Sophronitis coccineea x Cattleya Mooreana

[clusty]

Hey,

A few months back (January) at an orchid show I bought a beat up soph hybrid that slowly started growing.

It feels like growth slowed down ever since the summer kicked in and I am wondering if it is because of the heat. At this moment the temperatures are between 60-90.

From my researchthe Coccineea part is intermediate temperature grower at best, while the Mooreana can take the heat.
It is almost constantly lightly moist.

I could move it away from my W window, but the light intensity will suffer. Advice ?

[WhiteRabbit]

[Bud]

Just give it regular Cattleya culture....its a hybrid. Find a watering regimen for both of you in accordance to your environment. I can understand your concerns since it is a small plant but it is hardy .... You can put it outdoors under a shady tree in the warm humid months and two weeks before frost comes put it back indoors on that window a foot away from the glass so not to burn it or freeze it....don't forget to feed it weekly weakly fertilizer....I have that mini-Catt and the flowers are a lovely vermillion.

[clusty]

Thanks a bunch for your answer.

I live in an apartment so I don't really have any trees So far it is behind a mosquito net, so it should dim out the light a little bit.

At this point it should be getting about 4h of direct afternoon sun, from 16h-20h.