How to care for orchids

Caring for your orchids is very important for their life. Here's a way to care for the different species of orchids.

Phalaenopsis

Light: They grow and bloom well in a bright window or a room with little or no sun.
Temperature: They grow well under warmer conditions.
Water: Watering is very important, as they have no water storage capacity.
Humidity: They require humidity level between 60 to 80 percent.
Fertilizers: Apply a balanced fertilizer or a slow-release solid fertilizer.

Vanda

Light: A vandaceous plant needs high light conditions.
Temperature: About 60 to 75 degrees at night and 85 to 95 degrees during the day are recommended.
Water: Water should be given frequently.
Humidity: Provide them with 70 to 80 percent humidity.
Fertilizers: Use a balanced, slow-release fertilizer on a regular basis.

Oncidium

Light: Oncidium that is grown indoors will require less light.
Temperature: About 60 to 65 degrees at night and 80 to 90 degrees during the day.
Water: They should be watered thoroughly and allowed to dry before watering again.
Humidity: About 40 to 60 percent, as oncidiums do not require humid conditions.
Fertilizers: Use a balanced fertilizer during their growing period.

Miltonia

Light: Miltonias require high light conditions.
Temperature: About 50-65 degrees during the night and 75-85 degrees during the day.
Water: Water them heavily and evenly during their growing period.
Humidity: Humidity level of 60 to 70 percent is required.
Fertilizers: Fertilize regularly using a balanced fertilizer.

Cattleya

Light: One of the most important requirements is bright light.
Temperature: They require temperatures from 50-55 degrees at night to 70-100 degrees during the day.
Water: They need to dry out thoroughly between waterings.
Humidity: A humidity level of approximately 60 percent.
Fertilizers: As with all orchids, follow a regular feeding program.

Dendrobium

Light: Bright lighting is a necessary element for them to bloom.
Temperature: They require night temperatures of 60 to 65 degrees and day temperatures of 80 to 100 degrees.
Water: They need moisture when they are young and vigorously growing.
Humidity: A humidity level of about 60 percent.
Fertilizers: Dendrobiums are fast-growing plants and should be fed on a regular schedule.

Phaius

Light: Their leaves are very wide, so give them less light.
Temperature: A temperature of 50 to 95 degrees is ideal.
Water: Keep them evenly moist at all times.
Humidity: The humidity level required is about 60 percent.
Fertilizers: Use a solid, slow-release fertilizer.

Bulbophyllum

Light: They are low-light requirement plants.
Temperature: They require temperatures running from 55 to 95 degrees.
Watering: They grow well with watering twice a day.
Humidity: A humidity level of 60 percent is ideal.
Fertilizers: Use a balanced fertilizer twice a month.

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