The exotic phalaenopsis flower: how to take care of this miracle so that it will rejoice with its beauty?

Orchids have become one of the popular indoor plants. Their beautiful, delicate butterfly-shaped flowers are an excellent decoration of the modern interior. In nature, orchids grow in Southeast Asia, as well as in the Philippines and Australia, they are distributed in mountain forests. Many representatives of this species are popular in floriculture, in botanical gardens you can see a variety of orchids in color, all of them are admirable.

There is a legend that once one head of the botanical garden, traveling through the islands of the Malayan archipelago, saw these wonderful white flowers and in the darkness of the night confused them with moths. Later, in memory of this case, he called these flowers "phalaenopsis", which means "night moth". The plant has evergreen leaves, a powerful flower-bud is produced between them, and the air roots bloom very long.

An ideal gift to any occasion will be exotic phalaenopsis. How to care for this flower, so that he could enjoy his beauty at home? It is not easy to take care of orchids, this plant is rather whimsical. However, when all recommendations are fulfilled, orchids are blooming for a long time and abundantly, at home they can grow up to seven years.

Phalaenopsis can be bought in all flower shops and supermarkets. There are two varieties of this plant: standard sizes and miniature. Ordinary phalaenopsis reaches a height of one meter, and small species - up to thirty centimeters. He does not like the plant to hit direct sunlight, in the back of the room with artificial lighting - that's where phalaenopsis feels pretty good.

How to care and exercise properly watering so that the plant does not fade? To water it is always necessary in a moderate amount, the substrate must dry out a little, and the roots always need air. Frequent watering causes fungal infections, and the plant can die. A pot of orchid is dropped into the water for a few minutes, and the substrate is watered with water: this will be the correct watering. You can not pour water at the point of plant growth, it causes rotting.

But moist air is the main condition for the phalaenopsis plant. How to care for it, to always maintain sufficient humidity in the room? With the help of an ordinary sprayer. But the water must be sprayed around the plant so that it does not fall on the flowers.

You can transplant orchids after flowering, but not more often than once every two years. A special mixture is used for the plant, which includes charcoal and pine bark. When transplanting, it is necessary to examine all roots and remove the dried, blackened and decayed. You can install a pot on a tray with pebbles, it will be an ideal place for an orchid. Care and cultivation of this plant require compulsory feeding, for this you should use special fertilizers.

Positive emotions, inspiration, comfort and beauty in the house will be presented by a phalaenopsis flower . How to care for him and what is necessary to grow a healthy plant, you already know.