Help with brassavolas

[The Orchid Boy]

I would like to get a Brassavola cucullata but due to there droopy growth habit, it is said they are best grown on a mount. I grow under T5 lights and the humidity is around 40% in winter and 55% or higher in summer. Would it be ok to mount this orchid even with my conditions? On the AOS website it said that if you pot Brassavola cucullata, use a ring stake. I would really like it mounted though. How often would it need watered if I did mount it? And what would I do with it if I went away for a week? I also like Brassavola David Sander. Would this orchid be more suitable for a pot? Thanks for any advice.

[msaar]

David Sander has an upright growth habit well-suited for pot culture.

[dounoharm]

my david sander is potted and doing well....and so are my digbyanas...i would stick ot pot culture in your conditions, the mounts woudl dry out too quickly i think...gl

[Zoi2]

If you do get a cucullata and mount it, use a bit more sphag on your mount to keep the humidity. It will need to be watered daily.
Joann

[InspirChid1712]

I water my cucullata every day... its mounted on a piece of wood with osmunda and moss. The longest it has gone without watering is 2 days. It is also about to bloom for the first time! REALLY cool plant!

[isurus79]

Yes, this is very cool species! I used to water my mounted one every day. Most Brassavolas do pretty well with 'drier' conditions, just be sure to water it every day.

[The Orchid Boy]

Has anyone grown Brassavola cucullata in a pot?