Recommendations for Winter-flowering Phalaenopsis Varieties

The Toms Avatar
Today, I've compiled 6 Phalaenopsis varieties that are perfect for blooming in winter. They are stunningly beautiful, hardy, and easy for beginners to care for.

Kali: Pale purple petals with a milky white晕染, wavy edges, and abundant flowers. A single stem can produce more than 10 blooms, flowering from December to February next year, exuding a gentle and elegant charm.

Turkan: Bright red petals paired with a goose-yellow lip, rich and vivid colors, with a strong visual impact. It's suitable for creating a warm atmosphere and its flowering period fits winter celebrations.

Sakura Big Tongue: Pink and white petals resembling cherry blossoms, with a round lip tinged with red. Its cute and fresh flower shape makes it ideal for decorating spaces like bedrooms.

White Elegance: Pure white petals, a dignified flower shape, with a cool and advanced vibe and a delicate fragrance. It fits minimalist-style environments and enhances the space's elegance.

Mona Lisa: Morandi purple petals with delicate patterns, dense flowers (about 15 per stem), mysterious and romantic, with high ornamental value.

Golden Armor: Eye-catching golden yellow petals with a faint orange glow on the edges, round and plump flower shape, like clusters of small bells hanging all over the branches. It has excellent flowering performance, able to bloom steadily even in low-temperature winter environments. The flowering period can last from November to March next year. Placed in a bright area, it can add a warm and vibrant color to the cold winter.

Key points for winter care, remember these to make the flowers last longer:

1. Temperature: Phalaenopsis are afraid of cold, so make sure the ambient temperature is not lower than 15°C. Friends in the north should keep them away from radiators, and friends in the south can cover them with a transparent plastic bag for warmth when cold waves come.

2. Light: Winter light is weak, so it's best to place them on a south-facing windowsill to receive 4-6 hours of scattered light every day. When the sun is strong at noon, you can slightly shade them to avoid leaf scorching.

3. Ventilation: Don't keep doors and windows tightly closed just because it's cold. Open the windows for half an hour at noon every day, avoiding direct cold winds, otherwise, root rot may easily occur.

4. Humidity: Dry air can easily cause flower buds to fall off. You can place a basin of water next to the flowerpot or spray water around with a sprayer every day to keep the humidity at 60%-80%, which will make the leaves more glossy.

Tagged in :

The Toms Avatar

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *