Can phaius orchids live outside? Top 2 things you can do to ensure its survival outdoors
Phaius orchids, by their scientific name, Phaius tankervilleae, or commonly known as swamp orchids and nun’s orchid, are Orchidaceae plantlets that take part of the Arethuseae tribe. These kinds of orchids that are brought from China, are a genus of 45 species of flowering plantlets found in the orchid family. Its name is of Greek origins ( phaius meaning “swarthy” in Greek).
The phaius orchid might not be the most difficult to take care of, out of the rest of the orchid species, but it is definitely a challenging plant that requires some sort of experience and knowledge about orchids and plantlets in general. Therefore, we classified this orchid as “advanced” on our website.
Once cared for accordingly, these beautiful plantlets, are spectacular plants and they make gorgeous indoor decoration flowering plants. However, all this detailed information might not serve your needs. Therefore, without further ado, let’s answer the question for which you are reading this article. Can phaius orchids live outside?
So, can phaius orchids live outside?
To get straight into the response, yes, phaius orchids can live outside. However, this is partly true, the outdoors environment in which you choose to place this kind of orchid has to meet certain requirements to properly survive and thrive. Therefore, based on the environment your plant is placed in, it might or might not live.
What can you do to safely keep your phaius orchids outdoors?
The most important aspect that needs to be met when you place your phaius orchid outdoors, is temperature. No matter the other requirements this plantlet has, without the right temperature your plant will freeze to death.
The temperatures in which the phaius orchids feel most comfortable are warm temperatures that can go from 60 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit (15-21 degrees Celsius), And the perfect time to move your orchid outside is during the summer. If placed or left outdoors during the lower temperature seasons such as fall and winter, even spring, depending on where you are located.
The second requirement would be the type of lighting. Orchids are not enthusiasts of direct sunlight. The right sunlight to expose your phaius orchid to is indirect sunlight. And this fact applies to both indoor and outdoors placement. Placing your orchid in direct sunlight will cause it to arse, slowly ending your plants’ life. Therefore, if you want to place your phaius orchid outside, make sure to place it somewhere the lighting is filtered.
