This orchid is not unusual, nor does it have great form or even a very remarkable color; but, nevertheless, it is attractive. Its best quality is it is EASY to grow and EASY to bloom. I have this orchid outdoors all year round in Miami. Last winter, the temperature dropped to 34 F and this plant did not suffer at all. It was outdoors all summer long when the humidity reached nearly 100% and the temp topped out over 100 F. It survived this great variation without even the smallest problem. While I doubt that it could survive temperatures below freezing or in an extremely dry environment or in a high shade environment, it still thrives in quite variable conditions.
How do I grow it? This plant is growing mounted on a round piece of rough cut cedar and it is hung in the horizontal position. I screwed four eyes into the cedar and hung it with a wire basket hanger. I have been told in the past that one should NOT hang orchids on mounts in the horizontal position. Well, if someone tells me that I shouldn't do something and I cannot see any reason for the prohibition, then I will probably try it anyway. Especially, when the possible consequences are minor. This plant probably costs around $10 as a seedling and maybe not much more even full grown. A small price to pay for orchid education. Back to the mount. The orchid just loves it on this cedar mount. In just three months after mounting, the roots had spread all over the surface of the mount and even now continues to fill in all the area on the surface.
I grow this plant in about 50% shade, water daily in the driest and hottest part of the year, and use a weak solution of fertilizer about once a week. I have never had any pest or fungus problems with this plant.
Do you have an orchid that is easy to grow? Leave me a comment about your plant and how you care for it!
Have fun and good growing.
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