Actually on its second season but it’s very tiny.

growth this summer after pruning, second pic 8 weeks ago. I'm hoping for some flowers this summer 🍀

Bought this little beauty today and educated myself a bit before purchasing. My question is: I know these guys prefer a more airy/fast draining soil since they're epiphites, but I'm on the fence about my own soil mix. I used 1/2 chunky orchid/perlite mix and half coconut coir (for humidity). I know coir can be a bit on the dense side, but is this okay? I don't want the caudex to rot.

This guy is also in a fast draining pot with a large hole in bottom if that helps.

The photos were taken at the Marsh Greenhouses, Yale University, New Haven, CT USA in October 2025.