Stoked to see a new leaf poking out of this little guy today. I was worried about the condition of the roots in particular when I deflasked it. I've gone at it with a very similar approach to how I care for my Macodes petola jewel orchid and it seems to be taking!
This has been my approach:
- It's in 100% sphagnum moss
- Sealed glass vase
- Gently heated from below with a reptile heat cable (I'm in Scotland it'll need it through winter)
- small amount of water in bottom of vase for cable to evaporate and create high humidity environment with an upturned water tray to stand the pot out of the water.
- orchid pot with extra drilled holes for airflow to the roots
- Under a grow light, though not particularly intense
- Near a West facing window
- I added springtails to reduce any potential mold
Now let's just hope the variegation holds 🤞
by Scales-josh