Benefits:
Its uniform natural beauty, pencil Orchidhas also been claimed to offer health benefits. Some cultures even believe that it flowers as a healer of fever, diabetes, kidneys and lungs. It symbolizes innocence and purity, as well as elegance and reverence. Besides it easy to grow.
How to care:
Soil: Pencil orchid does not thrive or grow in ordinary soil. Use a commercial orchid potting medium, which generally contains peat moss, perlite, or fir bark. Or make your own using those ingredients. Moist but well-drained,acidic soil.
Water: Water when the top of the potting medium is dry, Overwatering can lead to root rot.
Light: These plants grow well in partial sunlight in nature. But indoor it’ll likely need to be by your brightest window preferably a south-facing window to bloom well.
Temperature: 65-85 °F (18-30°C) and 50-70% humidity, at night, it can tolerate a temperature drop to 55–60 °F (13–16 °C) It is best to keep it indoors where the temperature can be adjusted or monitored, especially in extreme seasons like summer and winter.
Fertilizer: Fertilize lightly every 1-2 weeks.
The takeaway:
If you want a plant that
-Is easy to grow.
-Beneficial for health.
-Can use as medicinal purpose.
Then pencil orchid is a great pick for you.
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