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By dmagnan
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I know there's a lot of misinformation about identity and proper care, even on the instructions supplied with the plants sometimes, so I was hoping that I could get an identification and any good tips on these orchids? Do all phalaenopsis have the same requirements?

In the meantime I'm going to do a little bit of reading and try to figure it out for myself.

If it helps, these are from Whole Foods and sold as "mini orchids."

Thanks!

Dave
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By evenwind
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They're definitely Phal hybrids. While all Phals don't have identical requirements, these need the typical care that you've been reading about. Very basically: household temps/humidity; east or west exposure - they don't like a lot of light - and don't let them completely dry out. You'll find a lot of conflicting info on watering. Unlike a lot of orchids, they don't have pseudobulbs (thickened stems) to act as water storage. They do have semi-succulent leaves that will retain some water, but not a lot. I try to water when the medium is just going dry, which is just as "easy" to do as keeping VFT medium "damp but not wet". It's a little tricky at first to get a good watering schedule but, unless you go to extremes, Phals are pretty forgiving. If you do it right, the little hybrids you've got should bloom a couple of times a year.
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