Help with my Pleurothallis

[YPGH28]

Hello, I was at an orchid show yesterday and bought a few Pleurothallis and needed some help on growing/caring for them in Miami,Fl. They are Muscarella Cestrochilla, Pleurothallis Simmleriana, and Notyliopsis Beatricis. Any advice would be appreciated.

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I'm not familiar with any of them, but I would most definitely contact the vendor - information should be on the tag or receipt - and ask them how they grow these plants.

[AnonYMouse]

No experience with them. According to IOSPE, Muscarella cestrochilla and Notyliopsis beatricis are cool to cold growers and Pleurothallis simmleriana is a warm to hot grower, all three are low light/full shade. The alliance generally wants high humidity.

All very cute! Good luck.

[Tindomul]

Given that information from AnonYMouse (thanks), I would start with getting them in clay pots if they aren't already. How dry (humidity wise) is the environment they are in?

[YPGH28]

Thank you guys for your advice. When I purchased them the vendor told me they were all warm growing. She placed them in a glass globe with sphagnum moss (Muscarella cestrochilla and Pleurothallis simmleriana). She told me to keep them moist and to water when the moss starts drying up. I will post a picture when I get home.

[Tindomul]

I have seen many people here grow their pleurothallids in glass globes, and they are successful. I have never tried that, but you may want to. I cannot advise on that method. How small are your orchids?

[YPGH28]

This is what they look like

[YPGH28]

How do you grow yours?

[Tindomul]

Ignore my previous advice. Keep them in the globe. Water when drying.
My Pleurothallids either go in clay pots or mounted into a terrarium if they are small enough to fit.

[YPGH28]

Can you please post pictures and tell me how you care for your orchids?


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