Moth Orchid After Bloom: Don't Discard—Repot and Regrow

Gift Phalaenopsis Tag Said "Discard After Flowering"—Wrong

Whitish spikes at base = new roots. Plant is alive and wants to grow.

Repotting Steps

1. Buy orchid bark mix + drained plastic pot (Lowe's/Home Depot).
2. Soak mix, unpot, rinse roots, trim mushy.
3. Lower roots into pot, rotate to guide along walls.
4. Add mix, tap to settle. Leave 2 inches headspace.
5. Drain fully, place in east/west/south window.
6. Save dry mix for next year—repot annually after bloom.

Expect

Rebloom in ~6 months if healthy. Phalaenopsis are perennial, not disposable.

Ignore the tag. Pot it up and enjoy years of flowers.