Ludisia discolor

[RosieC]

Today I went out to buy pots for my orchids and came home with more orchids!

Here are the other two...
Miltoniopsis Maui Charm
Dendrobium Karen

but this one is a Ludisia Discolor and I have no idea about it's care. I love it's leaves though and decided to go for it.

First off... the label has a capital letter at the beginning of Discolor, but as far as I can tell Ludisia is a single species genus which would mean that this is actually the species discolor. Is that right, or is this likely to be a hybrid.

It is potted in light soil and Gin tells me her's grows in 'Africal Violet Soil' so I guess that is normal for these.

I understand from Sue that they don't want direct light but can be reasonably light.

Has anyone else got any care advice, what sort of temps, humidity etc.



This has 3 spikes and to me they appear to be three seperate plants stuck in the soil. (Actually there is a tiny 4th one.) Am I right or are they likely to be joined under the soil?

Gin told me that these easily root if pieces are pushed in the soil which makes me think even more this is three/four plants.