How many years can a Phalaenopsis live and how many times can a Phalaenopsis bloom?

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1. How many years can you live?

2. Maintenance methods

3. How many times can it bloom?

It is a perennial plant and can live for ten to twenty years with proper care. Normally its lifespan is between 5-15 years. During the maintenance period, attention should be paid to temperature, light, humidity, nutrients, etc. It is not cold-resistant and will freeze to death if the temperature is not controlled in winter. It likes light, but is afraid of direct light and is prone to sunburn, so it needs to be covered in time. Judging from the humidity, the root system is fleshy, and it is afraid of waterlogging, otherwise the roots will easily rot and die. In addition, fertilizer should be applied frequently during the growing season to ensure sufficient nutrients.

1. How many years can it live?

Phalaenopsis is a perennial plant, and it can live for ten or twenty years without any problem. Under normal circumstances, potted plants managed at home can live between 5-15 years. However, during this period, it is necessary to ensure that the maintenance environment is suitable. Only with a suitable environment can they survive better. For example, it is not cold tolerant. If it is maintained in northern areas in winter, the temperature must be controlled. If the temperature is too low, frostbite will occur. In severe cases, it will die, and the living time will naturally be shortened.

2. Maintenance methods

If you want it to live a long time, you must pay attention to maintenance methods. In terms of temperature, it is best to provide a temperature between 15 and 20 degrees. In winter, it should also be kept above 10 degrees, otherwise freezing damage will easily occur. Loves light, but is afraid of direct light. It is recommended to get more astigmatism and block out strong sunlight. Its root system is fleshy and does not tolerate waterlogging. Therefore, you should also pay attention to watering, and it is better to water less than too much, otherwise the roots will easily rot and die. In addition, light fertilizers should be applied frequently during the growing season so that they can grow more vigorously.

3. How many times can it bloom

Normally, it can only bloom once a year, specifically between April and June, which means the flowering period is about two to three months. However, if the flowers can be pruned normally and promptly, they can bloom again. Cut off the flower stems at the fourth and fifth nodes. In the later period, pay attention to temperature control and moisturizing, and timely supplementation of fertilizers, so that they can bloom again in two to three months.

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