Light and Temperature for Orchids
The following table shows the light and temperature requirements for some orchids.
| Phalaenopsis | Temperature
- best at 24°C night and 26°C day. Minimum 18°C night and 22°C day. Light - for young plants, min. 4,000 lux, max 10,000 lux. |
| Odontoglossum | Temperature
- best at 18°C night and 20°C day. Minimum 14°C night and 16°C day. Light - min. 5,000 lux, max 20,000 lux. |
| Oncicium | Temperature
- best at 20°C night and 25°C day. Minimum 16°C night and 18°C day. Light - min. 15,000 lux, max 20,000 lux. |
| Miltoniopsis | Temperature
- best at 18°C night and 20°C day. Minimum 15°C night and 22°C day. Light - min. 5,000 lux, max 20,000 lux. |
| Cymbidium | Temperature
- best at 16°C to 18 at night and 22°C day. Lower temperature when
blooming. Light - min. 4,000 lux, max 50,000 lux. |
| Zygopetalum | Temperature
- best at 16°C night and 20°C day. Light - min. 6,000 lux, max 20,000 lux. |
| Paphiopedilum | Temperature
- best at 20°C night and 23-25°C day. Minimum 14°C night and 16°C
day. Light - min. 5,000 lux, max 10,000 lux. |