Cochlioda chasei

Also known as: Chase's Cochlioda in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Amazonas - Peru

General Information

Chase's Cochlioda is a sympodial cool growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Peru. It is named after the American Born English Botanist and Orchid Enthusiast Current.

Altitude
1700 - 2435 m
0
2500
Size
20 - 20 cm
Miniature
Small
Medium
Large
Extra Large
Giant
Flower Size
0.2 - 1.8 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Temperature
9 - 15 °C
Cold
Cool
Intermediate
Warm
Hot
Water
40 - 79 %
Keep Dry
Low
Medium
High
Keep Moist
Light
22000 - 22000 lux
Full Shade
Low
Medium
High
Full Sun

Plant Description

Sympodial. Grows to 20cm. Each new growth has numerous elliptic oblong shaped leaves that grow to 4-14.5cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 1.2-8cm

Climate

Grows at high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 8mm to 81mm per day, heaviest in July and lightest in January. Temperature ranges from 12C to 25C, highest in May (15C to 25C) and lowest in January (12C to 24C).

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.

Potting

This plant does well mounted.

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