Brachtia sulphurea

Also known as: The Sulphur Yellow Brachtia in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

General Information

The Sulphur Yellow Brachtia is a sympodial orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae.

Altitude
1500 - 2550 m
0
2500
Size
19 - 19 cm
Miniature
Small
Medium
Large
Extra Large
Giant
Flower Size
0.2 - 0.7 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Humidity
77 - 84 %
0
100
Water
40 - 79 %
Keep Dry
Low
Medium
High
Keep Moist

Plant Description

Sympodial. Grows to 19cm. Each new growth has a single oblong shaped leaf that grows to 1.4-16cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 2-3.5cm

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 13C to 27C, highest in August (16C to 27C) and lowest in January (13C to 23C).

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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