Brazilian species, grows with good light exposure in the coastal rain forests around Rio. Also grows on rocks in bright light with lots of air movement.
Came bare root. Pot in clay with stalite, charcoal, tree fern, vermiculite. Mostly rock though.
Carter and Holmes sells these for $16 in 2.5" pots. Says good air movement at all times and a slight winter rest.
Vendor:
Tom Ritter - Tropic 1
Quantity:
1
Price:
9.00
Growing notes:
Cattleya Source says grow like a cat, with bright light. Taper off watering a bit in winter. Keep foliage cool. Doesn't like repotting. The division has two leads, one on each end.
Purchase notes:
Got at Tom Ritter / Tropic 1. She (Tropic 1) gave me a chunk off the only piece she had. Not sure of the price; I got five plants and they were 18, 18, 12, free, and free, and then $45 for all of them. So who knows. Average it out at $9 but it is probably more expensive than that.
Purchase place:
At the nursery
Purchase date:
7/2/2013
