Phalaenopsis orchids, commonly called moth orchids, are one of the most popular orchids because they are easy to grow and care for as a houseplant. They often bear multiple flower buds on arching ...

— Calli Jensen, Woodstock Moth orchids (Phalaenopsis) ... Primarily, gardeners cut spikes on these orchids when they have become too big and unruly.

View full size Timothy Malinich, Special to The PD When cutting back a flower spike on a Phalaenopsis orchid, look for new buds. The upper portion of the flower spike will have scars where the old ...

– Ashley Cabot, Evanston Moth orchids (Phalaenopsis is the Latin name for the genus, ... The primary reason to cut spikes off these types of orchids is that they have become too big and unruly.

As a young gardener, I understood orchids to be difficult, finicky and beyond my horticultural skills. Then three plants changed all of that. First was a pass-along yellow cattleya orchid and then ...

The well-known phalaenopsis or “moth” orchids — those with large flowers and no fragrance — require a cool-down period of seven to 10 days to initiate flowering spikes.

The Phalaenopsis or 'Moth Orchid' is the commonest orchid due to its ease of production and the availability of blooming plants year round. ...

Phalaenopsis Orchids thrive in indirect light. Prefer temperatures between 65 and 80°F (18–27°C). Only need watering about once a week, allowing the potting mix to dry slightly between waterings.

When a friend told me recently that she’d spend part of a Saturday repotting her Phalaenopsis orchids, I had a sinking feeling. Repot orchids? I’ve had some for several years and it never ...

Made, the Netherlands -- Wide spectrum LED light can improve Phalaenopsis orchid flowering by 23% when compared to more traditional lighting . This was the outcome of a comparison trial, carried out ...

To get a new orchid flower spike, place the plant in an area with a lower room temp — about 55–65°F at night should do it. Placing orchids in a window away from the heater might work, too.