Cyrtochilum magdalenae

Native to: Departamento del Huila - Colombia

General Information

Cyrtochilum magdalenae is a sympodial cold to cool growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Colombia.

Plant Description

Sympodial. Grows to 30cm. Each new growth has a single leathery lance shaped, oblong shaped leaf that grows to 3-30cm long

Climate

Grows at high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 51mm to 160mm per day, heaviest in October and lightest in July. Humidity ranges from 68% to 76%, highest in November and lowest in January. Temperature ranges from 12C to 23C, highest in February (14C to 23C) and lowest in January (12C to 21C).

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.