When you bring home your first Phalaenopsis orchid, and start to learn how to care for it properly, it quickly becomes a passion. Soon having just one orchid has turned into having multiple orchids! There’s just something about these plants, that is almost addictive – people get bitten by the Phalaenopsis orchid bug! (Rest assure, […]
GENERAL INFO
This is more general info about your orchids.
How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies in Orchids
As an orchid enthusiast and blogger, I often hear this question – how do I get rid of fruit flies in orchids? It’s really not unheard of to suddenly see small fruit flies flying around the plants. Seems like they come out of nowhere! This might come as a surprise to you, but these ‘fruit […]
9 Tips to Building an Orchid Collection
Phalaenopsis orchids are beautiful plants that are relatively easy to care for. Thanks to modern-day technology they can be mass-produced, which has made them widely available and affordable. It’s often already that very first Phalaenopsis orchid that makes us obsessed with these magical plants! One orchid quickly turns into two, and before we even realize […]
How to look after an orchid house plant
In recent years Phalaenopsis orchids, and orchids in general, have grown in popularity as indoor plants. They used to be harder to find and more expensive, but are widely available and affordable these days. Phalaenopsis orchids have become the plant to give on anniversaries, Mother’s Day, birthdays, and even Christmas. But many people are left […]
Why are my orchid’s leaves turning yellow?
Yellowing leaves is something all new orchid keepers will experience, sooner or later. It can be upsetting when experienced for the first time, as people don’t know what’s causing it – fearing for the worst! Therefore questions about leaves turning yellow get asked a lot. And they’re good questions to ask! Leaf yellowing is inevitable […]
What is Orchid Keiki Paste?
You may have heard the term ‘keiki paste’ being mentioned here and there among orchid enthusiasts. Maybe you’ve even seen some being sold on eBay etc? Fascinating looking little jars or snap-cap tubes, with bright colored thick paste inside of them… But what is it? This is a question that gets asked more often than […]
What is a Humidity Tray for Orchids?
Phalaenopsis orchids are tropical plants, growing in the jungle attached to tree trunks and branches. Their aerial roots collect humidity from the air, which is crucial for their survival. In the rainforest, the normal air humidity is between 77 and 88%. This high numbers are naturally hard to mimic under indoor conditions! For your house […]
How to Plant Orchids in Coconut Husk
Good orchid potting medium is key to keeping orchids successfully. Luckily, there are many options to choose from these days! One great potting medium for Phalaenopsis orchids is coconut husk chips. It’s a sustainable option, and great if you want the potting medium to retain water for a longer time than bark pieces. Remember, there’s no […]
Phalaenopsis Orchid Water Culture
This might come as a surprise to some people, but Phalaenopsis orchids can also be kept in water-only. It goes against the rule-of-thumb to never leave orchids in standing water for long periods of time. There’s a specific science behind this method. Even though a controversial topic at times, dividing opinions for and against! But […]
Do Indoor Orchids Need Artificial Growth Lamps?
The Phalaenopsis orchid is a tropical plant, which grows in the rainforest with plenty of natural sunlight. However, it’s not the most light-demanding orchid in the orchid family (“Orchidaceae”). It’s considered as a “low light” orchid, thriving in bright shade. ‘Bright shade’ does not equal to dim conditions though; the Phalaenopsis orchid still needs enough […]