How often should I water my Phalaenopsis? How much water should I water it with?

How often should I water my Phalaenopsis?

In the process of caring for Phalaenopsis, you can water it once every week to keep the environment moist. When providing water to Phalaenopsis, you can use clean purified water or natural water, or you can use water soaked in orange peels. When watering, pour the water directly into the soil to prevent the Phalaenopsis buds from contacting the water.

How to water Phalaenopsis

If the roots turn white, there is no moisture on the edge of the pot, and the color of the soil becomes much lighter, this is a symptom of water shortage. Some people will put some sphagnum moss when caring for Phalaenopsis, and the color of the sphagnum moss is the same. If it becomes lighter, it means water shortage.

Touch the drainage hole at the bottom of the flowerpot with your hand. If it feels moist, you don’t need to water it. If it is dry and the soil falls off when you touch it, it is very dry and needs to be replenished with water in time.

Overwatering Phalaenopsis

Phalaenopsis is relatively delicate and has high requirements for water. Excessive watering will cause the roots to rot and turn black, the leaves to wilt, the flowers to wither, and even go dormant.

If the Phalaenopsis orchid has been watered too much and the flowers have fallen off, we need to pour out the water in the flowerpot first and place it in a ventilated place for ventilation. This will allow the moisture inside to evaporate quickly, thereby effectively reducing the moisture content. Then place it in the sun to allow the moisture to evaporate further.

Finally, we also need to keep it as warm as possible. Low or high temperatures will cause the flowers to continue to fall. It is best to control the temperature at 20-25°.