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    This document provides information about the Lycaste orchid genus. It describes that Lycaste species can be deciduous or evergreen, producing large triangular flowers. It discusses their light, temperature, watering, humidity, fertilizing and potting requirements. The document encourages joining the American Orchid Society for more information about orchids.

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    This document provides information about the Lycaste orchid genus. It describes that Lycaste species can be deciduous or evergreen, producing large triangular flowers. It discusses their light, temperature, watering, humidity, fertilizing and potting requirements. The document encourages joining the American Orchid Society for more information about orchids.

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    This document provides information about the Lycaste orchid genus. It describes that Lycaste species can be deciduous or evergreen, producing large triangular flowers. It discusses their light, temperature, watering, humidity, fertilizing and potting requirements. The document encourages joining the American Orchid Society for more information about orchids.

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    Lycaste

    Lye-KASS-tee

    Ly."st"s are deciduous in varying degrees, from the strongly


    deciduous, yellow-flowered species llke Lycaste aromotica that
    flowers from leafless pseudobulbs to the evergreen types like Lycaste
    skinneri with pseudobulbs that retain their leaves at flowering. This
    genus produces large, long-lasting, showy, triangular flowers that are
    waxy. The plants are distinctive for their roundish pseudobulbs and broad,
    plicate (pleated) leaves. Culture for the hybrid genus Angulocaste (Lycaste x
    Anguloa) follows the culture for the Lycaste parent.

    LIGHT requirements vary. Deciduous Recommended during active growth


    light conditions as for
    Species require (usually summerJ. Some growgrs spread
    Cattleyas - 2,000 to 4,000 foot-candles or blooir meal on the top of potting medium
    50 to 70 percent shade. More light is as new pseudobulbs form, though in
    usually provided as new growths form inexperienced hands this can be
    pseudobulbs. Evergreen species grow best to the plant. In autumn or as growths
    with less light - 1,500 to 2,000 foot-candles mature and pseudobulbs are produce
    or 60 to 80 percent shade. fertilizer is reduced or switched to a
    high-phosphorus fsuch as 10-30-20)
    TEMPERATURES for the evergreen formulation to stimulate flower
    species should be fairly constant and never production.
    hot. Nights of50eFand days of70o to BOsF
    are desirable. The deciduous species of POTTING is best when new growth
    lycaste can tolerate a wider ranger, up to starts, usually in the spring. A fine-grade
    95qF during the day and down to 50aF at potting medium is often used; fir bard and
    Night when dormant in winter. perlite (3:1) is a common, fast-draining
    mix. When repotting, split plants into no
    WATER should be applied freely during less than two pseudobulbs per pot and
    Active growth (usually summerJ. The choose a contain to allow for two years of
    potting medium should begin to dry out growth. The plant should be positioned
    between waterings. Deciduous species in the vessel so that the newest growths
    should be kept almost completely dry when are farthest away from the edge ofthe pot,
    leafless; evergreen species should be kept allowing the maximum number of new
    only slightly drier than normal after growths without crowding the pot. Spread
    pseudobulbs form. Water should be kept the roots over a cone of potting medium
    offthe leaves and especially out ofthe new and fill in around the roots and the
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    growths to prevent rot or leaf spotting, pseudobulbs. Push the medium firmly
    ,o
    which disfigure otherwise handsome around the roots. Keep humidity high
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