Cleistes rosea
Also known as: The Rose Colored Cleistes or Pogonia monantha Pogonia rosea var. augusta Pogonia venusta Cleistes venusta Epistephium monanthum in the subfamily: Vanilloideae
Native to: Departamento del Huila - Colombia French Guiana Guyana Panama
General Information
The Rose Colored Cleistes is a cool to hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Vanilloideae native to Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, and Panama.
Plant Description
Each new growth has numerous thick lance shaped leaves
Flowers
Numerous blossoms appear during Winter and Spring
Blooming Season
- Spring
- Winter
Climate
Grows at low to high elevations.
Fertiliser
These plants do well with slow release fertiliser at the rate of 2-3 pellets per cup (250ml) of media. Additional fertiliser during the growth period may be beneficial, but not necessary.