Baptistonia nitida
Native to: Brazil
General Information
Baptistonia nitida is a sympodial warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Brazil.
Altitude
801 - 801 m
0
2500
Size
20 - 20 cm
Miniature
Small
Medium
Large
Extra Large
Giant
Flower Size
0.15 - 1.7 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Humidity
73 - 83 %
0
100
Temperature
16 - 22 °C
Cold
Cool
Intermediate
Warm
Hot
Light
16000 - 25000 lux
Full Shade
Low
Medium
High
Full Sun
Plant Description
Sympodial. Grows to 20cm. Each new growth has numerous lance shaped leaves that grow to 1.2-12cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 1-8cm
Climate
Grows at high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 38mm to 239mm per day, heaviest in June and lightest in January. Humidity ranges from 73% to 83%, highest in August and lowest in February. Temperature ranges from 12C to 26C, highest in August (18C to 26C) and lowest in January (12C to 19C).
