The orchid is delivered with 2 or 3 sturdy stems, depending on what is available at the time. Because we work with living products, there can be small variations in the number of stems or flowers.

Bring colour and cheer into your home with the gorgeous Orchid (Phalaenopsis), complete with the stylish 'Painted Stripe' decorative pot. Pick your favourite colour and add a stunning pot that suits your home perfectly! The pot size is 9cm.

Care & tips for the Orchid (Phalaenopsis)

Plenty of people think an orchid is hard to look after. Understandable: surely such a gorgeous, flowering plant must need a lot of attention? Happily, it’s far easier than that! Once you’ve found the right position, your orchid needs hardly any extra care and you’ll enjoy her magnificent flowers for a long time.

How much water does the Orchid need?

The Orchid is one of the easier houseplants and only needs water once a week. In summer that’s weekly on average, while in winter you only need to water once every ten to twelve days.

How you water an orchid, though, is a little different from what you may be used to. The best approach is to lift the whole root ball out of the pot and stand it in a bowl of water. Leave it there for about ten minutes so it can drink properly, then let it drain thoroughly. That stops water sitting in the bottom of the pot, which can cause root rot, and we certainly don’t want that!

How much light does the Orchid need?

This tropical houseplant needs a spot with plenty of indirect sunlight; a north-east facing windowsill would be ideal. Protect your orchid from direct sunlight, because it can scorch the leaves.

Is the Orchid a toxic houseplant?

This lovely plant is not toxic! A fine match for children and pets.

The flowering of an Orchid

The Phalaenopsis orchid is a houseplant that flowers up to three times a year, with a flowering period that can last between 2 and 6 months. That means you can enjoy her gorgeous flowers all year round! You don’t need to cut the orchid’s stems back to get a new flowering. If the stems do get too long, though, you can simply cut them off and put the flowers in a small vase for a little extra atmosphere at home.

How is my Orchid shipped?

You’ll receive this magnificent houseplant in the decorative pot shown. All our houseplants are shipped in boxes we designed ourselves: a snug inner fitting keeps the plant firmly in place so it can’t shift in transit. Houseplants don’t mind a day in a dark box, so your green friends arrive home in perfect condition.