Identification and history
Cultivation
| Light | West-facing terrace. Receives filtered afternoon sunlight. |
| Temperature | Outdoor Miami, FL conditions. |
| Watering | Approximately every 5 days after visual analysis |
| Humidity / airflow | Outdoor natural flow. Aided by ceiling fan |
| Medium / pot | Repotted 7/16 into lava stone and bark-based orchid mix |
| Fertilizer | FoxFarm liquid fertilizer applied monthly at dilute strength |
| LOSS - 9/10/2026 (?) | Cause of death: Basal stem extending into the crown rot. |
| FINDINGS | Rot developed in the short stem/neck region connecting the leaves to the root system. The tissue became necrotic and structurally failed, separating the crown from the roots. |
| PROBABLE MECHANISM | Persistent moisture around the basal stem/crown, with subsequent tissue decay. |
Growth and bloom journal
| Date | Observation |
| YYYY-MM-DD | Enter roots, pseudobulbs, spikes, flowers, fragrance, repotting, or other changes. |
Photographic record
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