

Meet the plant
Two stems of white orchid flowers
Phalaenopsis (hybrid) · also known as Moth orchid, Phalaenopsis orchid
Native to Tropical Asia (parent species)
A moth orchid with broad, glossy leaves and two arching stems of white flowers. Its blooms often last for weeks.
- A white Phalaenopsis with 2 flower stems in a 9cm grow pot.
- Elegant blooms that can last for weeks, and it reflowers once a year with good care.
- Easy for an orchid: medium to bright indirect light and water only when the mix looks dry.
Where it thrives
The best spot in your home
Medium to bright indirect light, such as near a south-facing window or a little back from a north- or east-facing one. Keep it out of direct sun.
Care card
- Light
- Medium to bright, indirect
- Water
- When the mix looks dry
- Humidity
- Moderate
- Temperature
- 16 to 28°C
- Soil
- Orchid bark only
- Feeding
- Orchid food monthly
- Growth
- Slow
- Outdoors
- Best indoors
Care made simple
Your first weeks together
- Place it in medium to bright indirect light, away from direct sun.
- Water only once the potting mix looks dry, then let it drain fully.
- If you repot, use orchid bark or a Phalaenopsis orchid mix only.
Plant doctor
If you see this, do this
- Wrinkled, limp leavesThirsty or root damage. Check the roots and water when the mix is dry.
- Buds droppingA sudden change of light or temperature. Keep it in one spot.
- No new flowersGive it a slightly cooler spot at night in autumn to trigger a new stem.
Questions
Good to know
How big is the plant?
How big is the plant?
A plant with 2 stems in a 9cm grow pot. Every plant is unique; the photo shows the size to expect.
Will it be in flower?
Will it be in flower?
We can't confirm it will be in bloom when it arrives.
What do I do after flowering?
What do I do after flowering?
Cut the stem above a node to try for more flowers, or at the base to rest the plant.
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