Gift Phalaenopsis Plastic Cover: Remove Before Watering, Repot After Bloom

The plastic sleeve covering your 1800Flowers Phalaenopsis roots and media must be removed—it prevents drainage, blocks root photosynthesis, and traps moisture. Here's the timeline.

Immediate Action

• Remove plastic entirely — exposes pot holes for drainage
• Remove cachepot if no drainage holes
• Place pot on saucer (empty after watering)

Repotting Timeline

• Wait for bloom end (flowers drop naturally)
• Then repot in fresh orchid bark
• Do not repot in bloom unless media is soupy/rotting

Why This Matters

The plastic sleeve creates a "bathtub" effect: water pools, roots suffocate, rot follows. Removal alone improves conditions significantly until post-bloom repotting.

Current Care Until Repot

• Water when media surface dry (plastic removal helps drying)
• Morning watering, drain fully
• Bright indirect light
• No fertilizer until post-repot

Simple fix: plastic off, pot draining, repot after flowers. Your orchid will thank you.