PHALAENOPSIS

ORIGIN
Phalaenopsis belongs to the Orchidaceae family and originates from South East Asia, the Philippines and Australia. The Phalaenopsis is also known as the butterfly orchid. ‘Phalaen’ is Latin for ‘’butterfly’ and ‘opsis’ means ‘looks like.’ The plant owes this name especially to the form of its flowers, which looks like a butterfly.

CARE
Place the Phalaenopsis in a light spot in the room. Avoid the full sun and if possible drafts and central heating. This may namely lead to the drying up of the buds. Water regularly at room temperature. Remove excess water because the Phalaenopsis doesn’t like dampness. Moreover, regular fertilising is beneficial for the durability. For this do use special orchid fertiliser.

The Phalaenopsis with its strong flowers can bloom for months on end. Plants which have been in the dark too long, suffer from the dropping of buds. For the formation of a new bud after the bloom the plant has be put away cool and somewhat dryer for a while. In a warm room the plant can also develop buds, however not as well. When the development of this is visible, regular watering can be started again. During flower bud development the pot ball should be kept properly damp, but the plant may not stand in a thin sheet of water. The plant develops two to three time a year new flower shoots.

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