Origin:

Northern India and China. Its growth is strongly influenced by the monsoon, and as a result, it has relatively distinct growth and flowering periods.

Location:

They need plenty of light. That’s why a bright windowsill is best. Provide light protection from the harsh sun only from March through October.

Temperature:

Between 20 and 25 °C while new growth is developing. After that (starting around October 1), no warmer than 12–15 °C until buds appear.

Giessen:

When the potting mix is dry (lighter in color). At low temperatures, starting in October and throughout the winter, keep it even drier. Do not leave any standing water in the pot.

Fertilizing:

During the vegetative growth phase, add 0.5 grams or 0.5 milliliters of fertilizer per liter of water once every two weeks. Do not fertilize under any circumstances from October 1 through flowering.

Special features:

Repot every 2–3 years in orchid potting mix. The plant blooms in early spring, usually on the previous year’s shoot, which may lose its leaves beforehand. New growth appears in the summer. If the plant is kept too moist in the winter, the bud for the new annual shoot may rot.

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