Cattleya & Miltonia.Pub

Paphiopedilum ReReRe-Re ---pottingpottingpotting: Do this once every two Also known as the Slipper Orchid years or so in the spring to replace TemperatureTemperature: 15°-28°c (59°-82°f) the compost. Re-pot using a good, LightLight: These orchids like bright light open grade orchid compost mixed but will also tolerate light shade with a small amount of sphagnum during the summer months. Keep in moss to help keep some moisture Guide to bright light during winter. in the pot. Use a mix of 9 parts bark to 1 part moss. WateringWatering: Best kept evenly moist all growing year round, but never leave stood in If you require any further information Cattleya, water or let them become water- please ask a member of our staff. logged. Water every 7-10 days. They Paphiopedilum also like high humidity during & Miltonia summer, so mist every day taking care to ensure water doesn't settle in Orchids the centre of the plant. Standing the pot on a saucer or tray of damp gravel will help keep humidity up. Dean’s Garden Centre FeedingFeeding: Feed once every 2 weeks in Stockton on the Forest summer and once every 4-6 weeks in York. YO32 9UE Tel: 01904 400141 winter using a suitable orchid fertiliser. Seamer Road Scarborough. YO12 4DT Tel: 01723 361814 www.deansgardencentre.co.uk Miltonia It is essential that Cattleya’s are Miltonia’s are part of the Cambria given a no water period from mid family of orchids and are also known Cattleya Orchids October to the following March. as the Pansy Orchid due to their This is called the rest period. This family group of patterned faces. Moving them to the cooler end of orchids are often TemperatureTemperature: 15°-25°c (59°-77°f) the temperature scale will prevent called Chocolate Box LightLight: Miltonia’s require a bright them drying out completely orchids as the picture situation with protection from the during this period. on the packaging are sun during flowering and the usually of these FeedingFeeding: Start feeding from March summer months, as it easily damages fantastically showy orchids. until September, once every two the large delicate blooms. weeks with a suitable orchid TemperatureTemperature: 12°-28°c (53°-82°f) WateringWatering: Water regularly during the fertiliser. From September to mid LightLight: These orchids need good, summer months once every 7-10 October, feed once every two bright light but do not like direct days, but take care not to overwater. weeks with half strength tomato sunlight during the summer months. If in doubt wait a couple of days and feed. WateringWatering: Cattleya’s need plenty of then water. ReReRe-Re ---pottingpottingpotting: This should be done water and humidity during the sum- FeedingFeeding: Feed once every 2 weeks during spring when the plants mer, about once a week. Stand the during spring and summer using a have out grown or mis-shapened pot on a saucer or tray of damp suitable orchid fertiliser. Reduce to their pot. Re-pot using a large gravel and this will help keep the once a month during winter. grade orchid compost or bark. humidity up as well as a regular ReReRe-Re ---pottingpottingpotting: Re-pot in spring, once REMEMBER! No water or feed from mid misting with rain water. October to March as the plants are not in every 2-3 years using a slightly larger active growth. pot (but not too large) and a large grade orchid compost. .

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