Prismatic, An Orchid Exhibition features over 1400 individual orchids
represented by 45 species and unique varieties. Each of which have different care
needs and requirements such as, varying light levels, temperature, humidity,
watering, fertilizing, and repotting techniques. For help with identifying and
individual care needs for the orchids found throughout the exhibition, check out
our Prismatic Orchid Guide!
ORCHID GUIDE
Aliceara Tropic Lily ‘Hilo Spaceship’
Synonym: Beallara Tropic Lily ‘Hilo Spaceship’
Parents: Oncidium Nichirei x Aliceara Tropic Splendor
Originator: J.W. McCully, 2007
CARE LEVEL: Easy
LIGHT: Bright Light, no direct sun
TEMPERATURE: 60° in winter, 80° during summer
HUMIDITY: 50% RH
WATERING: Water every two weeks or when media
is dry
FERTILIZING: Once per month
REPOTTING: Re-pot in an open, free draining mix
(bark)
Brassidium Yellow Star
Synonym: Maclellanara Yellow Star
Parents: Oncidium Cornelia (1914) x Brassidium Gilded Urchin
Originator: J.W. McCully, 2005
CARE LEVEL: Moderate
LIGHT: Bright light from East facing window is best
TEMPERATURE: 55°- 65°F nights; 65°- 75°F days, keep below
85°F during summer months
HUMIDITY: 50% - 70% RH
WATERING: Water 1 to 2x a week while in active growth,
reduce watering when not actively growing
FERTILIZING: Use weak fertilizer weekly, not when in active
growth
REPOTTING: Repot yearly in course potting medium
consisting of bark, coconut chips, charcoal, or perlite
Bratonia Charles M. Fitch ‘Izumi’
Synonym: Miltassia Charles M. Fitch ‘Izumi’
Parents: Bratonia verrucosa x Miltonia spectabilis
Originator: C.M. Finch 1961
CARE LEVEL: Easy
LIGHT: Bright light from East, West or South window
TEMPERATURE: 65°F nights & winters; 85°F days &
summer
HUMIDITY: 55% RH
WATERING: Water 2x a week – keep moist
FERTILIZING: Fertilize monthly in summer, every 2
months in winter
REPOTTING: Repot after blooming in moss/bark mix
Cattleya (assorted)
CARE LEVEL: Moderate
LIGHT: Bright sunlight, East facing window, or South or
West facing window that is filtered
TEMPERATURE: 55°- 60°F nights, 70°- 85°F days (15 to 20°F
differential between day & night is important)
HUMIDITY: 55% to 80% RH
WATERING: Water when medium is completely dry, water
should be above 50°
FERTILIZING: Use high nitrogen fertilizer every 2 weeks
during active growth. Once a month when not actively
growing. Flush pot of fertilizer salts once a month.
REPOTTING: Rarely needs repotting. If repotting, do it in the
spring or after bloom in coarse bark or rock mix.
Cattlianthe Rojo ‘Happy Valentine’
Synonym: Laeliocattleya Rojo ‘Happy Valentine’
Parents: Guarianthe aurantiaca x Cattleya milleri
Originator: Rod Mclellan Co. 1965
CARE LEVEL: Moderate to Challenging
LIGHT: Bright light from South or West window
TEMPERATURE: 65°F nights, 85°- 90°F summer days
HUMIDITY: 50% - 70% RH, needs good air circulation
WATERING: Water once a week – slightly dry
between waterings
FERTILIZING: Fertilize monthly
REPOTTING: Repot occasionally in a bark/peat mix
Cymbidium (assorted)
CARE LEVEL: Challenging
LIGHT: Bright light levels
TEMPERATURE: 45°- 55°F nights, 65°- 75°F days in winter. MUST
maintain 55° - 75°F while in bud, summer high temperatures
should not be above 85°F
HUMIDITY: 40% - 50% RH
WATERING: Water regularly when in active growth – medium
should remain moist. In dormant periods allow to dry out
completely.
FERTILIZING: Use high nitrogen fertilizer from spring through
summer, and high phosphorus fertilizer in late summer to help
produce buds. Use full-strength fertilizer every 2 weeks when in
growth and once a month in winter.
REPOTTING: Repot every two years with a mix of fir bark and
peat – a moisture retaining mix.
OTHER: This species like bright lights but high temperatures
prevent them from blooming – they need cool conditions
Dendrobium (assorted)
CARE LEVEL: Easy to Moderate
LIGHT: Bright light from East window is preferred
TEMPERATURE: 60°F at night, up to 90°F during the day
HUMIDITY: 40 - 50%RH
WATERING: Water once a week, twice a week in summer
FERTILIZING: Use weak fertilize every 2 weeks
REPOTTING: Small pots and dry feet. DO NOT remove bare
canes, they provide food and flower stalks arise from these
canes.
OTHER:
● Contains over 1,800 species
● Native to south, east and southeast Asia
Dendrobium Chocolate Chip
Parents: Dendrobium Micro Chip x Dendrobium normanbyense
Originator: H & R Nursery 2018
CARE LEVEL: Very Easy
FLOWERING: Flowers miniature, fragrant & can
bloom 2 to 3 times a year
LIGHT: Bright light from East or West window
TEMPERATURE: 60°F nights, 85°F days
HUMIDITY: 50% + RH with good airflow
WATERING: Water before completely dry
FERTILIZING: Use weak fertilizer every 2 weeks
REPOTTING: Repot in a bark based potting mix
Dendrobium Diane Meyer x Royal Wings
Parents: Dendrobium Roy Tokunaga x Dendrobium Stephen Batchelor
CARE LEVEL: Easy
FLOWERING: Blooms 2 – 3 times a year
LIGHT: Bright light from East window
TEMPERATURE: 65°F nights, 80°F days
HUMIDITY: 50% + RH, good airflow
WATERING: Water before media is completely dry
FERTILIZING: Use week fertilize every 2 weeks
REPOTTING: Repot in a bark based potting mix
Dendrobium Fire Wings
Parents: Dendrobium Big Alex x Dendrobium Silver Wings
Originator: H & R Nursery 2011
CARE LEVEL: Easy
FLOWERING: Blooms 2 – 3 times a year
LIGHT: Bright light from East facing window is best
TEMPERATURE: 65°F nights, 80°F day
HUMIDITY: 50% + RH, with good airflow
WATERING: Water before completely dry
FERTILIZING: Use weak fertilize every 2 weeks
REPOTTING: Repot in a bark based potting mix
Dendrobium Hawaii Spectacular
Parents: Dendrobium Big Alex x Dendrobium spectabile
Originator: H & R Nursery 2013
CARE LEVEL: Easy
FLOWERING: Blooms 2 – 3 times a year
LIGHT: Bright light from East or West window is best
TEMPERATURE: 60°F nights, 85°F days
HUMIDITY: 50% + RH, with good airflow
WATERING: Water before completely dry
FERTILIZING: Use weak fertilizer every 2 weeks
REPOTTING: Repot in a bark-based potting mix
Dendrobium Keiki Chip
Parents: Dendrobium Micro Chip x Dendrobium Little Atro
Originator: H & R Nursery 2018
CARE LEVEL: Very Easy
FLOWERING: Flowers miniature, blooms 2 – 3 times a
year
LIGHT: Bright light from East or West window is best
TEMPERATURE: 60°F nights, 85°F days
HUMIDITY: 65% + RH, with good airflow
WATERING: Water before completely dry
FERTILIZING: Use weak fertilizer every 2 weeks
REPOTTING: Repot in a bark based potting mix
Dendrobium Micro Chip
Parents: Dendrobium normanbyense x Dendrobium aberrans
Originator: H & R Nursery 2011
CARE LEVEL: Very Easy
FLOWERING: Flowers are miniature, blooms 2 – 3
times a year
LIGHT: Bright light from East or West window is best
TEMPERATURE: 60°F nights, 85°F days
HUMIDITY: 50% + RH, with good airflow
WATERING: Water before completely dry
FERTILIZING: Use weak fertilizer every 2 weeks
REPOTTING: Use a bark based potting mix
Dendrobium Mini Snowflake
Parents: Dendrobium aberrans x Dendrobium johnsoniae
Originator: H & R Nursery 2005
CARE LEVEL: Very Easy
FLOWERING: Flowers are miniature, blooms 2 – 3
times a year
LIGHT: Bright light from East or West window
TEMPERATURE: 60°F nights, 85°F days
HUMIDITY: 50% + RH, with good airflow
WATERING: Water before completely dry
FERTILIZING: Use weak fertilizer every 2 weeks
REPOTTING: Use a bark based potting mix
Dendrobium Minnie
Parents: Dendrobium carronii x Dendrobium johannis
Originator: D’Bush 1984
CARE LEVEL: Easy
LIGHT: Bright light from East or West window is best
TEMPERATURE: 60°F nights, 85°F days
HUMIDITY: 65% + RH, with good airflow
WATERING: Water before completely dry
FERTILIZING: Use weak fertilizer every 2 weeks
REPOTTING: Repot in a bark based-potting mix
Dendrobium Royal Chip
Parents: Dendrobium Micro Chip x Dendrobium Roy Tokunaga
Originator: H & R Nursery 2018
CARE LEVEL: Very Easy
LIGHT: Bright light from East or West window
TEMPERATURE: 60°F nights, 85°F days
HUMIDITY: 65% + RH, with good airflow
WATERING: Water before completely dry
FERTILIZING: Use weak fertilizer every 2 weeks
REPOTTING: Repot in a bark-based potting mix
Dendrobium Taro Chip
Parents: Dendrobium Micro Chip x Dendrobium atroviolaceum
CARE LEVEL: Easy
FLOWERING: Blooms 2 – 3 times a year
LIGHT: Bright light from East window
TEMPERATURE: 65°F nights, 80°F days
HUMIDITY: 50% + RH, with good airflow
WATERING: Water before completely dry
FERTILIZING: Use weak fertilizer every 2 weeks
REPOTTING: Repot in a bark-based potting mix
Dendrobium Royal Wings x Diane Meyer
Parents: Dendrobium Roy Tokunaga x Dendrobium Silver Wings
CARE LEVEL: Easy
FLOWERING: Blooms 2 – 3 times a year
LIGHT: Bright light from East window
TEMPERATURE: 65°F nights, 80°F days
HUMIDITY: 50% + RH, with good airflow
WATERING: Water before completely dry
FERTILIZING: Use weak fertilizer every 2 weeks
REPOTTING: Repot in a bark-based potting mix
Dendrobium Roy Tokunaga ‘Christmas Cheer’
Parents: Dendrobium atroviolaceum x Dendrobium johnsoniae
Originator: L. Tempera 1997
CARE LEVEL: Easy
LIGHT: Bright light from East window
TEMPERATURE: 65°F nights, 80°F days
HUMIDITY: 50% + RH, with good airflow
WATERING: Water before completely dry
FERTILIZING: Use weak fertilizer every 2 weeks
REPOTTING: Repot in a bark-based potting mix
Dendrochilum glumaceum
CARE LEVEL: Easy to Moderate
LIGHT: Bright light from East or West window
TEMPERATURE: 60°F nights, 85°F days
HUMIDITY: 65% + RH, with good airflow
WATERING: Water weekly – do not allow to dry out
FERTILIZING: Use weak fertilize every 2 weeks during active
growing season
REPOTTING: Repot in a sphagnum moss mix
OTHER: This species of orchid is native to the Philippines,
Borneo, & Sumatra
Grammatophyllum Broga Tiger
Parents: Grammatophyllum measuresianum x Grammatophyllum Tiger Paw
Originator: Serdang 2009
CARE LEVEL: Moderate
LIGHT: Bright light from East window
TEMPERATURE: 50° - 60°F nights, 75° - 85°F days
HUMIDITY: 65% + RH, with good airflow
WATERING: Water weekly – do not allow to dry out in
active growth, withhold water when dormant
FERTILIZING: Fertilize weekly with 20-10-20 during
active growth only
REPOTTING: Repot anytime in porous mix
Miltonidium Melissa Brianne
Synonym: Vuylstekeara Melissa Brianne
Parents: Miltonia Anne Warne x Oncidium Mrs. Rudolf Pabst
Originator: Bart Schwartz 1989
CARE LEVEL: Very Easy
FLOWERING: Produces blooms every year
LIGHT: Bright light from East, West or South window
TEMPERATURE: 55° - 60°F nights, 70° - 80°F days
HUMIDITY: 40 to 60%RH
WATERING: Water every 4-5 days, do not let roots dry out
completely
FERTILIZING: Use weak fertilize every 2 weeks, flush salts
monthly
REPOTTING: Repot in the early spring in a tree fern &
sphagnum mix
Miltoniopsis (assorted)
CARE LEVEL: Moderate to Challenging
LIGHT: Bright light from East window, no direct sun
TEMPERATURE: 50° - 55°F nights and 75° - 85°F days
HUMIDITY: 70%RH or more
WATERING: Water every 3-4 days – used to being drenched
daily in native habitat
FERTILIZING: Use weak fertilizer every 2 weeks, flush salts
weekly
REPOTTING: Repot yearly in early spring in a tree
fern/sphagnum mix
OTHER: These species are known as ‘pansy orchids’ and are
native to the higher elevations of the Andes.
Oncidesa Gower Ramsey
Synonym: Oncidium Gower Ramsey
Parents: Oncidesa Goldiana x Oncidesa Guinea Gold
Originator: Koh Keng Hoe 1977
CARE LEVEL: Moderate
FLOWERING: Flowers are fragrant
LIGHT: Bright light from East, South or West window
TEMPERATURE: 55 to 60°F nighttime, 70 to 80°F daytime,
can survive up to 95°F
HUMIDITY: 65% + RH
WATERING: Water weekly, do not allow to dry out
FERTILIZING: Use a weak fertilizer weekly
REPOTTING: Repot with fine grade potting mix of moss and
bark
Oncidium Gold Dust
Parents: Oncidium Twinkle x Oncidium cheirophorum
Originator: H & R Nursery 2003
CARE LEVEL: Easy to Moderate
FLOWERING: Flowers are fragrant
LIGHT: Bright light from East window, no direct sun
TEMPERATURE: 55° - 60°F nights, 80°- 85°F days
HUMIDITY: 30% - 60% RH
WATERING: Water once or twice a week to keep
medium slightly moist
FERTILIZING: Fertilize once a month
REPOTTING: Repot in sphagnum moss and bark mix
Oncidium Heaven Scent ‘Sweet Baby’®
Parents: Oncidium Ruffles x Oncidium Sharry Baby
Originator: J.W. McCully 2005
CARE LEVEL: Easy to Moderate
FLOWERING: Flowers are fragrant
LIGHT: Bright light from East window, no direct sun
TEMPERATURE: 55° - 60°F nights, 80°- 85°F days
HUMIDITY: 30% - 60% RH
WATERING: Water once or twice a week to keep
medium slightly moist
FERTILIZING: Fertilize once a month
REPOTTING: Repot in sphagnum moss and bark mix
Oncidium Pacific Sunrise ‘Hakalau’
Parents: Oncidium Hawaiian Sunset x Oncidium sotoanum
Originator: J.W. McCully 2002
CARE LEVEL: Easy to Moderate
FLOWERING: Flowers are fragrant
LIGHT: Bright light from East window, no direct sun
TEMPERATURE: 55° - 60°F nights, 80°- 85°F days
HUMIDITY: 30% - 60% RH
WATERING: Water once or twice a week to keep
medium slightly moist
FERTILIZING: Fertilize once a month
REPOTTING: Repot in sphagnum moss and bark mix
Oncidium Red Stars ‘Rooster’
Synonym: Wilsonara Red Stars ‘Red Rooster’
Parents: Oncidium Lisa Devos x Oncidium Issaku Nagata
Originator: J.W. McCully 2005
CARE LEVEL: Easy to Moderate
LIGHT: Bright light from East window, no direct sun
TEMPERATURE: 55° - 60°F nights, 80°- 85°F days
HUMIDITY: 30% - 60% RH
WATERING: Water once or twice a week to keep
medium slightly moist
FERTILIZING: Fertilize once a month
REPOTTING: Repot in sphagnum moss and bark mix
Oncidium Twinkle
Parents: Oncidium cheirophorum x Oncidium sotoanum
Originator: W.W.G. Moir 1958
CARE LEVEL: Easy
FLOWERING: Flowers are fragrant
LIGHT: Bright light from East window, no direct sun
TEMPERATURE: 55°- 60°F nights, 80°- 85°F days
HUMIDITY: 30% - 60% RH
WATERING: Water once or twice a week, keep
medium slightly moist
FERTILIZING: Fertilize once a month
REPOTTING: Repot in sphagnum moss and bark mix
Oncidium Volcano Hula Halau ‘Volcano Splendor’
Parents: Oncidium Issaku Nagata x Oncidium Kilauea
Originator: Mansell & Hatcher 1979
CARE LEVEL: Easy to Moderate
FLOWERING: Flowers are fragrant
LIGHT: Bright light from East window, no direct sun
TEMPERATURE: 55° - 60°F nights, 80° - 85°F days
HUMIDITY: 30% - 60% RH
WATERING: Water once or twice a week, keep
medium slightly moist
FERTILIZING: Fertilize once a month
REPOTTING: Repot in sphagnum moss and bark mix
Oncostele Catatante ‘Kilauea Karma’
Synonym: Odontocidium Catatante ‘Kilauea Karma’
Parents: Oncidium Sphacelatum x Oncostele Wildcat
Originator: J.W. McCully 2006
CARE LEVEL: Easy to Moderate
LIGHT: Bright light from East window, no direct sun
TEMPERATURE: 55° - 60°F nights, 75°- 85°F days
HUMIDITY: 50% - 75% RH
WATERING: Water once or twice a week to keep
medium slightly moist
FERTILIZING: Fertilize once a month
REPOTTING: Repot once a year – keep containers on
the small side. Use a rapid draining mix of bark,
perlite, charcoal, lava rock and coarse peat
Oncostele Catatante ‘Sunny Kalapana’
Synonym: Odontocidium Catatante ‘Sunny Kalapana’
Parents: Oncidium Sphacelatum x Oncostele Wildcat
Originator: J.W. McCully 2002
CARE LEVEL: Easy to Moderate
LIGHT: Bright light from East window, no direct sun
TEMPERATURE: 55° - 65°F nights, 75°- 85°F days
HUMIDITY: 50% - 75% RH
WATERING: Water once or twice a week to keep medium
slightly moist
FERTILIZING: Fertilize once a month
REPOTTING: Repot once a year – keep containers on the
small side. Use a rapid draining mix of bark, perlite, charcoal,
lava rock and coarse peat.
Oncostele Hilo Firecracker ‘Lucky Strike’
Parents: Oncostele Catatante x Oncostele Aloha Sparks
Originator: J. Fang, 2010
CARE LEVEL: Easy to Moderate
LIGHT: Bright light from East window, no direct sun
TEMPERATURE: 55° - 65°F nights, 75°- 85°F days
HUMIDITY: 50% - 75% RH
WATERING: Water once or twice a week to keep
medium slightly moist
FERTILIZING: Fertilize once a month
REPOTTING: Repot once a year – keep containers on
the small side. Use a rapid draining mix of bark,
perlite, charcoal, lava rock and coarse peat.
Oncostele Tan Treasures
Synonym: WIlsonara Tan Treasures
Parents: Oncidium Bunbury x Oncostele Catatante
Originator: Okika 2010
CARE LEVEL: Easy to Moderate
LIGHT: Bright light from East window, no direct sun
TEMPERATURE: 55° - 65°F nights, 75°- 85°F days
HUMIDITY: 50% - 75% RH
WATERING: Water once or twice a week to keep
medium slightly moist
FERTILIZING: Fertilize once a month
REPOTTING: Repot once a year – keep containers on
the small side. Use a rapid draining mix of bark,
perlite, charcoal, lava rock and coarse peat.
Oncostelopsis Leopoldo
Parents: Oncidopsis Pacific Waters x Oncostele Aloha Sparks
Originator: J.W. McCully 2012
CARE LEVEL: Easy
LIGHT: Bright light from East window, no direct sun
TEMPERATURE: 55° - 60°F nights, 75° - 80°F days
HUMIDITY: 55% - 70% RH
WATERING: Water once or twice a week, keep
medium slightly moist
FERTILIZING: Use weak fertilizer every 2 weeks
REPOTTING: Repot every year in fern bark and
sphagnum
Paphiopedilum (assorted)
CARE LEVEL: Easy
LIGHT: Bright light from East window, no direct sun
TEMPERATURE: 60° - 65°F nights, 75° - 85°F days, but will
tolerate 40°s to 90°F
HUMIDITY: 40% - 50% RH
WATERING: Water every 5 days (or so) if in bark, when the
top of the sphagnum is dry if in moss. There are no water
storage structures do not let dry too thoroughly.
FERTILIZING: Fertilize once a month
REPOTTING: Repot in a bark/moss mix
OTHER: This group is known as Slipper Orchids
Paphiopedilum Maudiae
Parents: Paphiopedilum callosum x P. lawrenceanum
Originator: Charlesworth Ltd. 1900
CARE LEVEL: Easy
LIGHT: Bright light from East window, no direct sun
TEMPERATURE: 60° - 65°F nights, 75° - 85°F days
HUMIDITY: 40% to 70% RH, with good air circulation
WATERING: Water every 5 days in bark or when the
top of the sphagnum is dry if in moss.
FERTILIZING: Fertilize once a month
REPOTTING: Repot annually in mix of fir bark,
coconut chips and sphagnum
Phalaenopsis (assorted)
CARE LEVEL: Very Easy
LIGHT: Bright light from an East, South or West window
TEMPERATURE: Above 60° at night, 75° - 85° days. Temps
below 55° in fall will initiate blooming
HUMIDITY: 50% to 80% RH
WATERING: Water thoroughly but allow to dry between
waterings. Water in morning to prevent rot.
FERTILIZING: Fertilize every 2 weeks with high nitrogen
fertilizer when in active growth. Use a high phosphorus
fertilizer prior to blooming.
REPOTTING: Repot every 1 –3 years in a porous mix such as
bark.
Rhyncattleanthe Dan O’Neil ‘Jubilee’
Synonym: Brassolaeliocattleya Dan O’Neil ‘Jubilee’
Parents: Cattlianthe Chicanery x Rhyncattleanthe Orange Nugget
Originator: Unknown 1992
CARE LEVEL: Moderate to Challenging
LIGHT: Bright light from East or West window to partial
shade
TEMPERATURE: 55°- 65°F nights, 80°- 90°F days
HUMIDITY: 30% - 60% daytime RH, 60% - 80% at night
WATERING: Water thoroughly, but allow to dry completely
between waterings
FERTILIZING: Fertilize every 3rd watering carefully. Plants
are sensitive to high phosphorus, Water with high nitrogen
fertilizer and alternate that with a foliar feeding.
REPOTTING: Repot rarely in a fast-draining media
Schunkeana Big Shot 'Hilo Sparkle'
Synonym: Beallara Big Shot ‘Hilo Sparkle’
Parents: Aliceara Tahoma Glacier x Miltoniopsis 'Maui Titan'
Originator: J.W. McCully 2006
CARE LEVEL: Easy to Moderate
LIGHT: Bright light from East or West window
TEMPERATURE: 55° - 60°F nights, 75° - 80°F days
HUMIDITY: 50% RH
WATERING: Water once every week or two. Allow
media to dry completely between waterings
FERTILIZING: Fertilize once a month during active
growth
REPOTTING: Repot in fast draining mix
Tsubotaara Melinda Marie ‘Blue Moon’
Parents: Pabanisia Eva's Blue Amazon x Zygonisia Cynosure
Originator: Kalapana Tropicals 2010
CARE LEVEL: Easy
LIGHT: Bright light from East, West or South window
TEMPERATURE: 50° - 60°F at night & 70°- 80°F during
days
HUMIDITY: 40% - 60% RH
WATERING: Water once a week, allow to dry
completely between waterings
FERTILIZING: Fertilize once a month
Zygolum Louisendorf ‘Rhein Moonlight’
Parents: Zygosepalum labiosum x Zygopetalum Artur Elle
Originator: B. Holm 2004
CARE LEVEL: Very Easy
FLOWERING: Flowers are fragrant
LIGHT: Bright light from West or South window
TEMPERATURE: 50°- 60°F nights, 75°- 85°F days, tolerates
temps to 90°F
HUMIDITY: 30% - 70% RH
WATERING: Water weekly, allow to dry completely before
watering
FERTILIZING: Use weak fertilizer every 2 weeks
REPOTTING: Repot in coconut chips, bark and perlite
OTHER: Tolerates harsh conditions
Zygonisia Roquebrune ‘Seafoam’
Parents: Aganisia cyanea x Zygopetalum Artur Elle
Originator: Michael Vacherot 1996
CARE LEVEL: Very Easy
FLOWERING: Flowers are fragrant
LIGHT: Bright light from West or South window
TEMPERATURE: 50°-60°F nights, 75°-85°F days, tolerates
temps to 90°F
HUMIDITY: 30% - 70% RH
WATERING: Water weekly, allow to dry completely before
watering in winter, during active growth, this plant will
tolerate watering every few days
FERTILIZING: Use weak fertilizer every 2 weeks in winter,
every week in summer
REPOTTING: Repot in coconut chips, bark and perlite
Zygopetalum (assorted)
CARE LEVEL: Easy to Moderate
LIGHT: Bright light from East or West window
TEMPERATURE: 55°- 65°F nights, 75°- 85°F days
HUMIDITY: 50% - 80% RH
WATERING: Water once or twice a week during active
growth, less in winter
FERTILIZING: Use weak fertilizer every two weeks
throughout the year
REPOTTING: Repot in coconut chips, bark and perlite
anytime but winter. An application of dolomitic limestone
can be applied.
Zygopetalum Debbie de Mello
Parents: Zygopetalum Imagination x Zygopetalum Helen-Ku
Originator: L. Batchman 2012
CARE LEVEL: Easy to Moderate
LIGHT: Bright light from East or West window
TEMPERATURE: 55° - 65°F nights, 75° - 85°F days
HUMIDITY: 50% - 80% RH
WATERING: Water once or twice a week during active
growth, less in winter
FERTILIZING: Use weak fertilizer every two weeks
throughout the year
REPOTTING: Repot in coconut chips, bark and perlite
anytime but winter. An application of dolomitic limestone
can be applied.
