Lockhartia biserra (in bloom)

[Bud]

This orchid is a dead ringer for my other plant Lockhartia lunifera (last picture) both have such great and interesting braided leaves, some people grow it just for its foliage. It is endemic to Brazil, I grow it in intermediate to warm conditions… in a shaded location east facing bathroom window. The tiny (2cm) flowers are really festive, bright colored and cute it is also fairly long lasting. Requires consistently moist soil; I do not let it dry out between watering; in winter I give it a slight dry out between watering. It is potted in medium fir bark, charcoal, lava rock and hydroton. Fertilizer is weekly weakly with Algoflash alternating with seaweed mix. I stopped the humidifiers because New York this time of year is starting to be humid...two small oscillating electric fans on both sides of the window give ample air circulation.