That's a lovely orchid! Can you describe your semi-hydro set up a bit? I've read about them but haven't been able to find a good article. Do you simply keep water at the base? We used an ebb and flow system for vegetables and herbs but that was in the summer in a greenhouse. It's too cold in the winter here to do that. It would be great to understand a way to better way to keep mine watered in the winter.

Best regards,

Judy

Lovely blooms and a big, fat, healthy spike.

Judy - You are correct on the semi hydronic growing technique. I grow in deli containers with a small water reserve at the bottom. I place 4-6 holes about 1.5-2 inches above the base of the container. I water this and other thirsty orchids twice a week by flushing water throughout the container during the summer heat. I only water once a week in the winter. The media is Leca and serves to wick up the moisture from the bottom reserve as needed.

In the winter all on my plants will eventually come into the house. Where they will experience 70ish temps in the day and mid 50s at night. I also grow phals like this and have not had a problem with them getting too cold.

Just wanted to provide a quick update on this blooming:

The flowers are small but they more than make up for that in the number of flowers.

Cute!!