Cranichis wageneri

Also known as: Wagener's Cranichis or Cranichis viereckii Cranichis costaricensis Cranichis pilosa Cranichis subcordata in the subfamily: Spiranthoideae

Native to: Cuba Departamento del Huila - Colombia Dominican Republic Haiti Honduras Mexico Panama

General Information

Wagener's Cranichis is a cool to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Spiranthoideae native to Cuba, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, and Panama. It is named after the German Plant collector in Venezuela in the 19th century.

Altitude
1000 - 2000 m
0
2500
Temperature
9 - 22 °C
Cold
Cool
Intermediate
Warm
Hot
Light
22000 - 22000 lux
Full Shade
Low
Medium
High
Full Sun

Flowers

Numerous short lasting blossoms appear during Autumn

Blooming Season

  • Autumn

Climate

Grows at 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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