Cattleya amethystoglossa question

[Rosim_in_BR]

Originally Posted by smweaver

Mauro, thank you for commenting--and for posting pics of your plant. I've now noticed small tips of new roots coming out from the base of the newest growth. So apparently I panicked too early! What kind of mix is your plant growing in? Do you give it a relatively dry rest after the growing season, or do you continue to grow it the same way throughout the year?

Steve

It is planted in sphagnum moss. The small white peanuts you see here and there on top of the media are styrofoam. I mix 20% (more or less) of these small peanuts (I scratch out of larger pieces) to the sphagnum to help the drainage. I don't give any pronounced rest. I slow down a bit the watering during the winter months because of the cold weather, but that's all.