 Watering Phals, when?
Hi,
I've read tons of info on watering Phals, but I never seem to get it right according to a good number of my Phals.
They grow very well for some time, suddenly, the buds/flowers/spikes start to wilt.
I ussually stick my finger in the pots as far down as I can go. When the upper and middle of the Sphagnum Moss is bone dry and the bottom is humid, I water again. I use tap water 1/2 dose of Dyna Grow 7-9-5 & 1/2 dose of Superthrive (which I found to be useful) in all watering except for 4th/5th watering of the month which is just "plain" water. I tried to get rain water whenever possible, but living in an apt in NYC it is very hard to do (e.g. containers left at fire escape misteriously dissapearing during T-storms).
Should I wait until there is absolutely no humidity left in the pot before I water? Should I water more frequently?
My Phals sitting on a humdity tray on top of a table in front of a SW window (they like that light I know that), no direct sun, I have blinds for afternoon sun.
I just added fluorescent lights (yesterday Aug. 14th) about 12 inches above the plants to supplement daylight changes. I want them to grow large root systems.  |