Donate Now
and become
Forum Supporter.
Many perks! <...more...>
|
01-31-2009, 01:58 PM
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2007
Zone: 10a
Location: Miami, Florida
Posts: 1,720
|
|
Caring for Neostylis Lou Sneary 'Blue Bird'
So I just bought this today and would like some info from you wonderful people.
Medium? Inside or outside? Fertilizer? Watering? Potted up or hanging up?
|
01-31-2009, 02:39 PM
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Miami,FL
Age: 62
Posts: 2,574
|
|
where's the pic. I grow mine like all the other vandas, well one is in a pot but its ventilated, and the other one is in a basket, there is some type of Epiweb in there too as medium.. I water them the same and keep them in the same area. Lots of sun except noon sun. Basically under trees or in pool area. Im sure you'll get a lot of answers from other very dedicated Neo growers. Tll then I hope this helps.
|
02-07-2009, 03:25 PM
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2007
Zone: 8b
Location: SW Georgia
Posts: 1,321
|
|
Yep, high light, water, just like the vandas. Mine is in a basket with a little charcoal. I think I have a pic in my gallery. Enjoy, a nice little fellow to have.
|
03-29-2009, 08:30 PM
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2009
Zone: 5a
Location: Aurora, CO
Posts: 388
|
|
I just bought this same orchid. Smells wonderful!!!
But I wonder just how different the care of this one is going to be from the rest of my collection. 3 Phals, a Dendro and a Brassavola.
I repotted the small Bluebird into a very vented pot.
The collection sits near the Eastern facing window in my bathroom.
I don't own any other vandas or vanda like chids, so I'm not really sure about this one.
|
03-29-2009, 09:03 PM
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: May 2008
Zone: 9a
Location: Nor Cal
Posts: 26,634
|
|
I have mine in a plastic orchid pot - potted in charcoal, pumice, and perlite, sitting in a south window and it seems very happy
I water when it's dry which is every 2-3 days right now - I am sure with longer days and warmer weather it will need more frequent watering
|
03-29-2009, 10:17 PM
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2009
Zone: 5a
Location: Aurora, CO
Posts: 388
|
|
Thanks Rabbit! So they want that much sun? How about humidity?
|
03-29-2009, 11:30 PM
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2007
Zone: 8b
Location: SW Georgia
Posts: 1,321
|
|
Yes, the vandaeous family are heat and water lovers. With the heat and water comes humidity. Likes to stay 60% or better. A little heavier feeders than other orchids as they don't usually grow with medium. That's not to say you can't grow them that way but usually in a slatted basket. Good luck.
|
03-29-2009, 11:40 PM
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2009
Zone: 5a
Location: Aurora, CO
Posts: 388
|
|
|
Post Thanks / Like - 1 Likes
|
|
|
03-23-2015, 12:57 PM
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Antwerp, Belgium
Age: 59
Posts: 151
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by ChasWG
So this is it. How's it look? I wonder about these spots on te leaves. Normal?
|
The spots are common both in Neofinetia and Vanda and Rhynchostylis. These plants love bright light and can be potted or mounted. They also lie a slight winter rest with a bit lower temps probably because of the Neofinetia in it.
I grow these hybrids mounted and potted and both do fine. When grow mounted, be prepared for the many long roots they trow out each season, much longer than the height of the actual plant.
These are lovely hybrids and many have a faint to intense fragrance.
Good luck with your wondeful purchase.
|
Post Thanks / Like - 1 Likes
|
|
|
03-29-2009, 11:50 PM
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: May 2008
Zone: 9a
Location: Nor Cal
Posts: 26,634
|
|
Well mine had a tiny spike on it when I got it - had the plant in a west window for a couple months and the spike didn't budge - I thought it was dead
Then I moved the plant into the south window and immediately that spike starting growing! lol
I put some sphag on top of the media and keep that moist - hoping that ups the humidity around the plant - don't know if it does much or not - but my plant looks happy
I do believe the spots are normal - mine has them and has gotten more being in the south window so I think it is from receiving lots of light
yours is a beauty - very nice color!
I hope mine is as nice
|
Tags
|
info, inside, medium, people, wonderful, blue, bird, sneary, lou, neostylis, caring |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:47 AM.
|