Growing Phalaenopsis Orchids
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They are also called Moth Orchids because of the flower's physical resemblence to a moth.
Placed in the proper environment, they are fairly stress free growers. Most species thrive in typical warm day, cool night, household conditions, when situated near a sunny window and humidifier.
Depending on the species, their colorful flowers remain in bloom up to two months, partly accounting for their popularity as house plants.
The picture shows a variation of a stripes species, with slight striping on the petals.
The Journal of Experimental Botany reports on research testing hypothesis on day and night temperature effects for Phalaenopsis flowering patterns. The article title, Temperature during the day, but not during the night, controls flowering of Phalaenopsis orchids summarizes the research. Warmer day time temperatures tend to inhibit Phalaenopsis flowering.
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