Aphrodite's Phalaenopsis
4.4 out of 5 (8 experiences)
About Aphrodite's Phalaenopsis
Phalaenopsis orchids get their name from the Greek 'phalaina' meaning moth, as their flowers are thought to resemble moth or butterfly wings! 🦋 Once their flowers have blossomed, they will eventually die but the plant will live one and continue to produce new flower spikes throughout its life. Orchid flowers evolved to attract pollinators and ther unique shape helps keep insects safe while collecting and dispersing pollen! 🐝
Taxonomy
Phalaenopsis aphrodite
Phalaenopsis
Orchidaceae
Asparagales
Also known as
Phalaenopsis aphrodite. and Aphrodite's Orchid
How to care for Aphrodite's Phalaenopsis
How often to water your Aphrodite's Phalaenopsis
Aphrodite's Phalaenopsis needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Aphrodite's Phalaenopsis in your home
Aphrodite's Phalaenopsis may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Aphrodite's Phalaenopsis in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Aphrodite's Phalaenopsis
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Aphrodite's Phalaenopsis after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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I was go shopping today and bought this 2 beautiful plants, Greg doesn't recognized the orchid. So if someone know let me know.
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What type of orchidee is it? Greg doesn't recognized this type? Is it a normal one or a specific/special type of orchid? #help #orchidlovers #newplants
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Why is my orchid having Yellowing leaves?
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Can I save this orchid?? Hello Greg community! I was recently put in charge of taking care of my mother’s old orchid plant that was seriously unhappy in her office home. What can I do to try to save her? As far as I know, it hasn’t had any blooms for months. I tried to get a look at the roots and they seem quite dried out, however there is still greenery on the leaves. I believe there’s even some new growth! Can she be still be saved and ever produce flowers? I’m super unfamiliar with this plant type so any help would be appreciated 😊😊 #OrchidLovers #help #PlantTherapy #FloweringPlants @
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Orchid Appreciation Orchadia is the first plant I ever got. I'm amazed at her growth & how she's just not stopping. My only concern is the yellowing/browning of the bottom leaves, some have fell off also. What could be the reason for this? Other than that she is thriving!! Blessings ☀️🍀💖 #MiniPhalaenopsisOrchid #OrchidLovers #Orchid #OrchidProblems
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I noticed my orchid has a not quite mushy split yellow and green leaf at the bottom. Just watered yesterday. I repotted her last week. Placed her in an orchid pot I set inside a deeper ceramic pot (only one I had). There’s about 2.5 inches of space between the bottom of the orchid pot and the ceramic pot. I’m new at this. Help!
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My plants stem has turned red… any tips? #PhalaenopsisOrchid
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Small update here from my Orchid experiment. Both of them are quite happy in their new glass homes and multiple roots are growing longer. I had to prune one root because it got infested with mold, but the rest are quite fine, except for some that got a bit under the wheels during transfer to the glasses. I keep them in ~2-3cm water for about 1.5 to 2 weeks and then let them dry for 3 days or so.
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1,2 or 3? I was asked to rescue this orchid, but it appears to have 3 areas. I've never seen this before and want to provide the best results because it's not mine. Help, please! #PhalaenopsisOrchid
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Just wanted to share something i've discovered and can confirm works- I've had this moth orchid for over 4 years, and it stopped blooming after 2, the flowers just dropped and never reappeared. Then i noticed the leaves becoming really really sad, like they were soft, droopy and just very wrinkly. (Obviously i had been forgetting to water it too often...) I was mourning over whether i should give up on it or try and fight for it- and im happy i choose the later. I came across a video on, instagram i think, where the lady also had a orchid who just stopped blooming and what she first cut off the steams where the blooms had fallen off from and what she then did was literally taking a vase, filling it with water before setting the orchid inside it to continue its life in a bath. And suprise suprise it bounced back and bloomed!! Of course i tried this and yes it worked wonders! My orchids leaves have returned plump and shiny, along with beautiful new flowers.
Care Summary for Aphrodite's Phalaenopsis
Aphrodite's Phalaenopsis
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 3ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Avoid listening to watering instructions that recommend ice cubes! They can shock the roots and generally don’t do a good job of providing water. Taking my orchid to my kitchen sink and using the sprayer to throughly soak the bark has worked great for me. Greg’s recommended watering cycle has worked pretty much perfectly for me, so listening to us could be beneficial, though be wary if overwatering regardless. Blooms don’t last forever, so expect a dormancy stage where your orchid may do nothing for a couple months. Highly recommend this plant.