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Plant type: evergreen orchid or epiphyte Hardiness zones: 11-13 Sunlight: dappled light Soil Moisture: constantly moist Soil: orchid compost, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline |
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Pruning: Remove spent flowers & leaves as they form. Remove rotted back-bulbs & roots when repotting after flowering. Fertilising: Use a specialised orchid fertiliser according to manufacturer's directions. | ||||||||
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