How to grow Thailand Orchid

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How to grow Thailand Orchid for Dendrobiums, Vandas, Cattleyas, Arandas, Oncidium in Tropical Climate.

The following techniques are being used in the original nursery.

• Temperature : Maximum 35 Degree, Minimum 12 Degree Celcius
• Light Intensity : 2,000 to 6,000 foot candles (50% shade)
• Relatively Humidity : 30 to 90 %
• Ventilation : light breeze
• Fertilizer :
  - Once a week, 0.20 % all year round
  - 0.20 % means 40 grams of fertilizer in 20 litres of water
  - N : P : K ratio 18:18:18 with trace element
  - Apply early in the morning
  - Quantity of fertililzed water is 1/4 of normal quantity of water. For example, normal watering needs 50 Litres of water per application, we need only 100 Litres of fertilized water.
  - Do not apply fertilizer to plants less than 48 hours before cutting the flowers. Unused fertilizer will spoil the flowers after cutting
  Fungicide
  - Once a week, concentration 0.10% , 20 grams per 20 litres of water
  - Fugicide of Mancozeb, and Captan, Cabendazim to be used in rotation
  - Apply early in the moring .
  - Sticker or wetter can be added for better preventation.
  Insecticide and Miticide
  - 0.1 % concerntration monthly
• Watering
  -Every morning, well soaked not just wet. On every warm day, watering in the afternoon is required as an addition
  -Plants should be completely dry two hours after watering.
  -Growing mediums, light intensity and ventilation have to be adjusted, if plants shown signs of insufficient watering.

Please enjoy growing Thailand Orchid