahrenheit. That cold and they could be suffer damage. |
For this type of orchid the media should hold moisture yet be airy. Porous even. Since you want good air circulation around those roots. Yet you want to keep excess moisture away from them too.
One good growing medium is light to moderate fir bark or sphagnum moss. Another would be a nice mix of fine and medium fir bark with a little charcoal and perlite mixed in. Or you could use lava rock and sphagnum with the lava rock replacing the perlite..
Care Instructions for Phalaenopsis Orchids
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Care Instructions for Phalaenopsis Orchids |
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