Cultural notes. 

When it comes to orchid growing, no two growers will agree 100% on how any orchid should be grown.  It is sort of equivalent to asking someone how to mix a dry martini.  Most orchids will tolerate a range of treatments, which may vary under different conditions (IE tem-perature, watering frequency, light intensity, etc.).

Guides with names starting with 'FO' are mine, and contain a combi- nation of how I grow, and what I think would be the easiest approach for the home grower.  You are welcome to download & print this material.

Guides starting with 'AOS' come from The American Orchid Society.  

FO, Cattleya

FO, Cymbidium

FO, Dendrobium (Australian & nobile)

FO, Miltoniopsis & Oncidium

FO, Paphiopedilum & Phalaenopsis

FO, Paphs & Phrags, detailed table

FO, Phragmipedium

FO, Vanda & Sarcochilus


AOS, Cattleya

AOS, Cymbidium

AOS, Dendrobiums

AOS, Lycaste

AOS, Miltoniopsis

AOS, Oncidium

AOS, Paphiopedilum

AOS, Phalaenopsis

AOS, Vanda


Articles

Over the years I written a number of articles, originally for publication in the Deep Cut Orchid Society newsletter. 

Other societies are welcome to utilize this material.

Deciduous Calanthes

Do your plants have the correct names

Genetics & Breeding

Growing Seedlings from Flask

Guarianthes are Cattleyas Too

Historical Plants

Orchid 'Dictionary'

Orchids Do Not Do That

Cypripedium acaule

Slugs & Snails

Virus - or Not

When will it Bloom & To Divide or Not