Encyclia polybulbon x cordigera
 

Was given a clump of this. With the high humidity it requires, plus growing in summer Kansas weather, would this be a good candidate for growing on a weeping mount, like a terracotta wine chiller, an olla, etc? My concern there is consistent moisture during winter months and roots not being allowed to dry off.

I would prefer that, but could also do a cork mount instead and direct a mister nozzle at it, but the light would be less than adequate in winter months unless I expand the mister to another shelf with better light.

Either way, even with the cordigera influence, it would get hotter than recommended in the space I'm growing in.

Thoughts?

I like the idea of the "weeping mount" That might be a lot easier to maintain during the winter than a cork mount. Temperature will probably not be an issue... E. cordigera is pretty much of a warm grower, and E. (Dinema) polybulbon is highly adaptable. (It can grow cool but doesn't have to, coming from a range of elevations)

That's the response I want to hear Roberta. You don't think it will be too wet in winter? The wine cooler I want to use is a pretty good weeper. But the grow space even in winter will match up with the polybulbon's temperature range.

Polybulbon is nestled in soaking wet moss most of the year in habitat. I would expect as long as roots are out in the air it will be fine.

I also suspect that in winter, the extra moisture will be beneficial - both to that plant and anything near it.

Oooooh I can’t wait to see this develop!

Me too DC.... and I'm more than encouraged by ES and Roberta's comments. Your wine cooler... coming up soon!

I cannot wait to see the flowers, too! This really sounds like a fun cross!

Let's not get too far ahead here Leafmite. First I have to not kill it with lack of experience in this particular plant. :biggrin:

The only registered hybrid of Dinema polybulbon, Dineclia Chien Ya Smile. A few good flower pictures come up in a search.

I agree this can probably take constant moisture as long as the roots are exposed.