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Old 12-15-2017, 01:18 PM
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I'm not sure where I got the information but somehow I remember being told that phalaenopsis need more frequent watering when they're in spike. Is this true?
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Not unless you find them drying out faster. Use the same criteria--green roots, skewer, etc.

It's a nice problem to have though
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What Fishmom said.

Generally, Phals require more frequent watering in a growth period because they're producing something. A flower spike is a specialized leaf, and during leaf growth they need extra water. However, you don't want to overwater them. Monitor them by following the same wet/dry criteria as always.
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Good. Thanks guys. That's exactly what I've been doing.
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