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Originally Posted by patlee  ...Water it once a week... |
I haven't sang this song in a long time but remember how I used to always say there is a difference between a plant's cultural needs and the method we use to deliver those needs? That applies here.
A phal has no pseudobulbs so it needs a steady supply of moisture, however it is prone to root rot if kept too wet. Some potting mixes dry out fast while others stay very wet for a long time. If the temps are high or the humidity low, the mix dries out faster then if the temps are low and the humidity high.
Patlee, for your mix, in your temperatures, at your humidity levels, once a week watering may be perfect, but under different conditions, once a week watering could spell certain death if the result is roots being kept too wet.
This is why it is better to recommend a culture sheet like the one on this forum or the one found at
AOS | Home and then help them with methods like the skewer method until they find out what watering frequency works best for them in their conditions.