Light: These will grow best in bright, indirect light such as an east facing window. Avoid direct sun and avoid letting the orchid completely dry out in between waterings.

Water: Water thoroughly when the top 1-2″ of bark has dried. It is okay to temporarily soak your orchid, but it should not be left sitting in water as this will cause root rot.

Potting: Lady Slipper Orchids grow well in a mixture of fine bark, charcoal and perlite, sometimes with sphagnum moss added. 

Additionally: This is a unique and beautiful orchid that is a must have for orchid collectors.

Light: Dendrobiums prefer bright, indirect light. Too much direct sun can scorch the leaves, while too little light can inhibit blooming. 

Water: Water about once a week once the potting medium is dry. Avoid leaving your orchid sitting in water for too long as this can cause soggy roots and rot. 

Potting: Use a well-draining, course bark mix. dendrobiums prefer to be slightly pot-bound. 

Additionally: Some varieties (like nobile dendrobiums) need a winter dormancy to trigger spring blooms. Maintain 40-60% humidity for best growth. 

Light: Provide bright, indirect light – an east or west facing window is ideal. 

Water: Keep consistent moisture; avoid letting the medium go completely bone dry, which can cause the pseudobulbs to dry out. 

Potting: Use a loose, well-draining orchid mix when repotting. Oncidium have thin, delicate roots that can dry up quickly. Add some sphagnum moss to the potting medium to help retail moisture. 

Light: Tolumnia orchids prefer bright light, generally a bit brighter than standard Oncidiums. 

Water: Allow the medium to mostly dry out between waterings to prevent root rot. 

Potting: Plant in a fast-draining breathable medium such as coarse orchid bark or a mix of charcoal, lava rock and some sphagnum moss. 

Additionally: Often called the “mini oncidiums”, tolumnias are a small, compact orchid very similar to the oncidium – the biggest difference is their compact size and the lack of prominent pseudobulbs.