Orchid Care Instructions

Watering: Water thoroughly whenever the orchid bark mix is approaching dryness during the spring and summer. Many Dendrobiums require a winter dormancy and will require longer dry periods in between watering.

Lighting: Provide your Dendrobium with bright indirect sunlight.

Temperature: This Orchid will tolerate temperatures from 45-90 Degrees Fahrenheit.

Fertilizer: All-purpose 20-20-20 at half-strength once a week during the spring/summer and a Bloom Booster 10-30-20 at half-strength every three weeks during the winter/fall.

Watering: Wait until the sphagnum moss or bark mix is approaching dryness, before watering moderately to remoisten the potting medium. Make sure that your pots have holes in the bottom for good drainage. Provide a decent air flow to help your orchids dry out quickly in between watering, and lightly mist their leaves when growing indoors.

Lighting: Provide your Oncidium or Intergeneric with medium to bright indirect sunlight.

Temperature: This Orchid will tolerate temperatures from 45-90 Degrees Fahrenheit.

Fertilizer: All-purpose 20-20-20 at half-strength once a week during the spring/summer and a Bloom Booster 10-30-20 at half-strength every three weeks during the winter/fall.

Watering: Water moderately whenever the potting medium is approaching a lower level of moisture to maintain evenly moist sphagnum moss or soil.

Lighting: Provide your Phaius with medium indirect sunlight.

Temperature: This Orchid will tolerate temperatures from 35-90 Degrees Fahrenheit.

Fertilizer: All-purpose 20-20-20 at half-strength once a week during the spring/summer and a Bloom Booster 10-30-20 at half-strength every three weeks during the winter/fall.

Watering: Wait until the sphagnum moss or bark mix is approaching dryness before watering moderately to remoisten the potting medium. Make sure that your pots have holes in the bottom for good drainage. Provide a decent air flow to help your orchids dry out quickly in between watering, and lightly mist their leaves when growing indoors.

Lighting: Provide your Phalaenopsis with medium to bright indirect sunlight.

Temperature: This Orchid will tolerate temperatures from 45-90 Degrees Fahrenheit.

Fertilizer: All-purpose 20-20-20 at half-strength once a week during the spring/summer and a Bloom Booster 10-30-20 at half-strength every three weeks during the winter/fall.

Watering: Vanda Orchids have no potting media and should be watered heavily once a day whenever possible. The roots should turn green while watering, which means that the coating around the roots is absorbing the water. Provide good air movement to prevent bacterial and fungal issues.

Lighting: Vandas like bright indirect sunlight and can even be acclimated to tolerate a little full sun in the morning and evening. 

Temperature: These Orchids will tolerate temperatures from 45 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit. 

Fertilizer: Vandas are heavy feeders, so fertilize with a 10-30-20 bloom booster at half strength as often as you are able to. 

 Watering: Mounted Orchids require much heavier and more frequent watering than when they are grown in a pot. Watering daily during the spring and summer is ideal. During the fall and winter time, watering 3 to 4 times a week is plenty for most varieties. Make sure that the wood mount is dry before watering. 

Fertilizer: Like Vandas, mounted orchids should be fertilized with a 10-30-20 bloom booster at half strength at least a few times a week. Higher nitrogen fertilizers should be used occasionally during the spring and summertime to promote new growth. 

Watering: Jewel Orchids should be misted often and kept in an evenly moist potting media. High humidity will help your jewel orchids thrive, so terrariums can be a great way to grow them indoors. 

Lighting: Low to Medium indirect sunlight. 

Temperature: Jewel Orchids will tolerate temperatures from 50 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit, but prefer temperatures from 70 to 80 degrees.

Fertilizer: Use an all-purpose 20-20-20 at half strength every two weeks during the spring and summertime, but only once every 4-6 weeks during the fall and winter. 

Watering: Vanilla Orchids should be misted often and watered moderately whenever the potting media is beginning to dry out. Avoid over watering, as these plants like their soil or moss to dry out a bit in between watering. 

Lighting: Medium to Bright indirect sunlight. 

Temperature: Vanilla Orchids will tolerate temperatures from 40 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, but prefer temperatures from 70 to 80 degrees.

Fertilizer: Use an all-purpose 20-20-20 at half strength every two weeks during the spring and summertime, but only once every 4-6 weeks during the fall and winter. 

Watering: Miltonia Orchids should be watered moderately whenever their potting media is approaching dryness. Avoid over watering, as these plants like their bark or moss to dry out almost all the way in between watering. 

Lighting: Medium to Bright indirect sunlight. 

Temperature: Miltonia Orchids will tolerate temperatures from 55 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit, but prefer temperatures from 65 to 75 degrees.

Fertilizer: All-purpose 20-20-20 at half-strength once a week during the spring/summer and a Bloom Booster 10-30-20 at half-strength every three weeks during the winter/fall.