The Secrets of the Phalaenopsis Orchids
The Secrets of the Phalaenopsis Orchids
The Phalaenopsis is a family of orchids that has over sixty species, which are normally located in the Himalayan mountains, Polillo island and Palawan in the Philippines, Northern Australia, and in the Orchid Island off Taiwan. Where wild Orchids in tropical rainforests grow on top of trees, there are also varieties of Phalaenopsis that usually sprout forth in the forest floor where it is damp and humid and at the same time. They are shaded from the harsh rays of the sunlight.
Other places where this variety of Orchid grows are Malaysia, Borneo, New Guinea, Yunnan in China, Vietnam and in other Southeast Asian countries.
Usually, Phalaenopsis Orchids have a few leaves but if they are healthy, they may have ten or more leaves. Also, they do not have pseudobulbs, which means that the flowers bloom on stems that are between the leaves. These plants proudly show off their blossoms for several weeks. If they are cultivated and taken cared of at home, these flowers can last from two months to a maximum of three months, a considerably long time. If the Orchids are exposed to fumes and gases from gas stoves or cigarettes, then, the blossoms can prematurely fall off in a number of days.
Phalaenopsis Orchids have very prominent appearance and beauty. At the same time, they perform a unique photosynthetic process in order to produce food. Their petals and sepals are adapted to new ways of pollination where they become greenish and rotund and they start this process.
In taking care of phalaenopsis Orchids, it is very important to have them repotted on an annual basis or every 2 years. Unfortunately many people do not know this. If this is not done, then, there is a tendency for roots to rot. It is best to use a fertilizer that has no urea content for Phalaenopsis Orchids because this can cause the pseudomonas disease.