Lepanthes calodictyon blooming in glass bubble

[another.one]

Adorable little orchids~ I want to give them a try now too. How have they been? Any new updates?

[tcrane]

Another source for glass bubbles - cb2.com

They sell glass globes with two vent holes and a loop to hang them from for about $3, and will ship.

CB2 - whirly hanging candleholder
CB2 - whirly hanging candleholder gift set

May need to close the vent holes to keep things humid enough inside, but they would be nice on warmer days to get some air into the plant.

-Tristan

[RosieC]

I've just bought a Lephanthes calodictyon and a pear shaped bubble like yours to grow it in

I bought it from a columbian nursary at the RHS London show on Saturday. The bubbles they had look identical to yours so I guess it may be the same people.

I'm really nervous about growing this one, but had to give it a try.

How are you watering them these days? I was wondering about spraying, or pooring water in, then pooring out the excess (which is what I did to wet the moss before I put the plant in and it seemed to work).

[RosieC]

Just spotted you said it came from Orquides Del Valle and that is where mine came from as well.