Phalaenopsis ‘Formidablo Niagra Falls’

The ‘baby brother or sister’ of ‘Yosemite Falls’, this elegant orchid is trained to provide a cataract of pure-white blooms up to 10cm across that froth about its cascading single-stem. ‘Niagara Falls’ is a wonderful accompaniment to a contemporary or minimalist setting, where it will continue to produce its flowers over a long period.

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.

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.