Coelogyne fimbriata

Also known as: The Fringed Coelogyne or Coelogyne fimbriata h.f. alba Coelogyne frimbriata h.f. alba Coelogyne laotica Coelogyne padangensis Coelogyne pallens Coelogyne leungiana Coelogyne fimbriata var. annamica Coelogyne xerophyta Coelogyne fimbriata var. primulina Coelogyne primulina Coelogyne fimbriata var. acuminata Broughtonia linearis Coelogyne fimbriata var. leungiana Coelogyne fimbriata var. fimbriata Pleione chinensis in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Cambodia Guangdong - China India Thailand Tibet - China Yunnan - China

General Information

The Fringed Coelogyne is a medium sized cool to warm growing epiphytic or lithophytic orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Cambodia, China, India, and Thailand.

Plant Description

Grows to 10cm. Each new growth has numerous erect elliptic, oblong shaped leaves that grow to 1.4-9cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 1.2-4cm. The plant tends to climb or sprawl with each new growth

Flowers

Numerous long lasting blossoms appear

Substrate(s)

• Coarse
• Bark
• Charcoal
• Treefern
• Spaghnum Moss
• Perlite

Care Notes

These orchids like to be kept on the dry side, but may need to be watered daily during warm weather, and prefer a well draining mix or also do well mounted, provided they can be watered regularly.

These are quite a forgiving orchid, there are no special requirements to get this orchid to flower, just good care and consistent conditions. Larger plants may be more fussy and can react poorly to change; a poorly timed repotting, a pest infection or an unusually hot day can set them back for a couple of years. However, even plants that have been treated poorly can thrive, and if they are set back they often recover much stronger then they would otherwise be.

Climate

Grows at low to high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 5mm to 259mm per day, heaviest in July and lightest in January. Humidity ranges from 61% to 79%, highest in August and lowest in April. Temperature ranges from 7C to 29C, highest in May (20C to 29C) and lowest in January (7C to 18C).

Watering

These orchids are sensitive to excessive watering and should only be watered when they look thirsty. Water infrequently and ensure that the roots are dry before watering. Keep an eye on them especially during hot weather as overwatering can lead to rot, whereas underwatering may result in wilting or shriveling, which while unattractive, will not kill the plant.

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.

Use balanced fertiliser year round. Be sure to flush out excess fertiliser by running water through the media regularly year round. 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

These plants are quite forgiving and will do well repotted ever 2-3 years. The mix should be coarse, well draining, and allow space for air to move and for roots to grow. 

Alternatively, these plants will also do well mounted to tree fern or cork slabs, or mounted to trees.

Best time for repotting or mounting the orchids is the end of winter when new growths start to appear. Avoid repotting during hot weather,

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