Arachnis Maggie Oei

[alecStewart1]

Got this Arachnis Maggie Oei (variegated) from an Etsy seller.

USPS got this two me 3 days later than the expected arrival, so it look a little droopy from being in the box (that was pretty beaten up) without sun and water. It does have a little bit sprouting out the top, however.

Anarchis Maggie Oei is a cross between Anarchis hookeriana and Anarchis flos-aeris.

Anarchis hookeriana and flos-aeris apparently can grow as lithophytes or an epiphytes. They're also sun lovers, apparently more so than other orchids. Allegedly both of the parents produce fragrant flowers.

It'll likely make some nice striped/spotting flowers once it gets bigger.

I had a clay pot, some small pumice, a smaller bark mix and some leca and thought "why not". My hopes is that this will keep a little more moisture in this Texas heat and sun. Also since they can grow as lithophytes, I thought leca + pumice would work well. Doesn't look the most aesthetically pleasing (a lot of the pumice went to the bottom of the bucket I was mixing stuff with water, so it ended all up at the top in the pot), but if it works it works.