Brachtia glumacea

Also known as: The Glumaceous Brachtia in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Departamento del Huila - Colombia Ecuador

General Information

The Glumaceous Brachtia is a sympodial orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Colombia and Ecuador.

Altitude
1613 - 2600 m
0
2500
Size
29 - 29 cm
Miniature
Small
Medium
Large
Extra Large
Giant
Flower Size
0.16 - 0.8 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Humidity
77 - 84 %
0
100
Water
40 - 79 %
Keep Dry
Low
Medium
High
Keep Moist

Plant Description

Sympodial. Grows to 29cm. Each new growth has a single leathery lance shaped, oblong shaped leaf that grows to 2.5-23cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 1-6cm

Climate

Grows at high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 46mm to 274mm per day, heaviest in October and lightest in February. Humidity ranges from 77% to 84%, highest in November and lowest in August. Temperature ranges from 11C to 24C, highest in August (13C to 24C) and lowest in January (11C to 21C).

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.

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