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Easy Care Instructions for Phalaenopsis Orchids - Caring For a Phalaenopsis OrchidPhalaenopsis orchids, or moth orchids are popular and easy to grow indoors. That's because Phalaenopsis pretty much like the same conditions you do. Which makes them almost foolproof to cultivate on your window sill.
You feed them the same plant food you would any other houseplant. Just water it down to like half strength and you'll be fine! Watering The trick with any orchid is to figure out how to water them - without killing them. In this case Phalaenopsis need to be kept evenly moist but NEVER wet! Otherwise you risk the dreaded killer phalaenopsis root rot. So whenever you water, water very thoroughly. Then don't water again until it's dry most of the way through. You can also mist them. But don't let water sit on the crown. That can cause crown rot. Ready for Care Instructions for Phalaenopsis Orchids part 2.
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