Aa maderoi

Also known as: Madero's Aa or Altensteinia fragosa Aa hartwegii in the subfamily: Spiranthoideae

Native to: Departamento del Huila - Colombia

General Information

Madero's Aa is a cold growing orchid belonging to the sub family Spiranthoideae native to Colombia. It is named after the Colombian Orchid Collector in the 1900's.

Altitude

2800 - 4300 m

2500

Temperature

0 - 8 °C

Cold

Cool

Intermediate

Warm

Hot

Light

22000 - 22000 lux

Full Shade

Low

Medium

High

Full Sun

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect lance shaped, terete shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Spring

Blooming Season

Spring

Climate

Grows at high elevations.

Fertiliser

These plants do well with slow release fertiliser at the rate of 2-3 pellets per cup (250ml) of media. Additional fertiliser during the growth period may be beneficial, but not necessary.