Brassavola 'little stars' question

[Dusty Ol' Man]

I have a division of B 'little stars' and want to know if it can take the same or higher light levels as Den aphyllum? If so, I can put it outside for the remainder of the warm weather and make some room in the tent. It is mounted on cork and the new roots are doing fine.

[Ray]

Originally Posted by Dusty Ol' Man

I have a division of B 'little stars' and want to know if it can take the same or higher light levels as Den aphyllum? If so, I can put it outside for the remainder of the warm weather and make some room in the tent. It is mounted on cork and the new roots are doing fine.

As far as I'm concerned, if you can water it enough, it's a "full sun" plant (after transitioning, if the current light levels are significantly lower).

[Keysguy]

Agree with Ray.
Go easy transitioning it but it should be just fine.
Don't panic if you see the leaves start turning purple. That's part of the process.

[Dusty Ol' Man]

Thanks guys.

[tmoney]

thanks for the thread, dusty om! we are trying to get ours to bloom, so looks like ours is gonna go outside as well...

[Dusty Ol' Man]

Originally Posted by tmoney

thanks for the thread, dusty om! we are trying to get ours to bloom, so looks like ours is gonna go outside as well...

To be fair, this isn't about getting the plant to bloom. It is about making some room in the tent for something else. I bloomed a similar plant in the tent earlier this year under the new light, so I have no doubt the Little Stars will bloom there. The light levels outside may be a bit lower than in the tent. Then there are clouds on occasion. The grow light is constant for 12 hours a day. I saw your recent video but couldn't make out the name of the first plant. Blame my poor hearing.