Anggrek Bulan

Anggrek Bulan Phalaenopsis amabilis

What is the plant

Phalaenopsis amabilis, commonly known as the moon orchid or moth orchid in India, is a species of flowering plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae, native to the East Indies and Australia, and widely cultivated as a decorative houseplant.

Phalaenopsis amabilis is an epiphytic or lithophytic herb with long, thick roots, between two and eight thick, fleshy leaves with their bases hiding the stem and nearly flat, white, long-lasting flowers on a branching flowering stem with up to ten flowers on each branch. Phalaenopsis amabilis usually grows on trees, rarely on rocks, in rainforest where the humidity is high but there is free air movement. Subspecies amabilis has the widest distribution and occurs from Palawan in the southern Philippines to Borneo, Sumatra and Java. The specific epithet (amabilis) is a Latin word meaning "lovely". Phalaenopsis amabilis is actually quite easy to grow and adaptable.

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Humidity

High

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

21°C - 30°C

Hardiness zone

10 - 11

Difficulty

Medium

Water
The best place to water your plant is in the kitchen sink. Use lukewarm water (do not use salt softened or distilled water) and water your plant for about 15 seconds and be sure to thoroughly wet the media. Then allow the plant to drain for about 15 minutes. It may appear dry but it has had enough water.
Sunlight
Give the plants a break during the hot summer sun and place them in a partial shade.
Fertilizer
An organic, balanced, liquid fertilizer once a month during the growth period is recommended.

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Soil
Most often planting instructions will suggest planting in loam soil. Loam soil should be rich in minerals and nutrients for the plants and loose enough that roots and spread out and grow strong.
Pruning
Dead or dying sections of the plant can encourage pest infestation or disease. Removing these not only makes your houseplant look better, but reduces the risk of further problems down the line.
Temperature
A minimum temperature of 20°C (68°F) throughout the year is essential, along with high humidity. By maintaining a temperature of 18-20°C (64-68°F) at night and 25°C (77°F) in the daytime for six – eight weeks, inflorescences will develop. In contrast, the inflorescence will not appear when the temperature is 20C (68°F) or more at night. Thus, the flowers are observed mostly in winter.

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Container
Choose a pot with drainage holes, which also ensures potting soil doesn't stay too wet after watering your houseplants. The excess can freely escape out the bottom of the container, allowing oxygen to make its way to plant roots.
Popularity
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