Phalanenopsis is the orchid of everyone, because they are easy to grow in the house, where they do not require much care to be able to flower for an extended period of time.
Orchid is one of the royal flowers with nuances of each species, beauty as well as aroma are different. For those who love the beauty of the large, beautiful and durable petals, it is impossible not to know as well as passionate about the beauty of the moth orchid or the name Phalaenopsis.
This moth orchid is widely regarded by orchid growers as well as new orchid players. In recent years, this species has made the orchid more known than any other species. It leads to massive crossbreeding in many parts of the world, where the growing of orchids is relatively easy and provides for the wholesale market.
Phalaenopsis is the orchid of everyone, because they are easy to grow in the house, where they do not require much care to be able to flower for an extended period of time. Being a warm-weathered species that prefers shady places, the interior of most homes will be the ideal environment for them, much better than over-heated and over-lit greenhouses.
Phalaenopsis is also available for breeding with other relatives, such as Ascocenda, Doritaenopsis, Rhynchostylis and Vanda, resulting in a myriad of complex and unusual hybrid varieties.
IDENTIFY PHALAENOPSIS ORCHID - MOTH ORCHID
The generic name from Greek means φαλαινα "Phalaena-like" and is probably a reference to the genus Phalaena, the name given by Carl Linnaeus to a group of large moths; the flowers of some species supposedly resemble moths in flight. For this reason, the species are sometimes called moth orchids.
They are native throughout southeast Asia from the Himalayan mountains to the islands of Polillo, Palawan and Zamboanga del Norte in the island of Mindanao in the Philippines and northern Australia. Orchid Island of Taiwan is named after this genus. Little recent information about their habitat and their ecology in nature is available since little field research has been done in the last decades.
Most are epiphytic shade plants; a few are lithophytes. In the wild, some species grow below the canopies of moist and humid lowland forests, protected against direct sunlight; others grow in seasonally dry or cool environments. The species have adapted individually to these three habitats.
Possessing neither pseudobulbs nor rhizome, Phalaenopsis shows a monopodial growth habit: a single growing stem produces one or two alternate, thick, fleshy, elliptical leaves a year from the top while the older, basal leaves drop off at the same rate. If very healthy, a Phalaenopsis plant can have up to ten or more leaves. The inflorescence, either a raceme or panicle, appears from the stem between the leaves. They bloom in their full glory for several weeks. If kept in the home, the flowers may last two to three months after which a Phalaenopsis Orchid will need to conserve energy for further leaf, bud and root development.
Some Phalaenopsis species in Malaysia are known to use subtle weather cues to coordinate mass flowering.
The genus can be classified into two groups:
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A group of species with a long, branched inflorescence (up to 1 m long) and large, almost round flowers with rose or white tints.
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A group of species with short stems and less rounded, waxy flowers with more pronounced colors.
GROW AND CARE PHALAENOPSIS ORCHID - MOTH ORCHID
Many people think that Phalaenopsis Orchid is one of the popular orchids and is very easy to grow and is especially suitable for those who are new to orchids. Because this orchid grows compact, easy to flower and colorful flowers, can withstand weak light. For experienced people, this orchid flower is a great reward for caregivers.
In addition to knowing how to grow phalaenopsis, how to care for phalaenopsis, we must pay attention to the conditions to help this orchid's variety grow best.
1. Ideal temperature and humidity for grow and care Phalaenopsis orchid - Moth orchid
Phalaenopsis is one of the tropical orchids whose growth and development are influenced by distinct rainy and dry seasons. Moth orchids appears only in moist forests or streams.
Phalaenopsis orchid does not have a holiday season because there is no significant variation between rain and dry season where this orchid lives, despite the unfavorable weather during the dry season. In the rainy season, moth orchid can grow a bit slower in natural conditions.
The most suitable temperature for growing phalaenopsis: daytime is 25-28 ° C, at night is 18-20 ° c, the stage of nursery seedling requires night temperature is 23 ° c. If the temperature of this orchid grows below 15 ° C, the roots stop absorbing the nutrients, the growth stops, even the cold will cause bud and flower loss or cause the petals to appear some small spots that affect the beauty of flowers.
The minimum moisture content for Phalaenopsis is 60%.
2. Ideal light for grow and care Phalaenopsis orchid - Moth orchid
Phalaenopsis is very afraid of light directly illuminated, so it is necessary to have shading measures at the same time depending on the orchid age that measures the light to plant appropriate. During the nursery, the demand for light for the phalaenopsis is 10,000 - 12,000 lux, the dormancy period is 12,000 - 20,000 lux, the flowering period is 20,000 - 30,000 lux and the most effective light of this species is 30%. Therefore, with the plant growers, the cover is 70% coverage is best. This is the only orchid that can tolerate low light, but in reality the demand for light is much higher. Therefore, they should not be placed in shady places because light is needed for growth and flowering.
For the Moth orchid, not a set of dark green leaves means that they have good growth and are suitable for flowering, and that plants grown under no light conditions are less resistant to disease. Phalaenopsis orchid is placed in diffused light with a light yellow foliage that is the best. Plastic sheets or plastic lace nylon 1m is used for recreational purposes to hang them in places such as porches.
3. Watering for Phalaenopsis orchid - Moth orchid
In different seasons, the amount of water used is different. Different cultivars can vary in water content. As the leaves of Phalaenopsis is quite thick, the water contained in the leaves is quite good, so the orchid bear good dry. In the spring, the humidity is high, so water once for 3 to 7 days for the phalaenopsis: summer, autumn, high air temperature, strong evaporation, usually 1-2 days watering once; In low temperature winter, humidity is low, to ensure certain conditions of moisture and to prevent water storage, if the leaves stored water will cause cold leaves. So usually after 10am and before 15pm watering. If the conditions permit after watering, allow the plant to be ventilated so that the water remaining on the leaf surface is evaporated to reduce the occurrence of the disease.
Watering principle: keep cultivars sometimes dry, sometimes wet; if the cultivate is dry, water it and soak it well. Phalaenopsis is a species of orchid that has roots in the air so the ventilation of the root system will play an important role in the growth and development of plants. When moss is used as cultivate, if the water is in the moss for a long time, the water will fill the empty gaps, the outside air can not enter the roots leading to oxygen deficiency, causing the roots are not breathing normally, processes physiological decline, roots can not absorb water and nutrients. At the same time, due to the lack of oxygen, microorganisms with organic decomposition function can not function normally, affecting the supply of nutrients, causing anaerobic microorganisms increase the acidity of the cultivate; create some acids such as HSO4; NH4 ... makes the roots poison. In the process of growing moth orchids are often encountered phenomena can be sour smell stinky, is because the cultivate is too long wet days.
4. Fertilizer for Phalaenopsis orchid - Moth orchid
Phalaenopsis orchid fertilizer should be applied throughout the year and should be applied periodically as well as regular, every 2 weeks. Fertilizer should be applied 6 - 30-30, cyclical throughout the year. The content of each serving is 1 teaspoon for 4 liters of water.
For orchid growers, it is recommended to apply fertilizer with a shorter time than once a week with the content reduced by half. According to some experience, it should be diluted in several times, the absorption of the roots will be better, because the Moth orchid does not store nutrients.
5. Ventilation of Phalaenopsis orchid - Moth orchid
Unlike other orchid species, the moth orchid needs ventilation, which is also one of the factors related to the common rot disease in orchids. The larger the ventilation, the less disease the plant is because it helps the plant after irrigation. However, proper ventilation should be provided if excessive ventilation can cause dehydration and leaf drop.
Depending on the place of planting as well as how fast the wind to choose the structure of the substrate for a reasonable. Often the cultivation of Phalaenopsis is similar to other single species such as Vanda, Rhynchostylis... so if the wind level 6 or more, the substrate must be sealed to satisfy the amount of water evaporated too large. In contrast, the substrate must have holes to avoid the appearance of dangerous germs
6. Pots, substrate and planting methods for Phalaenopsis orchid - Moth orchid
One of the best ways to grow moth orchids is that the pots should be as airy as possible and as potted as the only substrate. However, this applies only to places where the relative humidity, ventilation and climate are harmonious.
The pots have to be clean, without any signs of pests, and often growers use charcoal, brick and clay to make substrates for moth orchid. Two years should replace the pot once, if the size of the plant is too large can shorten the pot life.
You should replace pots such as: imbalance between pots and plants, broken pots, damaged cultivate ... You can replace pots simply by smashing the old pots or can leave the old pots into the new pots.
PEST CONTROL WHEN GROW AND CARE PHALAENOPSIS - MOTH ORCHID
Like other orchid species, moth orchid often encounters certain pests and diseases. With rotting symptoms appearing on the plant, you need timely preventive measures as this disease can kill the plant in a few days.
If leaves and roots are rotten, you can use a knife or scissors to cut off the disease and, if possible, you can remove whole leaves and roots. Cuttings must be sterilized by Vadolin and Zined (you should not use scissors to cut any orchid unless it is again sterilized) and should isolate the diseased plants quickly as they can spread to other plants very quickly.
Phalaenopsis orchid can still be bitten by some insects, some species such as kittens, small aphids that the naked eye can not see. If observed on the leaf surface with the appearance of bluish gray, rusty surface, it is likely that your orchid has been bitten by insects. With some of these symptoms many people mistakenly think of viruses.
Not only that, but also some species of aphids also cause significant consequences. The gardener can use Serpa with half a tablespoon for 4 liters of water, resulting in more certain. In addition, you can also water tea diluted to moth orchid daily, not only stimulate the spread but also to kill the disease.
SOME VARIETIES OF PHALAENOPSIS ORCHID TO START PLANTING
SOME SPECIES AND HYBRIDS OF PHALAENOPSIS ORCHID WITH CARE TIPS AND CULTURE SHEET:
- Phalaenopsis amabilis - The Lovely Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis amboinensis - The Amboin Island Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis aphrodite - Aphrodite's Phalaenopsis - Goddess of Fertility
- Phalaenopsis appendiculata - The Small Appendage Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis Barbara Moler x venosa - Phalaenopsis hybrid
- Phalaenopsis bastianii - Bastian's Phalaenosis
- Phalaenopsis bellina - The Beautiful Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis buyssoniana - Buysson's Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis celebensis - The Celebes Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis chibae - Chiba's Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis cochlearis - Spoon-like Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis corningiana - Corning's Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi - Deer Antlered Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis deliciosa - The Delicate Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis difformis - The Dark Brown Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis doweryensis - Dowery's Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis equestris - The Horse Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis fasciata - The Striped Flower Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis fimbriata - The Fimbriate Phalenopsis
- Phalaenopsis fuscata - Darkened Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis gibbosa - The Phalaenopsis with a pouch-like swelling
- Phalaenopsis gigantea - The Gigantic Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis hieroglyphica - The Hieroglyphic Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis honghenensis - The Honghen Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis hygrochila - The Moist Lip Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis inscriptiosinensis - The Chinese Character Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis javanica - The Javanese Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis kunstleri - Kunstler's Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis lindeni - Linden's Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis lobbii - Lobb's Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis lowii - Low's Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis lueddemanniana - Lueddemann's Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis maculata - The Spotted Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis malipoensis - The Ma Li Po Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis mannii - Mann's Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis mariae - Maria's Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis mentawaiensis - The Mentawai Islands Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis micholitzii - Micholitz's Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis Mini Mark - Phalaenopsis hybrid
- Phalaenopsis mirabilis - The Wonderful Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis modesta - The Modest Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis mysorensis - The Mysore Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis pallens - Pale Colored Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis pantherina - The Panther-Like Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis parishii - Parish's Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis philippinensis - The Philippine Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis pulchra - The Beautiful flowered Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis pulcherrima - The Beautiful Doritis
- Phalaenopsis reichenbachiana - Reichenbach's Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis sanderiana - Sander's Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis schilleriana - Schiller's Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis speciosa - The Beautiful Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis stobartiana - Stobart's Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis stuartiana - Stuart's Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis sumatrana - The Sumatran Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis Sweet Memory - Phalaenopsis hybrid
- Phalaenopsis taenialis - The Bandage-Like Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis tetraspis - The Four Shield Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis thailandica - The Thailand Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis venosa - The Veined Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis violacea - The Violet Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis viridis - The Green Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis wilsonii - Wilson's Phalaenopsis
- Phalaenopsis zhejiangensis - The Zhejiang Phalaenopsis
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