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Jewel Orchid Care Guide A group of orchids grown for their ornate velvety foliage, often with shimmering metallic-looking veins or striking patterns. These include a variety of genera otherwise unrelated. Some of them come from hot tropical areas, some are deciduous, some grow in relatively dry areas, some are terrestrial or semi-terrestrial, other epiphytic. This guide is for the purpose of care for the tropical warm to hot growing varieties such as Macodes, Dossinia, Ludisi

Dendrobium nobile and anosmum (deciduous) Care Guide Dendrobiums of the nobile and anosmum types are small to large-sized orchids with a deciduous habit. They produce tall pseudobulbs (usually called “cane”) with thin leaves along the whole length of the cane. They require a cool rest winter period during which they drop leaves. The leafless cane will then produce flowers from each node along its length during spring. Light: Bright position, away from direct sun. East facing

Dendrobiums of the warm-growing type are small to large-sized tropical evergreen orchids. Their appearance is distinctive – they carry three to twelve thick leathery leaves on an upper part of a pseudobulb (usually called a “cane”) and their flowers are clustered on a spike which grows from the upper portion of a mature cane. Light: Bright position, away from direct sun. East facing window with a bit of early morning or late evening sunlight is acceptable, north window is id

Phalaenopsis Care Guide Phalaenopsis orchids are the most common and very popular orchids for indoor growers, mainly due to their large, colourful and long-lasting flowers that are sometimes even fragrant. They are easy to care for even for beginners and well suited for growing in our homes. Light : Bright position, away from direct sun. East facing window with a bit of early morning or late evening sunlight is acceptable, north window is ideal particularly in summer. Mid-day