Cyrtochilum cumandae

Also known as: The Cumanda Cyrtochilum in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Provincia del Azuay - Ecuador

General Information

The Cumanda Cyrtochilum is a sympodial cold growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Ecuador. It is named after a town in Ecuador.

Altitude
2527 - 3000 m
0
2500
Size
8 - 65 cm
Miniature
Small
Medium
Large
Extra Large
Giant
Flower Size
0.2 - 3.3 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Humidity
73 - 77 %
0
100
Temperature
0 - 8 °C
Cold
Cool
Intermediate
Warm
Hot
Light
22000 - 22000 lux
Full Shade
Low
Medium
High
Full Sun

Plant Description

Sympodial. Each new growth has numerous lance shaped leaves that grow to 4-54cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 4-11cm

Climate

Grows at high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 23mm to 109mm per day, heaviest in October and lightest in January. Humidity ranges from 73% to 77%, highest in October and lowest in January. Temperature ranges from 5C to 19C, highest in May (8C to 19C) and lowest in February (5C to 16C).

Fertiliser

Reduce fertiliser when plant is dormant during Spring.

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