Lycaste Orchid and Christmas Star Orchid Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Consistently
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
  
Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Black Spot, Scale
  
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Watering Lycaste Orchid and Christmas Star Orchid
Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Lycaste Orchid and Christmas Star Orchid Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Lycaste Orchid and Christmas Star Orchid care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Lycaste Orchid and Christmas Star Orchid is as follows:
Watering Lycaste Orchid in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Lycaste Orchid in Winter: Average Water
Watering Christmas Star Orchid in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Christmas Star Orchid in Winter: Average Water
Lycaste Orchid and Christmas Star Orchid Diseases
Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Lycaste Orchid and Christmas Star Orchid diseases is very important factor of Lycaste Orchid and Christmas Star Orchid Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Lycaste Orchid: Black Spot and Scale
- Christmas Star Orchid: Beetles, Root rot, Slugs and Snails
Lycaste Orchid and Christmas Star Orchid Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Lycaste Orchid and Christmas Star Orchid care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Lycaste Orchid and Christmas Star Orchid pruning is done as follows:
Lycaste Orchid pruning: Prune ocassionally
Christmas Star Orchid pruning: Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Lycaste Orchid and Christmas Star Orchid fertilizers are as follows:
- Lycaste Orchid fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize in summer
- Christmas Star Orchid fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer