How To Look After Cattleya Orchid. Orchid Care - YouTube. For instance watering should be reduced so that the flowers can stay fresh and far from rotting.
Orchids do not like direct sunlight as it burns the foliage. Therefore except in areas where natural humidity is quite high or during cold cloudy or rainy weather it is important to add moisture to the growing environment especially during the day. So water every second day with increased watering in Summer and less in Winter.
In the summer keep the Cattleya near a slightly cracked-open window where the cooler night air will do wonders for your orchid.
Apply a high nitrogen fertilizer every other week during the plants active growth. Orchid Care for Beginners - YouTube. How to Cut Cattleya Orchids After They Bloom. The best time to plant these orchids is once new growth appears after theyre done flowering.