Mormodes can be grown the same way at Catasetums but in my experience they should dry out between watering and I discovered that tree fern fiber works great. Mormodes rots VERY easily.
I'm sorry for asking something outside of the discussion but I remember you caring and blooming Peristeria elata. I've had it for few months. It looks to only grow roots by the active root tips I see on the plant. Would this be the time I almost stop watering it for 3 months? (trickle water on edges?) Or should I continue watering as usual? Is the bloom bud the thin upper triangle like protruding bud in the lower edge of pseudobulb? Can it dry out? I'm sorry for bothering you but there isn't that much info about this orchid even if I watched the videos in Spanish with auto English subtitles.. Thank you for your time.
You can go back to my peristeria video and ask the question there but no problem: Peristeria elata is mostly dormant over the winter and you should limit watering. If the bulbs start shriveling, then you can water more. You should not stop watering entirely for 3 months, just reduce the watering. New bulbs only start growing in the spring (which is when you should repot if needed) and the flower spike develops almost at the same time but the spike grows MUCH faster than the bulb. If you live in the northern hemisphere, don't expect a new bulb or flowers this time of year.
I purchased some New Zealand tree fern fiber to use, but most of it seemed to be more on the finely-grated side. May i ask where you buy yours? What name brand do you buy? Thanks!!
It should be as fine as can be. If you are an AOS memebr (American Orchid Society), read the magazine from October 2020 on page 774. It explains how to use tree fern fiber properly. I buy mine at Green Barn Orchid Supply in Delray Beach, Florida. The brand is Fern Wood and the fiber comes from New Zealand where is it harvested with "reason"
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amazing
Thank you!
I appreciate this video, its hard to find info on the catasetum alliance orchids that aren't catasetums.
Mormodes can be grown the same way at Catasetums but in my experience they should dry out between watering and I discovered that tree fern fiber works great. Mormodes rots VERY easily.
I'm sorry for asking something outside of the discussion but I remember you caring and blooming Peristeria elata. I've had it for few months. It looks to only grow roots by the active root tips I see on the plant. Would this be the time I almost stop watering it for 3 months? (trickle water on edges?) Or should I continue watering as usual? Is the bloom bud the thin upper triangle like protruding bud in the lower edge of pseudobulb? Can it dry out? I'm sorry for bothering you but there isn't that much info about this orchid even if I watched the videos in Spanish with auto English subtitles.. Thank you for your time.
You can go back to my peristeria video and ask the question there but no problem:
Peristeria elata is mostly dormant over the winter and you should limit watering. If the bulbs start shriveling, then you can water more.
You should not stop watering entirely for 3 months, just reduce the watering.
New bulbs only start growing in the spring (which is when you should repot if needed) and the flower spike develops almost at the same time but the spike grows MUCH faster than the bulb. If you live in the northern hemisphere, don't expect a new bulb or flowers this time of year.
@@orchidhouse Thank you!
I purchased some New Zealand tree fern fiber to use, but most of it seemed to be more on the finely-grated side. May i ask where you buy yours? What name brand do you buy? Thanks!!
It should be as fine as can be. If you are an AOS memebr (American Orchid Society), read the magazine from October 2020 on page 774. It explains how to use tree fern fiber properly.
I buy mine at Green Barn Orchid Supply in Delray Beach, Florida. The brand is Fern Wood and the fiber comes from New Zealand where is it harvested with "reason"
Are you still using Tree Fern as a media? Do you us Orchiata bark? Thanks I love your video.
Thank you!
I use different media for different orchids. All my Cycnoches, Mormodes and Cycnodes are now grown in tree fern fiber
Do you cut the old spikes?
Yes. they never rebloom