| GROWTH HABITS |
Sympodial epiphyte |
| ORIGIN |
Mexico through Panamo |
| BLOOMING SEASON |
April through June |
| LIGHT |
Moderate to moderately bright 2000 to 2800 fc |
| TEMPERATURE |
Warm with winter lows to 15 degrees C (59 degrees F)
and summer highs of 32 degrees C (90 degrees F). |
| HUMIDITY |
Will grow at 50% to 60% humidity but will do much better at
80% to 90% |
| WATER |
Keep evenly moist year round. |
| GROWING MEDIA |
Pot in moss or use a potting mix that retains moisture
well such as the following: 6 parts seedling bark, 1 part perlite, 1
part charcoal and 1 part chopped sphagnum moss or coarse peat. |
| FERTILIZER |
Feed weak
weekly (1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon per gallon water) when new growth is
seen in the spring, a growth mixture. In October till the following
February feed a blossom buster mixture. |
| POTS |
Use plastic pots. |
| NOTES |
The plant is available at times from Woodstream
Orchids and Countryside Orchids. The plant has 3 inch showy
flowers. |
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