Orchid Mystiques are the result of a process that infuses orchids with a specially formulated medium. Mystiques have been perfected after many years of research and testing using naturally derived elements while remaining environmentally conscious.
Make sure that you are watering your Phalaenopsis Blue Mystique orchid on a regular basis throughout the growing season. Water the plant during early morning hours. However, reduce the frequency of watering during the winter. Make sure that the potting mix provides proper drainage.
Fertilize your orchid with 30-10-10 every three to four weeks. In late summer a low nitrogen fertilizer, 10-50-10 (a bloom booster) is recommended to promote flowering.
When all flowers have dropped off, cut the stem 2 inches (5 centimeters) above the leaves. This will give the plant the chance to flower from the base and from the stem. If you cut the stem much higher, the new spike will be thinner and will not be able to support as many flowers. If you cut the stem much shorter, it will not flower from that stem, only from the base. This way, you will give the plant the opportunity to have multiple spikes as the years go by.
Orchids will flower naturally if the evenings are cooler . Move the plant outside in the evening or to a cooler room at night. Ideal temperature during the day is 77 to 86 degrees F. Evening temperature should be beween 65-72 degrees F.
Many pet parents wonder if Mystique orchids are poisonous to cards, or if the Phalaenopsis Orchid, commonly known as the moth orchid is toxic, but the answer is all orchids are non-toxic for cats.