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Orchid

Sown Year-round · 18–24 months to harvest · 12 guides in our archive

September

You can plant orchid now.

It bears after about 18–24 months, so this is a planting decision rather than a season.

At a glance

The nine numbers you plan with

Season Protected
Sowing Year-round
Duration 18–24 mo to bear
Spacing 30 × 30 cm
Soil pH 5.5–6.5
Water Misting mm
Temperature 20–30 °C
Seed rate 40 k plants
Yield 4–6 spikes/plant
Watch for Black rot, scale, thrips

Planning ranges for Indian conditions. Varieties, region and management shift every one of these — confirm with your KVK or state agricultural university before committing an acre.

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Growing Orchid

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