Slc. Pink Opal 'A'

[dmcmkl]

I purchased this from Diamond Orchids last April in bloom. This is my first blooming since receiving it.

Took another picture in better light. Anyone that has ever tried to take pictures of red or pink orchids knows it can be somewhat challenging!

 

[Duck Slipper]

Beautiful red color

 

[Ozpaph]

is it easier to grow than a straight sophro?

 

[dmcmkl]

It is easy for me. The cross is Sl. Minipet 'Ruby Jewel' x S. wittigiana - 'Pink Opal' AM/AOS according to Peter Lin's website. I have it growing in an orchidarium in one of those octagonal net pots that has been slipped into a slotted pot. The potting mix is small Orchiata bark, small red lava rock and small charcoal in equal portions. I placed a small amount of lava rock in the bottom of the slotted pot in the space that exists at the bottom of slotted pot. This serves to capture some water and provides humidity to the roots so the potting material doesn't dry out too fast. I water once a week, flushing well with RO water and then fertilizer water. It also gets some moisture daily when I mist the mounted miniatures that I have in growing in the orchidarium.

I'll take some pictures later today of the arrangement and post them.

 

[tomp]

is it easier to grow than a straight sophro?

I have Peter’s Pink Diamond and Pink Opal and do find them easier than straight coccinea or wittigiana.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

It is easy for me. The cross is Sl. Minipet 'Ruby Jewel' x S. wittigiana - 'Pink Opal' AM/AOS according to Peter Lin's website. I have it growing in an orchidarium in one of those octagonal net pots that has been slipped into a slotted pot. The potting mix is small Orchiata bark, small red lava rock and small charcoal in equal portions. I placed a small amount of lava rock in the bottom of the slotted pot in the space that exists at the bottom of slotted pot. This serves to capture some water and provides humidity to the roots so the potting material doesn't dry out too fast. I water once a week, flushing well with RO water and then fertilizer water. It also gets some moisture daily when I mist the mounted miniatures that I have in growing in the orchidarium.

I'll take some pictures later today of the arrangement and post them.

I grow my witties, brevis and coccineas like that in the cool tank too. Some mounted on cork as they’re small and tight growths.