Baptistonia damacenoi

Native to: Brazil

General Information

Baptistonia damacenoi is a sympodial warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Brazil.

Plant Description

Sympodial. Each new growth has numerous elliptic leaves that grow to 4.9-20cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 1.8-12cm

Climate

Grows at low to high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 53mm to 160mm per day, heaviest in June and lightest in February. Humidity ranges from 82% to 86%, highest in March and lowest in July. Temperature ranges from 13C to 25C, highest in August (17C to 25C) and lowest in January (13C 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.