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.

Altitude
80 - 2200 m
0
2500
Flower Size
6 - 6 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Temperature
9 - 30 °C
Cold
Cool
Intermediate
Warm
Hot
Light
50000 - 50000 lux
Full Shade
Low
Medium
High
Full Sun

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.

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