Advice on care of Laelia Sincorana

[dan d]

Hello everyone,
it's been a while since my last post, I have been succesfully growing a little group of Haraella Oderata for a few years now. They are in a terrium and are almost always in bloom.
But now it's time for a 180 degree change in this hobby, I purchased a Laelia Sincorana from Andy's orchids on a stick, Recieved a very healthy plant on a huge stick ( A little log LOL) I removed it and have it planted up in pure Hydroton. Now for the questions, and yes I have spent a day googling for more info on this little Orchid. I have a (Michigan) south window I would like to place it. I can kinda control how long of direct light it gets by moving it all the way to the west end of the shelf in front of the window. if I do that it will get morning sun thru 2:00 pm and then shade the rest of the day. Or would it like to be in the middle of the shelf and recieve full sun all day ? Andy's website says it likes bright light, I have read it lives in full sun in it's native country, only gets moisture from the morning dew. With that being said, how often do I water ? It's in pure Hydroton. Do I mist daily and water good weekly ? All advice on this plant would be greatly appreciated !
Thanks,
Dan

[SOS]

Start it off by giving it the 2:00PM slot and then move it up would be my suggestion.

I would have actually left it on the mount, but hydroton will work well. Its in the rupicolous section, but doesnt grow on rocks like many of the rest of them. It grows on a specific bush in, as I remember, the savanna of Brazil. It needs to dry between waterings for sure, which shouldnt be a problem being in hydroton. Water it heavily when you think its dried, especially when its in active growth. At the nursery I almost cease watering them through winter, but have resumed as the new roots have started emerging.

They are amazing plants and I hope you have success!

[dan d]

Thanks SOS ! I didnt know for sure about the light requirements. What about the winter watering ? My house gets very dry in the winter, Heating a house in Michigan does that, I realize it goes into a winter dormancy, but what about watering in a house with 45 - 50 % humidity in the winter ?