Name: Brassidium Lillian Oka `Hawaii.'

Description: A cross between a Brassia, the spider orchid, and an oncidium, dancing lady orchid, that makes the hybrids a little easier to grow and the flowers a little larger. Even so, the ideal temperatures are mid-80s in the day and mid-60s at night, closer to the needs of intermediate conditions than warm conditions, so this is a good plant for the more advanced orchid hobbyist.

Light: Cattleya like light, early morning sun, which means 50 to 70 percent shade cloth or hanging in an oak tree.

Culture: Grow in a fast-draining medium, such as Aliflor, and allow the roots to nearly dry between waterings. To compensate for our warmer temperatures, keep the plant in a little more shade. A fan in the shade house keeps the air moving, and greatly benefits this orchid. Fertilize at half strength to one-quarter strength weekly when the plants are growing; reduce by half when when they are not. Use 20-20-20 water soluble fertilizer, substituting a bloom booster once a month.

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