Sarcochilus culture

[Raymond]

That is an amazing piece of information. Thank you very much - it clears all of my confusion up. My only problem with this plant, which I've had for 1,5 years, grows prolifically and is very healthy looking. It has just not flowered and I believe that is due to low light levels. But I do not know what light is good. Your information clears other up for me. Thank you very much.

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Sarcochilus Zoe 'SB' looks like it has some Sarcochilus hartmannii with some Sarcochilus fitzgeraldii and Sarcochilus falcatus.

Sarcochilus Zoe heritage:

BlueNanta

Sarcochilus Karen Ann heritage:

BlueNanta

So moderately bright indirect light. Not too bright, not too shady.

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Again, this is information on Sarcochilus hartmannii:

Sarcochilus hartmannii

Here's some information on Sarcochilus fitzgeraldii:

http://orchidsaustralia.com.au/index.php/red-sarco

This is information on Sarcochilus falcatus:

The Rock Lily Man

[Raymond]

Would you concur with my feeling that the light intensity for my particular could be likened to that of a phalaenopsis?

[jkofferdahl]

Raymond, I still feel that it'll be fine with a bit more than Phal light.

[Raymond]

Thank you, oncidium?

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Originally Posted by Raymond

Thank you, oncidium?

If this is what makes sense to you, then, yes, you are correct.

[AJW]

Sarcs need around 40% shade and plenty of air movement if you have it on a mount water regular in the summer cut right back during the winter.
Sarcs are a native of Australia and are found down the East coast from the sub tropics above Carin's down to Tasmania in the various forested areas. I grow mine under light shade in a wind tunnel environment and they seem to like it.