Orchids

Cattleya
Common Name: Cattleya.
Description: These are the most popular group of Orchids, known for their use in corsages. Their flowers bloom in many beautiful and varied colors including purple, white, lavender, yellow, green, and red.
Temperature: 70 degrees day; 60 degrees night.
Light: Partial sun.
Water: Allow the top of the soil to dry out between thorough watering.
Humidity: High level.
Pinching and Pruning: None needed.
Fertilizer: Use fertilizer formulated especially for Orchids every two weeks during growth period.
Soil Contents: Fir bark.
Propagation: Division.
Pests and Diseases: Leaf Spot, Scale, Spider Mites.
Coelogyne
Common Name: Coelogyne.
Description: An epiphytic Orchid with spoon-shaped leaves. Its flowers usually appear in light shades of brown (i.e. beige or cream).
Temperature: 65 degrees day; 55 degrees night.
Light: Shade.
Water: Keep soil extremely moist during growth period.
Humidity: High level.
Pinching and Pruning: None needed.
Fertilizer: Use fertilizer formulated especially for Orchids every two weeks during growth period.
Soil Contents: Fir bark.
Propagation: Division.
Pests and Diseases: Leaf Spot, Mealy bugs.
Cymbidium
Common Name: Cymbidium.
Description: A terrestrial Orchid known for its unusually lengthy blooming period. Foliage is a lovely yellow-green color.
Temperature: 60 degrees day; 50 degrees night.
Light: Filtered light.
Water: Keep soil evenly moist.
Humidity: High level.
Pinching and Pruning: None needed.
Fertilizer: Use fertilizer formulated especially for Orchids every month.
Soil Contents: Cymbidium Orchid Mix.
Propagation: Division.
Pests and Diseases: Leaf Spot, Scale.
Oncidium
Common Name: Dancing lady orchid.
Description: A group of epiphytic Orchids known for their stalks of yellow flowers which are dotted with specks of brown.
Temperature: 70 degrees day; 60 degrees night.
Light: Partial sun.
Water: Keep soil evenly moist, allowing the top of it to dry out in between watering after a growth period.
Humidity: High level.
Pinching and Pruning: None needed.
Fertilizer: Use fertilizer formulated especially for Orchids every two weeks during growth period.
Soil Contents: Fir bark.
Propagation: Division.
Pests and Diseases: Leaf Spot, Scale, Spider Mites.
Paphiopedilium
Common Name: Lady slipper orchid.
Description: A terrestrial Orchid which produces curved foliage and fragment flowers which appear to be extremely waxy.
Temperature: 70 degrees day; 60 degrees night.
Light: Bright light.
Water: Keep soil evenly moist throughout the year.
Humidity: Normal level.
Pinching and Pruning: None needed.
Fertilizer: None needed.
Soil Contents: Osmunda Fiber Mix.
Propagation: Division.
Pests and Diseases: Leaf Spot, Spider Mites.
Phalaenopsis
Common Name: Moth orchid.
Description: A member of the epiphytes, this Orchid features large, moth-like, multi-colored flowers.
Temperature: 75 degrees day; 65 degrees night.
Light: Filtered light.
Water: Keep soil evenly moist throughout the year.
Humidity: High level.
Pinching and Pruning: None needed.
Fertilizer: None needed.
Soil Contents: Osmunda Fiber Mix.
Propagation: Division.
Pests and Diseases: Leaf Spot, Scale./MP