Ada chlorops
Also known as: The Green Ada in the subfamily: Epidendroideae
Native to: Nicaragua Panama Provincia de Cartago - Costa Rica Provincia de Puntarenas - Costa Rica
General Information
The Green Ada is a sympodial cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Nicaragua, Panama and Costa Rica.
Plant Description
Sympodial. Grows to 30cm. Each new growth has a single leathery elliptic, lance shaped leaf that grows to 1.4-30cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 3-4cm
Flowers
Numerous fragrant blossoms appear
Fragrance
The orchid is fragrant.
Substrate(s)
- Coarse
- Medium
- Bark
- Charcoal
- Spaghnum Moss
- Perlite
- IsFragrant
Climate
Grows at high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 5mm to 305mm per day, heaviest in September and lightest in February. Humidity ranges from 68% to 85%, highest in October and lowest in March. Temperature ranges from 10C to 22C, highest in May (12C to 22C) and lowest in January (10C to 19C).
Watering
These orchids prefer a wet-dry cycle between waterings, they should be watered frequently but only when the moisture is approaching dryness, where the pot feels light and/or the media looks dry. Keep an eye on mounted orchids in warm weather as they may dehydrate quickly.
Fertiliser
Apply liquid based fertiliser per recommended directions. They can benefit from a high phosphate fertiliser leading up to flowering season, followed by a high nitrogen fertiliser when new growth appears, and a balanced fertiliser in other times. These orchids can also tolerate slow release fertiliser applied 1-2 pellets per cup (250ml) of media.
Apply fertiliser regularly at half strength year round. Use a high Nitrogen fertiliser during Spring and Summer. Use a high Phosphorous fertiliser during Summer.Potting
Use water retentive media such as moss to prevent roots from drying out quickly This plant does very well in baskets or suspended pots This plant does well mounted. Repotting is best done annually.
