Capanemia adelaidae

Also known as: Adalaide's Capanemia in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Parana - Brazil Sao Paulo - Brazil Tocantins - Brazil

General Information

Adalaide's Capanemia is a sympodial intermediate to hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Brazil.

Altitude

3 - 1000 m

2500

Size

2.5 - 3 cm

Miniature

Small

Medium

Large

Extra Large

Giant

Flower Size

0.08 - 0.7 cm

Small

Medium

Large

Humidity

66 - 79 %

100

Temperature

16 - 30 °C

Cold

Cool

Intermediate

Warm

Hot

Water

40 - 79 %

Keep Dry

Low

Medium

High

Keep Moist

Light

8000 - 8000 lux

Full Shade

Low

Medium

High

Full Sun

Plant Description

Sympodial. Grows to 2.5-3cm. Each new growth has a single leathery thick, lance shaped, oblong shaped leaf that grows to 0.6-2cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 0.3-0.5cm

Climate

Grows at low to high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 79mm to 132mm per day, heaviest in March and lightest in May. Humidity ranges from 66% to 79%, highest in January and lowest in June. Temperature ranges from 8C to 29C, highest in July (18C to 29C) and lowest in January (8C to 17C).

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.