Cycnoches orchids give a great show and come from Central and South America. As their native range experiences a dry and wet season, they will spend a dormant portion of the year leafless, allowing you to admire their large stems. When their large leaves emerge, resume watering and feeding. Their often pendulous flowers will be many and each individual elaborately extravagant.

• Light: part shade, but very bright
• Watering: water and feed evenly during growing season, but allow to dry and omit feeding during dormancy
• Soil: orchid mix