Phalaenopsis ‘Folkestone’

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Position: Bright, indirect light
Soil: Specialist orchid compost
Rate of growth: Average
Flowering period: Off and on throughout the year
Hardiness: Tender (indoors only)
Current height: approximately 60cm (+ or – 10% including the pot)
Number of stems: 2 flower stems
Pot cover: Choose a 12.5cm orchid pot cover to give a good fit over the pot

A great gift or houseplant treat that will carry on flowering for months under the right conditions. ‘Folkestone’ has stems laden with buds and flowers, spaced widely to allow each pure bloom to be appreciated. The flowers are subtly elegant, and neutral, allowing it to fit into most indirectly lit locations protected from drafts. This moth orchid flowers periodically throughout the year with the right conditions and care. We recommend a specialist orchid compost when repotting.

We’re proud to support our British growers, and having been raised by one of our trusted UK nurseries, this indoor plant has a low carbon footprint, which makes it perfect for an eco-friendly collection or gift.

Please note that the pot in the photograph is not supplied with the plant (which is sent out in a simple nursery alternative), but we have a wide and wonderful range on our website to choose from.

Home care:

Keep the compost moist during the warmer months, but in winter you should reduce the amount it gets, and only water them occasionally. Ideally when watering, you should let them stand in a tray of water (or kitchen sink) so they can soak up as much as they like for an hour or two. Afterwards, let the excess water drain away completely. It is always best to give them a good soak when they get quite dry, rather than watering little and often. Their preference is for soft, tepid water.

They love humidity, so a bright kitchen or bathroom would be ideal, and mist the leaves with water occasionally, especially if they are in a heated room.

Don’t worry if the roots grow outside the pot. In their native environment, they grow in the crooks of branches, and use these aerial roots to absorb water from the air. They do not mind being overcrowded in their pots, so you only need to repot them when the growth starts to suffer. They usually only send up flower spikes once a year, however you may encourage a second flush of flowers to form more quickly if you trim back the stem to just above the first node immediately after they have finished flowering. They prefer even temperatures, so try not to have big drops at night time.