Mother's Day Phalaenopsis: Early Flower Loss and Annual Care Plan

Premature Flower Drop

Flowers dying in weeks (not months) = likely ethylene from ripening fruit. Move fruit away.

Care Plan

• Bright indirect light, 60–85°F, >50% humidity, air movement.
• Water when mix nearly dry (not weekly schedule).
• Balanced orchid fertilizer occasionally.
• Repot annually post-bloom in bark.

Rebloom

New leaves this summer → new spike fall/winter → flowers next spring.