How to Grow Orchid Phalaenopsis
Substrates
The first thing to do before you grow it and think about the substrate, which can be composed of untreated coconut fiber, pinus bark, charcoal, charred rice husk, charred açaí seed or even a mixture of them. It should be kept slightly moist and should not be soaked, if it does, its roots will rot and the plant will die.
Important: All the substrate must be sterilized, so you can boil for 10 minutes or leave it immersed in bleach for 25 minutes and rinse well, removing all traces of bleach. This will ensure that the chemical does not burn the roots. Sterilization is required for: stone crushed stone, pine bark, acai seed ...