About a month and a half ago my boyfriend brought me home my first Phalaenopsis Orchid as a gift (he told me he got it from a grocery store in town). I have never cared for an orchid before and know nothing about what they need to thrive. So I went on the internet and did some research. When I first got it I put it directly under a florescent grow light until I noticed the leaves started to get lighter in color with the bottom leaves turning yellow and mushy and two of the flowers wilted. I removed the mushy yellow leaves and wilted flowers and took it out from under the grow light. Right now I have my orchid beside a west facing window in our basement apartment. It is the only window down here that has good light. I do have the option of moving it to a south or north facing window. since then it has had one more leave turn yellow and mushy witch I just removed.
Since I have had my orchid I have only watered it once but I also spray the roots that hang out of the pot
Right now it is in sphagnum moss, ad I intend on transplanting it into the pot that it is placed in right now with orchid mix.
-What is your opinion on my orchids health
-Is the window that it's in good?
-Is there anything I can do to help my orchid thrive?
-Is the lightening of the leaves normal?
Thank-you
Rachelle
Phalaenopsis Orchid (in sphagnum moss) leaves turning yellow and flowers dying.
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