photography: Robbie Caponetto
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Corsage orchid (Cattleya 'Emerald Isle') What: It's the prom queen of orchids; many are fragrant. Degree of difficulty: It's a 3 (on a scale of 1 to 5, 5 being the trickiest). Keeping it toasty all day and cool all night is key. Light: bright, indirect light all day or direct afternoon sun only Temperature: 70-80 degrees (day), 55-65 degrees (night) Humidity: High Watering: Keep potting mix moist during the growing and blooming season (March through September). Feeding: Fertilize once a month at full strength or weekly at quarter strength. Special care: Cattleya can spend summer outdoors under an open-canopy tree. | 
