Medium-light varieties are Dendrobium, Cattleya, Oncidium, and Miltonia. Bright, indirect light of 2,500-foot candles will provide ideal conditions. Orchid species that can handle more sunlight ...

Phalaenopsis is considered a low-light orchid. Miltonia, 'pansy' and paphiopedilum, 'lady slipper' orchids are also considered low light types. These orchids can't use strong, high-energy rays of ...