0:00 Intro
0:39 How Summer Bloomers differ from other Phals
2:04 Natural Habitat of Summer Blooming Phals
2:58 Preferred Temps for Summer Blooming Phals
4:20 How to water Summer Blooming Phals
5:36 Light Requirements for Summer Blooming Phals
6:17 When Summer Blooming Phals Bloom & how to deal with spikes
7:53 Fragrance on Summer Blooming Phals
9:42 Leaves on Summer Bloomers
10:55 Fertilizing Summer Bloomers
11:45 Outro
Hi all in today’s video I’ll share some of my Summer Blooming Phals, and how I care for them. I find these orchids easy to grow, so I’ll showcase a few of them. Happy growing!
All of the products I use are linked below. Disclaimer I may earn a small commission on any of the Amazon Links that you use. Thanks for your support!
~Pots I use~
Self Watering / Leca:
7.5” Self Watering Pots (New): amzn.to/3saQiPH
7” Self Watering Pots (New): amzn.to/36zr9G7
5” Square Self Watering Pots (New): amzn.to/334Y5kR
4” Square Self Watering Pots: amzn.to/337Uh2a
6” Round Self Watering Pots: amzn.to/3aXsjdH (Fits 6” Repotme Inner Pot)
4” Round Self Watering Pots: amzn.to/3eLKswm (Fits 4” Repotme Inner Pot)
4.5” Round Self Watering Pots: amzn.to/2RfN25I (Fits 5” Repotme Inner Pot or Small Deli Container)
7” Round Self Watering Pots: amzn.to/3nF7eKc (I add S/H holes for flushing - No Inner Pot)
6” Round Self Watering Pots: amzn.to/3aWLXqm (I add S/H holes for flushing - No Inner Pot)
Inner Pots:
4” Clear Inner Pot: amzn.to/3xIAMvh
3” - 6” Clear Inner Pot Assortment: amzn.to/3e7hkAp
Cheap Swap: 16oz Deli container is the same size as 5” Repotme pot, just shorter
Organic / Non Self Watering:
5” Pots With Saucer (New): amzn.to/3h7amMx
5.75” Pots with Saucer (New): amzn.to/35km8jR
4.25” Pots with Saucer (New): amzn.to/33FEj35
3.5” Round Ceramic Pots: amzn.to/3vx4aTh (Fits 2” & 3” Repotme Pots)
5.5” Round Ceramic Pots: amzn.to/3vy4zoo (Fits most 5” Inner Pots)
4.7” Round Ceramic Pots: amzn.to/2QRufO1 (Fits most 4” Inner Pots)
~Materials I use for Repotting~
Self Watering / Leca:
LECA: amzn.to/3aStSth
Pebble Top Layer: amzn.to/3nD4s8q
Wicks: amzn.to/337Bcgt
Organic:
All Purpose Monterrey Bark Mix: amzn.to/3tgAic1
NZ Sphagnum Moss: amzn.to/3aTVhv0
Coconut Husk: amzn.to/36HkHJQ
Horticultural Charcoal: amzn.to/3riqXRE
~Fertilizers, Supplements & Pest Control ~
Naturalyte Insect Control: amzn.to/3o0NLFh
Bloom City Clean Kelp: amzn.to/3vElju3
SuperThrive: amzn.to/3vBhAh3
Neem Oil: amzn.to/3xDQAPL
Calmag: amzn.to/3vAezxl
MSU Fertilizer: amzn.to/3uFsG7c
MSU Slow Release Fertilizer: amzn.to/3uDcEKP
PH Control Kit: amzn.to/3vBY2ce (I use the test vial to measure the PH)
~Lights & Equipment~
Wifi Smart Plugs: amzn.to/31smm72
Power Strip with Timer: amzn.to/3gW1hHC
Levoit Humidifier: amzn.to/3eMcBn1
Shelf Liners: amzn.to/2SaiH8T
Shelves (3 Foot): amzn.to/3gUV0vH
Shelves (4 Foot): amzn.to/3Fawv6p
Monios Lights: amzn.to/2Sk12vI (Have bloomed Cattleyas for me)
Kihung Lights: amzn.to/3eLyPW4 (Good for Medium & Low Light Orchids)
Electric Plant Spray: amzn.to/3LyHN7r
Orchid Hobbyist Lights: botanicalleds....