Orchids are stunningly beautiful, but you may not know
that they are one of the sturdy plants you can grow.

Phalaenopsis care sounds extravagant, but despite their
flower’s delicate appearance, many orchids happily thrive regardless of sub
standard care for orchids.

Caring for orchids, or phalaenopsis care if you want to
sound scientific, simply requires sensible and consistent care to yield the
most beautiful, exotic and romantic blooms imaginable, year after year for many
years to come!

There’s no need to be an experienced gardener or
horticulturalist to provide quality care for orchids, and you don’t need either
a greenhouse or a green thumb.  What you
primarily need is the following:

1. An Orchid Pot:

Failing to use the correct orchid pot means that you may
be very inclined to overwater your orchids, especially if you are new to the
hobby and care for orchids.   Letting your orchids sit in a waterlogged pot is
damaging to the plant, but a proper orchid pot can compensate for this at least
to some degree.  The second part of the
equation, of course, is to limit carefully how much you water to only once a
week.

As you care for orchids, each time you water them use enough
water so that you can detect drainage form the base of the pot.  Also, if your orchids are growing in bark
mixes or pots, more frequent watering may be necessary.

2. The Proper Soil and Nutrients

Having the correct soil when caring for orchids is
essential, but it is not the full story! 
Phalaenopsis care involves giving your plants proper nutrients in order
that they might grow and produce large amounts of rich, vibrant flowers.  Nutrients like Nitrogen, Potassium, and
Phosphorus can make a world of difference in caring for orchids, but take care
so that you do not over fertilize them and harm the plants!

3. Pest Treatments

Like all plants, caring for orchids involves actively deterring
pests and disease.  Things like the
scales, thrips, spider mites, and mealybugs can feed on leaves and flowers and
severely affect the appearance of your orchids. 
Ask your local grower for the best and most effective sprays.

4. Information-
   Lots of It!

The very best tool you can have for Phalaenopsis care is
to obtain helpful, concise and easy to read information, such as that offered
on our website.  This will help you avoid
many mistakes, and provide a level of care for orchids which will manifest
itself as wonderful flowers in the months to come.