Coryanthes repotting question

[SpeciesNut]

Hi ya! I just received,last week, 2 new coryanthes. One is a Coryanthes Trifoliata and the other is a Coryanthes Leferenzianum!The Leferenzianum is in spike so im not going to repot it.They both came in 3-3 1/2inch pots.I was wondering what medium to use due to their special needs.Because of their relationship with those ants!(ive done as much research as I can)I have baskets now for them to go into as it is my understanding that they like that better then a pot.Any help on the medium would be GREATLY appreciated!

[Gin]

Mine are in slat baskets in Spagh. moss they seem to like it not tried any in pots .This is what they looked like out of flask,little strings ..Pict. taken a couple of years ago .. Gin

[SpeciesNut]

Thanks alot!Wonder how other people keep them....

[SpeciesNut]

oh yea.....they are potted in larger sized bark.

[Manfred Busche]

For a perfect flowering, a Coryanthes plant must
(a) produce several large / complex flowers,
(b) produce for 4 hours per day a heavy fragrance,
(c) constantly discharge water drops to fill the Epichile of each flower ...

All this is extremely energy-sapping, and some plants die in the process.
Hence the grower has to support the plant by providing the best compost, enough light(!!) and sufficient fertiliser.
Note :: fertiliser 10-50-10 to support the development of one or more spikes,
...........fertiliser 35-10-10 to support the development of one or more leaf shoots.

[Manfred Busche]

Hello SpeciesNut.

I suggest that you fertilise your spike with 10-50-10 / 150 ppm per day,
otherwise it could starve and you could lose it ...

Also, you might want to consider what was recommended on these pages previously,
see thread "Understanding Coryanthes" ...

Regards,
Manfred

[SpeciesNut]

Originally Posted by Manfred Busche

Hello SpeciesNut.

I suggest that you fertilise your spike with 10-50-10 / 150 ppm per day,
otherwise it could starve and you could lose it ...

Also, you might want to consider what was recommended on these pages previously,
see thread "Understanding Coryanthes" ...

Regards,
Manfred

Thank you so much......I read it throughly!Ur help and obvious knowledge is much appreciated!

[Manfred Busche]

Hi SpeciesNut.

Compost :: "large size bark" is not ideal but would be just acceptable for Coryanthes plants with leaves 20 inches long (large plants), if the stuff were fresh. If not fresh, consider exchanging it with best-quality Sphagnum.

If one of my plants puts out a spike, and I would find the compost not ideal because I have delayed re-potting (error),
I will change the compost immediately to save the plant. The plant responds with visibly increased vigor ...

By the way, Coryanthes plants grow well in plastic pots ...

Regards
Manfred.

[SpeciesNut]

Ok!I will repot asap bc the bark they are in is a bit broken down(they came like that and ive only had them like a week now)the plants look super healthy right now.thats why I started this post,to find out how to repot them all the info you have provided had been a great help! thank you so much

[isurus79]

I've got mine in a basket with New Zealand spag.