Rhynchostylis retusa cultivation enquiry

[pixieStar]

Hello Everyone,

I am seeking cultural advice on Rhynchostylis retusa. I just got one and am feeling intimidated about how exactly to care for it and have had a hard time tracking down any info about how to do so.

This orchid came to me in a plastic bucket with nothing in the pot except one big chunk of something organic that I think was meant to retain moisture and increase humidity. I have since relocated him setting him as gently as possible in a terra cotta pot on top of some rocks and over a tray of water (so basically is bare root and set in a humidity device). He is in a corner that gets lots of bright light but no direct sun. I have been misting him 3 or 4 times a day trying to make him comfortable in his new environment and after the trauma of shipping.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Should I simply cultivate him like I have read to cultivate a rhynostylis gigantia?

I seem to be doing the best these days with vandacious orchids and so hoped this guy and I might be happy with one another.

Thank you all in advance for your support!

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