I recently received this plant from a friend whose grandfather passed away and had a few orchids (among lots of other types of plants) in a small lean-to greenhouse he maintained. Since I don't have firsthand experience growing this species, I'd appreciate any feedback anyone who's grown it can provide. The plant seems to be very healthy. It's completing three new pseudobulbs (although there's some spotting on the leaves that I can't identify, it doesn't appear to be interfering with the vigor of the new growths on which the spotting appears), and there are half a dozen small growths that are just starting from around the base of the ring of outer pseudobulbs. The plant's kind of crowded in its ten inch clay pot, and the plant itself (from leaftip to leaftip) is over two feet wide. I've done a lot of reading on line about Bifrenarias (most of which has been relevant to harrisoniae), but still would like to hear from someone who's actually grown this species. Specifically, I'd like to know how much light to give it. Can it take Cattleya light, or should it receive something closer to what Phalaenopsis receive? How much water and fertilizer does it require? From what I could find out about its natural environment, the conditions there sounded rather harsh (distinct wet and dry seasons, lots of sunlight and heat, and--if I read this correctly--the plants often grow on nothing but the cracks of exposed granite cliff facings). Thanks in advance to anyone who can give me a few pointers!
Steve
