New to the world of Mini's--need advice! :)

[peeweelovesbooks]

Originally Posted by whygreenberg

I'd imagine you could probably grow rupicolous Laelias on a rock slab, however, their roots need good anchoring and don't like to be disturbed a lot. They can be a bit fussy to get established. You also would probably need to water just a bit more.

My rock Laelias (fournieri, mixta, pabstii, and a cross of milleri x cinnabarina x Soph. cernua) are all in small clay pots in granitous rock. They sit directly under a 100w CFL bulb and get strong air movement from a nearby fan. The fournieri is currently resting, so I only mist it's roots/medium once a week. But when in active growth, I water them approx. 3 times a week.

Thanks so much. By "ganitous rock" what type of rock are you referring to?

[whygreenberg]

Yeah...it's a weird word. Granite. Or bits of rock that contain granite.

[bodaciousbonsai]

Originally Posted by peeweelovesbooks

Hi everyone.

I'm suddenly captivated by Mini's. So, I went to the Tamiami orchid show today and purchased the following:

Laelia liliputana
Neostylis 'Lou Sneary' Bluebird
Sedirea japonica
Cadetia taylori

and I had previously purchased a Phal. equestris var. alba.

Any advice on culture, watering, fertilizing is much appreciated. I intend to repot them into little Erin pots, and I custom ordered a slab on which to display them.

Thanks!!

I'm excited!!!!

I
was wondering where you got your laelia liliputana?