I have a plant from Andy's which I have had for about 3 months, and so far it is doing great. Like both of the plants above, it is mounted on a stick with no moss or moisture retention.
I grow it with my Tolumnias-- Watering every 2-3 days, and making sure it dries out relatively quickly- within 4-5 hours or so. I use K-Lite at 30-40ppm at every watering, as I do for all my orchids. About half of the original roots have green growing tips, and it also sprouted 2 new roots since I got it.
I have seen it many times in the wild, in Fakahatchee, Big Cypress, and Corkscrew Swamp. I have seen a few plants growing on pond apple trees, but most frequently I have found it on thin branches of Cypress Trees. It is easier to find in winter, when the plants have lost their leaves-- the silvery roots and/or dangling seed pods can be noticed. It is also supposedly abundant in old citrus groves in Florida.
Since you live in a location where it grows wild, it may be easiest to give it minimal care... Hang it somewhere that gets brighter light, like encyclia/cattleya. Only water it if it hasnt rained for 5 days or so, and use this as your opportunity to fertilize it. And, make sure it dries before night!
Good Luck!
-sam
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