Orchid Plant

HIGHLIGHTS

• Popularly used as  – Orchid Plant, Dendrobium Orchid
• Flower -any colour
• Edible – leaves having medicinal values and edible quality.
• Growth – Fast growth rate
• Uses – Dendrobium orchid flowers are used in flower arrangement and bouquet

PLANTING & CARE

• Temperature -Prefers temperature 20 to 25 degree C
• Water – Newly planted– Water the plant when 1-2 inch surface soil layer feels dry to touch.
• Light -For better blooming of the plant, the plant needs 6 hours of full sun per day.
• Fertilizer – Orchids need to be fed regularly. Growers suggest using a “balanced” fertilizer such as 20-20-20 that includes all “necessary trace elements.
• Pruning – Re-pot the plant when grows large and overgrows its container, the potting material deteriorates, the plant has to be split or divided.

SPECIFICATION

• Plant – Orchid Plant
• Flower colour – any colour
• Height – 40 to 50 cm / 1.5 feet
• Pot size – 4 – 6 inches upper diameter
• Weight – 2-3 Kgs