New to Neos - Potting question

[Roberta]

If the direct sun makes the leaves hot than it's too much. But they can take quite bright. (Mine live outside under 60% shadecloth in summer, I move them to a shady area in winter not so much for the shade (which they don't need, they would actually be better off with more light but I want to keep them a little drier). They can be quite happy to near freezing in winter if dry. Your cooler room would be good... and if near a window so they get even more cooling even better. They didn't get central heat when the Samurai grew them in Japan.

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My one flowering sized plant blooms in May or June near a window that gets several hours of summer morning sun, and more winter sun when its track is below the roof overhang. The rest of the day it's in very bright Arizona shade. Cattleyas near it flower for me.

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My growing area is hot and humid Spring through Fall, 65%-85% relative humidity. In winter it's about 40%-60%. I water my Neos through the year because winter days in my sunroom are usually quite warm, and nights cool. If it were a lot cooler in daytime in winter I wouldn't water much at all.

[BraggPeak]

what is the everyone's watering frequency using the barks? I followed the receipt from Orchidweb which is roughly 1/3 orchiata classic bark, 1/3 perlite and 1/3 charcoal. But I found the roots dry out in just a few days most of the time, need to water them twice a week.

[Roberta]

In hot, dry weather, my Neos get watered pretty much every day, or every other day. In winter they can (and should be) much drier. Remember, these are little Vandas... they need air around their roots which causes them to dry out, but also need frequent watering especially when they are actively growing. You wouldn't water a big Vanda only once a week (at least not if you wanted to keep it alive), same for a little one.

[BraggPeak]

Originally Posted by Roberta

In hot, dry weather, my Neos get watered pretty much every day, or every other day. In winter they can (and should be) much drier. Remember, these are little Vandas... they need air around their roots which causes them to dry out, but also need frequent watering especially when they are actively growing. You wouldn't water a big Vanda only once a week (at least not if you wanted to keep it alive), same for a little one.

Thx, that certainly gives me some relief and less worried about whether I am over-watering them. I was more used to watering once a week for phals potted with bark and moss.

[Toadwally]

I know this post is a few months old but great responses. A Vanda, so wet-dry-wet-dry.

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I would add don't learn on an expensive, rare variety. Buy a cheaper, plain green plant. They usually flower more and are beautiful in their own right.