Cochleanthes amazonica x Kefersteinia toligram; having trouble finding info

[}{ead$hot Zod]

I recently picked up a "Cochleanthes amazonica x Kefersteinia Toligram". I am having trouble finding info on it. It came in a 3-4 inch square pot. I am not sure if it likes to be root bound or not.

Any ideas?

[orchideric]

Dear Zod,

First, I am assuming that the Kefersteinia is a hybrid (tolimensis x graminea). So Toligram should be capitalized.

Second, in general both genera like to be pot-bound. Most Kefersteinias will physically push themselves upward out of a pot when they get truly pot-bound. I don't know if this will happen in the hybrid.

When repotting I suggest either a basket - which not only gives the roots more air circulation but also will show the flowers well - or a pot selected to be taller than wide (i.e., the top can look crowded in the pot as long as the roots have a long, clear path downward.

If the groups interests you, consider buying Patricia Harding's book on Huntleyas from Timber Press, which includes both Cochleanthes and Kefersteinia.

Hope that helps, Eric

[}{ead$hot Zod]

Eric, thanks a lot. I'll pick up the book this weekend. I checked the fleabay auction and that's how was listed with the lowercase T. I will definitely repot it in a basket. Have a great weekend.

[Angurek]

I'd probably recommend putting the plant in the pot rather than in the basket, because most of the soft-leaf zygo relatives tend to like it moist. They also tend to like it fairly shady compared to most other orchids.