Sowing months
Apr–Jun
Sunlight
Bright filtered light
Water
Dry rest in winter is essential
Mature size
30–60 cm
First harvest
Flowers from year three
Family
Orchidaceae
Where it grows
Balcony, Windowsill
Good for
Flowers & beauty
Sow in
Monsoon
Care
Stop watering in December; the dry rest is what triggers flowering.
Cane orchid of the eastern hills, flowering along last year’s bare canes.
Growing it
Stop watering in December; the dry rest is what triggers flowering.
What it is for
Balcony orchid; long-lasting spring flowers.