How to water Phalaenopsis in winter

How to water in winter

Phalaenopsis is a typical epiphytic orchid. If planted in a potted plant, it has high requirements for air humidity, but water cannot accumulate in the soil, otherwise the plant may rot or even die due to water accumulation. Generally, it is enough to water the plants once a week after winter begins. The recommended time for watering is between 10 and 11 in the morning. If the weather is too cold, it is best to water less. Basically, we just need to keep the soil slightly dry.

In winter, Phalaenopsis is best placed in an environment with a temperature above 10 degrees and appropriate light. If you want to spray water on the leaves, it is recommended to use a mist to avoid water accumulation in the center of the leaves. The spraying time can be during noon time, and the water temperature also has requirements, it is best to be similar to the air temperature. In this way, the water can basically dry up in one afternoon, so the plants can spend the winter more safely.

Precautions

If you spray too much water in winter, root rot may occur. Therefore, if we have sprayed water on the leaves and there is still a lot of water accumulated in the leaves, we should use clean paper towels or absorbent rags to absorb the water on the leaves, so as to avoid root rot.