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houseplantLong-lasting elegant blooms in white, pink, purple, yellow, and bi-colours. Water by soaking weekly; allow to dry between waterings. Cut spent spike to a node after blooming to encourage re-bloom.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Spider mites.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps, Predatory mites, Minute pirate bugs to keep them in check — plant African Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
Bark-based orchid mix — never regular potting soil; roots need air circulation
Thrives in the same partial sun conditions as Moth Orchid