Lepanthes calodictyon in a globe: maintenance

[Leafmite]

It is really amazing. Just curious...how often do you fertilize and at what strength?

[Mtownbootgirl]

I have 3 of these. 1 in a globe. 2 in different terrariums/vivarium (like a dart frog set up). The globe one grows better than both terrarium ones. Which shows you don't need an elaborate set up to grow them. I've never tried to grow cool growers in the globes but the warm growing Lepanthes seem to love it even more than a big terrarium tank. I have grown cool growers in my terrarium and I just keep them moist and turn my portable AC on at night when it's a warm night. So they get 10-12 degrees difference (which they'd probably get by an open window but since I put the window AC in...can't open it.


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[anramitaco]

how often do you fertilize and at what strength?

Not often, maybe every other week or every third week, and weakly (about 1/4 the recommended strength).

[Leafmite]

Thanks! I appreciate the information! I didn't know how delicate these were so I have been quite cautious when it came to fertilizer.

[Tindomul]

Amazing growth!!!! Also I did not know that some moss is allelopathic. I have moss growth that seems to outcompete some orchids that I put on the moss. It never occurred to me that the moss might actually be putting something out that kills them. I just thought that the orchid roots were not getting the ventilation they needed or that new growths couldn't get the light and ventilation they needed, so the plant eventually dwindles.