This moth orchid thrives in filtered light and steady humidity, making it perfect for well-lit bathrooms or bright rooms with indirect sun. Please note that the pot in the photograph is not supplied (which is sent out in a nursery alternative). Keep the compost moist during the warmer months, but in winter you should reduce the amount it gets, and only water them occasionally. Ideally when watering, you should let them stand in a tray of water (or sink) so they can soak up as much as they like for an hour or two. Afterwards, let the excess water drain away completely. It is always best to give them a good soak when they get quite dry, rather than watering little and often. Their preference is for soft water. Phalaenopsis love humidity, so a bright kitchen or bathroom would be ideal, and mist the leaves with water occasionally, especially if they are in a heated room. Don't worry if the roots grow outside the pot. In their native area, they grow in the crooks of branches, and use these aerial roots to absorb water from the air. They do not mind being overcrowded in their pots, so you only need to repot them when the growth starts to suffer. Moth orchids will usually only send up flower spikes once a year, however you may encourage a second flush of flowers to form more quickly if you trim the stem to just above the first node immediately after they've finished flowering. Position: Bright, indirect light Soil: Specialist compost Rate of growth: Average Hardiness: Frost tender

15cm Pot