{"product_id":"phalaenopsis-orchid-centerpiece-2686","title":"Phalaenopsis Orchid Centerpiece (2686)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/5319\/7114\/files\/info.png?v=1768410967\" alt=\"\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"\u003e GENERAL INFORMATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003ePhalaenopsis which is called the beginner's orchid is known for its ability to withstand different conditions due to its toughness.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eIt is a popular type of orchid flower in Singapore that is easy to care for.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for flower delivery in Singapore for any occasion.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eSo if you are planning to have a houseplant that will not give you stress then you can consider taking care of Phalaenopsis.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eThey are easily grown in the home and stay in bloom for a very long time.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eA mature one will be in bloom much of the year with graceful inflorescences loaded with good-sized blooms.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eFrom pure whites to unusual spotted harlequins, Phalaenopsis are sure to please.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eUnlike many other orchids, Phalaenopsis can be repotted anytime, though it is usually best to do so when not in bloom.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eThey do very well as houseplants and will grow and flower in a moderately bright windowsill.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eEach year a Phalaenopsis will grow one or two new leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eOnce the growth phase is complete, usually in the fall, a bloom spike will emerge from the stem beneath the second or third leaf from the top.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg 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are accustomed to breezes and wind and don't do well without it.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/5319\/7114\/files\/Fertilizer-Icon_1_32x32_7a351b79-76c5-4162-a51a-eba390fa3d93.png?v=1768410974\" alt=\"\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFEEDING\/FERTILIZER REQUIREMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eDuring the growing season, fertilize with a weak orchid fertilizer weekly.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eCut fertilizer back to once a month during the winter and flowering season.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eSome growers like to give the plant a boost of blooming fertilizer in September or October to provoke a flower spike.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg 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undersides.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/5319\/7114\/files\/Watering-Icon_2_32x32_dfbfde6f-dea5-485d-aa7e-d449646bb4b8.jpg?v=1768410981\" alt=\"\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"\u003e WATER REQUIREMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003ePhalaenopsis is a monopodial orchid, which means that it grows from a single stem.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eIt does not have the large water-storing pseudobulbs found on sympodial orchids, although its leaves can store some water.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eThus, this plant has a lower tolerance for drought.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eDuring the growing season, water the plant weekly or whenever its exposed roots turn silvery white.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eWater them in the morning and try to keep the potting media slightly damp.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eDuring the flowering season, 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