Growing Orchids at Home
Whether you have a partly sunny window, a lighted growing area, or a greenhouse, these seven orchids below are your best choices for growing healthy orchid plants with beautiful orchid blooms. Let the orchid growing tips listed for lighting, watering, orchid potting mix, and orchid fertilizer be your guide to success.
Cattleya Orchids - KAT-lee-ah
The "Corsage Orchid"
- Light: Bright light & partial sun
- Watering: Allow to dry between waterings
- Potting Media: Arcadia Cattleya or Premiere Orchid Mix - Medium
- Fertilizer: Jack's Classic Blossom Booster or Dyna Gro
Cymbidium Orchids - sym-BID-ee-um
Beautiful flower spikes
- Light: Bright light & partial sun
- Watering: Well drained, maintain moistness
- Potting Media: Arcadia Cymbidium Orchid Mix
- Fertilizer: Jack's Classic Blossom Booster or Dyna Gro
Dendrobium Orchids - den-DROH-bee-um
Long spikes of vibrant flowers
- Light: Bright light & indirect sun
- Watering: Allow to dry between waterings
- Potting Media: Arcadia Dendrobium or Premiere Orchid Mix - Medium
- Fertilizer: Jack's Classic Blossom Booster or Dyna Gro
Oncidium Orchids - on-SID-ee-um
The "Dancing Ladies Orchid"
- Light: Medium light & indirect sun
- Watering: Well drained, avoid dryness
- Potting Media: Arcadia Oncidium or Premiere Orchid Mix - Fine
- Fertilizer: Jack's Classic Blossom Booster or Dyna Gro
Paphiopedilum Orchids - paff-ee-oh-PED-ih-lum
The "Slipper Orchid"
- Light: Medium light & indirect sun
- Watering: Well drained, maintain moistness
- Potting Media: Arcadia Paph & Phrag Orchid Mix
- Fertilizer: Jack's Classic Blossom Booster or Dyna Gro
Phalaenopsis Orchids - fayl-eh-NOP-siss
The "Moth Orchid"
- Light: Medium light & indirect sun
- Watering: Allow to dry between waterings
- Potting Media: Arcadia Phalaenopsis Orchid Mix
- Fertilizer: Jack's Classic 20-20-20 or Dyna Gro
Odontoglossum Orchids - oh-don-toh-GLOS-sum
Colorful flower sprays
- Light: Medium light & indirect sun
- Watering: Well drained, maintain moistness
- Potting Media: Arcadia Oncidium or Premiere Orchid Mix - Fine
- Fertilizer: Jack's Classic Blossom Booster or Dyna Gro
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