Any information on Nanodes (Epidendrum) medusae?

[shakkai]

Anyone grow this one? Or have any cultural information?

I just got one of these and haven't really been able to find too much cultural information on it, other than the IOSPE PHOTOS entry.

Because its classes with the reed stem Epidendrums, I'm hoping that it is quite adaptable!!

I currently have it growing cool and moist. My main questions really are:

1) The IOSPE info has it as low light requirements, but it has really fleshy thick leaves, which to me indicates high light requirements.

2) Does this one need any kind of rest period at all?

From Google searches I found that there was an article in Orchids Australia - December 2001. Does anyone have a copy of that they can scan for me?

Many thanks in advance for any advice or opinions on how to look after this one!! Here is the plant:

[cb977]

Per Orchidwiz:

Bright filtered or diffused light (2500-3500 fc)
Continuous brish air movement should be provided.
Summer days average temps: 73-75 F
Nights: 53-55 F
75% humidity year-round

Rest info:
Winter days 69-70 F Nights 50-51 F
They should not dry out completely...
reduce fertilizer until new growths appear and water is increased in spring.

By the way, I just LOVE the bloom on this one! Beautiful!!!

[shakkai]

Wow! Thanks, Sue!! You're the greatest!

I have it moved to be closest to the window for the most light. Temps seem spot on for here. I've also hung it on the outside of the tank, as inside the tank humidity is 80% or higher pretty much continuously. I will monitor what it is just outside the tank...

Isn't that lip just divine?? Its a pretty little plant - just slightly too big to be a mini - its about 8 inches "tall" (pendant growth). But I know it can get bigger than that.

[cb977]

You're welcome

[Dorothy]

Oh I like this one ..
It does look like a little Medusa head

[shakkai]

If you couldn't tell, I was on a 'frilly lip' kick a little while ago!!

[Dorothy]

Noooo ... really?
What are the other 'frilly-lipped' ones that you have?

[shakkai]

Well, there's that extreme Den... with the frilliest lip ever in the other thread (Den. brymerianum)

Then there is a Masd. strobellii: http://www.orchidspecies.com/orphotd...vstrobelii.jpg
(though that technically isn't the lip thats 'frilly'....)
This one's not flowered yet for me.

[Dorothy]

Now that one is truly bizarre .. I love it!

[shakkai]

I like the bizarre... its one of the things I think gets me hooked on orchids in particular: the variety of forms seems nearly limitless - certainly less limited than my space and budget!!