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Originally Posted by jerrymeola
The light level for blooming is 3500 foot candles. ...
Unlike your phals these plants will not flower indoors without extra effort to maintain light levels. |
Jerry, I just joined this forum and am in awe of the information provided. I too have bought three cattleya seedlings from a department store (Lowes). I immediately repotted them in a similar size container in new medium. I have had them now for three weeks and they seem to be growing well in that the leaves are now spreading out and some new growth is occuring at the base.
I know I have 5-7 years to wait but they will be indoor plants. Is the extra work you're referencing indicative of maintaining the proper lighting levels indoors? I have purchased a light meter but it has not arrived so I will not be able to determine exactly what the levels are in the room.
I have also received gifts a Oncidium, a Phalaenopsis and a Colmanara orchid. Will the light level requirements all be the same for these orchid variaties?