| GROWTH HABITS |
Sympodial epiphyte |
| ORIGIN |
India and Thailand at low elevations not over 1000 ft. |
| BLOOMING SEASON |
Spring and early summer |
| LIGHT |
2000 to 2500 fc |
| TEMPERATURE |
Warm 24 - 29 degrees C (75 - 85 degrees F) for days
and 20 - 24 degrees C (68 - 75 degrees F) nights. |
| HUMIDITY |
Will grow at 40% to 60% humidity but will do better at
around 80% levels. |
| WATER |
Water low in dissolved salts is best. Keep the roots
constantly damp until the pseudobulbs are mature then you can allow
the roots to just get dry between watering. |
| GROWING MEDIA |
Any well drained mix will work such as the following 6
parts seed. |
| FERTILIZER |
Feed weak weekly (1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon fertilizer per
gallon of low or no salt water). During the growing season (spring
and summer) of the year feed a fertilizer high in nitrogen and in
the fall change to a high phosphors mix. |
| POTS |
Shallow plastic pots that will allow one to two years
growth are best for this plant. |
| NOTES |
These plants have a fragrance but you may not care for
the scent in your home. Carter and Holmes Orchids have listed this
plant this year. |
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