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Plant type: herbaceous orchid Hardiness zones: 5-11 Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist Soil: orchid compost, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline Tolerances: light frost |
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Pruning: Remove spent flowers & leaves as they form. Fertilising: Use a specialised orchid fertiliser according to manufacturer's directions. | ||||||||
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