New Bulbo Grower - rothschildianum

[Bolero]

I know there was another thread started but this question is more specific so I am giving it a thread of its own........

Hi all,

I probably don't have the right growing conditions but thought I would give them a go. It can't hurt......much.

Anyway my first plant arrived today Bulbo rothschildianum which apparently can grow in the cooler conditions I grow in here. I live in a temperate climate and grow outside. Winters are cool and summers are hot.

It arrived in small bark and I'm just wondering as some of the roots are above the bark itself as to whether or not I should give it a topping of sphagnum for the roots sitting in the air? The plant doesn't grow in a straight line and they bulbs sit up above the bulbs and either end of the plant. What do you think? Leave it in bark and have some sphagnum or would that leave it too wet in winter?

Thanks, any tips are welcome. Oh and I am getting a Louis Sander shortly as well.

[Bolero]

Thankfully I've managed to get some good advice.

Apparently the rothschildianum doesn't like to be as wet as other bulbo's and the Louis Sander which arrived today probably prefers more moisture.

They have arrived in great condition, one in bark and one in coconut.

I am considering putting Sphagnum around the top of the mix for the roots sitting about the medium......what do you think?

;-)