Need info on growing this Barkeria

[Rita-mo]

I recently got Barkeria whartonianum x melanocaulon, and couldn't find much on it when I googled it. Any help would be appreciated.

[wallyworld]

Hi Rita,

Sometimes, you might not be able to find the cross but you might should look up the parents. This should give you a look on the growth habits and what the plant needs.


http://www.orchidspecies.com/barkwhartonianum.htm
http://www.orchidspecies.com/barkmelanocaulonn.htm

Hopefully this will help

[Gin]

I don't have that cross but I can tell you how to not kill it .. like I did one of mine . they like to dry fast , if to wet for long rot my surviror is the shoemakeri it is with my mounted Tol. Oncids. very bright some direct in a slat basket with some coco husk fiber no regular mix , they do well mounted . Hope this helps a little I am not an expert with them .. Gin

[Phantasm]

I agree with Gin. My barkerias grow mounted high in the greenhouse with daily watering during the summer. They grow like weeds and are starting to spike out right now....

[Rita-mo]

Thanks everyone, for all your help. I have one more question , do you think it would grow better mounted?

[Gin]

I think mounted or in a wood slat basket no mix in it , I killed the one by leaving it in the pot it came in, stayed to wet . Good luck with yours Gin