Psychopsis Mendenhall Care Sheet

[Dene]

Hi, is there a care sheet available for the Psychopsis Mendenhall? The one that I have inherited is in bad need of some TLC but I am not sure of its requirements.

Thanks!

[shams]

Oh jeez.. all I do is leave mine alone I handled my first psychopsis too much and it committed suicide (didn't like it when I moved house) My second one is continually blooming. It's growing in a snug little plastic pot inside of a clay pot, and I soak it in weak fertilizer water once a week. It sits in the kitchen with filtered light from a western facing window. Seems happy, since I always either have a flower or a bud. Hope this helps!

There is these sites too: Oncidium Papilio (Psychopsis) Orchid Care - Carter and Holmes Orchids Culture
Psychopsis papilio Culture

[Dene]

Thanks Niki, is your psychopsis with your Vandas? regarding your watering regiment - do you water just the once a week with the fertilizer? I have read on some other posts that Rain or Spring water should be used for watering this type of orchid is this true or is tap water fine?

[shams]

I use tap water. And yes, only once a week. These guys don't need to be too moist. I don't have it in the same place as my vandas, as I hang most of those above the kitchen sink. The Phychopsis actually sits on a little table closer to the sliding door with a bunch of other orchids, so maybe it just likes company!

Maybe you could post a picture of yours? Are the roots in good shape? How old is it?