🔧 Skill Level: | Intermediate |
🌍 Native: | Hybrid (parentage includes Phalaenopsis) |
⛰️ Elevations: | Low to intermediate elevations (up to 1,500 meters) |
🎍 Perfect for Terrariums? | Yes, ideal for humid environments |
☀️ Blooming Season: | Year-round, with peaks in spring and fall |
🌸 Blooms size and colour: | Large blooms, typically 4-6 inches; flowers are peloric with vibrant colors, often in shades of purple, pink, or white |
👃 Fragrance: | Mild, sweet scent |
🌡 Temperature: | (summer☀️ high 28-30°C / low 20-24°C) |
💧 Watering: | Water when the top inch of the medium is dry; typically every 7-10 days, more frequently in summer |
☁️ Humidity: | 50-70% minimum; prefers higher humidity levels |
💡 Light: | Bright, indirect light; avoid direct sunlight |
🌰 Growing Medium: | Well-draining orchid mix or bark-based medium |
🧪 Fertilization: | Balanced fertilizer (20-20-20) every 2-4 weeks during growing season, reduced in winter |
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