I recently won a rather nice sized plant of Ludisia discolor. How in the world do I grow this?? Egad! I know about Oncidiums, Cattleyas, Phalaenopsis, etc. but how to I handle this?
I got it buried in Spagnum moss. It is a clump of about 5" wide and 4" deep. It has several above ground growths as well as several whitish to very pale yellow growths under the sphagnum.
I am assuming, unless you guys and gals advise me otherwise, that these growths appear to be along a rhyzome or perhaps elongated tubers?
I have read where people suggest a mixture of peat moss and perlite, both of which I have. Can I bury like 3/4 of that clump getting the whitish or pale yellow sprouts in the mix while leaving the obviously tuberous growths above ground. Those that have leaves I guess. These above ground growths kind of remind me of tuberous begonias.
I am assuming that I keep it in Phalaenopsis light and somewhat moist, not sopping wet. They bloom during the winter. Plastic pots are best.
