Care of Cattleya Written by Robert Roy
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Generally, watering twice a week does well during their growth and flowering period and once a week during their period of rest. Cattleyas are orchids that can and should get dry between watering. This aids in growth of healthy pseudopods. Be sure that potting medium allow water to drain out fairly rapidly. To check to see if a plant needs water stick your finger about 1 inch into potting material and see if it comes out dry or damp. If dry it needs watering. If damp it may be able to go another day or two without water. When watering allow water to flow into plant and then drain right out into sink and not into humidity tray. You can let water water flow onto plant for about 20-30 seconds and pseudopods will get enough water for storage. If plants are blossom in winter or spring this means that these orchid plants deserve a rest period of about 6 to 8 weeks. During this time water them about once a week and keep lighting same. If plants blossom in summer time no rest period is needed. Fertilizing should take place about every other week with a balanced formula like 20-20-20. If plant is flowering you can fertilize with a blossoming mixture with a higher nitrogen factor, e.g. 30-10-10. With these rather easy steps you will get many years of joy from your cattleya orchid plants. This article may be used by any website. I do insist that you recognize my website as contributor. Thank you. http://www.orchids-plus-more.com/orchid-contact.html
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Air circulation is needed and is especially when temps are above 90 degrees. Water Like most orchids Dendrobiums need to be kept moist while actively growing. When it is mature, as are most of orchids-plus-more.com plants they should dry between watering. Dendrobiums thrive when humidity is about 50 - 60%. Humidity trays are usually needed while plant is in home. Fertilizer Use a balance fertilizer like Jack's Classic 20-20-20. Use weakly, weekly. That is, use a solution which is between 1/4 to 1/2 recommended dosage. For more information on care of orchids see American Orchid Society ***This article may used by any other website with condition that our website; Orchids-plus-more.com is recognized as contributing website.
This site http://www.orchids-plus-more.com is devoted to these wonderful orchid plants. Did you know they are the second in popularity only to the poinsettia plants? You will find a good deal of information on how easy orchid care really is. They are wonderful to have around your home or for that special gift. Orchid flowers are beautiful and can last for years. Your plant will be appreciated for years and years.
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