🌳 Description:

• Family: Orchidaceae

• Genus: Phalaenopsis

• Domestic Use: Botanical orchid suitable for growing indoors and in temperate greenhouses, appreciated by collectors for its natural habit and the species' characteristic flowering

• Flowering: Seasonal flowering, with inflorescences bearing flowers of the size and shape typical of the species; in optimal conditions, it can rebloom several times a year.

🌞 Light Exposure: Medium, indirect, and diffused light. Avoid direct sun that can burn the leaves. Ideal near an east or west-facing window, or a south-facing window shaded by a curtain.

🚿 Watering: Water when the substrate is almost completely dry, generally every 7–10 days in summer and every 10–14 days in winter. Prefer immersing the pot for 10–15 minutes, then letting it drain completely. Avoid water stagnation at the collar. Some species require a rest period with reduced watering: check the specific needs of the species.

🌡️ Minimum Tolerable Temperature and Growing Temperature: Thermal requirements vary according to the species and its area of origin. In general, cultivate in an intermediate-warm range: ideal daytime temperature 20–28 °C, nighttime 15–20 °C. Minimum tolerable temperature: 15 °C. Avoid sudden temperature changes and cold drafts.

🌱 Soil Type and Repotting: Recommended substrate: pure sphagnum moss, fine bark, or a well-draining mix depending on the species' habit (epiphytic or lithophytic). Repot every 1–2 years, preferably after flowering, when the roots are abundantly growing out of the pot or the substrate has deteriorated.

🌿 Fertilization: Fertilize every 2 weeks during the active growing season (spring-summer) with a balanced orchid fertilizer (e.g., 20-20-20) at half the recommended dose. In autumn-winter, reduce to once a month or suspend during dormancy.

✂️ Pruning or Other Recommended Agronomic Treatments: After flowering, remove the spent flower spike at the base or do not remove it, varies according to the species, check the specific needs of the species. Remove dry or damaged leaves with sterilized tools. Some species benefit from a rest period with cooler temperatures and reduced watering to stimulate flowering.

💧 Environmental Humidity: Ideal humidity: 60–80%. In dry environments, mist aerial roots (not leaves) or place the pot on a tray with pebbles and water. Always ensure good ventilation to prevent rot.

The dimensions are purely indicative and refer to an adult plant.