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Odontoglossum Orchid Summerdream in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Odontoglossum bratonia 'Summerdream'

 

Odontoglossum Orchid 'Summerdream'

Odontoglossum orchids grow under fairly low light levels. In the home, they do best in a North or North-East facing window, never in the middle of a room as they need to be close to light. In the greenhouse, they need shade from late winter until the end of summer. Shade-netting, like Rokolene 60%, should be fastened to the outside of the greenhouse.

 
plant Features
  • Odontoglossum Orchid Summerdream likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Odontoglossum Orchid Summerdream likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Odontoglossum Orchid Summerdream is not frost hardy

    Not Frost hardy

  • Odontoglossum Orchid Summerdream likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Odontoglossum Orchid 'Summerdream'

Latin name

Odontoglossum bratonia 'Summerdream'

type

Epiphyte

family

Orchidaceae

ph

6.2 - 6.7 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Odontoglossum Orchid Summerdream likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Frost

    Odontoglossum Orchid Summerdream is not frost hardy

    Not Frost hardy

  • Soil

    Odontoglossum Orchid Summerdream likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Odontoglossum Orchid Summerdream likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
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    When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Odontoglossum Orchid Summerdream is 0.30meters x 1.20meters 0.30 M 1.20 M

Odontoglossum bratonia 'Summerdream'

Odontoglossum orchids grow under fairly low light levels. In the home, they do best in a North or North-East facing window, never in the middle of a room as they need to be close to light. In the greenhouse, they need shade from late winter until the end of summer. Shade-netting, like Rokolene 60%, should be fastened to the outside of the greenhouse.


Flowering

From Early Spring TO Late Winter

Odontoglossum produces flowers that last about three months (sometimes even longer) at any time of the year. Once the flowers have faded, cut the flowering stalk back to just above the second node (joint) visible beneath the spent flowers. A new flowering side shoot may develop.

 

Planting young plants

From Early Spring TO Late Winter

Sometimes small plantlets (keiki) appear from the nodes on the flower stems. Detach the plantlets when they have developed several good roots and pot them up in orchid compost. Water them sparingly at first, but mist them daily. Always use a proprietary orchid compost. Ensure good light levels in winter, as these are essential to encourage flowering. An east- or west-facing window would be ideal. Move to a shadier spot in summer and protect from direct sunshine.

 
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