phal growing suggestions

[Jkelee]

Hi Tim,
If she was Mine, I'd MOUNT her
As I have about 50-60 phals mounted, and they LOVE IT. All outside too, in my chid hotel
And 80% of them in bloom now too!

[tim abbott]

Hi Jkelee,

The area where I keep them is suitable for that method. Do you have a way to keep the growing medium around the roots or do you just leave them exposed to the air? Do you spray it with a sprinker every couple of days? I have a little encyclia I am trying something like that, I fastened a twisted root to an old piece of board so it created a pocket for the orchid mix.

Tim Abbott

[William]

Sometimes i find that a bit of epsom salts help to get that red out.

[Jkelee]

Hi Tim,
I have my chids mounted with Moss only. If it's HOTTER than H, down here, I'll water daily. If not, 2-3 days.

Originally Posted by tim abbott

Hi Jkelee,

The area where I keep them is suitable for that method. Do you have a way to keep the growing medium around the roots or do you just leave them exposed to the air? Do you spray it with a sprinker every couple of days? I have a little encyclia I am trying something like that, I fastened a twisted root to an old piece of board so it created a pocket for the orchid mix.

Tim Abbott

[jene]

When I got my phal last march It had great flowers on it why is it not blooming this year it is putting on new leaves all the time and looks very healthy but i not blooming

[RosieC]

Phals tend to need a nightime drop in temperatures to start a flower spike.

If your plant is growing well and seems othrwise healthy it could mean your daily temperatures are too consistent.