Regretting an impulsive purchase/ Would this grow in S/H?

[estación seca]

Both plants grow in tropical areas with noticeable dry seasons, when humidity can be much lower than in the rainy season.

Days are usually 20-30C / 70-90 F where the Rhyncho lives. I have seen Myrmecophila in habitat in Querétaro and Veracruz but I don't know which species. Nights are cooler. Your winter nights should not be a problem for either plant, even though México City is higher and cooler.

Both will probably do fine when adapted to your sun. The Rhyncho needs lots of winter sun to bloom well. Bob Fuchs of RF Orchids in south Florida puts his out in full sun all winter (in a wheelbarrow.) It develops strong purple pigmentation and blooms well in spring. Myrms are often grown on sunny palm trunks in south Florida.

Both plants become large and heavy, the Myrmecophila faster. Tie them to a sturdy branch with rough bark. They will attach with root growth. Water every 1-3 days during the growing season. Vandas prefer more frequent watering. Most people suggest watering Vandas daily.

I grow a lot of plants in S/H, but these get too large to manage that way. My plants are unbloomed seedlings, but still too large for 1-liter S/H containers.

[marcmaubert]

Originally Posted by estación seca

Both plants grow in tropical areas with noticeable dry seasons, when humidity can be much lower than in the rainy season.

Days are usually 20-30C / 70-90 F where the Rhyncho lives. I have seen Myrmecophila in habitat in Querétaro and Veracruz but I don't know which species. Nights are cooler. Your winter nights should not be a problem for either plant, even though México City is higher and cooler.

Both will probably do fine when adapted to your sun. The Rhyncho needs lots of winter sun to bloom well. Bob Fuchs of RF Orchids in south Florida puts his out in full sun all winter (in a wheelbarrow.) It develops strong purple pigmentation and blooms well in spring. Myrms are often grown on sunny palm trunks in south Florida.

Both plants become large and heavy, the Myrmecophila faster. Tie them to a sturdy branch with rough bark. They will attach with root growth. Water every 1-3 days during the growing season. Vandas prefer more frequent watering. Most people suggest watering Vandas daily.

I grow a lot of plants in S/H, but these get too large to manage that way. My plants are unbloomed seedlings, but still too large for 1-liter S/H containers.

Thanks a lot for the advice! I will look for a branch as described.