Saturday, August 23, 2014

Laeliocattleya Mari's Song (Lc. Irene Finney x C. Cherry Chip)


Congrats to Mari and Billy
Welcome to the World, 
Lilikoi Kili Olli!!!
Mother and daughter both have flowers named for them.


Strongly Floral and Enchanting Fragrance!



 Water:  This specimen is grown semi-hydroponically. For this setup, pour weak fertilizer mix over the top 1-2x/week (when media gets dry). Fill until water starts to come out of holes in the bottom.  
Humidity: 40-70%
Fertilizer:  20-20-20
Temp: Winter: day 60-70F, night no less than 55F; Summer: day 65-85F, night 60-65F
Light: 2,000 to 3,000 foot-candles (about 65-70% shade); Leaves should be a medium green color. Dark green foliage indicates too little light.
Air: do not allow breeze or draft over roots
Flowering: blooms last 3 weeks
Repotting: chopped bark, tree fern fiber, coconut husk chips, gravel or lava rock and even sphagnum moss; every 2-3 years in spring/summer; Place old growths near the edge of the pot and leading growths facing the center. Roots tend to grow upward, so the whole plant may need to be tilted with the leading growth tilted downward.


Acquired August 23, 2014 from The Orchid House, Green Bay, VA 

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