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During the Spring Festival, surely a few pots of beautiful Phalaenopsis orchids are indispensable at home. But when it comes to growing Phalaenopsis, many people are indecisive about whether it is better to grow them in a stuffy environment or in a normal way. Let's discuss this today.

Stuffy - environment cultivation, simply speaking, is to create a relatively stable environment with high humidity similar to a small greenhouse for the Phalaenopsis. Many people think that growing in a stuffy environment can make the Phalaenopsis grow in a better condition, and there is indeed some truth to this. In a stuffy - environment, water doesn't easily evaporate, and the air humidity can be maintained at a relatively high level. For Phalaenopsis, which originally likes a high - humidity environment, this can make its leaves plumper and its flowers more vivid. Moreover, the stable small - scale environment can reduce the impact of external environmental changes on the Phalaenopsis, which is beneficial to its growth to some extent.

However, stuffy - environment cultivation is not all advantages. The space for stuffy - environment cultivation is relatively enclosed. If proper ventilation is not carried out, it is very likely to trigger the breeding of bacteria, pests, and diseases. Once infected, the stuffy environment will instead accelerate the spread of germs, causing the Phalaenopsis to get "sick" rapidly. If watering is not well - controlled during stuffy - environment cultivation, waterlogging will lead to root rot, and then it will be too late to regret.

Now let's talk about normal cultivation. Normal cultivation means placing the Phalaenopsis in a well - ventilated place indoors with diffused light and taking care of it following the regular watering and fertilizing rhythms. The biggest advantage of this method is that it is worry - free and labor - saving. There is no need to worry about ventilation and problems of pests and diseases. The relatively open environment allows the Phalaenopsis to easily adapt to the daily environmental changes at home.

However, normal cultivation also has its drawbacks. In dry seasons or when the indoor air humidity is low, the Phalaenopsis may experience shriveled leaves and slow growth due to lack of humidity.

So, both stuffy - environment cultivation and normal cultivation have their pros and cons. If your Phalaenopsis is already in good condition and your home has good ventilation, you can try growing it in a stuffy environment for a few days occasionally. For example, in the dry winter, you can do this for a few days, which can make it quickly regain its plump state. Conversely, if the ventilation in your cultivation environment is average or you are a novice in flower - growing, normal cultivation may be a safer option. You just need to appropriately humidify the air during dry periods.

Whether it is stuffy - environment cultivation or normal cultivation, understanding the growth habits of Phalaenopsis and flexibly adjusting the cultivation strategy according to the actual situation can ensure that our Phalaenopsis bloom year after year and become the most eye - catching "Spring Festival flower" at home.