This modern intergeneric hybrid is an orchid well suited for anyone just stepping into caring for plants. It is generally tolerant, willing to forgive of a myriad of abuses and churn out several different spikes of flowers each year. It comes in a range of cultivars, the most commonly grown being Degarmoara Flying High '"Stars n' Bars" -- which is inexpensive and widely available from a range of online nurseries and larger greenhouses. Just put this orchid in any east or west facing window, as it needs medium light. Mine gets direct sunlight for no more than a couple hours a day. Indoor temperatures seem to suit in wonderfully. This orchid can be potted in any store bought orchid mix, and although it is not picky whatsoever, seems to do best in a mixture of medium and fine orchid bark. If you have it potted this way, you'll need to water it about twice a week. (Just pay attention to the psuedobulbs, if they begin to seriously shrivel up, increase watering a bit.) Fertilize sparingly, just follow the label directions on any orchid fertilizer.
To rehash, care is pretty darn simple:
1) East or west window
2) Any bark mix
3) Water twice a week
4) Watch it bloom
If anyone has one, or ends up getting one, let me know how its doing for you and what you think of the Deg. Flying High.
1 comments:
I have been given it as a gift. It is Flying High Hawaii. It is in a small container. Do I need to repot it in a larger one?
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