Care Instructions for a Taisuco Phalaenopsis

Grow your orchid in a container with drainage holes that has been filled with a soilless planting medium for epiphytic orchids. In the wild, these plants often grow attached to trees. In pots, they need a very loose mix. Such mixtures usually contain bark, perlite, charcoal and mosses to aid in drainage.

Locate your P. taisuco in diffused sunlight. Outdoor plants should have some dappled or afternoon shade. Indoor plants will benefit from being placed near an east or north window.

Water only when the top layer of soil feels dry to the touch. Do not keep the soil wet. Overly wet soil may result in root rot, a fungal disease that destroys the roots of the plant. In fact, overwatering your orchid is one of the fastest ways to kill it, according to Clemson University.

Provide temperatures on the cool side for your indoor orchid. Daytime temperatures should average around 70 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, with a drop of 10 degrees at night. In the fall, drop the temperatures at night to about 50 degrees for two months.

Fertilize once a month during the summer with a balanced (20-20-20), water-soluble fertilizer.

Provide humidity for your orchid. Do not spray it with water, which can lead to leaf spot and other foliage problems. Instead, place it on a shallow tray filled with pebbles and water. The pot should rest on the dry surface of the pebbles and not be touching the water. The water will evaporate and provide humidity for your flower.