Encyclia cochleata ( Octopussy)
Light: A bright spot, but no direct sunlight. Please screen off lightly in summer.
Temperature: Take care for a moderate temperature, approx. 15-18 ºC and lots of fresh air.
Water: Put a wooden skewer in the potting compost and check regularly if the skewer is still wet. If the skewer is nearly dry, you’ll have to moisten the potting compost again.
Fertilization: Water the plant every fortnight with a special orchid fertilizer (20-20-20): apply a level teaspoon to 1 litre water and stir.
Do sprinkle a level teaspoon of lime over the potting compost 3 to 4 times a year.
Kind of soil: The plant needs to be repotted every 3 years or if the mix is
exhausted. Please do this if the orchid has finished flowering (preferably in springtime) and do use an orchid mix.
After flowering: Please do cut off the twig at the bottom if it is past flowering. Temperature can be lowered a little (12 ºC), less watering.
