Phalaenopsis Fortuno Alto | Orchid
moth orchid
This tall orchid makes a striking display with elegant white blooms carried high on long, upright stems. The flowers have soft yellow centres that add warmth and detail to the pure white petals, while glossy green leaves form a neat, balanced base.
Phalaenopsis Fortuno Alto is bred for height and presence, making it an ideal choice where you want maximum impact with modest care requirements in the right location. Its flowers last for weeks, bringing a fresh, modern look to living rooms, hallways, or office spaces.
Please note that the pot in the photograph is not supplied with the plant (which is sent out in a simple nursery alternative), but we have a wide and wonderful range on our website to choose from.
Phalaenopsis Fortuno Alto is bred for height and presence, making it an ideal choice where you want maximum impact with modest care requirements in the right location. Its flowers last for weeks, bringing a fresh, modern look to living rooms, hallways, or office spaces.
Please note that the pot in the photograph is not supplied with the plant (which is sent out in a simple nursery alternative), but we have a wide and wonderful range on our website to choose from.
How to care for Phalaenopsis Fortuno Alto:
Keep the compost moist during the warmer months, but in winter you should reduce the amount it gets, and only water them 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.
Phalaenopsis 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.
Moth orchids will 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.
Phalaenopsis 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.
Moth orchids will 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.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
1.1m
Eventual spread:
0.35m
Position:
Bright, indirect light
Rate of growth:
Average
Hardiness:
Frost tender
17cm pot | 110cm tall
£99.99
shipped within 2 weeks
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