Broughtonia sanguinea

Also known as: Blood Red Broughtonia or Broughtonia sanguinea h.f. semialba Broughtonia sanguinea h.f. flava Broughtonia sanguinea h.f. aquinii Broughtonia sanguinea h.f. pincelata-semialba Broughtonia sanguinea h.f. albescens Broughtonia coccinea Broughtonia sanguinea h.f. aurea Broughtonia sanguinea h.f. alba in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Jamaica

General Information

Blood Red Broughtonia is a sympodial warm to hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Jamaica.

Plant Description

Sympodial. Grows to 20-25cm. Each new growth has numerous leaves that grow to 20cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 5cm

Substrate(s)

• Coarse
• Medium
• Bark
• Charcoal
• Perlite

Climate

Grows at low elevations. Rainfall ranges from 15mm to 180mm per day, heaviest in October and lightest in February. Humidity ranges from 71% to 79%, highest in October and lowest in July. Temperature ranges from 19C to 32C, highest in July (23C to 32C) and lowest in March (19C to 30C).

Watering

Keep moisture levels up during hot weather as the plant is prone to dehydration Be sure to provide strong air circulation after watering to prevent fungal and bacterial infections from water sitting on leaves.

Fertiliser

Apply liquid based fertiliser per recommended directions. They can benefit from a high phosphate fertiliser leading up to flowering season, followed by a high nitrogen fertiliser when new growth appears, and a balanced fertiliser in other times. These orchids can also tolerate slow release fertiliser applied 1-2 pellets per cup (250ml) of media.

Apply fertiliser regularly at half strength year round. Use a high Nitrogen fertiliser during Spring and Summer. Use a high Phosphorous fertiliser during Summer.

Potting

This plant does very well in baskets or suspended pots This plant does well mounted to Cork slabs. Repotting is best done annually.