Darwinara Charm 'Blue Star' and Stanhopea wardii

[janice]

The Darwinara and the Stanhopea are my two new babies (that are hidden behind a large Catt.!!!) I have checked the roots on the Darwinara and it definitly needs to be repotted....Any advice on repotting both of these and the conditions they need?? Is the Darwinara a type of Vanda??? Now that I have these I am not sure what to do with them?? Both are in two inch pots.

[tom499]

Your Darwinara Charm 'Blue Star' is Darwinara Charm 'Blue Star a Neofinate falcata x Vascotylis Tham Yuen Hae.

So I would go for intermediate temps and medium light, put it with the phals would be my first move.

I would probably pot it up in a plainish bark, made abit of moss too. Best time when its growing new roots.

[janice]

Thanks Tom, when it arrived it was in totally rock??? I have learned to check every new orchid....and the roots are okay but not great...

[tom499]

What is totally rock? If its like real rocks and the roots are firmly attached you could always just put that into the pot and fill in with bark. Rock wont break down anytime soon hehe.

Where did you get yours from?

[janice]

I ordered her from Carter and Holmes....roots were not attached to anything! Yes, it was all rock....and I honestly don't know what kind.....................all grayish...really looked like what I would call 'gravel'.....

[tom499]

Odd stuff.

Maybe worth emailing them and see what they say. they may have a good technique for growing them, or you can just put them in normal bark.

[articuno75]

Janice~ Is the rock grayish colored and porice? If so it could be Stalite. This kind of rock is similar to lava rock, but it is also great for S/H and can be reused. If you can provide pics of it, I might be able to confirm it for you. A lot of people grow Darwinaras like Neos and use spagh as a medium. Give it conditions like you would a Neo and you should be fine. Lucky you! I want this and it's still on the wish list