Encyclia cordigera

[awakedude985]

Also got this today for a great deal (because it was out of bloom and in need of a serious repotting). While I let the media soak (small coconut husk chips, small orchiata, perlite, granite, stalite and sphagnum) I also let the plant soak. I had to cut it out of its pot because of the way that the roots were growing. The media was so deteriorated that it was basically mush. After a repot I hope he will continue on to being happy with me.

[james mickelso]

Sounds like an awful lot of wet stuff in that media mix. Even the most finicky catts like to dry out before being watered again. Just my thoughts.

[MrsSky]

I love the way this orchid smells when in bloom. Good luck with the new growth that is in pic 2.

[The Orchidist]

That was one of my 1st orchids i bought from last years orchid show , it had one spike , lots of flowers and smelled great , now its seperated into 2 plants and growing new phesudo bulbs , just waiting for a spike now . good choice on getting this , let me know the progress you make , i have found very few people that have this one .

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by james mickelso

Sounds like an awful lot of wet stuff in that media mix. Even the most finicky catts like to dry out before being watered again. Just my thoughts.