Care of Dendrobium Orchids

Article by: Robert Roy

Dendrobiums

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Potting

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Lighting

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Temperature

These plants , 5 Tips For Fish Pond Maintenance need a difference in temperature , Attract Butterflies To Your Garden! between the night and day. Preferably this difference should be about 10 - 15 degrees. The night temps they like is 60-65 with days between 80 - 90.

Air circulation is needed and is especially when the temps are above 90 degrees.

Water

Like most orchids , How To Choose The Right Lawnmower For Your Garden Lawn Dendrobiums need to be kept moist while actively growing. , Have Fun and be Creative - Get the Look for Less When it is mature, as are most of orchids-plus-more.com plants , Preliminary Considerations Before Building Your Own Backyard Garden Pond they should dry between watering.

Dendrobiums thrive when the humidity is about 50 - 60%. Humidity trays are usually needed while the plant , Attract Butterflies To Your Garden! is in the home. , Mix Perennials into Your Garden for Staying Power

Fertilizer

Use a balance fertilizer like Jack's Classic 20-20-20. Use weakly, weekly. That is, use a solution which is between 1/4 to 1/2 the recommended dosage.

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