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Watering Orchids

General Watering Principles Watering is one of the more challenging aspects of keeping a Phalaenopsis healthy over the long term. There is no universal schedule because watering needs depend heavily on the environment where the plant is grown —temperature, humidity, airflow, light intensity, and the type of substrate all influence how quickly moisture leaves the […]

VPD – Vapor Pressure Deficit

What is VPD? The Hidden Driver of Orchid Health, Growth and Stress If temperature tells you how warm your growing environment is, and humidity tells you how wet the air feels, Vapor Pressure Deficit (VPD) tells you what actually matters to the plant: how strongly the air is pulling water out of its leaves. VPD is not a trend or a new […]

Phalaenopsis Substrates

Phalaenopsis Substrates That beautiful flowering orchid you got was most likely grown in a large commercial greenhouse where the temperature, humidity and watering were all designed for maximum flowering and growth so they will look good for the few months they are available for sale at your local market. But your living room and watering […]