Phalaenopsis orchids need bright but indirect light and are best placed in an east or west facing window. Avoid exposing your orchid to more than 1 to 2 hours of direct sunlight per day. Pale leaves with brown patches indicate excessive light.

Only water the roots, keeping the leaves, stems, and flowers dry. The amount of water you provide when watering a phalaenopsis orchid depends on the type of potting mixture you use. Fast-draining media should be watered copiously, while sphagnum moss requires only a few tablespoons of water.

Night is 15 -18°C Daytime 23-29°C

Switch to a 10-30-20, water-soluble fertilizer in fall when the orchid develops flower buds. Mix the fertilizer with water at a rate of 1/2 teaspoon of fertilizer per 1 gallon of water. Apply the fertilizer-water solution to the plant every four weeks in the same manner you applied the other fertilizer-water solution.

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