Phalaenopsis

I want to be honest: I'm not getting great results with Phalaenopsis and I'm not entirely sure why. crown rot from water sitting in the leaf crown has been a recurring problem despite my attempts to address it. I've been focusing on providing bright indirect light away from direct afternoon sun base…

Phalaenopsis is clearly a great plant — I can see that from other people's results. Mine has been decent but not spectacular, and I think I know why. I underestimated the importance of feeding with a half-strength orchid fertiliser weekly in summer in the early stages and paid for it. crown rot fro…

I've grown several varieties within the Phalaenopsis family and have some observations to share. extraordinary bloom longevity lasting weeks to months varies noticeably between them, more than catalogue descriptions suggest. The care fundamentals are shared — repotting into fresh bark medium every t…

I had a serious problem with crown rot from water sitting in the leaf crown on my Phalaenopsis earlier this year. Caught it late and had to work hard to bring the plant back. The experience was frustrating but educational. Now that it's healthy again I can fully appreciate wide hybridisation result…