How to Care for Phalaenopsis amabilis
Korean name: 호접란
This orchid features elegant flowers that resemble butterflies and blooms for a long time. It is one of the most popular plants for gifting.
Key facts
- Category: Flowering plant
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Where to keep: indoors
- Native to: Southeast Asia, Australia
- Growth rate: Slow
- Pets: No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.
- Flower meaning: Happiness, Love
- Traits: Orchid, Long-blooming flower, Gift plant, Elegance
Care Guide
- Light: Bright indirect light. Avoid direct sunlight.
- Watering: Water once a week until water flows out from the bottom of the pot. Water when roots are silvery.
- Soil: Orchid-specific bark medium
- Humidity: 50~70% humidity
- Temperature: 18~28°C
- Fertilizer: Once every two weeks with orchid-specific fertilizer in spring and fall
Common questions
How often should you water Phalaenopsis amabilis?
Water once a week until water flows out from the bottom of the pot. Water when roots are silvery. Roughly every 7 days is the baseline; adjust for the season and the spot it sits in.
Where should you keep Phalaenopsis amabilis?
It likes Bright indirect light. Avoid direct sunlight.. You can grow it indoors. Use Orchid-specific bark medium.
Is Phalaenopsis amabilis safe around pets?
No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.
Is Phalaenopsis amabilis good for beginners?
Difficulty: Moderate. Keep it around 18~28°C. Humidity: 50~70% humidity. Fertilise Once every two weeks with orchid-specific fertilizer in spring and fall.