Hello @Rach23
I can't help but feel half of the issues folks have with Phalaenopsis Orchid is the medium they come in. I had PO for years before doing some research on the PO. Then I got brave and re-potted all of my PO's into a nice Orchid bark mix. Partly made up and partly purchased bag of Orchid bark. I keep ALL of my Phalaenopsis Orchid on a tray of pebbles which is watered till the water comes through as they seem to love a really good drenching once a week in the warmer months. BUT ensure you leave them to drain after giving them a really good water. After they have drained I put them on the the tray of pebbles which is full of water. NOT enough water that the bottom of the pot is soaking in it. Just enough so it creates it's own humidity/environment. I also keep min Phalaenopsis Orchid in a very bright sunny spot without direct sunlight as they will burn.
Prior to doing that my PO's never flowered after the initial flowers that came on them died off. I moved house and had a brighter spot to keep mine in and WOW the difference it made. I went from NO flowers to Flowering most of the year.
The only different things were:
Good watering & draining Loads of sunlight, Potting them into a different soil (bark Orchid mix) medium and regular fertilising. And my biggest game changer keeping my Phalaenopsis Orchid on a plant saucer filled with pebbles and water. I also use rain water, but that is not a major deal if you leave your town water in a bucket for a few days most of the chemicals will have dissipated and much the same as rain water..
Good luck
This old gal
