Crossoglossa tipuloides

Also known as: The Fringed Lip Crossoglottis in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Departamento del Huila - Colombia Nicaragua Panama

General Information

The Fringed Lip Crossoglottis is a cold to warm growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Colombia, Nicaragua and Panama.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous elliptic lance shaped leaves

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.