Iwanagara appleblossom

[Dorothy]

Thanks for the info!
It is always a great opportunity to hear from the eyes of experience!
I will consider the S/H for my AB .. I hope I can remember to wait until the spring to transplant/repot.

Hello? Is anybody home?

[Nico]

My AB is in bark, but I can barely see it because of the roots. It is difficult to determine when to water (I don't know if they need the same water schedule as a Phalaenopsis - once a week).

"I have yet to find out if, like many other orchids, the apple blossom should be repotted in a container that keeps it's roots tight."

Good to know!

Thanks for the information!

[Dorothy]

You can let your AB dry out .. the pseudobulbs act as water reservoirs and provide the plant with moisture. I follow my phal watering schedule with my AB. The pseudobulbs should be firm to the touch. Mushy pseudobulbs mean too much watering and will eventually rot. I also like to mist my AB in the morning and/or early afternoon as it gets western sun exposure.