NEW Orchids. - Orchid Board

linda · #1 02-09-2009, 10:38 AM

Hello Everyone. I went to an Orchid Show Sat in Venice Florida and bought a couple.

OK Well a few new orchids and I am in need of some care for them. I bought a
1.Ctsm Donna Wise 'Lee" HCC/AOS x Ctsm Susan Fuchs " Burgundy Chips" FCC/AOS
2.Bolopetalum midnight blue "cardinal's roost
3.Blc chia N...N city. The third word in the middle is gone. I don't know what it is.
4.Brassavola Jimminey cricket.
I need basic care and stuff like that.
Any Help!!!!!
Thank You
Linda

Swamper · #2 02-09-2009, 11:25 AM

linda · #3 02-09-2009, 11:44 AM

Bump What?????

Royal · #4 02-09-2009, 12:14 PM

Linda, Swamper was just bumping your thread to the top of the list by posting a reply. It just helps you get an answer by popping it to the top of the "new posts" list.

I can't help much with #1 and #2. 3 and 4 should do nicely with fairly bright light. They should be allowed to dry completely between watering, then soaked completely and allowed to dry again. Inside your house this may be about a week (plus or minus). As it warms up and you see active growth, give them a bit more water with a good balance diet (fertilize weakly but regularly).

Hope this gets you off to a good start!

linda · #5 02-09-2009, 12:23 PM

Oh!!!! Thank You Swamper, And Thank You for your response. Hopefully I'll get some answeres to the first 2. I never had them before. I'll wait and see. Thanks Linda

Swamper · #6 02-09-2009, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by linda

Bump What?????

, that's too cute

Becky15349 · #7 02-09-2009, 01:41 PM

Hi Linda! Let me see if I can help here:

1.Ctsm Donna Wise 'Lee" HCC/AOS x Ctsm Susan Fuchs " Burgundy Chips" FCC/AOS: This plant will tolerate high light levels and even full sun if acclimated slowly. These orchids are native to hot tropical areas and grow during rainy summer months. Temps during growing season should be higher, and after growths mature temps should drop 10-20F. Check out this link for more details AOS Catasetum & Relatives Culture Sheet

2.Bolopetalum midnight blue "cardinal's roost: This is a zygo, check out this culture sheet: Zygopetalum Culture

3.Blc chia NEW city: The middle word is "new". This is a cattleya hybrid, so do high light, high humidity, water thoroughly but must dry out quickly to avoid rot, keep air moving with a fan.

4.Brassavola Jimminey cricket: Generally wet/dry like a Cattleya, and high light, at least as high as a Cattleya.

blackorchid · #8 02-09-2009, 05:43 PM

You are gonna love that 3rd one: Blc. Chia LIN 'New City', red and fragrant!!

linda · #9 02-09-2009, 05:50 PM

they are all in bloom and you're right I do love them.
I live in Fl and this next week is going to be in the 50's and 60's they should be ok on my lianai shouldn't they?

greenbean · #10 02-09-2009, 05:50 PM

Hey Linda! Great finds. I especially liked the photo of the Bolopetalum that I found when I searched the web.