Colorful Phalaenopsis

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The explosion of colors in this post comes as a surprise. I visited the flower shop today because I wanted to buy myself a succulent that I saw a couple of days ago when I passed by this place. In the end, I didn't buy the plant I went for, because the flowers on it were already starting to wither. I think it is better to wait for my Kalanchoe to bring the flowers, I will have patience. But, once I was there, I went deeper into the flower shop to look around a little more. Then I saw all this beauty. Lots of orchids, and the blue one caught my attention the most

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I have just one orchid at home, a smaller white Phalaenopsis. I got it last year for my birthday, and after a bit more than a year, it is still doing well, in its first flowerpot that came with. I was thinking of planting it into another, bigger one, but finally decided not to do it. Also, I watched some tutorials on how to grow them healthy and there were stated that they don't need a too big pot. Another important piece of information I got is that Phalaenopsis should be grown in a transparent flowerpot as the roots need light to do photosynthesis. They grow and stick around the branches of the trees in the natural environment and search for water from rain. They have natural light, so it is important to have a similar environment in our homes too, the transparent recipient. Also, we should have in the pot a piece of wood, pine bark, or other material that allows easy drainage and support of the plant.

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Browsing more about the origins of this plant I found out from where the name Phalaenopsis comes. It comes from two words, Phalaena, which means butterfly, and Opsis, which states for resemblance. This name was given by the botanist C. L. Blume, some two centuries ago. The plant itself is native to the tropical parts of Asia, Australia, and Africa, and the Philippines.

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I have to admit that I was not aware of some of the basic care that this plant needs. For example the watering. I have my Phalaenopsis on the balcony with my succulents, and I give them water once a week. My orchid has the same treatment, but I see that it should maybe need water twice a week during the hot season, and use mineral water instead of tap water. Also, I should check if there is waterlogging in the pot and if yes, drain the excess water.

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I think the light that is provided to my plant is good. I have it on the balcony, as I already mentioned, but not on the direct sun. Why I can have it during the whole year outside, is because the lowest temperatures are around 10 grades of Celsius in the protected area of the terrace. The highest temperatures for having in good shape a Phalaenopsis should not be more than 23 or 24 grades, and only during the summer, it happens that it exceeds the recommended temperature. Then I can bring it inside of the apartment. However, this summer I was not here. All the plants were outside and all survived the two months of 30 grades, even the orchid.

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One of the questions I dont know is what to do with the stem when the flowers are gone. So, I see that there is no correct or incorrect answer, as the opinions are divided. One says that we should cut the floral rod when it runs out from flowers as it would make the plant grow a new rod with fresh flowers. But also, there is the opposite opinion. We should leave it and if the rod dries up then we can cut it. If it doesn't dry, new flowers will come from that stem. So I never cut the rods, and after some time, they always bring new flowers. some dries and those I remove. So, if anyone reads this, and has more experience, what is better? Leave the rods or cut them after the flowers dry?

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After seeing all these different colors and shapes of the flowers, I can not decide which one I should also have at my home. I loved the mini versions too, but the giant ones are soo pretty too. The blue ones, I definitely like that one, but yes, all the other as well. So, some purchase has to be done and bring home a new plant. What we should have in mind when buying a phalaenopsis is to check the leaves and roots to be without dried edges ( although they can be saved if in that condition with proper hydration) and not to have brown or black spots on the leaves. After bringing it home, of course, we should take care to meet the basic needs of the plant, light, water, temperature, and love to them. Maybe some music they can receive too :))

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Hey very beautiful, when I see your photo, I feel like I'm in an orchid garden 👏🥰

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Yes, it gives that feeling to me too! The whole flower shop is so nice and this section is like a small orchid garden indeed :)

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It must be very comfortable when you are there ☺

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What beautiful and exotic flowers! They look like orchids to me.

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They are orchids :) este tipo se llama orquídea mariposa - Phalaenopsis

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Your photos are so amazing. And the colors of orchids are so inspiring. A real sip of freshness!

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Thank you @ganya.grak . I loved the colors of all of them, they brought happy, colorful sight to me today :)))

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I love orchids. They are such a beautiful flower. We always have at least one in the house. I like how they always re-bloom after a few months or a year and that the flowers stay for a long time. That's interesting that the roots need natural light. I didn't know that.

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Yes, they are beautiful, and so great when they bloom again after some time:))

That's interesting that the roots need natural light. I didn't know that.

I didn't know either, until I started to search for more information. Now it has sense why we always see them in transparent pots. I checked yesterday evening the roots of my orchid and I was happy with I have seen. The roots are healthy, so I will not change anything at the moment on the care of it. Just, maybe avoid tap water.

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Such a nice collection of photos!

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Thank you @jonamccallum

How are you? Hope everything good at Pais Vasco and you and family are happy/healthy ;)

Thank you for stopping by 🙌

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Well thanks. Yes it has been a bit cold these last few days and yet I'll aim to get out and surf which will be fun. Hope you have a great week.

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It is cold here too, so I can imagine that even colder is up on the north. Cool for surfing 👌

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wow, did you take these pictures with the same redmi device? they are looking good!

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Yep. With the same redmi you had too! Maybe the phone liked the colors and the lighting in the flower shop :))

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smiles... I don't have a redmi again... it was stolen.... I am thinking of getting a new Xiaomi device but this time a Xiaomi Poco X3 pro

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yeah, I remember it was stolen and you got another one... dont know for that other xiaomi poco, I have not tried it or read about it. If you manage to have one, hope it will work super and you will have great use of it !!! 😇

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How beautiful and colorful (like you said). I would have loved to visit this shop but may have parted with too much of my money. lol. This post brightened my day, so thank you for taking all of those photos while you where there. Thank you for sharing the post in our small community too. Your always welcome to cross post your post containing Orchids as well. I am jealous of your trip to the garden center!😁

Ps.. Monkeys is background are too cute!

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Thank you so much @bdmillergallery for your welcome and comment 😇

Yeah, you would need a lot of money, indeed ;D I dont know the prices of one orchid plant at your place, here in this shop (I am in Spain) one plant was (the blue ones for example) 24 euros. The pink ones, if I remember well, were around 22 euros. It was just too tempting going home without at least with photos of all this colorful display :))

Yes, the monkeys were cute 🙃

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Truth been told I love this picture is really has a nice look but I would say over there where you are, there are lots of beautiful stuffs there than here in my country

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I don't know, probably in your country also there are many beautiful thing, one just has to search for them and see them :)

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Yeah but before you see them, it will take time and long walk @mipiano

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