Cyrtochilum rodrigoi

Native to: Departamento del Huila - Colombia

General Information

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

Altitude
1814 - 2000 m
0
2500
Size
2.6 - 26 cm
Miniature
Small
Medium
Large
Extra Large
Giant
Flower Size
0.1 - 1 cm
Small
Medium
Large
Temperature
9 - 22 °C
Cold
Cool
Intermediate
Warm
Hot
Water
40 - 79 %
Keep Dry
Low
Medium
High
Keep Moist
Light
8000 - 8000 lux
Full Shade
Low
Medium
High
Full Sun

Plant Description

Sympodial. Each new growth has numerous lance shaped oblong shaped leaves that grow to 1.2-20cm long. Pseudobulbs grow to 1.4-6cm

Climate

Grows at high elevations. Rainfall ranges from 8mm to 130mm per day, heaviest in October and lightest in September. Temperature ranges from 13C to 23C, highest in August (14C to 23C) and lowest in December (13C 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.

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