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How to Grow and Care for Cat's-tail orchid

Cat's-tail orchid, also known as Fox brush orchid

Cat's-tail orchid requires a humid environment and bright, indirect light for optimal growth. Special care includes ensuring excellent air circulation to prevent rot and maintaining consistent watering without letting the roots stay soggy.

Watering schedule: Every week

Sunlight Requirements: Partial sun

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Planting and Growing Cat's-tail orchid

Care Difficulty	Hard
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every week
Sunlight Requirements	Partial sun
Soil pH	5.5-6.5
Hardiness Zones	9-11

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Types of Cat's-tail orchid

The rose colored aerides

The rose colored aerides (Aerides rosea) has delicate, rose-pink and white flowers that do justice to its common and Latin names. But this beautiful flower is actually a member of the orchid family that you can find growing in tropical and subtropical rain forests. This plant is well-suited to ornamental growth since it takes in nutrients from the air and doesn't need much artificial fertilization.

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