Moth Orchids are not Disposable Plants
I recently read that the Phalaenopsis (Moth) Orchid is the second most popular house plant in the U.S. preceded only by the Poinsettia. And that makes perfect sense since I see Moth Orchids everywhere: the grocery store, the big box stores, garden centers, etc. What I find unfortunate is that many of these orchids are now treated as throw-away plants. Once the orchid is finished blooming, why keep it? I disagree. Moth Orchids are incredibly beautiful and easy to grow and can be kept in a typical windowsill, providing years of blooms. All you need to do is provide light from an east or west window, water once per week, sometimes twice, fertilize every other week and re-pot it every two years. If you’re not familiar with growing these orchids, that’s just another reason to come to the Garden this Feb. to learn how you can grow colorful Moth Orchids.
Posted by Cynthia Druckenbrod
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February 14th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Cynthia-
Could you tell me how much sunlight from an east window and orchid would need? I love the look of orchids but only admire them in the stores. I haven’t a lot of light in my home. Is indirect light okay/
Love this blog by the way.
February 15th, 2008 at 8:17 am
Phals do really well in lower light levels. An east window with some direct light is enough for them to grow. Indirect light is just fine as well. Thanks for your compliment!