New brassias, with a couple questions

[james mickelso]

Be careful of keeping these too wet as the thin roots rot easily. Lava rock works very well by keeping thewm moist but not wet. If the humidity is over 50% then be extra care ful with your watering. My Brassia Rex "Sakata" grows like a weded but years ago when I got it I almost kept killing it by watering it too much. Repot only when new growth starts to put out roots. Brassias do not like to be repotted too often. Any damage to their root system can set them back a season. Mine take near cattleya light level but I am on the coast. Feed them at every watering but only at 1/4 strength. If the foliage turns a pale green then shade them a little more. I like the orchiata type bark but in a medium size so it dries out a little faster. Here's a pic of when to think about repotting. The last pic shows a new growth that is still too young to think about repotting. Good luck. Nice plant you have there.