Sophronitis cernua (Project 14 - Spring 2012)

[Wynn Dee13]

Originally Posted by keithrs

Came a crossed this on EBAY....

Soph. cernua

Also saw some seedling in 2" pots for $6.

I just bought a compot from this EBay seller and the plants are very very healthy. I got about 25 seedlings out of the pot. I didn't get cernua though. He actually volunteers for some big nurseries in Hawaii and gets paid in plants. My compots tag was from H&R so I think that is one of the nurseries he volenteers for. He is a really nice man. He was probably one of the nicest eBay sellers I have ever bought from. If you want a compot, I highly recommend buying from him.

Originally Posted by pasojanice

Josh, I have cholla wood also and I was wondering...you said to put the moss in the center and mount the orchid on the outside. The orchid would then be right against the wood, correct? Could you also put some of the moss in back of the orchid to cushion it against the wood also? That, in my mind, would add some extra layer for humidity then if put into a glass or cup with stones. I think I might be thinking out loud but not sure. Let me know what you think.
Janice

Janice- I mount my plants with New Zealand spaghnum moss under them. I grow in the house most of the year and outside during summer so they would be too dry without the moss. It dries out quite fast less than a day. I just mounted a piece of my cernua I already had cause when I transplanted it the plant broke in two. I used a piece of cork bark and tied some moss on it then tied the plant on top. I use fishing line. It is now growing new roots and has three new leads. It is doing great. I am getting another mounted cernua for the project.

Originally Posted by vjo

I got mine today from Botanica, cant post pics but it looks just like Wynn Dees plant. Very cute. I am going to leave it in the pot for the time being. I checked the roots, all very good so didnt want to disturb it too much yet.
Also got Ang. didieri, Ang. elephantinum, Schonorchis
fragrans. All ohhhh sooo good.....Jean

That wasn't my plant, it was Elise's plant. I commented on her post. I haven't received my project plant yet it is supposed to be here by the end of the week.

[Mira-Claude]

Originally Posted by 31drew31

Mine too! Did you order from HB?

Yup I did!
They are quite expensive though. But I agree to pay up just because it's the mineira version! lol!
Are you as eager as I am?

[camille1585]

Originally Posted by Daenerys

Mine arrived today! It's such a tiny little thing and I'm already in love

Lots of healthy looking roots. The roots had grown into the old bark media, such that it was impossible to extricate them without doing substantial damage to the plant. So I only removed a couple of the looser bark pieces, and placed the orchid into a 3" clay pot. I added a few fresh bark chunks along the sides and bottom of the pot, very loosely arranged.

What do you guys have in mind for lighting? For now, I'm hanging the pot about 5" away from a CFL growlight, which I think is on the bright side.

Looks great! Very healthy roots too. They like lots of light, and on my previous cernua I was aiming for purple edging on the new growths.

I think I'll put mine in a netpot when I get it, that works very well for me for orchids that like moisture and like to dry out fast. What I do is then put the netpot inside a slighltly larger plastic pot for added humidity around the roots. Or else it dries way too quickly. I should have fine late next week!

[Discus]

I've been banned from buying new plants

[camille1585]

Originally Posted by Discus

I've been banned from buying new plants

Uh oh, that's not good! Your significant other doesn't agree? You should explain that it's not just another plant, it's a project plant!!

[pedidiva]

Oh Discus~~
I'm sorry. Have your SO read this thread & see how CUTE S. cernua is. Perhaps a combo BDay, Christmas, Anniversary gift? One gorgeous orchid for all of those dates! That works well with my spouse.

[31drew31]

Originally Posted by Mira-Claude

Yup I did!
They are quite expensive though. But I agree to pay up just because it's the mineira version! lol!
Are you as eager as I am?

Yup they are a little expensive, but so is everywhere else in Canada haha. My expected delivery date is today, but it's not on the truck yet for delivery according to the tracking. Hope it makes it here today!!

[bballr4567]

Well, got mine today. I was expecting tiny but man, its TINY.

It was a little dry so Im giving it a soak and after that Im going to leave it alone. lol

[Mira-Claude]

Originally Posted by 31drew31

Yup they are a little expensive, but so is everywhere else in Canada haha. My expected delivery date is today, but it's not on the truck yet for delivery according to the tracking. Hope it makes it here today!!

Mine's not on the truck either... So true and half the people I tried to buy from were disappointing...
(just to know am I the only one who reload the tracking page every five minutes or so?)

[bballr4567]

So, after closer inspection, I have two pbulbs that are dead and it honestly looks like I have two different plants.

I put it in a little glass ramaken for now until my mounting stuff arrives. This should give more than ample humidity for the little gal.