Brassidium Gilded Urchin 'Hallo"

 Brassidium Gilded Urchin is a registered primary hybrid (ie cross between two species). It does steams. Each stem grows very long and often has a dozen or more spiky blooms scattered down the stem. Without proper support, the stem can bend and break.

Light. Place it in indirect or low-light conditions to make the leaves become a darker green, or put it in bright, direct sunlight for part of the day to encourage more blooms to grow.
Temperature. Moderate

Watering frequency will depend upon the condition of the potting mix.  A potting mix that has degraded is more soil-like and does not promote plant health.  This degraded potting mix tends to remain wet or damp at the root zone and can lead to root rot affecting the health of the plant.  It also restricts the flow of air to the roots. 
Repotting every year or two in a fir-bark based orchid potting mix is recommended to retain plant health.  This should be done at the time of new growth initiation. A fresh orchid potting mix needs only be thoroughly watered once per week.  A good sign of plant health is to check to see that the newest pseudobulbs are as large or larger than the older pseudobulbs.  If not, repotting at new growth should be considered. Until repotting is attempted, cut back on watering to reduce root rot. Check deep into the potting mix by inserting a finger there.  If it feels moist, hold off on watering.
 Fertilize your orchid once a month with orchid food, or a fertilizer designed specifically for orchids. If the flowers appear burned around the edges or begin to lose petals soon after fertilizing, lower the amount of fertilizer and wait about six weeks before feeding the plant again. 


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