How often does Phalaenopsis usually water? How much water is appropriate each time?

The frequency of watering Phalaenopsis can not be generalized once every few days, but depends on the wet and dry conditions of the water moss. Phalaenopsis had better be watered by spraying, and the amount of watering is about 2 lines each time. If it is intuitive, it is usually poured into a basin and the water will flow out. Pay attention to keep the leaves dry when watering.

Generally speaking, judging Phalaenopsis cultivated with water moss usually follows four points: seeing, weighing, touching and pressing.

Seeing that the color of water moss is lighter indicates water shortage; Weighing the flowerpot lighter indicates that it needs watering; You can also wait until the flowerpot is dry before watering the bottom; If the pressed moss has no elasticity, it can be watered.

In addition to the situation of water moss, the watering frequency of Phalaenopsis also needs to be adjusted according to the seasonal changes. In spring, the air humidity is high, so it can be watered once every 3-7 days. In summer, it needs to be watered once a day when the weather is dry, and it needs to be sprayed 2-3 times a day when the weather is hot. It must be noted that potted plants must be moved indoors when the summer rainstorm comes.

The watering of Phalaenopsis should be treated differently according to the growth period. If it is the new root extension period, more water is needed, and more water is needed for pregnancy in bud stage, which can reduce the watering at flowering stage. Another point is that Phalaenopsis should be watered less after the dormancy period.

Extended data Phalaenopsis belongs to Phalaenopsis of Orchidaceae and is an epiphytic orchid, which is native to subtropical rain forest area. The thick white air roots of Phalaenopsis are exposed around the leaves, which not only absorb nutrients in the air, but also grow and photosynthesis.

Phalaenopsis plants pull out long pedicels from the axils of leaves during the Spring Festival, producing flowers shaped like butterflies, which are favored by flower fans and are known as "the queen of orchids". Distributed in Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia and Taiwan Province Province of China.

Phalaenopsis was born in the tropical rain forest area, and it likes to be warm and cool. The optimum growth temperature is 15~20℃. If it is lower than 10℃ in winter, it will stop growing, and if it is lower than 5℃, it will die easily. Phalaenopsis originated in tropical Malaysia and is a perennial herb of Orchidaceae. The trees along the high temperature and high humidity river are the places where Phalaenopsis grows.

The physiological structure of Phalaenopsis determines that it can protect itself from stress in low humidity, but in too humid environment, high temperature and high humidity are often accompanied by diseases. The optimum relative humidity range is 60% ~ 80% RH.

References:

Phalaenopsis-Baidu Encyclopedia