Phragmipedium Cardinale - Page 2 - Orchid Board

huiray · #11 (**permalink**) 10-30-2009, 10:18 PM

Thank you all. Too kind.

Becca, this plant sits in water (in a saucer, water added) most of the time. Fertilized & "treated" with Bayer Advanced Rose & Flower Care a few times when it is outside (spring-fall), semi-shade w/ am + pm sun. A dose or two w/ Peters 20-20-20. Don't overdo it. Your plant in s/h should be in a similar situation to mine with regards to water, I would think! 1/2+ vanda light + saucer w/ water in winter inside.

Raymond.

edit: here's a pic of a bloom from August this year.

Becca · #12 (**permalink**) 10-30-2009, 11:01 PM

Raymond,

I originally had mine in a chc mixture sitting is a saucer of water. The roots took off like crazy and then someone pointed out to me that I should put it in s/h culture so the medium wouldn't break down. I think I just transfered it at the wrong time of the year, but it is back now! I didn't know they needed vanda lighting....I'll have to really increase the lighting! And as far as fertilizing, I get brown leaf tips even from not fertilizing! I fertilize very very weekly about every third weak (I water weakly). Thanks for the help! I hope mine will look as beautiful as yours someday!