| GROWTH HABITS |
Sympodial epiphyte |
| ORIGIN |
Nepal, India and Burma |
| BLOOMING SEASON |
Summer |
| LIGHT |
2000 to 2500 fc |
| TEMPERATURE |
Warm to hot winter lows of 15 degrees C (59 degrees F)
and summer highs of 35 degrees C (95 degrees F) |
| HUMIDITY |
Will grow at 50% to 60% humidity but will grow better at
the 85% to 90% levels. |
| WATER |
Keep well watered during the time the plant is growing
and once the pseudobulbs are formed reduce watering somewhat. |
| GROWING MEDIA |
Any good draining growing potting mix that holds
moisture will do such as the following: 6 parts seedling bark, 1
part perlite, 1 part charcoal, 1 part chopped sphagnum moss or
coarse peat moss. |
| FERTILIZER |
Feed weak weekly a growth fertilizer mix that contains
a non urea base nitrogen source (1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon fertilize per
gallon of water) during the growth period. In the fall the
fertilizer mix should be changed to a blossom buster mix. Feed at
the same rate. |
| POTS |
Use plastic pot pans if you are going to pot the
plant. The plant will do well if mounted on cork or tree fen and
will look more natural. |
| NOTES |
The plant is available from Santa Barbara orchid
Estate for around $18.00. The flower is also fragrant. |
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