Aspasia lunata var. albina

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Originally Posted by Normkp

Hello Mauro,
I've just got an Aspasia lunata from Oak Hill Gardens. I'd like some guidance. It seems to be well potted in bark right now. I'm thinking of putting it in semi-hydro. Any thoughts on that?
Norm

Hi Norm! Your plant seems to be doing nicely the way it is planted. The trick with this kind of Oncidiinae is to keep the root tips healthy avoiding any kind of injury, especially those caused by the fertilizer salts (assuming you use chemical fertilizers). Also, it is a good idea to adjust the pH of the fertilizing solution to the acidic side, something around 6. I give my Aspasias and Miltonias the same treatment I give my Draculas when the subject is chemical fertilization: I fertilize, wait 20min, half an hour more or less, then I water thoroughly to wash any residual salt away. By doing this you keep the media always free of salts and prevent the root tips from burning (by the chemicals).
As for the SH, well I have never tried it with Aspasia but did it with Brassia verrucosa. The results were very good, by the way, so I guess you're not gonna have any trouble with Aspasia. But, see, I don't have any previous experience with Aspasia in SH, it's just my opinion.
If I can be of any further help, just let me know!