Cat. aclandiae

[SlipperKing]

This is the third time to bloom this yr on three different growths.

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

Jealous. I don't have any luck blooming aclandiae or hybrids of it. Yours is lovely.

 

[Shiva]

A true beauty. Always loved that species.

 

[paphioboy]

You grow aclandiae in moss? Interesting... I thought it is common perception that this species needs to have its roots dry out quickly after watering...

 

[JeanLux]

Wow, nice blooming Rick!!!! Jean

 

[MattWoelfsen]

Lovely plant and flowers! Mine is a very small seedling, it is growing in a clay pot in NZ Sphagnum moss. I am wondering if I should repot in other media, in a different pot, like a net pot?

 

[SlipperKing]

This is in a combination mix. The 8 inch basket has the side walls stuffed with moss to hold the Orchiata/hydroton balls/sponge rock inside. I drop the whole thing into a bucket of irrigation water once or twice a week, let soak for 15 min, an hour or overnight (if I forget about it!) then hang it high in the GH rafters. It can dry out between waterings but not always. I have two clones of schrilliana potted the same way. One plant of harrisoniana, 2 plants of walkeriana and loddigesii potted in the same mix but are in coconut fiber lined metal baskets. All are watered the same way, soaked in a bucket.

 

[Rick]

This group of catts with brown spotted petals is my favorite.

I have a baby coerulea version of this species growing very nicely.



Beautiful Rick

 

[SlipperFan]

I'd say you are growing this quite well!

 

[Ozpaph]

looks very happy with roots around the basket

 

[Trithor]

Great growing with an interesting new take on culture! I too would have grown it way more open and never have flowered it. Well done.

 

[SlipperKing]

Here is when it bloomed in May with the freakish growth
http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=33986