Phalaenopsis Boquetto Temptation | Orchid
moth orchid
Bright and rewarding, this lightly perfumed moth orchid produces bold, claret-red, long-lasting blooms on arching stems that bring reliable colour...
12cm pot | 35cm tall
£42.99
available to order from autumn
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Plant description
Bright and rewarding, this lightly perfumed moth orchid produces bold, claret-red, long-lasting blooms on arching stems that bring reliable colour to indoor spaces. Flowers appear periodically throughout the year and hold well, making it a low-maintenance but visually impressive option to a traditional bouquet.
Best results come from placing it in bright, indirect light with consistent, warm temperatures and is compact enough for shelves and tabletops.
Phalaenopsis 'Boquetto Temptation' suits beginners and experienced growers alike, offering reliable flowering and easy care, in the right, indirectly lit location out of drafts. It also makes for a lovely, long-lasting gift.
Please note that the plant comes in a 12cm nursery pot as standard, unless a decorative pot cover is included as an option.
Best results come from placing it in bright, indirect light with consistent, warm temperatures and is compact enough for shelves and tabletops.
Phalaenopsis 'Boquetto Temptation' suits beginners and experienced growers alike, offering reliable flowering and easy care, in the right, indirectly lit location out of drafts. It also makes for a lovely, long-lasting gift.
Please note that the plant comes in a 12cm nursery pot as standard, unless a decorative pot cover is included as an option.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Bright, indirect light
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Specialist compost
Hardiness
Frost tender
How to care for Phalaenopsis Boquetto Temptation:
Keep the compost moist during the warmer months, but in winter you should reduce the amount it gets, and only water occasionally. Ideally when watering, you should let them stand in a tray of water (or kitchen sink) so they can soak up as much as they like for an hour or two. Afterwards, let the excess water drain away completely. It is always best to give them a good soak when they get quite dry, rather than watering little and often. Their preference is for soft, tepid water.
They love humidity, so a bright kitchen or bathroom would be ideal, and mist the leaves with water occasionally, especially if they are in a heated room.
Don't worry if the roots grow outside the pot. In their native environment, they grow in the crooks of branches, and use these aerial roots to absorb water from the air. They do not mind being overcrowded in their pots, so you only need to repot them when the growth starts to suffer. They usually only send up flower spikes once a year, however you may encourage a second flush of flowers to form more quickly if you trim back the stem to just above the first node immediately after they have finished flowering. They prefer even temperatures, so try not to have big drops at night time.
They love humidity, so a bright kitchen or bathroom would be ideal, and mist the leaves with water occasionally, especially if they are in a heated room.
Don't worry if the roots grow outside the pot. In their native environment, they grow in the crooks of branches, and use these aerial roots to absorb water from the air. They do not mind being overcrowded in their pots, so you only need to repot them when the growth starts to suffer. They usually only send up flower spikes once a year, however you may encourage a second flush of flowers to form more quickly if you trim back the stem to just above the first node immediately after they have finished flowering. They prefer even temperatures, so try not to have big drops at night time.
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