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The Spider Orchid

BRASSIA

The Brassia (BRASS-ee-ah) is a great beginner orchid with a divine fragrance and abundant flowers. Brassia is nick-named the spider orchid, as the long petals resemble long-legged spiders. (Though it’s nicer to think of it as the ballet orchid, as the long, graceful petals bring to mind a row of ballerinas caught mid pirouette.)


TEMPERATURE

One reason this orchid is so easy to grow is that household temperatures are just right,  with intermediate temperatures (55°-60° F/13°-15.6° C) to warm (70°-85° F/21°-29° C) temperatures being ideal.


LIGHT

Brassia orchids need bright light (2,000-3,000 fc). Tell-tale signs of excellent light are a reddish blush on the pseudobulbs and slight yellowing of the leaves.


HUMIDITY


WATER

Water regularly when in active growth, otherwise, the leaves may irreversibly crinkle. During the winter months, when the orchid is not in active growth, reduce water by a third.


FERTILIZATION


POTTING & MEDIA


TIPS

Divide this orchid in the spring when repotting by breaking apart pseudobulbs making divisions of at least 3 pseudobulbs. As an extra precaution against infection, add a bit of cinnamon to the severed edges of the pseudobulbs. Avoid getting cinnamon on the orchid’s roots.


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I love my Brassia – a dependable bloomer with a wonderful fragrance!

spider orchid

Elizabeth

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