Species are those orchids found in nature which are unique unto themselves. "Botanicals" is a general term referring to species and hybrids not widely used commercially for cut flowers. The following is a general culture chart indicating the ideal growing conditions of many botanicals, however, many will adapt to conditions somewhat outside the ideal.
Light Requirements
B: Bright light requirements (4000-5000 foot candles); indoors in a Southern or Western exposure.
M: Moderate light requirements (1500-4000 foot candles); indoors in a Southern, Western, or Eastern exposure.
S: Semi-shady light (500-1500 foot candles); indoor exposure by varying the distance between the plant and window.
Temperature Preference
W: Indicates a preference for "warm" temperatures: Day temperatures 80-85 F, night temperatures 65-70F.
I: Indicates a preference for "intermediate" temperatures: Day temperatures 70-80F, night temperatures 55-65F.
C: Indicates a preference for "cool" temperatures: Day temperatures 65-70F, night temperatures 50-55F.
Watering
1. Keep continually moist below the surface of the media
2. Allow to dry out below the surface between waterings.
|
Light |
Temp. |
Water |
|
Light |
Temp. |
Water |
| Adaglossum |
S |
C |
1 |
Gomesa (Gom.) |
M |
I |
2 |
| Aeranthes (Aerth.) |
B |
W |
1 |
Goodalcara (Gdlra.) |
M |
I |
2 |
| Aliccara (Alera.) |
M |
I-C |
2 |
Grammangis |
M |
W |
2 |
| Angraeccum (Angem.) |
M |
W |
1 |
Haemaria |
S |
W |
1 |
| Angulocaste (Angest.) |
M |
I-C |
1 |
Helcia |
S |
I |
2 |
| Ansellia (Asilla.) |
B |
W |
2 |
Kagawara (Kgw.) |
B |
I-W |
1 |
| Ascocenda (Aseda.) |
B |
I-W |
1 |
Kingiella (King.) |
S |
I |
1 |
| Ascocentrum (Asetm.) |
B |
I-W |
1 |
Laelia |
B |
I |
2 |
| Ascofinetia (Asef.) |
B |
I-W |
1 |
Lagerara (Lgra.) |
M |
I-C |
1 |
| Aspasia (Asp.) |
M |
I |
2 |
Leprotes (Lpt.) |
B |
I |
2 |
| Aspasium (Aspsm.) |
M |
I |
2 |
Lycaste (Lyc.) |
S |
I-C |
1 |
| Aspoglossum (Aspgm.) |
M |
I-C |
1 |
Maclellanara (Melna.) |
M |
I-C |
2 |
| Batemannia (Btmna.) |
M |
I |
2 |
Masdevallia (Masd.) |
S |
C |
1 |
| Beallara (Bllra.) |
M |
I |
1 |
Maxillaria (Max.) |
M |
I-C |
1 |
| Bifrenaria (Bif.) |
M |
I |
2 |
Milpasta (Mpsa.) |
M |
I |
1 |
| Brapasia (Brap.) |
M |
I |
2 |
Miltonioda (Mtda) |
S |
C |
1 |
| Brassavola (B.) |
B |
I |
2 |
Nakamotoara (Nak.) |
B |
I-W |
1 |
| Brassia (Brs.) |
M |
I |
2 |
Nanodes |
M |
I |
1 |
| Brassoepidendrum (Bepi.) |
B |
I |
2 |
Neofineria (Neof.) |
B |
I |
1 |
| Brassolaelia (Bl.) |
B |
I |
2 |
Odontobrassia (Odbrs.) |
S |
I |
2 |
| Broughtonia (Bro.) |
B |
I |
2 |
Onciderria (Oncrra.) |
M |
I |
2 |
| Carasetum (Ctsm.) |
M |
I |
1 |
Pescoranthes (Psnth.) |
S |
C |
1 |
| Cattleytonia (Ctna.) |
B |
I |
2 |
Renantanda (Rntda.) |
B |
I-W |
1 |
| Christieara (Chtra.) |
B |
I-W |
1 |
Renanthopsis (Rnthps.) |
M |
I |
1 |
| Chysis |
M |
I |
2 |
Rhynchostylis (Rhy.) |
B |
I-W |
1 |
| Coelogyne (Coel.) |
M |
W |
2 |
Rhynchovanda (Rhv.) |
B |
I |
1 |
| Degarmoara (Dgmra.) |
M |
I-C |
1 |
Rodriglossum (Rdgm.) |
M |
I |
1 |
| Dendrobium (Den.) |
B |
I-W |
2 |
Rodriquezia (Rdza.) |
M |
I |
2 |
| Dendrochilum |
S |
I |
1 |
Rossioglossum g |
M |
I-C |
1 |
| Devercuxara (Dvra.) |
M |
I-W |
1 |
Schombocattleya (Smbc.) |
B |
I |
2 |
| Dialaelia (Dial.) |
M |
I |
2 |
Sophronitis (Soph.) |
S |
C |
1 |
| Dorthera (Dtha.) |
M |
I-W |
1 |
Trichocidium (Trcdm.) |
M |
I |
2 |
| Eastonara (Eas.) |
B |
I-W |
1 |
Trichopilea (Trpla.) |
M |
I |
1 |
| Epicattleya Epc.) |
B |
I |
2 |
Vanda (V.) |
B |
1 |
1 |
| Epidendrum (Ept.) |
B |
I |
2 |
Vandaenopsis (Vdnps.) |
M |
I-W |
1 |
| Epilaelia (Epl.) |
B |
I |
2 |
Vanilla |
B |
I |
1 |
| Forgetara (Fgtra.) |
M |
I |
2 |
Zygopetalum (Z.) |
M |
I-C |
1 |
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