Baptistonia cornigera

Native to: Brazil Paraguay

General Information

Baptistonia cornigera is a small to medium sized cool to warm growing epiphytic orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Brazil and Paraguay.

Plant Description

Grows to 12-30cm. Each new growth has a single leaf that grows to 3-23cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 3-15cm. The plant forms clusters over time

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Spring

Blooming Season

• Spring

Care Notes

These orchids have a fine root system that can quickly die back if left dry for too long, but also does not like to be kept wet, so water regularly but ensure that the mix is dry before watering. 

Climate

Grows at low to high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 28mm to 201mm per day, heaviest in June and lightest in February. Humidity ranges from 80% to 84%, highest in September and lowest in January. Temperature ranges from 9C to 25C, highest in July (16C to 25C) and lowest in January (9C to 19C).

Potting

These plants are quite forgiving and will do well repotted ever 2-3 years. The mix should be coarse, well draining, and allow space for air to move and for roots to grow. 

Alternatively, these plants will also do well mounted to tree fern or cork slabs, or mounted to trees.

Best time for repotting or mounting the orchids is the end of winter when new growths start to appear. Avoid repotting during hot weather,