Paphiopedilum - Are easily suited for home growing, requiring only bright light and your normal home temperatures.
It loves bright indirect sunlight.
Also called a slipper orchid and blooms are long lasting up to 10 weeks of bloom.
Temperatures - Most mature orchids need about 15 to 20f temperatures between night and day.
Water - Never let plants dry out.
Fertilizer - Must be fertilized on a regular basis, but requires less fertilizing than most orchids.
Use a good 10-10-10 balanced ratio Potting - Should be done about every one to two years.
Oncidium - Oncidiums are from sea level to the tropics.
Temperatures - should be 55-60f at night and 80 85 during day.
Water - Generally plants with large fleshy roots needs less water.
Watering should be thorough.
Plants not active should be watered less.
Do not leave in standing water.
Fertilizer - Apply a good 30-10-10 balanced fertilizer twice a month.
Potting - Re-pot when plant is about half mature.
Keep Humidity high and new pot should be medium dry until new roots form.
Dendrobium- Are very common at retail stores.
Also called an air plant.
Very leafy appearance.
They love the early morning sun.
Temperatures - Mature plants like 15 to 20f difference between night and day.
Leaves may drop if temperatures drop below 50f.
Water - They like moist soil but can tolerate dryness when plant is matured.
Fertilizer - They like to be fertilized often especially during growing period.
Use a good 10-10-10 balanced ratio.
Potting - Repot every 2-3 years, give good aeration and drainage.
They tend to like small pots for their size.
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The Phalaenopsis - This is a favorite among orchid care enthusiasts.
Long-lasting blooms with many colors and are really inexpensive.
These blooms are moth like in appearance.
Temperatures - Should be about 55-60f at night and 80 85 daytime.
Seedlings need about 10 degrees higher than mature plants.
Water - Do not let plants dry out.
Younger plants needs more watering and attention.
Fertilizer - Should be fertilized on a regular basis.
A good 10-10-10 fertilizer or anything close ratio.
Fertilize every week at one quarter to one half of recommended dilution.
Potting - Should be done every 2-3 years.
Better if done during late spring.
Remember always use a good orchid care fertilizer and soil for all orchids.
Typically the above orchids are what most nurseries have, but there are over 28,000 varieties.
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