Rebloom Your Orchid - Huntington-Belle Haven, VA Patch
Phalaenopses (phals for short) are one of the easiest and most rewarding plants to grow indoors—they can give years of blooms if taken care of properly. Please see photos above to identify this type of orchid, commonly sold in the big box stores, grocery stores, plant nurseries.
Their light requirements are the most important part of successful orchid reblooming. Phals (and most other orchids) will not rebloom if they don't get enough sunlight. Phals require direct sun up to 11:30 a.m. and indirect light the rest of the day. When the temperature gets cold by the window in the winter, this is good as it initiates their flower spike. Sometimes one must take the phal outside in the fall for cooler night temperatures (minimum low is 60 degrees) to help it initiate a spike.
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