Maintaining a Lycaste

The Lycaste was named after the daughter of the king of Troy, but it is also known as a "white nun". Description Approximately 5 cm, its leaves are pesudobulbes give bow and go hand in hand, they may be from 30cm to 1 meter high and 3-30 cm broad. Flowering lasts between 1-3 months, it is first announced by a flower that will be wider and flourish as the following few weeks before giving way to others. No fear will make the following still around 22 cm. All this makes a fantastic flowering periods, but the flower is more beautiful the more it seems to be demanding. Culture The Lycaste is growing cold, his need for light is very important but direct sunlight damaging. For example, between May and October, find him space in the shade in your balcony or garden. Watering is especially since it starts at the arrival of new shoots in late winter, and the substrate must always be a little dry between waterings. Allow about 4 days between each one, note that the plant is delicate, so it will have the soft water and at room temperature: the most appropriate is rainwater. Every 3-4 weeks add a diluted dose of fertilizer but to stop paying at the beginning of a breakout. Maintenance Temperature is another crucial point that you must fix your attention. Especially note that this orchid will not support more than 28 ° C in the room and ventilate well environment. Substrates made of clay balls, charcoal and bark of conifers will change every two years or when there is more room in the pot, but only after the flowering period