| GROWTH HABITS |
Momopodial epiphyte |
| ORIGIN |
Tropical Himalayas region of Burma and
Thailand |
| BLOOMING SEASON |
Spring |
| LIGHT |
Medium to high - 2500 to 3500 fc |
| TEMPERATURE |
Warm to intermediate. Night
temperature never below 15.5 degrees C (60 degrees F) . Day temperature
up to 35 degrees C (95 degrees F) |
| HUMIDITY |
High 60 to 85% |
| WATER |
Water frequently during warm and hot
periods and let the mix get almost dry during cooler periods of time. |
| GROWING MEDIA |
A moisture retaining mix of
medium size bark, perlite, course sphagnum peat moss and charcoal in a
6-1-1-1 ratio. |
| FERTILIZER |
Weak weekly 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of a
non -urea based balanced fertilizer. In the fall you may want to
switch to a blossom booster fertilizer for your plant. |
| POTS |
Clay pots or baskets |
| NOTES |
This is a small plant which will be bloom
size in a 4 inch or smaller pot. Have good air movement around the
plant. Hoosier Orchids have the plants. |
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