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Phalaenopsis sp. orchid
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My plant usually gets sunlight in the morning, approximately 1,5 meters away from the window. I've had her for 1 year, watering it once per week. I have fertilized and repotted her. She's not having flowers and the leaves turn yellow easily with dry aerial roots despite the moist soil.
GENEROSA DIAGNOSIS
Regarding your Phalaenopsis orchid, here’s what we can advise:
1. Light
Phalaenopsis orchids love lots of light to stay happy. Since yours is 1.5 meters from an east-facing window, it’s likely not getting enough light, especially in winter.
2. Watering
Watering your plant once a week when it’s 1.5 meters from an east-facing window might be too much, especially in winter. Less light means slower growth, and the plant needs less water. In winter, with cloudy days, the light in our homes is much lower.
Phalaenopsis orchids are a bit like succulents—they store water in their thick leaves and can handle a few dry days.
3. Potting Mix (soil)
From the photo, it looks like you repotted your Phalaenopsis in the wrong type of
soil. These orchids are epiphytes, meaning they naturally grow on trees, not in the ground. So, they’re used to having their roots exposed to air, not buried in soil.
4. Flower Spike
If the flower spike has dried up, it doesn’t mean your plant is dying! Flowers are
temporary and naturally fade. Just keep caring for the plant, and it should grow a new flower spike next year!
5. Yellow Leaves at the Base
It’s normal for the bottom leaves to turn yellow and fall off. It’s part of the plant’s life cycle. What’s important is that the new shoots and top leaves stay healthy.
GENEROSA ADVISE AND GUIDELINES
Step 1: Cut off the yellow leaf and the flower spike at the base. Don’t forget to use scissors that have been disinfected with alcohol beforehand.
Step 2: Change the potting mix for your Phalaenopsis. Use pine bark or a special mix made for Phalaenopsis orchids.
Step 3: Water your Phalaenopsis by soaking it in lukewarm water with a few drops of our PLANT FOOD. Place the pot with the roots in a basin of water for about 20 minutes. Once the roots turn bright green, take it out and let it drain well. Only water again when the roots start to look grayish-green, which might take a few weeks.
See the video to know how to use our PLANT FOOD
Step 4: Move your plant as close as possible to a window. More light will help your orchid bloom in the next spring season.
Step 5: Once a month, clean the leaves with our LEAF CLEANSER. Dust on the leaves blocks sunlight and makes the plant less healthy.
See the video to know how to use our LEAF CLEANSER
We hope we could help you and your Phalaenopsis! If you need any other advice, feel free to reach out to our team.
Have a great day!