Trichopilia tortilis

[Shirley]

Thanks, Brooke. I have both of those on hand so will give them a try, and I'm thinking of net pots. I assume that you chop up the sphag rather than using long strands?

[Brooke]

No Shirley, I keep the strands long and use the tree fern fiber to make sure it does not let the sphag eventually collapse around the roots.

I also use baskets for them.

Brooke

[Sandy4453]

Anybody know how long a "slight winter rest" is for the Trichopilia? Frequency in watering or complete rest?

[Brooke]

Sandy for me a slight winter rest occurs just because the media takes longer to dry out. The roots never want to be totally dry.

I grow mine in baskets. When the top is dry and the moisture I feel between the slats is slightly damp, I water. The dry top and slightly damp occur at the same time.

During the summer I water every other day but this time of year it is stretching to three or four days, depending on how many sunny days I am getting.

Brooke

[Sandy4453]

Originally Posted by brooke

Sandy for me a slight winter rest occurs just because the media takes longer to dry out. The roots never want to be totally dry.
Brooke

Brooke, that's what I thought was meant, the weather dictating the length of drying inbetween waterings. Thanks so much (once again!) for clarifyng this!