I don't believe for an instant that it won't flower unless in a basket.
None in nature ever needed one!

I suspect that's just another case of someone observing the most obvious
aspect of the culture change without considering what other changes being in
a basket brings, and assuming it's that basket, and that it's gospel.

For example, in a pot on a bench, a plant can be shaded by the plants
overhead, may not get sufficient air movement around it, and stays wet too
long. Move it to a basket and it's got to be hung from overhead, where it's
right in the airflow of the circulators, and the medium dries out faster -
or maybe stays wetter due to overhead misting that never actually reached it
on the bench. Yep, it's the basket....

Now, if it was a plant that sends a spike down through the root ball,
blooming in a pot could be a problem, but other than that, it's just a
matter of understanding exactly what the plant wants.

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!

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"GrlIntrpted" wrote in message
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Thanks for the response Ray, much appreciated. I found a website that
says
that this particular species wont flower unless in a basket.
Furthermore, after seeing the two growths yellowing I got concerned and
figured that it probably needs replanting into a basket.
I wonder than what the cause of the yellowing. I'm going to get it out
from
the little plastic pot that it's in and check the roots. However, the
roots
on the surface look thick and healthy. Is the bark media that it is in
now
correct or should I replant in some other media? Someone suggested to
throw
some rocks(?) in the regular bark mix and someone else suggested that
equal
parts of tree fern fiber and medium size bark is correct. I'm so
confused,
and so don't want to lose this particular one!

Mariana


"Ray" wrote in message
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Marianna,

Only try basket culture if you can give the plant the watering and
feeding
regimen that goes with it.

I find that laelias do well in ceramic medium in a standard plastic pot.
It
hold enough moisture - not too much - but provides lots of air flow to
the
root system.

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!

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"GrlIntrpted" wrote in message
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I recently got my hands on this seedling. It has 5 growths with
either
one
or two leaves. And at the present time, two of the growths are
yellowing.
It's in a two and half inch pot and is in bark media. As I understand
this
particular species does well in baskets, and does not like root
disturbance.
The only information that I was able to dig up on this orchid is that
it's
from Brazil and produces two to five flowers from March to July.
Currently
it is about 5" in height.
I would like to move it into a wooden basket but I'm not sure what to
use
as
potting media. Can I get some information on how to handle this
situation,
and how to pot this orchid into a basket. I have several size
baskets,
all
wooden, some square some round, some shallow others are deep.
Information greatly appreciated and many thanks in advance,


Mariana
In a very steamy NYC