Cattleya walkeriana coerulea

[ELORCHID]

I'm so jealous. Could you please tell me how you grow your plant. I've had one for a few years and all i get is small growths from it. I have mine mounted on cork and it faces a south window. I water it every day and fertilize it about twice a week when it's actively growing. I recently switched to a balanced fertilizer as opposed to a high nitrogen fertilizer in hopes that it will do better for me. I live in Canada as well. Thank you in advance for any info you could provide.

[Nexogen]

Originally Posted by ELORCHID

I'm so jealous. Could you please tell me how you grow your plant. I've had one for a few years and all i get is small growths from it. I have mine mounted on cork and it faces a south window. I water it every day and fertilize it about twice a week when it's actively growing. I recently switched to a balanced fertilizer as opposed to a high nitrogen fertilizer in hopes that it will do better for me. I live in Canada as well. Thank you in advance for any info you could provide.

I grow plants in terrarium with humidity around 60%, I use RO water mixed with fertilizer (about 30ppm per TDS) I use "mixed" water (Ph around 6.2) about 2-3 times a week in summer and 1-2 times in winter. Fans create a light breeze and work 24/7. The light I built myself and I use DLI around 12 summer and 10 in winter.
DLI - (mol.m-2.d-1)
By the way, I live in Mississauga.

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by ELORCHID

I recently switched to a balanced fertilizer as opposed to a high nitrogen fertilizer in hopes that it will do better for me.

I think you answered your own question! Give it time with the new fertilizer regimen. You might consider cutting the fertilizer frequency back to 2x per month instead if 2x per week.