Just bought a Cattleya seedling LC Blue Knot "Carmela" mini- what do I pot it in?

I just bought a Cattleya seedling LC Blue Knot "Carmela" mini, and it is coming bare root. What is the best potting mix to pot this mini in?

I was thinking of keeping it here at work on my desk- I have a fluorescent bulb light about 2 feet above my desk. Would this work?

Thanks!
~Rebecca

The light intensity from fluorescents drop off rapidly with the distance from the bulb. I don't think that would be a good spot for it. Catts like fairly bright light.

Bark mix in a clay pot is what I use. I do have some Catts in S/H but is better to move into S/H at time of new root development.

If you wanted flourescent lighting. Then I wouldn't go further than 8 inches, the leaves sometimes should be close to touching the bulb for cattleya. The distance depends on the fixture though, and the plant. Mini-catts can take less light than a full sized standard catt.
Or having it close to the windowsill will also work. Southern, Western or Eastern.

I think potting it in medium sized bark mix will work well.

Bark or bark mix is good for catts. And you can grow it at the office under the light you have, just find youself a little plant stand and set it on that to get it closer to the lights. I grow under lights and since plants vary tremendously in height, I have some that are practically touching the bulbs, and some that are 10 to 12 inches away. How long the light is on is also important.

Thanks so much for all your responses- I appreciate it! I will certainly get some bark mix. What does S/H mean, by the way?

semi-hydroponic

Yes, a bark mix is good. Since this is a mini cattleya, it will not need as much light as a standard cattleya, but it will need to be closer to the light as mentioned above if you want it to rebloom for you. Otherwise, you will grow a lovely dark green cattleya foliage plant. Best of luck with it!

Cheers,
BD

I could not find a reference to the plant name you mention. I did find Lc. Love Knot 'Carmela Blue' though.