where could i buy Anoectochilus formosanus

[ericst11]

I was woundering if someone could tell me where to buy Anoectochilus formosanus or other jewel orchids.

[PaphMadMan]

Lots of jewel orchids on eBay from time to time, many different species and hybrids.

[lambelkip]

Orchids LTD has Anoectochilus formosanus. there are also many only vendors selling other jewel orchids. my favorite is Goodyera rontabunensis, which you can get from Andy's Orchids.

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Try Oak Hills Garden.

[playtime8978]

What a shame I have a small one that I really am not sure about how to look after it has grown since i got it and my husband made a little greenhouse out of a soda bottle for it and its doing okay, but I got it as a gift with other orchids I bought, if you were nearer you could have it so it gets the best care. they sure sell them on Ebay over here.

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Originally Posted by playtime8978

What a shame I have a small one that I really am not sure about how to look after it has grown since i got it and my husband made a little greenhouse out of a soda bottle for it and its doing okay, but I got it as a gift with other orchids I bought, if you were nearer you could have it so it gets the best care. they sure sell them on Ebay over here.

Anoetochilus are not true terrestrials. Like Ludisia discolor, they're lithophytes on moss covered rocks with a bit of leaf litter covering them that are either found by rivers or streams, or smack in the middle of the running river.

With this in mind, and the fact that they're from tropical countries like Thailand, the humidity is to be around the 70%-80% range.

The temperature range should be around 60 F to the mid to high 80's F.

They grow very few roots that are short along the plant's rhizomes.

My recommendation is to grow them in a small shallow pot and use pumice as the potting media. Put the Anoetochilus on top of the pumice, then use a thin layer of moss on top. Do not cover the plant's rhizomes in moss.

Don't allow them to dry out. The driest the potting media is allowed to be is to feel damp to the touch, then water again.

Grow in shade or bright shade.

[ericst11]

Thanks king i grow most of my orchids in dyna rock and that sounds like it would do great just like they would grow in the wild . Thanks for the tip i have a discolor i will try that with.