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Apr 24, 2013 2:41 PM CST
Name: Elaine
Sarasota, Fl
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Susan, it's like most of the B. nodosa crosses. It has a lovely fragrance at night. It likes bright light and mine get a little sun in the mornings. They get misted every day, and dunked in rainwater once a week. I put the fert in the sprayer so they get very weak fertilizer (1/4 recommended dilution) every day in warm weather, and every second day when it's cool. They really like being potted in wood slat baskets, and wrap their roots all around the slats.

My orchids all grow outdoors, although I do have to cover them a few nights in the winter, if the temps are falling into the 40's. They pretty much all get similar watering and fertilization, except the vandas and mounted ones get misted a bit more often in spring and fall when it's hot but not humid. I usually give them a spritz when I'm out puttering in the evenings.
Elaine

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