Pecteilis (Habenaria) Radiata grows long wiggly stems

[greenochre]

I bought three Pecteils Radiata a few month ago from Currlin Orchideen - not tubers, small plants.
I haven't repot them, I'm growing under led with regular watering (distilled water + a small dose of fertilizer).

Though they were listed as 'one year before flowering', to my surprise they're blooming, which is cool!

What I'm concerned about is that on the photos I've seen their stems are typically straight, and mine also grew straight as a small plants, but now are super long and wiggly.

Should I repot them into bigger/deeper pots? Or maybe something is off with water or light?

Also, I have three plants each in their own pot, but I'd like to eventually repot them together in a bigger pot. Is it a good idea, or they won't grow well together?

[estación seca]

I suggest never repotting terrestrial orchids during the growing season. They almost never survive that. The only time to move them is during full dormancy, when they are tubers. You can put multiple tubers into a 100mm pot.

It is long and falling over because the light is too low. They need full sun most of the day in most climates. I would not try moving outside now because it is unlikely to adapt. Fortunately each year brings new growth.

Have a look at a culture sheet for this. Go to the Web site of Kusamono Gardens and click on the page for this plant. There is a lot of information there. There is also a link to a downloadable PDF care sheet.

[A. thom Aberdares]

Most likely the elongated stems are to do with light. Different species, varieties, need different LED recipes.

I would not put them in one pot, it is like putting all eggs in one basket, specifically because the present basket has issues. To keep them in their pots and give them different light regimes if possible.

What a stunning flower!

[greenochre]

Originally Posted by estación seca

Have a look at a culture sheet for this. Go to the Web site of Kusamono Gardens and click on the page for this plant. There is a lot of information there. There is also a link to a downloadable PDF care sheet.

Yes, I have read it, but it doesn't contain any information about how to adjust artificial lights, and it's generally complicated topic. A lot of people claim that a couple of T5 leds are enough for anything, and I don't have any plants besides Pecteilis who would show the signs of not having wnough light. So I'm naturally confused, but I'll try to move them closer to my lights

[estación seca]

Two T5 lamps are not really that bright. It can be difficult to provide high light intensity to plants that don't want high temperatures.