They should be grown in pots with large drainage holes, utilising large sized media. Plants need to be heavily watered when in active growth, from the time the new growths appear in the spring to the point of flowering in the early autumn, and kept in a warm situation. From flowering it should be moved to a dry cooler situation, During the winter months only mist occasionally, and plants should not be watered as such. Over the period of dormancy it can take cooler conditions. Good light levels should be maintained, and intermediate conditions during growth are appropriate.
Some growers recommend mounting on cork or firm tree fern slabs.
For a detailed discussion of the genus, refer to the Barkeria genera page.