Odontoglossums, aristocrats of South America, are normally...

Odontoglossums, aristocrats of South America, are normally...

Odontoglossums, aristocrats of South America, are normally found at heights of from 5,000 to 12,000 feet.

They require cool, shaded conditions at all times and for this reason they are a little difficult to raise with other species.

Mil-tonias are found at heights up to 8000 feet in Brazil, Costa Rica, and Colombia.

They require shaded sunlight.

Deciduous Dendro-biums, native to India and the Philippines, must be protected from the sun during the growing season.

Cypripediums, usually called lady's slippers, are found in many lands and in a great variety of climates.

Consequently they like differing amounts of sun, but all must be protected from burning.

Generally the mottled-leaved types require more shade and more heat.

The problem of the amount of heat is closely allied to the matter of light.

Most climates in the temperate zone require artificial heat in the orchid house to supplement that provided by the sun.

Automatic controls simplify the matter, but they do not take the place of brainwork.

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