Encyclia polybulbon x cordigera - Orchid Board

WaterWitchin · #1 03-24-2021, 05:37 PM

Was given a clump of this. With the high humidity it requires, plus growing in summer Kansas weather, would this be a good candidate for growing on a weeping mount, like a terracotta wine chiller, an olla, etc? My concern there is consistent moisture during winter months and roots not being allowed to dry off.

I would prefer that, but could also do a cork mount instead and direct a mister nozzle at it, but the light would be less than adequate in winter months unless I expand the mister to another shelf with better light.

Either way, even with the cordigera influence, it would get hotter than recommended in the space I'm growing in.

Thoughts?

Roberta · #2 03-24-2021, 05:43 PM

I like the idea of the "weeping mount" That might be a lot easier to maintain during the winter than a cork mount. Temperature will probably not be an issue... E. cordigera is pretty much of a warm grower, and E. (Dinema) polybulbon is highly adaptable. (It can grow cool but doesn't have to, coming from a range of elevations)

WaterWitchin · #3 03-24-2021, 05:53 PM

That's the response I want to hear Roberta. You don't think it will be too wet in winter? The wine cooler I want to use is a pretty good weeper. But the grow space even in winter will match up with the polybulbon's temperature range.

estación seca · #4 03-24-2021, 06:41 PM

Polybulbon is nestled in soaking wet moss most of the year in habitat. I would expect as long as roots are out in the air it will be fine.

Roberta · #5 03-24-2021, 06:47 PM

I also suspect that in winter, the extra moisture will be beneficial - both to that plant and anything near it.

DirtyCoconuts · #6 03-24-2021, 10:04 PM

Oooooh I can’t wait to see this develop!

WaterWitchin · #7 03-24-2021, 10:19 PM

Me too DC.... and I'm more than encouraged by ES and Roberta's comments. Your wine cooler... coming up soon!

Leafmite · #8 03-25-2021, 01:09 AM

I cannot wait to see the flowers, too! This really sounds like a fun cross!

WaterWitchin · #9 03-25-2021, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Leafmite

I cannot wait to see the flowers, too! This really sounds like a fun cross!

Let's not get too far ahead here Leafmite. First I have to not kill it with lack of experience in this particular plant.

PaphMadMan · #10 03-25-2021, 02:48 PM

The only registered hybrid of Dinema polybulbon, Dineclia Chien Ya Smile. A few good flower pictures come up in a search.

I agree this can probably take constant moisture as long as the roots are exposed.